Vinted Fees for US Sellers (2026): What You Pay, What the Buyer Pays

By Fliprofit · Published

Short answer: Selling on Vinted in the US costs nothing. Vinted says "there are no fees for selling on Vinted," so the seller gets the full item price. The buyer pays two things on top of it: the Vinted fee (formerly the Buyer Protection fee), which is usually 5% + $0.70 of the item price, and shipping. The only optional cost for a seller is a Bump, a paid boost that you never have to buy.

Checked against Vinted's US help center and price list on Oct 27, 2026. Fliprofit isn't affiliated with Vinted. Fees change, so check the sources at the bottom before you rely on a number.

What a US seller pays on Vinted

Cost Who pays How much
Listing fee No one $0
Selling fee / commission No one $0
Payment processing Not charged to the seller $0
Vinted fee (formerly Buyer Protection) Buyer Usually 5% + $0.70 of the item or bundle price, and it can vary
Shipping label Buyer Depends on size, weight and distance
Bump (optional boost, 3 or 7 days) Seller, only if you choose it Shown in the app before you pay; it varies

Vinted's help center puts it plainly: there are no fees for selling, and sellers "get the full amount from the sale" (Vinted selling basics and shipping costs pages, checked Oct 27, 2026).

Example: a $25 sale of your own jacket

This is an example, computed with the same fee engine as our calculators. Say you list a jacket you no longer wear for $25 and add no Bump.

Example: Vinted sale, calculated with the Vinted fee calculator
Item price$25.00
Selling fee (0%; the buyer pays the Vinted fee)−$0.00
Total Vinted fees−$0.00
Payout from Vinted$25.00

You set the price at $25, and $25 is what goes into your Vinted Wallet. At the typical rate the buyer pays $25 plus a $1.95 Vinted fee (5% × $25 + $0.70) plus the shipping label. The buyer's fee isn't taken out of your money.

If you bought a Bump for that item, Vinted charges it to you separately, and the calculator counts it as a cost, so what you keep is $25 minus the Bump price (and minus whatever you originally paid for the jacket, if you want to know your true gain). You can try different numbers in the Vinted fee calculator.

The Vinted fee is the buyer's fee

The Vinted fee used to be called the Buyer Protection fee. Vinted renamed it, and its UK help center explains the change. The fee itself didn't change. The buyer pays it at checkout, and it covers:

  • a refund if the item is lost, damaged or significantly not as described
  • secure payments
  • support

Vinted's fee help page and US price list (last updated 10/08/2026; both checked Oct 27, 2026) say the fee is "usually 5% + $0.70" in the US and can depend on the item, the order value and whether it's a bundle. This means a buyer sees a higher total than your listed price. It's worth remembering when you set prices and answer offers.

What about shipping?

The buyer pays for shipping, and you have to use the prepaid Vinted label (printed or as a QR code). If you use a different label, the order is canceled. USPS covers all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico; FedEx, SpeedX and Better Trucks handle some continental US shipments, and SpeedX and Better Trucks only serve certain zip codes. Vinted's shipping costs page also says new sellers have free shipping on their first three sales (checked Oct 27, 2026). For the full steps, see Vinted's shipping help.

Are Bumps worth it?

A Bump is a paid boost that shows one item to more buyers for 3 or 7 days. Vinted doesn't publish one fixed US price. The app shows it before you pay, so check it each time. Better photos, measurements and a fair price cost nothing, so try those first. If you do buy a Bump, count it as a cost against that item.

Is there a catch?

Here are the two things to know:

  1. Personal items only. Standard US accounts are for selling things you own. Vinted's commercial selling rules (checked Oct 27, 2026) say they "can't be used to sell items professionally," and that includes buying or sourcing items to resell at a profit. Vinted Pro, the business account, isn't offered in the US. If you source to resell, use a platform that allows it. Our fee comparison covers the main ones.
  2. The buyer sees a higher price. Your $25 item costs the buyer more than $25 once the Vinted fee and shipping are added.

How Vinted compares with other closet apps

Depop, for example, charges US sellers no selling fee but takes 3.3% + $0.45 payment processing on every sale (see Depop fees explained). On Vinted that processing cost isn't charged to the seller. If you'd rather see the Depop math on the same $25 item, run it in the Depop fee calculator or the Poshmark fee calculator. To compare every platform side by side with your own numbers, use the reseller fee comparison.

Keep a record of what you sell

Even with no seller fee, it helps to know what each closet sale actually left you after Bumps, packaging and any items you sell elsewhere. The Profit Tracker (a paid tool) logs each sale across platforms in one place. A notebook or spreadsheet works too; what matters is writing the numbers down.

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FAQ

Does Vinted charge sellers a fee in the US?

No. Vinted says there are no fees for selling, and sellers get the full item price. The only optional seller cost is a Bump.

Who pays the Vinted Buyer Protection fee?

The buyer. It's now called the Vinted fee, and it's added at checkout. It's usually 5% + $0.70 of the item price, and it's never deducted from the seller's payout.

How much is the Vinted fee on a $20 item?

At the typical rate of 5% + $0.70, it's $1.70, paid by the buyer. Vinted says the exact fee can vary with the item, the order value and whether it's a bundle.

Do Vinted sellers pay for shipping?

No. The buyer pays for the prepaid Vinted label. Sellers must use that label and ship within 5 business days.

Can I resell thrifted items on Vinted in the US?

No. US standard accounts are for personal items. Vinted's rules don't allow buying or sourcing items to resell at a profit, and Vinted Pro isn't available in the US.

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