How much does Depop take?
Last verified: April 2026 from official Depop help pagesDirect answer: Depop takes $2.10 from a $50.00 sale in the default 2026 model, leaving $47.90 before item cost, shipping labels, optional ads, refunds, or taxes. The effective fee rate at that price is 4.2%.
Depop's US seller fee advantage shows up most clearly on common resale prices. In the default model, a $50.00 sale has $2.10 in fees and leaves $47.90 before costs.
TL;DR
- - Depop removed the US seller selling fee, so payment processing drives the seller-side fee in this model.
- - At $50.00, Depop fees are $2.10 and payout is $47.90 before item cost.
- - The effective fee rate at $50.00 is 4.2% in the default model.
- - Depop is cheapest in the default $50.00 cross-platform comparison.
- - Fee data was last checked on 2026-04-30 from official Depop help pages.
Depop fees by sale price
Start with the common-price table, then open the exact amount page when you need a sourceable answer for one sale price.
| Sale price | Fees | Net before costs | Effective rate | Exact page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.78 | $9.22 | 7.8% | See $10.00 |
| $15.00 | $0.95 | $14.05 | 6.3% | See $15.00 |
| $25.00 | $1.28 | $23.72 | 5.1% | See $25.00 |
| $50.00 | $2.10 | $47.90 | 4.2% | See $50.00 |
| $100.00 | $3.75 | $96.25 | 3.8% | See $100.00 |
| $200.00 | $7.05 | $192.95 | 3.5% | See $200.00 |
| $500.00 | $16.95 | $483.05 | 3.4% | See $500.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $33.45 | $966.55 | 3.3% | See $1,000.00 |
What Depop takes from sellers
Depop removed the US seller selling fee, so payment processing drives the seller-side fee in this model.
The default examples assume no buyer-paid shipping, no shipping label cost, no item cost, and no promoted listing fee. That keeps the common-price table clean enough to compare seller-side marketplace fees.
For the modeled $50.00 sale, total fees are $2.10, payout is $47.90, and the effective fee rate is 4.2%.
Is Depop cheap at $50.00?
| Platform | Fees | Net | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| DepopCurrent | $2.10 | $47.90 | Same as Depop |
| Mercari | $5.00 | $45.00 | $2.90 more than Depop |
| Facebook Marketplace | $5.00 | $45.00 | $2.90 more than Depop |
| Etsy | $5.20 | $44.80 | $3.10 more than Depop |
| Whatnot | $5.75 | $44.25 | $3.65 more than Depop |
| StockX | $6.50 | $43.50 | $4.40 more than Depop |
Price the listing before it goes live
Use the exact marketplace, category, shipping setup, and cost of goods you expect to list with. That gives you a real payout baseline instead of a fee estimate from memory.
Use the real sale assumptions you would list with, not the ideal version you hope the buyer accepts.