Vinted has become the first place many UK sellers list pre-loved clothes, shoes and accessories — and the reason is simple: unlike most marketplaces, it does not take a cut of the sale price. But “free to sell” does not mean “free in every situation”, so this guide sets out exactly what you pay, what the buyer pays, and where the hidden costs sit.
The short answer: on a standard Vinted UK sale, the seller pays £0 — no listing fee, no commission and no payment-processing deduction. You keep 100% of the price you set. The buyer pays a separate Vinted fee at checkout, and the only costs you can choose to incur are optional promotion tools such as Item Bump.
What Sellers Pay on Vinted UK (2026)
| Charge | What a standard UK seller pays |
|---|---|
| Listing fee | £0 — unlimited listings |
| Selling commission | £0 — Vinted takes nothing from the sale price |
| Payment processing | £0 — covered by the buyer’s Vinted fee |
| Monthly subscription or shop fee | £0 — there is no seller subscription for standard selling |
| Item Bump (optional) | Varies — shown in the app before you pay, for 3 or 7 days |
| Wardrobe Spotlight / Showcase (optional) | Paid promotion for your whole wardrobe — price shown in the app |
All figures here were checked against Vinted’s official UK price list at the time of writing. Vinted updates its price list from time to time, so the figure shown in the app at checkout is always the final word.
What the Buyer Pays: The Vinted Fee Explained
Vinted makes its money from the buyer, not the seller. At checkout, the buyer pays a mandatory Vinted fee on top of your price and the postage. According to Vinted’s UK price list, the fee usually works out at 3% to 8% of the item or bundle price plus a fixed £0.30 to £0.80, including VAT. The exact amount depends on the item, the order value and whether it is a single item or a bundle, and it is shown in the price breakdown on the listing.
Why should you care about a fee you do not pay? Because the buyer sees a higher total than your tag price — and on cheap items, that fee is a large percentage. A buyer may offer less to make room for it, so pricing with the buyer’s total in mind helps your items actually sell.
| Your price | Buyer Vinted fee (approx. range) | What the buyer pays before postage |
|---|---|---|
| £10 | £0.60 – £1.60 | £10.60 – £11.60 |
| £30 | £1.20 – £3.20 | £31.20 – £33.20 |
| £100 | £3.30 – £8.80 | £103.30 – £108.80 |
The fee covers running the platform, member support, secure payments and Vinted’s refund policy when an item from a non-professional seller arrives lost, damaged or significantly not as described. It is not an extra charge on top of your earnings — it never comes out of the money you receive.
What You Actually Keep: Worked £ Examples
Because the seller fee is zero, the maths is refreshingly short:
- Sell a dress for £15: Vinted takes £0. You keep £15. The buyer pays £15 plus postage plus roughly £0.75–£2.00 in Vinted fee.
- Sell a coat for £40: Vinted takes £0. You keep £40, before your own packaging and any postage you chose to cover.
- Sell trainers for £60: Vinted takes £0. You keep £60. Compare that with a marketplace charging 10% commission, where the same sale would cost you £6 before any other fees.
Your real costs on a Vinted sale are therefore the unglamorous ones: a mail bag or box, parcel tape, printing a label if you need one, the trip to the drop-off point, and your time photographing, listing and packing. None of these go to Vinted, but they are still costs — on a £5 item, £1 of packaging and a bus fare can wipe out the profit entirely.
Postage: Who Pays?
In most Vinted sales the buyer pays postage through Vinted’s shipping options, choosing from the carriers and prices offered at checkout. That is one reason Vinted suits clothing so well: light parcels are cheap to send, and the cost sits with the buyer.
Watch out for two exceptions. First, if you offer your own shipping arrangement or free postage as a selling tactic, that postage comes out of your pocket. Second, if a parcel is returned because of a problem with the item, you may have to deal with the return cost and a refund — accurate photos and honest descriptions are your cheapest protection here.
Optional Costs: Item Bump and Wardrobe Spotlight
The only money that has to leave a standard seller’s pocket is money they choose to spend on visibility:
- Item Bump: promotes a single listing in search results and feeds for 3 or 7 days. The price varies with the item price and duration and is shown before you pay — recent reports put typical Bump prices roughly between £0.75 and £3.00. Only bump an item that has sat unsold for a week or more; fresh listings already get an organic boost, so bumping on day one usually wastes money.
- Wardrobe Spotlight (also shown as Showcase): promotes your whole wardrobe rather than one item, for a fixed period — reported at around £6.95 for 7 days at the time of writing. It only makes sense if you have several good listings live at once, since a spotlight on an empty wardrobe spotlights nothing.
