Vinted vs eBay: fees, shipping and which to use
Short answer
Vinted charges sellers nothing (the buyer pays about 5% + $0.70); eBay charges sellers 13.6% of the total sale plus $0.40 per order. On a $40 hoodie that is a gap of about $7. eBay wins on audience and non-clothing items; Vinted wins on fees and effortless prepaid shipping.
eBay reaches far more buyers and sells everything. Vinted charges sellers nothing and makes shipping effortless. For used clothes under about $100, Vinted usually leaves more in your pocket; for rare, branded or non-clothing items, eBay’s audience can be worth its fee. Here’s the comparison with the current US numbers.
Fees side by side
| Vinted | eBay | |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | None | First 250 listings a month free, then $0.35 |
| Selling fee | None | 13.6% of the total sale (item + shipping + sales tax), plus $0.40 per order ($0.30 under $10) |
| Buyer fee | Usually 5% + $0.70, paid by the buyer | None |
| Payment processing | Included | Included in the 13.6% |
| Special categories | – | Athletic shoes $150+: 8%. Handbags: 15%. Jewelry and watches: 15% |
Worked example: a $40 hoodie
On Vinted: the buyer pays $40 + about $2.70 fee + shipping. You receive $40.00. Shipping is prepaid, so nothing comes out of your side.
On eBay: say the buyer pays $40 + $8 shipping. eBay’s fee is 13.6% of $48 = $6.53, plus $0.40, so $6.93. You receive $41.07, then buy the $8 label yourself, leaving $33.07 for the hoodie.
The gap is about $7 on a $40 item, and it scales with price: on a $150 jacket it’s roughly $22.
Shipping
- Vinted: the buyer picks the carrier and pays. You get a prepaid label or QR code and must ship within 5 business days with that exact label. No weighing packages at the counter, no label costs. See how Vinted shipping works.
- eBay: you choose whether to charge shipping or offer it free, buy the label (eBay’s discounted labels help) and handle any carrier problems. Flexible, but more work and more ways to lose money on a mis-weighed parcel.
Getting paid
- Vinted: the buyer has 2 days after delivery to confirm, then the money is available within 2 days and takes up to 5 business days to reach your bank. See the timeline.
- eBay: funds usually become available within a couple of business days of the order being confirmed, before delivery, and are paid out on the schedule you choose.
Audience and what sells
- eBay has more than 130 million active buyers worldwide and sells every category. Best for collectibles, electronics, vintage, designer pieces and anything a buyer would search for by model name.
- Vinted is clothes-first (plus shoes, bags, beauty, kids’ items, books, some home goods) and US-domestic only. Its US user base is newer but growing fast, and buyers there expect bargain prices.
Protection and disputes
- Vinted: buyer gets a refund for lost, damaged or not-as-described items; seller isn’t charged for parcels lost with Vinted’s label. Disputes run inside the order chat. See the refund policy.
- eBay: eBay Money Back Guarantee for buyers, 30 days from delivery. Sellers face returns and occasional “item not as described” cases decided by eBay, which experienced sellers manage with detailed photos and tracking.
Which should you use?
| Situation | Better choice |
|---|---|
| Clearing out everyday clothes, shoes and bags | Vinted |
| Designer or rare pieces where the buyer pool matters more than the fee | eBay (or both) |
| Electronics, collectibles, parts, anything that isn’t fashion | eBay |
| You want zero admin on shipping | Vinted |
| Selling internationally | eBay |
Many resellers list clothes on Vinted first and move anything unsold after a few weeks to eBay. Vinted does suspend accounts for automated cross-listing tools, so do it by hand.
Also compare: Vinted vs Poshmark and Vinted vs Depop.
eBay fees from eBay’s selling fees page; Vinted fee from Vinted’s help center. Checked on the date shown above. Resell Guide isn’t affiliated with Vinted or eBay.
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