Depop Fees in 2026 — What Australian Sellers Need to Know

Depop's fee structure has evolved over the past few years, and if you're selling in Australia in 2026, it's important to understand exactly what you're paying. This guide covers the current fee structure, what changed from previous years, and what Australian sellers need to plan for.

Depop's 2026 Fee Structure for Australian Sellers

As of 2026, Depop charges Australian sellers the following fees:

• Selling fee: 10% of the total transaction value (item price + any shipping charged to the buyer)
• Payment processing fee: Approximately 3.3% + $0.45 AUD per transaction, processed through Depop Payments
• Boosted Listings: Optional; you set your own budget and are charged per click or impression
• Listing fee: $0 — free to list unlimited items
• Subscription: No mandatory monthly fee for Australian sellers

Combined, the mandatory fees total approximately 13-14% of every sale. This is the baseline cost of selling on Depop before accounting for your own postage costs, cost of goods, and any optional boosted listing spend.

What Changed — The Move to Depop Payments

In previous years, Depop transactions were processed through PayPal, which meant sellers dealt with PayPal's fee structure (typically around 2.6% + $0.30 AUD for domestic transactions). When Depop transitioned to its own payment system — Depop Payments — the payment processing fee structure changed.

The current Depop Payments processing fee (~3.3% + $0.45) is slightly higher than what most sellers were paying through PayPal. However, the transition brought some benefits:

• Simpler payout process: Funds go directly to your nominated bank account rather than through a PayPal intermediary
• Faster payouts: Depop Payments typically processes payouts faster than the old PayPal flow
• Unified transaction records: All fees are now visible in one place within Depop's seller dashboard, making bookkeeping easier
• No separate PayPal account required: New sellers don't need to set up and verify a PayPal Business account

The net effect for most Australian sellers is a small increase in payment processing costs (roughly 0.5-0.8% more per transaction) but a much cleaner administrative experience.

What Australian Sellers Keep at Each Price Point in 2026

Here's what you actually keep after all Depop fees at common price points. These figures assume the buyer pays shipping on top of the item price.

Notice how the effective fee percentage decreases as the sale value increases. This is because the fixed $0.45 payment processing component becomes proportionally smaller on higher-value sales. For items under $25, the effective rate can exceed 15%, making very low-priced items harder to sell profitably after factoring in postage and COGS.

Planning for Fees in 2026

If you're building a Depop reselling business in 2026, here's what to plan for:

• Budget 14% for fees as a rule of thumb when pricing items. This gives you a small buffer above the typical 13.3% total.
• Focus on items above $30 where the effective fee rate is more favourable and margins are sustainable after postage.
• Track fees per transaction for accurate bookkeeping. Don't estimate — use the actual Depop transaction export.
• Claim all fees as deductions on your tax return. At $10,000 in annual sales, that's roughly $1,400 in deductible expenses.

For the full fee breakdown with worked examples, see our Depop seller fees guide. To see exactly how much Depop takes at every price point, see how much Depop takes from a sale.