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Depop Review
Gen Z marketplace for secondhand, vintage and streetwear fashion
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Updated
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- iOS
- Android
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Our verdict
Depop suits people hunting for vintage and streetwear, or selling used clothes in the UK, US or Australia without a selling fee. The trade-offs are a buyer-paid marketplace fee, a 3.2/5 Trustpilot score and a very recent change of owner from Etsy to eBay.
Best for: Shoppers who like vintage, thrift and streetwear from individual sellers
Skip it if: Sellers outside the UK, US and Australia, who still pay a 10% selling fee and rely on PayPal
Pros
- No selling fee for sellers in the UK, US and Australia, per Depop's help centre
- 4.8/5 on the US App Store across more than 1 million ratings
- AI tool that scans a photo and fills in the description and listing details, per the Google Play listing
Cons
- Buyers pay a marketplace fee of up to 5% plus up to $1/£1
- Trustpilot is 3.2/5 and Google Play 4.0/5, well below the App Store; reviewers often say it is hard to reach a human
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More pros
- All seller fees are reversed when a sale is refunded
More cons
- Boosted Listings cost 12% on new UK and US listings from 23 March 2026, versus 8% elsewhere
- Google Play's Data safety lists a fairly broad set of shared identifiers
Best for
- Small sellers in the UK, US or Australia who want no selling fee
Skip it if
- People who need a non-English interface or want to reach a human quickly; the app has an English-only interface and the help centre is the main channel
Problems it solves
Experience & key features
What Depop is
Depop is a peer-to-peer marketplace for secondhand, vintage and streetwear fashion, founded in 2011 and headquartered in the UK. According to Retail Gazette, at the end of 2025 it had 7 million active buyers, nearly 90% of them under 34, and more than 3 million active sellers. It runs on iOS, Android and the web.
How it works
Sellers add photos, describe the item and list it. The Google Play description says an AI tool can scan a photo and write the description. Buyers message sellers, make offers and pay through the Buy button, and sellers can buy shipping labels in the app. In the UK, US and Australia payments run through Depop Payments (Stripe); elsewhere sellers are paid through PayPal.
Fees and value
Depop removed its 10% selling fee for UK sellers from 20 March 2024 and for US sellers from 15 July 2024, replacing it with a buyer-paid marketplace fee of up to 5% of the item price plus up to $1 or £1. The help centre now lists no selling fee for sellers in the UK, US and Australia, though payment processing still applies (3.3% + $0.45 in the US). Sellers elsewhere still pay 10%. Boosted Listings are optional and cost 12% on new UK and US listings from 23 March 2026.
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Ownership and alternatives
Etsy bought Depop for about $1.625 billion in 2021. According to Retail Gazette, eBay agreed in February 2026 to buy it from Etsy for about $1.2 billion in cash and completed the deal on 30 July 2026; the companies say Depop keeps its name, brand and platform. For other secondhand fashion marketplaces, readers may compare Vinted, Poshmark or Mercari; eBay is the broader general marketplace.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026
Người bán tại Anh, Mỹ, Úc / Sellers in UK, US, Australia
BusinessFree
No selling fee. A Depop Payments (Stripe) processing fee still applies: 3.3% + $0.45 in the US, 2.9% + £0.30 in the UK, 2.6% + $0.30 AUD in Australia, charged on item price plus shipping and taxes. Buyers pay a separate marketplace fee of up to 5% of the item price plus up to $1/£1.
Người bán ở nước khác / Sellers elsewhere
BusinessFree
10% selling fee on the item price (excluding taxes), plus shipping if a Depop shipping label is not used. Payments go through PayPal, so PayPal's fees apply on top.
- Free plan limits
- Creating an account and listing is free. Fees depend on the seller's country; Boosted Listings are optional and cost 12% of the sale price for UK and US sellers (new listings from 23 March 2026) and 8% elsewhere.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
If a sale is refunded, all seller fees (selling, payment processing and boosting fees) are reversed. This is automatic for Depop Payments transactions; PayPal sellers must raise a support ticket to recover the selling fee.
