What this calculator does
Find out what a Depop sale really costs you. US sellers pay no selling fee, which is a good start. But that doesn't mean you get every dollar, because taking the buyer's payment has its own charge.
This page works out that payment processing, adds any boost you turn on, and shows your profit. The rates came from Depop's published fee pages as shown in search results on October 31, 2026, because automated page reads were blocked. Please confirm them in your seller app.
Where it's used
Why this math matters outside the classroom:
- Thrift flipping. A student buys a jacket for $10, sells it for $50, and sees $37.61 of profit after processing and shipping.
- Deciding on a boost. A seller tests a 12% boost on a $50 sale and sees profit fall from $37.61 to $31.01.
- Setting a low price. A seller with $5 tops sees $0.77 in processing per order and offers a bundle to spread out that cost.
- Tracking side income. A part-time seller records a $55 order as $52.61 received plus $2.39 in fees.
How to use it
- Enter the item sale price, the shipping the buyer pays, and what shipping costs you.
- Enter what you paid for the item.
- Enter the buyer's sales tax rate.
- If this sale came from a boosted listing, enter 12 or 8 as the ad or boost fee. If not, leave it at 0.
What the inputs mean
- Shipping the buyer pays
- Enter what the buyer pays you for shipping. If shipping doesn't pass through you, enter 0 here and in what shipping costs you.
- Sales tax rate
- Processing is charged on the order total, so sales tax raises it slightly even though you don't keep the tax.
- Ad or boost fee, if any
- Boosting costs 12%, or 8% at the lower tier. It applies to the item price and any self-arranged shipping.
Formula and method
processing = (price + shipping + sales tax) × 3.3% + $0.45 boost fee = (price + shipping) × boost rate Depop fees = processing + boost fee you keep = price + shipping − Depop fees profit = you keep − shipping cost − item cost
Processing has two parts. There's 3.3% of everything the buyer pays, plus a flat $0.45 on every order.
A boost is an optional promotion. You pay only when a buyer interacts with a boosted listing and buys it within 28 days. If nobody does, you owe nothing for it.
Sales tax counts toward the processing amount, but you don't keep it. That's why the line for what you keep leaves tax out.
Worked example
You sell a $50 jacket with $5 shipping to a buyer paying 7% sales tax. Shipping costs you $5, and you paid $10 for the jacket. There's no boost.
- The selling fee is $0.
- Sales tax is $3.85, so the order total is $58.85.
- Processing is $58.85 × 3.3% + $0.45 = $2.39.
- You keep $55 − $2.39 = $52.61.
- Take off your costs: $52.61 − $5 − $10 = $37.61.
Result: Depop's fees are $2.39 and your profit is $37.61, which is 75.2% of the $50 price.
Understanding the result
The flat $0.45 is why cheap items feel the fee more. On a $5 item with $4 shipping and 7% tax, processing is $0.77. That's more than 15% of the price. On the $50 jacket, it's under 5%. Bundling several low-priced pieces into one order means paying the flat part once.
A boost is the fee that changes your math. On the same $50 jacket, a 12% boost adds $6.60. Your fees become $8.99, and your profit falls from $37.61 to $31.01. At the 8% tier, the boost is $4.40, your fees are $6.79, and your profit is $33.21.
So is a boost worth it? It depends on whether the sale would've happened anyway. If a boost gets a slow item sold, $6.60 may be a fair price. If the item would've sold in a day, it's money you didn't need to spend. Since you pay only when a boosted sale happens, it's a cost you can plan around. Run the numbers at 12 before you set your lowest price.
One more point in your favor: fees are reversed on refunded sales. So a refund doesn't leave you paying for a sale that didn't stick.
Assumptions and limitations
- The rates came from Depop's published fee pages as shown in search results. Automated page reads were blocked, so confirm them in the seller app.
- This is a US seller, paid in US dollars.
- Sales tax is worked out on the price plus shipping, and each fee is rounded to the nearest cent.
- This is an estimate. Depop's order details show the actual fee.
- The calculator applies your boost rate to the price plus shipping. If you didn't arrange the shipping yourself, your real boost fee may be lower.
- Refunds aren't part of this estimate.
Frequently asked questions
Does Depop charge a selling fee?
Not for US sellers. You still pay payment processing, which is 3.3% of the order total plus $0.45.
How much do I lose on a $50 sale?
With $5 shipping, 7% sales tax and no boost, processing is $2.39. You keep $52.61 before your own costs.
When do I pay the boost fee?
Only when a buyer interacts with a boosted listing and buys it within 28 days. It's charged on the item price and any self-arranged shipping.
What happens to fees if I refund a sale?
Fees are reversed on refunded sales.
How sure are you about these rates?
Less sure than if we'd read the page directly. Automated reads were blocked, so we used search results showing Depop's own fee page on October 31, 2026. Your seller app is the place to confirm them.
Sources
- Depop: Seller fees and charges (checked 2026-10-31)
How this calculator is checked
Method: Depop's published seller fees page, taken from search excerpts of the company's own page on 2026-10-31. Automated page reads were blocked, so the page wasn't read directly. Rates are in src/lib/finance/selling-fees.ts. The calculation is covered by automated tests with known reference values and edge cases. Last updated 2026-10-31. Found a problem? Tell us.
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