Depop fee calculator (UK)
Enter your price and postage to see Depop's fees and what you make.
Depop UK fees
Depop removed its 10% selling fee for UK sellers in 2024. UK sellers pay a payment processing fee of 2.9% + £0.30 on the item price plus postage, taken before payout. Boosted listings cost 12% (for new listings from 23 March 2026). Buyers pay a separate marketplace fee of up to 5% + up to £1.
Worked examples
1. Your own jacket: £25 + £3.50 postage. Processing £1.13, you make £23.87 after postage.
2. Boosted resale: £40 + £4 postage, bought for £10. Processing £1.58 + boost £4.80: you make £23.62.
3. Cheap top: £10 + £3 postage, cost £2: fees £0.68, you make £7.32.
Do I pay tax on Depop?
Selling your own clothes is usually not taxed; buying to resell usually is trading. Depop reports sellers with 30+ sales or about £1,700+ a year to HMRC. Use the hobby or trading checker.
Free: The UK Contractor's Cheat Sheet 2026/27
CIS rates, overtime maths, tax dates, mileage, VAT and late payment, on 2 pages. Keep it on your phone or print it for the van.
Frequently asked questions
Does Depop charge selling fees in the UK?
No. UK sellers pay no Depop selling fee, but a payment processing fee of 2.9% + £0.30 applies to the item price plus postage.
What is Depop's boosting fee?
12% for UK sellers on boosted listings created from 23 March 2026, charged on the item price (and postage if you didn't use a Depop label).
Who pays the Depop marketplace fee?
The buyer: up to 5% of the item price plus up to £1.
Sources
- Seller fees and charges – Depop Help Centre
- What is the Marketplace fee? – Depop Help Centre
- Selling goods or services on a digital platform – GOV.UK
This guide is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules and rates change, so check the linked GOV.UK pages for the current position.