Apps like Vinted: the best places to sell clothes online in the UK, compared on fees and buyers

Vinted has become the default app for selling second-hand clothes in the UK, but it is not the right home for every item. A designer bag, a pair of collectable trainers or a bulky winter coat can sell faster, or for more, somewhere else. And resellers who rely on a single platform are exposed every time that platform changes its rules.

This guide compares the main alternatives to Vinted for UK sellers, starting with what matters most: what each platform takes from you when an item sells. Every fee links to the platform's own help page. It ends with a closer look at the comparison people search for most, Vinted vs Depop.

Fees checked on vinted.co.uk, ebay.co.uk, Depop's help centre and Vestiaire Collective's help centre in October 2026, for private sellers based in the UK. Business sellers pay different rates on most platforms.

The short answer

The main apps like Vinted in the UK are eBay, Depop, Vestiaire Collective and Facebook Marketplace. For UK private sellers, Vinted and eBay charge no selling fee, Depop takes a payment processing fee, and Vestiaire Collective charges a commission. Use eBay for broad reach, Depop for style-led pieces and Vestiaire for designer items.

Seller fees at a glance

Platform	What a UK private seller pays	What the buyer pays on top	Best for
Vinted	Nothing to list or sell; optional Bumps and Showcase	Vinted fee, usually 3% to 8% + £0.30 to £0.80, plus postage	Everyday clothing, kids' clothes, high volume at low prices
eBay	No final value fee; 300 free listings a month, then 35p each	Buyer Protection fee on items from UK private sellers	Wide audience, collectables, menswear, auctions
Depop	No selling fee; payment processing 2.9% + £0.30; a fee on boosted listings that sell	A Depop fee at checkout	Vintage, streetwear, style-led pieces
Vestiaire Collective	£10 fixed fee under £83, 12% from £83 to £16,667, plus 3% payment processing (min £3)	Not covered in the seller fee page	Designer and luxury items
Facebook Marketplace	Not confirmed on an official page for UK local sales	Arranged between you	Bulky items, local collection

Sources and details for each line are in the sections below. Fees change regularly, so always check the breakdown the platform shows you before you confirm a listing or a sale.

Vinted: the benchmark

On Vinted, private sellers pay nothing: "There are no fees for uploading your items or selling them on Vinted" (vinted.co.uk). The buyer pays the Vinted fee at checkout, which Vinted's UK price list describes as typically a percentage of 3% to 8% plus a fixed £0.30 to £0.80, depending on the item, the order value and whether it is a bundle (vinted.co.uk). The only seller costs are optional visibility services: Bumps and Showcase. Our article on Vinted Bumps explains when they are worth paying for.

Vinted is strongest for everyday clothing, children's clothes and accessories at modest prices, where a zero seller fee makes a real difference. Postage is usually paid by the buyer with prepaid labels; our guide to Vinted postage covers the options. If you are new to it, start with how to sell on Vinted.

The main reasons sellers look elsewhere: price-conscious buyers who make low offers, a lot of competition in popular categories, and no way to see what similar items actually sold for.

eBay: the widest reach

eBay is the oldest and broadest of the alternatives. For private sellers based in the UK, eBay says you will not pay final value fees or regulatory operating fees when your items sell. You get 300 free listings a month, and after that eBay charges 35p for each extra listing that month. Motors listings are excluded, and a 3% international fee applies if you deliver outside the UK (ebay.co.uk).

As on Vinted, the buyer pays instead. On items from UK private sellers, buyers pay a Buyer Protection fee of £0.10 per item plus 7% of the price up to £20, 4% of the portion from £20 to £300, and 2% of the portion from £300 to £4,000 (ebay.co.uk). Buyers purchasing from business sellers get Buyer Protection at no extra cost.

Best for: items with buyers across many categories, collectables, branded menswear, and anything where an auction could push the price up. eBay's sold listings filter also makes pricing far easier than on Vinted; we explain it in our guide to checking sold prices on eBay and Vinted.

Watch out for: listing takes longer than on Vinted, and if you register as a business seller, the zero-fee rule for private sellers no longer applies.

Depop: style-led and social

Depop does not charge UK sellers a selling fee. Its help centre lists a payment processing fee for UK sellers of 2.9% + £0.30, applied to the item price plus shipping and any applicable taxes, and deducted before your proceeds reach your bank (Depop help centre). If you use Boosted Listings, a boosting fee is charged only when a boosted item sells; the help centre lists rates of 12% and 8% for UK sellers, charged on top of payment processing (Depop help centre). Buyers in the UK also pay a Depop fee at checkout (Depop).

Best for: vintage, streetwear, Y2K and other pieces where the styling and the shop's look matter as much as the brand. Depop works like a social feed: shops with a consistent style and regular activity tend to do better than one-off listings.

Watch out for: the processing fee applies on every sale, including shipping, so on a cheap item it takes a noticeable share. Boosting adds a much larger cut when it leads to a sale.

Vestiaire Collective: for designer pieces

Vestiaire Collective specialises in designer and luxury fashion, and charges accordingly. For items priced in pounds, its help centre lists a fixed selling fee of £10 for items under £83, 12% for items between £83 and £16,667, and a fixed £2,000 above that, plus a payment processing fee of 3% (minimum £3) on each sale. The minimum listing price is £14 (Vestiaire Collective).