Privacy
Depop Limited, based in Bristol, UK, operates the app and website. Its privacy policy (effective 3 September 2023) says it collects date of birth, content and images you post, in-app messages, and purchase and sales history. A buyer's name, delivery address, email and phone number are shared with the seller to fulfil the order, and Depop may review in-app messages to detect fraud. The policy has a dedicated section on advertising on the service and other websites. On Google Play, the Data safety section lists device IDs, email address, address, phone number and in-app search history as shared, and precise location as collected.
Depop alternatives
7.0/10Vinted
European second-hand marketplace: no seller fees, buyers pay a platform fee
6.7/10eBay
Global auction and resale marketplace: rare finds, buyer protection, sizeable seller fees
Frequently asked questions
Does it cost money to sell on Depop?
According to Depop's help centre, sellers in the UK, US and Australia pay no selling fee but still pay payment processing fees. Sellers elsewhere pay a 10% selling fee.
What is the buyer marketplace fee?
Depop announced a fee of up to 5% of the item price plus up to $1 (US) or £1 (UK), excluding taxes and postage. The exact amount is shown at checkout.
Who owns Depop?
According to Retail Gazette, eBay completed its purchase of Depop from Etsy on 30 July 2026. Etsy had owned it since July 2021.
Does Depop offer a Vietnamese interface?
No. The App Store lists English only, and AppDuo found no source showing other interface languages.
Review evidence & sources11
Scores
- Ease of use
- 8.0
- Features
- 7.5
- Value for money
- 7.5
- Performance
- 7.0
- Support
- 5.5
- Privacy & security
- 6.0
Why this score
4.8/5 on the App Store across 1M+ ratings, and Google Play describes photo-based listing with AI-filled details. The English-only interface and payment and dispute complaints noted elsewhere keep it from scoring higher.
Why this score
Offers messaging, offers, shipping labels, a resolution centre for buyers and Boosted Listings. By design it is narrower than multi-category marketplaces such as eBay.
Why this score
No selling fee in the UK, US and Australia is competitive, but buyers pay a marketplace fee and sellers still bear payment processing (3.3% + $0.45 in the US).
Why this score
Google Play is 4.0/5 on about 159K reviews, below the App Store, and some Trustpilot reviewers report app bugs and slow payouts. No independent data on speed or stability was found.
Why this score
There is a help centre, a contact form and a resolution centre, but Trustpilot sits at 3.2/5 over 8,452 reviews. Common complaints are automated replies, difficulty reaching a human, and account suspensions with little explanation.
Why this score
The policy is explicit and has an advertising section, but Google Play Data safety lists device IDs, email, address and phone number as shared and precise location as collected.
What users say
- App Store (US)4.8/5 · 1,077,448
- Google Play4.0/5 · 159,000
- Trustpilot3.2/5 · 8,452
Sources
- Vendor-providedDepop Help Centre: Seller fees and chargesNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedDepop Help Centre: Privacy PolicyNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedDepop news: US selling fee removal (2024-07-15)Nov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedDepop news: UK fee structure change (2024-03-21)Nov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedEtsy press release: completes acquisition of DepopNov 10, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (US)Nov 10, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listingNov 10, 2026
- storeGoogle Play Data safetyNov 10, 2026
- review-siteTrustpilot: DepopNov 10, 2026
- pressRetail Gazette: eBay buys Depop from Etsy (2026-02)Nov 10, 2026
- pressRetail Gazette: Depop from tech incubator to $1.2bn platform (2026-07)Nov 10, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Depop Limited (eBay)
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Launched
- 2011
- Category
- Shopping
Capabilities
- Mobile app
- AI features
Platforms
- Web
- iOS
- Android
Interface languages
- English
Integrations
- Stripe (Depop Payments)
- PayPal (sellers outside UK, US, Australia)
Support
- Help center
Change history
- Company.eBay completes the acquisition of Depop after clearance from the UK Competition and Markets Authority.
- Company.eBay announces an agreement to buy Depop from Etsy for about $1.2 billion in cash.
- Price.Depop removes its 10% selling fee for US sellers; the buyer marketplace fee applies from 18 July 2024.
Full change history (5)
- Price.Depop removes its 10% selling fee for UK sellers on new listings; UK buyers pay a marketplace fee from 15 April 2024.
- Company.Etsy completes the acquisition of Depop for approximately $1.625 billion, primarily cash.
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