How does Vinted make money if there are no selling fees?
Short answer
Vinted charges the buyer, not the seller. Every order carries a mandatory Vinted fee at checkout, usually 5% of the price plus $0.70, and the buyer also pays for shipping. Sellers can optionally pay for Bumps to promote their listings.
It’s a fair question. Most resale apps take a cut from the seller, so “no selling fees” can sound too good to be true. The answer is simple: Vinted charges the buyer instead.
The Vinted fee, paid at checkout
Every order placed through Vinted carries a mandatory platform fee that the buyer pays. Vinted’s help center describes it as typically a percentage of the item or bundle price plus a fixed fee, usually 5% + $0.70. The exact amount can vary with the item, the order value and whether it’s a single item or a bundle, and it’s shown in the price breakdown before the buyer pays.
| Item price | Vinted fee (5% + $0.70) | Buyer pays before shipping | Seller receives |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $1.20 | $11.20 | $10 |
| $25 | $1.95 | $26.95 | $25 |
| $60 | $3.70 | $63.70 | $60 |
These use the usual 5% + $0.70. Your buyer’s checkout shows the real figure, and shipping is added on top.
What the fee pays for
According to Vinted, the fee covers running the platform: connecting buyers and sellers, member support, transaction tools, and its refund policy if an item bought from a non-professional seller is lost, damaged or significantly not as described.
Other ways Vinted earns
Sellers can choose to pay for extra visibility. Bumps push a listing higher for a while. These are optional: you can sell without ever paying for one.
What this means for your prices
- Price for the buyer’s total. A $10 item costs the buyer about $11.20 plus shipping. Small, low-value items feel the fixed $0.70 most.
- Bundles help. Because the fee is per order, a buyer who bundles several of your items pays the fixed part once.
- Your payout is your price. No commission is taken from what you set, so you don’t need to inflate prices to cover fees.
Resell Guide is independent and isn’t affiliated with Vinted. Figures were checked against Vinted’s US help center on the date shown above; the fee can vary per order.
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