Depop vs Etsy Fees (2026)
Vintage and handmade sellers list on both. Depop has no selling fee for US sellers, while Etsy stacks three. Enter a sale below to see what you'd keep on each.
Fees verified October 2026What you'd keep: Depop vs Etsy
| # | Platform | Fees | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depop | $2.51 | $35.49 |
| 2 | Etsy | $6.09 | $31.91 |
How Depop and Etsy fees differ
- Depop (US): no selling fee. Payment processing is 3.3% + $0.45 on the full order, including shipping and sales tax. A sale from a Boosted listing adds 12% of the item price.
- Etsy (US): a 6.5% transaction fee on the item and shipping, 3% + $0.25 payment processing on the order total including sales tax, and a $0.20 listing fee.
- The difference: at $25 Depop's fee is $1.62 and Etsy's fees are $3.66. At $100 it's $4.28 against $10.95, and at $250 $9.60 against $25.54. On these defaults Etsy has to get about $53.97 to leave you as much as a $50 Depop sale.
- Boosts and Offsite Ads: a Boosted $50 Depop sale costs $8.51 in fees, more than Etsy's $6.09. But a $50 Etsy sale from Offsite Ads at 15% costs $14.79, and without a Boost Depop is cheaper than that at every price.
What you keep: Depop vs Etsy at common sale prices
Assumes $8.00 shipping paid by the buyer, an $8.00 shipping label, 7.5% sales tax and an item that cost you $12.00. The Depop sale isn't Boosted. The Etsy sale isn't from Offsite Ads. Profit is what you receive after fees, minus your label and item cost.
| Sale price | Depop fees | Depop profit | Etsy fees | Etsy profit | Keep more on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.09 | -$3.09 | $2.20 | -$4.20 | Depop |
| $25.00 | $1.62 | $11.38 | $3.66 | $9.34 | Depop |
| $50.00 | $2.51 | $35.49 | $6.09 | $31.91 | Depop |
| $100.00 | $4.28 | $83.72 | $10.95 | $77.05 | Depop |
| $250.00 | $9.60 | $228.40 | $25.54 | $212.46 | Depop |
Frequently asked questions
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Is Depop cheaper than Etsy?
Without a Boost, yes, at every price from $1 to $1,000 with these defaults: $2.51 on a $50 Depop sale against $6.09 on Etsy. A Boosted Depop sale adds 12% of the item price, which makes it $8.51.
Do Depop and Etsy charge fees on shipping?
Both do. Depop's 3.3% + $0.45 processing applies to the full order, including shipping and sales tax. Etsy's 6.5% transaction fee applies to the item and shipping, and its 3% + $0.25 processing to the order total including sales tax.
How much would I keep on a $50 sale on Depop versus Etsy?
With $8 shipping, an $8 label, 7.5% sales tax and a $12 item, Depop fees are $2.51 and your profit is $35.49. On Etsy fees are $6.09 and profit is $31.91. Change the numbers in the calculator above.
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Sources
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