How does Vinted work? Fees, payment and shipping

Updated 13 October 2026 · 5 min read

On Vinted, private sellers pay nothing to sell. The buyer pays the price, a Vinted fee and the shipping, and Vinted holds the money until the parcel has arrived and the buyer is happy with it. Here is the whole journey of a sale, with the figures from Vinted’s own price lists, checked in October 2026.

A sale on Vinted, step by step

1. You list an item for free: photos, title, description, size and price.
2. A buyer pays through Buy now: your price, plus the Vinted fee and the shipping they choose.
3. Vinted gives you a prepaid label or a drop-off code. You send the parcel within 5 working days.
4. The parcel arrives, and the buyer has 2 days to report a problem.
5. The buyer presses Everything is OK, or the 2 days pass without a complaint, and the order is complete.
6. The money moves to your Vinted balance. Spend it on Vinted or transfer it to your bank account.

What selling costs: nothing, unless you promote

A private seller pays no listing fee and no commission. Price a jacket at €30, sell it, and €30 reaches your balance. The only things a seller can pay for are optional promotions: a Bump pushes one item higher in feeds for 3 or 7 days, and Showcase promotes your whole wardrobe. Their price depends on the item’s price and is shown before you pay. Our guide to Vinted Bumps covers when they’re worth it.

The Vinted fee (formerly Buyer Protection)

The buyer pays a fee on every Buy now order. Vinted used to call it the Buyer Protection fee and is renaming it the Vinted fee, country by country. It’s the same fee, worked out the same way: a percentage of the price plus a fixed amount, VAT included. The exact figure depends on the item, the order value and whether it’s a bundle.

• EU countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and others): usually 5% + €0.70. On a €20 dress that’s about €1.70, so the buyer pays around €21.70 plus shipping.
• Poland: usually 5% + 2.90 zł.
• UK: usually 3% to 8% + £0.30 to £0.80. On a £20 item that comes to roughly £0.90 to £2.40.

The exact amount is in the price breakdown on every listing and again at checkout. Some buyers knock the fee off when they make an offer, so leave yourself a little room on price.

Shipping and the 5-day deadline

The buyer picks a shipping option and pays for it at checkout. You get a prepaid label, or a code to show at the drop-off point, depending on the carrier. You have 5 working days from the purchase to send the parcel. If you can’t make it, you can ask the buyer for 3 or 5 more working days, and they can say yes or no. Miss the deadline and the order is cancelled and the buyer refunded.

When the money arrives

Once the order is complete, the money moves from your pending balance to your available balance. From there you can buy on Vinted or transfer it to your bank. The first time you withdraw, Vinted’s payment provider may ask you to verify your identity. That’s a legal requirement for payments, not a sign that something is wrong. A bank transfer can take a few working days.

If something goes wrong

Buyers get 2 days, from the moment Vinted tells them the parcel should have arrived, to press I have an issue and send photos: damage, a missing part, or an item that doesn’t match the listing. The order is then put on hold, and so is the money, until buyer and seller agree or Vinted decides. This only covers orders paid with Buy now. A deal arranged outside Vinted has no protection at all.

For a seller, the best protection is a listing nobody can argue with: daylight photos with the true colour, every flaw shown up close and named in the description. Our list of the worst Vinted photos shows what to avoid.

Item verification for designer pieces and electronics

On some items the buyer can add an optional check: the seller sends the parcel to Vinted’s verification team, who inspect the item before it goes on to the buyer. It costs the buyer €10 per item in the euro countries (£10 in the UK), or €5 for electronics. The seller pays nothing extra.

Private seller or Vinted Pro?

A standard Vinted account is for private people selling things they own. If you buy clothes to resell, or sell as a business, Vinted Pro is the account made for that, and it comes with other rules: buyers get 14 days to change their mind, and you show your business details. Regular reselling can also count as trading for the tax office. Our Vinted Pro guide explains who needs it.

What actually makes things sell

The fee is the buyer’s, the label is prepaid and the deadlines are generous. How fast an item sells comes down to the listing: the first photo, a title with brand, item and size, and a fair price. Worn photos help buyers picture the fit. Vintsee puts your own photo of the item on an AI model, keeping colour, print, logos and wear exactly as they are, and writes the title and description in your language. Keep your own photos of the real item in the listing as well.