Does Vinted report to the IRS? Vinted taxes and the 1099-K
Short answer
Vinted sends a Form 1099-K when a seller passes the federal threshold of more than $20,000 and more than 200 transactions in a year, and some states use lower limits. Selling your own clothes at a loss isn't taxable; profits from reselling are, with or without a form.
With Vinted taking off in the US in 2026, a lot of new sellers are asking the same question before tax season: will Vinted report my sales to the IRS? Here’s the short version, and what to do about it. This is general information, not tax advice.
When Vinted sends a Form 1099-K
Online marketplaces send a Form 1099-K to sellers whose payments go over the federal reporting threshold. After the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that threshold is back to more than $20,000 in payments and more than 200 transactions in a calendar year, as shown on the IRS 1099-K page.
- Most casual Vinted sellers won’t get a federal 1099-K.
- Some states have lower thresholds, some as low as $600, so a state form or a lower-threshold 1099-K is possible.
- The IRS says a platform may send a 1099-K even below the threshold.
Do you owe tax even without a form?
Possibly, yes. The threshold only decides whether Vinted reports you. It doesn’t change what’s taxable. What matters is whether you made a profit:
| Situation | Usually taxable? |
|---|---|
| Selling your own used clothes for less than you paid | No: there’s no gain |
| Selling a personal item for more than you paid (e.g. a sought-after bag) | Yes, the gain |
| Buying items to resell (thrift flips, wholesale) | Yes: it’s business income. You deduct your costs |
The IRS says income from selling goods, including personal items such as clothing sold at a gain, must be reported.
If you resell as a side hustle
- Keep receipts for everything you buy to resell: thrift receipts, wholesale invoices, packaging.
- Track each sale: what it cost you and what you sold it for. A simple spreadsheet is fine.
- Business sellers usually report on Schedule C, and pay tax on profit, not on total sales.
- If your profit goes over $400 in a year, self-employment tax may also apply.
What about sales tax?
You don’t collect it yourself. Vinted’s sales tax page explains that, under marketplace facilitator laws, Vinted collects sales tax from buyers and pays it to the states.
Checklist before you file
- Check your Vinted account and email in January for any tax form.
- Add up sales, and separate personal clear-outs from items bought to resell.
- If you got a 1099-K for personal items sold at a loss, you can still report it so the numbers match. Tax software and the IRS guidance show how.
- If your selling has grown into a real business, talk to a tax professional.
Related: when you get paid on Vinted and is Vinted a good place to sell.
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