Neither tool is required to sell. Many successful Vinted sellers never pay for either, relying instead on good photos, fair prices and fast dispatch.
The Pro Exception: When Selling Is Not Free
Standard, non-professional selling is free — but Vinted also runs a professional route, Vinted Pro, for sellers trading at volume, including verified and authenticated items. Pro terms are different: verified-item sales can carry a category fee, reported at around 4% of the sale price for authenticated items. If you are thinking of selling as a Pro seller, read the Pro terms in full before your first Pro listing, because the zero-fee headline does not apply in the same way there.
For everyone else — clearing out a wardrobe, selling outgrown children’s clothes, passing on a bag you never used — the standard zero-fee position is the one that applies.
Vinted vs eBay UK: What You Keep on a £50 Sale
The comparison that matters most to a UK reseller is with eBay, the other giant of second-hand selling. Private eBay sellers now also pay £0 on most categories, but eBay business sellers pay a final value fee plus per-order and regulatory charges. For a full breakdown, see our guide to eBay UK selling fees.
| Platform and seller type | Fee on a £50 sale | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Vinted — standard seller | £0 | £50 |
| eBay — private seller (most categories) | £0 | £50 |
| eBay — business seller (approx.) | Roughly £6–£8 including VAT on fees | Roughly £42–£44 |
Vinted’s edge is therefore not over private eBay selling — both are free — but over business selling, and over any platform that charges commission. Its real advantage is audience: millions of UK buyers browsing specifically for second-hand fashion, which is why clothes, shoes and bags move faster there than on general marketplaces.
Tax: Does Selling on Vinted Count as Income?
Selling your own old clothes is not automatically taxable. HMRC’s position is that you are unlikely to pay tax when you sell personal items from your home. You are likely to be trading — and therefore taxable on profits above the £1,000 trading allowance — if you buy goods to resell, make goods to sell, or sell regularly for profit.
Separately, platforms including Vinted must report sellers to HMRC each year if, in a calendar year, they make 30 or more sales or receive €2,000 (about £1,700) or more. Being reported does not automatically mean you owe tax, but if you are buying stock to flip, keep records from day one: what you paid, what you sold it for, postage and packaging, and any Bump spending. This article is general information, not tax advice — if your selling grows into a real income, an accountant is money well spent.
How to Start Selling on Vinted UK: 7 Steps
- Photograph in daylight: front, back, label, fabric close-up and any flaw, honestly shown. Good photos are the single biggest sales factor on Vinted.
- Price with the buyer’s total in mind: check what identical items actually sold for, then remember the buyer pays postage plus the Vinted fee on top.
- Write a complete description: brand, size (measured, not just labelled), condition, material and measurements. “Significantly not as described” is what triggers refunds.
- Choose your postage option: pick a realistic parcel size — underestimating it causes problems at the drop-off point.
- List consistently: a few new listings a week keep your wardrobe visible in search and feeds.
- Dispatch quickly: aim to post within 1–2 working days. Fast dispatch earns good reviews, and reviews earn future sales.
- Bundle to move stock: Vinted works the buyer fee out on a bundle as a whole, so offering a discount for two or three items together can close sales that single items would not.
FAQs About Selling on Vinted UK
Is selling on Vinted really free in the UK?
Yes, for standard sellers: no listing fee, no commission and no payment-processing deduction. You keep the full price you set. Optional promotion tools and Vinted Pro terms are the only exceptions.
What does the buyer pay on top of my price?
The buyer pays postage plus a Vinted fee, usually 3% to 8% of the price plus £0.30 to £0.80, shown in the price breakdown on the listing. It does not come out of your earnings.
Is an Item Bump worth paying for?
Sometimes — for a good item that has had no interest for a week or more. It is rarely worth it for a fresh listing, a very cheap item, or an item with poor photos, because a Bump only puts more eyes on a listing buyers already would not buy.
Do I need to pay tax on Vinted sales?
Not for selling your own used items occasionally. If you buy to resell for profit, you may be trading: profits above the £1,000 trading allowance are taxable, and Vinted reports sellers with 30 or more sales or €2,000-plus in a year to HMRC. Keep records if you trade.
Conclusion
For a UK seller, Vinted’s cost structure is the simplest in second-hand selling: £0 to list, £0 commission, £0 processing — you keep every pound of your price. The costs that actually matter are the ones Vinted does not charge you for: packaging, postage if you absorb it, optional promotion, and your time. Price with the buyer’s fee-inclusive total in mind, photograph honestly, dispatch fast, and Vinted is genuinely one of the cheapest places in the UK to turn a wardrobe clear-out — or a small reselling side hustle — into cash.
