Comparison · fashion
Poshmark vs Vinted
Which marketplace has lower fees for resellers — and when does each one win?
Poshmark's 20% commission versus Vinted's zero-seller-fee model. The math is dramatic; the audience question is whether reach matters more.
Net payout at common sale prices
| Sale price | Poshmark fees | Poshmark net | Vinted fees | Vinted net | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | −$5.00 · 20.0% | $20.00 | −$0.00 · 0.0% | $25.00 | +$5.00 |
| $50.00 | −$10.00 · 20.0% | $40.00 | −$0.00 · 0.0% | $50.00 | +$10.00 |
| $100.00 | −$20.00 · 20.0% | $80.00 | −$0.00 · 0.0% | $100.00 | +$20.00 |
| $250.00 | −$50.00 · 20.0% | $200.00 | −$0.00 · 0.0% | $250.00 | +$50.00 |
| $500.00 | −$100.00 · 20.0% | $400.00 | −$0.00 · 0.0% | $500.00 | +$100.00 |
| $1,000.00 | −$200.00 · 20.0% | $800.00 | −$0.00 · 0.0% | $1,000.00 | +$200.00 |
Net payout = sale price + shipping charged − platform fees. Both platforms calculated with default options and no shipping charged to buyer.
Fee structure
Poshmark
Open calculator →Fashion-forward social marketplace
- Poshmark takes a flat $2.95 on sales under $15 and 20% on sales of $15 or more. There is no separate payment processing fee — it's bundled into the commission.
- The commission is charged on the listing price. Buyers pay shipping separately via Poshmark's flat-rate label, so shipping does not increase your fee.
- There are no listing fees and no monthly subscription. The 20% is the highest headline rate of the major resale platforms, but it is genuinely all-inclusive.
- Poshmark reverted the US marketplace to this structure on 24 October 2024, removing the Buyer Protection fee it had briefly introduced.
Vinted
Open calculator →Fashion-focused marketplace with zero seller fees
- Vinted charges sellers nothing: no listing fee, no commission, and no payment processing fee. You keep 100% of the price you set.
- Buyers pay the shipping and a separate Buyer Protection fee at checkout. Neither reduces your payout, but both raise the buyer's total — price with that in mind.
- The only optional seller cost is an item Bump, a paid promotion that lifts a listing in search and feeds for 3 or 7 days. It is never required and is not included in these calculations.
- Vinted Pro is a separate account type for business sellers with its own terms and fee structure. The zero-fee model described here is the personal-seller experience.
Audience & fit
Vinted is free for sellers — full stop. Poshmark takes 20%. On a $50 item, that's $10 difference per sale. The only reason to choose Poshmark is buyer pool: Poshmark's US fashion audience is significantly larger than Vinted's (Vinted's major US launch came in January 2026 and it's still scaling). For sellers who can move inventory either way, Vinted's math is hard to argue with.
The bottom line
The fee gap here is the widest in mainstream fashion resale. Poshmark takes a flat 20% on any sale over $15; Vinted takes 0% from sellers. On a $50 sweater you net about $40 on Poshmark versus the full $50 on Vinted — a $10 swing on every single sale. For anyone clearing a closet of everyday pieces, that compounds quickly.
Poshmark's counterweight is its audience and its selling mechanics. Its US fashion buyer pool is larger and more engaged, and the social layer — shares, parties, closet following, bundles — actively pushes inventory in a way Vinted's quieter feed doesn't. For designer and contemporary brands where engaged buyers will pay up, Poshmark's 20% can pay for itself in speed and price realized.
So the split falls along value and brand. Everyday, lower-value, and thrifted fashion belongs on Vinted, where keeping 100% beats a slightly faster sale. Designer, contemporary, and trend pieces that benefit from Poshmark's engaged shoppers can justify the commission. Running both and cross-listing captures the upside of each — just delist promptly wherever an item sells.
Already decided? Moving your listings
Neither platform imports the other's listings, so the move is a relist either way. The step-by-step — official routes, which cross-listing tools cover the pair, and what you lose in the transfer — is in the switch guide:
Frequently asked
Why does Poshmark take 20% of my sale?
Poshmark's 20% commission covers payment processing, the Posh Protect buyer guarantee, customer service, and shipping label costs (USPS Priority Mail flat rates that buyers pay). It is the highest percentage fee of any major resale platform, but unlike eBay or Mercari, there are no separate processing fees — the 20% is the all-in cost.
How does the $2.95 flat fee work for cheap items?
Sales under $15 are charged a flat $2.95 instead of the 20% percentage. This is actually a discount for very small sales — at $5, the flat $2.95 is 59% effective, but at $10 it's only 29.5%. At $14.99, the flat fee is $2.95 (19.7%), and at $15.00 the percentage kicks in for $3.00 (20%). There's a tiny cliff right at the threshold.
Why is Vinted free for sellers?
Vinted moved its monetization to the buyer side — buyers pay a 'Buyer Protection' fee at checkout (typically 3-8% of the item price plus a small fixed amount). Sellers receive 100% of their asking price. This zero-fee model is Vinted's biggest differentiator versus other resale marketplaces, especially in markets where they're newer like the US.
What is the Vinted Buyer Protection fee?
The Buyer Protection fee is charged to the buyer (not the seller) at checkout. It covers Vinted's purchase protection program, which refunds the buyer if the item doesn't arrive or doesn't match the listing. The rate is typically 3-8% plus a flat amount, varying by region and item value. It does not affect seller payouts.
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