How Depop fees work in 2026
Last updated June 2026 · ~5 min read
Depop is the rare marketplace where US sellers pay no selling commission at all — it dropped its 10% fee in July 2024 and moved the cost to buyers. That makes it, on paper, one of the cheapest places to sell anywhere. But "0% fees" isn't the whole story: you still pay payment processing on every order, the flat part of that fee punishes cheap items, an optional Boost adds 8%, and the cost didn't vanish — it moved to your buyer. Here's exactly what comes out of each sale, the three things sellers overlook, and what you actually keep.
The whole fee structure, in one table
Most marketplaces stack a selling commission and a payment-processing percentage. For US sellers, Depop removed the first one entirely — what's left is just the processing fee (and an optional promotion fee). There's no listing fee, no monthly fee, and no per-order surcharge beyond the flat part of processing.
| Fee | Amount | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Selling fee | 0% | Removed for US sellers in July 2024 — there's no commission on your sale. |
| Payment processing | 3.3% + $0.45 | Per order, on the item price plus any buyer-paid shipping. |
| Boost (optional) | 8% | Only if you promote a listing — charged on the item sale price when it sells. |
| Listing / monthly | $0 | No listing fee, no subscription. |
| Buyer protection fee | up to ~5% + $1 (buyer) | Paid by the buyer at checkout — it does not reduce your payout. |
Fees as of June 2026 for US sellers and can change; non-US sellers may still pay a selling commission. Planning tool, not financial advice — verify current rates in Depop's help center.
Catch #1: "0% selling fee" still isn't free — the flat $0.45 bites cheap items
You pay 3.3% + $0.45 in processing on every order. The percentage is small, but the flat $0.45 is fixed no matter how cheap the item — so as a share of the sale it balloons on low-priced listings. Depop is a Gen-Z app full of $5–$20 items, which is exactly where the flat fee stings most.
| Item (free shipping, no boost) | Processing fee | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $5 item | $0.62 | ~12.3% |
| $15 item | $0.95 | ~6.3% |
| $35 item | $1.61 | ~4.6% |
| $50 item | $2.10 | ~4.2% |
So the headline "no fees" is most true for higher-priced items and least true for cheap ones. On a $5 tee the flat $0.45 alone is 9% of the sale — bundling several cheap items into one order spreads that single $0.45 across more value, which is the easiest way to blunt it.
Catch #2: the cost didn't disappear — it moved to your buyer
Depop didn't make selling free out of generosity; it shifted the fee to buyers. Shoppers now pay a marketplace/buyer-protection fee at checkout (up to about 5% + $1). That fee never touches your payout — but it does raise the total your buyer sees at checkout, which can soften demand or push you to price a little lower to stay competitive. It's a real cost; it's just paid on the other side of the transaction.
Catch #3: Boost is 8% — promotion roughly quadruples your fee
Boost is optional paid promotion. If you turn it on and the item sells, Depop adds 8% of the item's sale price on top of processing. That takes a near-free sale and makes it cost more than selling on Mercari:
| $35 item + $5 shipping | Depop fee | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| No boost | $1.77 | ~4.4% |
| With 8% Boost | $4.57 | ~11.4% |
Boost can be worth it for a slow-moving or higher-value listing, but switch it on deliberately — at 8% it's the single biggest lever on your Depop cost. Leave it off and your fee is just the processing line.
A worked example: what you actually keep
Say you sell a $35 item that cost you $12, the buyer pays $5 shipping, your label also costs $5, and you don't boost:
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Item price | $35.00 |
| Buyer-paid shipping | $5.00 |
| Revenue (fee base) | $40.00 |
| Processing (3.3% of $40 + $0.45) | −$1.77 |
| Payout | $38.23 |
| Your shipping label | −$5.00 |
| Item cost (what you paid) | −$12.00 |
| Net profit | ≈ $21.23 (≈ 53% margin, ~125% ROI) |
Depop's own cut here is just $1.77 — the lowest platform fee of any marketplace we calculate. As on Mercari, the line that actually shapes your take-home is the $5 label, which is nearly three times the platform fee. With the selling commission gone, your shipping and your buy cost are what decide your margin on Depop — not the platform.
How to keep more of each Depop sale
- Leave Boost off unless you mean it. At 8%, promotion is by far your biggest fee — reserve it for higher-value or slow listings, not everyday items.
- Bundle cheap items. The flat $0.45 hits once per order, so combining several low-priced pieces into one sale spreads it across more value instead of paying it on each.
- Right-size your shipping. With the commission gone, the label is usually your single biggest deduction — weigh the item and pick the cheapest valid service.
- Price with the buyer's fee in mind. Your buyer pays a checkout fee on Depop, so a slightly lower list price can still net you the same payout while looking better to shoppers.
- Don't over-collect shipping. The 3.3% applies to buyer-paid shipping too, so padding postage costs you a sliver and can deter the sale.
Run your numbers
The Depop fee calculator applies the 3.3% + $0.45 processing automatically (with a checkbox for the 8% Boost) and shows your payout, net profit, margin and break-even — including your own label cost. The cross-platform comparator ranks your net payout on Depop against Poshmark, Mercari and eBay for the same item, so you can see which app actually keeps you the most:
Frequently asked questions
Does Depop charge a selling fee in 2026?
Not for US sellers. Depop removed its 10% selling fee in July 2024 and shifted the cost to buyers via a marketplace fee at checkout. You still pay a 3.3% + $0.45 payment-processing fee per order, and an optional 8% Boost if you promote a listing. Sellers outside the US may still be charged a selling commission — check your local Depop terms.
How much does Depop take per sale in 2026?
For US sellers, just the processing fee: 3.3% + $0.45 on the item price plus any buyer-paid shipping. On a $35 item with $5 buyer-paid shipping that's 3.3% of $40 plus $0.45 = about $1.77, leaving a $38.23 payout before your label and item costs. There's no selling commission on top.
Is Depop really free to sell on?
There's no selling commission for US sellers, which makes Depop one of the cheapest places to sell — but it isn't free. You still pay 3.3% + $0.45 processing on every order, the flat $0.45 hits cheap items hardest (about 12% of a $5 sale), an optional Boost adds 8%, and the old fee didn't vanish — it moved to the buyer as a checkout fee that can soften the price they'll pay.
What is the Depop Boost fee?
Boost is optional paid promotion. If you boost a listing, Depop charges an extra 8% of the item's sale price when it sells, on top of the processing fee — roughly quadrupling your effective cost. Leave the "Boosted listing" box unchecked in the calculator if you're not promoting.