On a £300 bag, those rates mean a £36 selling fee and a £9 processing fee, so you keep £255 of the price. On a £30 top, the fixed £10 fee plus the £3 minimum processing fee takes £13, which is why Vestiaire makes little sense for everyday clothing.

Best for: designer bags, shoes and ready-to-wear where buyers want an authentication process and are prepared to pay for it. For an overview of selling luxury on Vinted instead, see our guide to luxury resale on Vinted.

Facebook Marketplace: local and bulky

Facebook Marketplace is built around local listings, with buyers and sellers arranging collection and payment between themselves. It suits bulky or heavy items that are expensive to post, such as furniture, prams or bundles of children's clothes, and anything where buyers want to see the item first. We could not confirm Facebook's current UK seller fees on an official help page when checking, so look at the details Facebook shows you before listing.

Watch out for: there is less buyer protection than on platforms that handle payment, and arranging collections takes time. Meet in safe places and do not hand over items before you have been paid.

Vinted vs Depop: which is better for selling?

This is the comparison UK sellers search for most, and the honest answer is that it depends on what you sell.

	Vinted	Depop
Seller fee per sale	None	No selling fee, but 2.9% + £0.30 payment processing
Paid visibility	Bumps and Showcase, paid upfront	Boosted Listings, a percentage charged only if the item sells
Buyer fee	Vinted fee, usually 3% to 8% + £0.30 to £0.80	Depop fee at checkout
Typical strength	Everyday and family clothing, broad brands, bundles	Vintage, streetwear and style-led pieces
Selling style	Search and catalogue filters	Social feed and shop identity

An illustrative comparison on fees alone. You sell a jacket for £30, with £4 of shipping charged to the buyer. On Vinted, you receive the full £30, since sellers pay nothing (vinted.co.uk). On Depop, the 2.9% + £0.30 processing fee is applied to £34, which comes to about £1.29, without boosting. On a £30 item that is a modest gap, but across hundreds of sales it adds up, and boosting changes the picture much more.

Fees are only half of the comparison. The price an item reaches, and how quickly it sells, matter more. A vintage piece that sells for £10 more on Depop than on Vinted easily covers the processing fee. A plain high-street jumper that sells within days on Vinted may sit for weeks elsewhere. The right choice is the platform where your category sells fastest at the best price, and that is something you can only see in sold data.

Choose Vinted if you sell everyday clothing, children's clothes or a high volume of low-priced items, and you want to keep the full price. Choose Depop if your stock is vintage or style-led and you are prepared to build a shop with a consistent look.

Should you sell on more than one platform?

Many resellers do, and it reduces dependence on any single app. It also multiplies the work: every listing has to be created, updated and removed on each platform when it sells, or you risk selling the same item twice. Crosslisting tools can help with that once your volume justifies it.

Two points to keep in mind before spreading out:

• Tax looks at the total. If you buy to resell, the £1,000 trading allowance covers all your trading income across every platform combined, not each one separately (Tax Help for Hustles, gov.uk). Our guide to Vinted tax and HMRC explains the rules for Vinted.
• Learn one platform first. Each has its own search, buyers and pricing habits. Doing one well usually beats doing three badly.

Knowing what sells on Vinted

Whichever alternatives you add, Vinted is likely to remain a big part of the mix for clothing in the UK. Its weak point for sellers is data: there is no way in the app to see what similar items sold for or how quickly. ResellTrack analyses sales observed on Vinted to show which brand and category combinations sell, at what median sold price and how fast, which helps you decide which items to keep on Vinted and which to send elsewhere. It is a research tool, not a bot: it does not list, buy or message for you. Plans start at €24 a month with no free trial; see the pricing page for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best app like Vinted in the UK?

It depends on what you sell. eBay has the widest reach and no final value fee for UK private sellers. Depop suits vintage and style-led clothing. Vestiaire Collective is built for designer items. Facebook Marketplace works best for bulky items collected locally.

Is Depop or Vinted better for selling clothes?

On fees, Vinted is cheaper for sellers: it charges nothing, while Depop takes a 2.9% + £0.30 payment processing fee in the UK. On price and speed, it depends on the item. Vintage and streetwear often suit Depop; everyday clothing often sells faster on Vinted.

Which selling app has no fees in the UK?

Vinted charges private sellers no fees to list or sell. eBay charges UK private sellers no final value fee and gives 300 free listings a month. On both, buyers pay a protection fee instead. Depop has no selling fee but charges a payment processing fee.

Is eBay free to sell clothes on in the UK?

For private sellers based in the UK, yes in most cases: eBay charges no final value fee or regulatory operating fee, and the first 300 listings each month are free. Extra listings cost 35p, and a 3% fee applies on sales delivered outside the UK.

Where is the best place to sell designer clothes in the UK?

Vestiaire Collective is built for designer items, but charges a 12% selling fee from £83 plus 3% processing. Vinted and eBay charge private sellers nothing to sell, which can leave you more on mid-priced designer pieces if they sell there.

Can I sell the same item on Vinted and Depop at once?

You can list on both, but you must remove the item from the other platform as soon as it sells. Vinted asks sellers who sell an item elsewhere to hide or delete the listing rather than mark it as sold.