Vinted or Poshmark: Which Is Better for Selling Clothes?
Vinted or Poshmark? It mostly depends on where you live. If you're in the UK or Europe, Vinted is usually better: huge audience, and sellers have generally paid no selling fee. If you're in the US or Canada, Poshmark is usually the better choice, because that's where its buyers are, even though it takes a bigger cut. Pick the app with the most buyers near you, then price for its fee model.
Either way, the money is in listing what you genuinely won't wear again, and WORN is being built to show you exactly which pieces those are: Start my outfit diary
Vinted or Poshmark: the short answer
- UK / Europe: Vinted. It's the app most people there already use for secondhand clothes.
- US: Poshmark (or Depop, Mercari). Vinted has far fewer US buyers.
- Canada: Poshmark Canada. See apps like Vinted in Canada for local options.
- Want the most money per item? Poshmark buyers tend to pay more, but the fee is higher.
- Want what you price to be what you get? Vinted.
So is Vinted or Poshmark more popular? In Europe, Vinted, by a long way. In North America, Poshmark.
Fees for sellers
This is the biggest difference, and the reason people ask "is Vinted or Poshmark better for sellers." Fees change, so check both apps' current fee pages before you price.
| Vinted | Poshmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Seller fee | Generally none | US: $2.95 under $15, 20% at $15+ (recent structure) |
| Who pays extra | Buyer pays a Buyer Protection fee | Seller's cut covers it |
| Canada | Not the main option | CA$3.95 under CA$20, 20% above (recent structure) |
| What you take home on a $30 sale | Close to $30 | Around $24 |
What that means in real life
On Vinted, you can price low and still keep most of it. That's why Vinted is full of $5 tops and fast sales.
On Poshmark, you price a bit higher to cover the cut. Buyers expect that, and they're used to sending offers.
Who buys on each
Vinted buyers
Bargain hunters of every age: students, parents, people refreshing a wardrobe cheaply. They search by brand and size, send lots of offers, and love bundles.
Poshmark buyers
A slightly older crowd on average, mostly in North America. Strong interest in mall and premium brands, athleisure, handbags, shoes and workwear. Very offer-driven.
Vinted or Poshmark for teens
Both apps generally require sellers to be 18, or allow younger users only with a parent or guardian's permission or account; check current terms. If you're under 18, sell through a parent's account with them involved. Teens selling trendy pieces might also look at Depop.
Listing effort and offers
Both are easy to list on from your phone: photos, title, brand, size, price.
Vinted:
- Quick to list.
- Buyers message a lot and make offers, sometimes lowball ones.
- Bumping (paid promotion) is optional.
Poshmark:
- Also quick to list.
- "Sharing" matters: tapping share on your listings (and others') keeps them visible. It's a social habit some love and some find tiring.
- "Offer to likers" lets you send a discount to everyone who liked an item.
- "Posh Parties" are themed events where listings get featured.
If you want to set it and forget it, Vinted can feel lower effort. If you enjoy the social side, Poshmark rewards it.
Shipping
- Vinted: the buyer pays shipping, and you get a prepaid label or code. You pack it and drop it off.
- Poshmark: a flat-rate prepaid label, usually paid by the buyer, up to a weight limit. Great for heavy jeans and jackets. Sellers can offer shipping discounts to speed up sales.
Neither one is truly "free shipping," someone always pays. Our apps like Depop with free shipping guide explains who really covers postage.
What sells best on each
Vinted:
- High-street basics (Zara, H&M, Primark) in good shape
- Bundles of kids' and teen clothes
- Sportswear and trainers
- Coats in autumn
Poshmark:
- Lululemon, Aritzia, Free People, Madewell and similar
- Coach, Kate Spade and other bags
- Nike, New Balance and other sneakers
- Workwear and dresses for events
What sells is one thing. What you should sell is another. People list things they love and keep things they never wear, because they're going on memory.
WORN is being built to replace memory with a record. You take one photo a day of what you actually wear, with one tap, no cataloguing first. After a month it reads back the few pieces you really wear and the ones you never touch, so your listings come from the never-touch pile, not from whatever you're bored of this week. Start my outfit diary
Crosslisting: should you use both?
Crosslisting means listing the same item on more than one app. Vinted, Poshmark or Depop, Mercari, all at once.
When it makes sense:
- You live somewhere both apps have buyers.
- You're selling a lot of items.
- You're organized enough to delete a listing the moment it sells elsewhere.
When it doesn't:
- You're a teen clearing out 15 things. Pick one app and focus.
- The apps don't share a country. Vinted UK and Poshmark US don't overlap much.
For the US side of things, compare Depop or Mercari as your second app instead.
Sell the right clothes, wherever you list
Vinted or Poshmark is the easy decision once you know your country. The harder one is what to sell. WORN is a private outfit diary we're building: one photo a day, one tap, and after a month it shows the clothes you really wear and the ones you never touch. Photos stay private and deletable in one action. Join the waitlist in under a minute.
FAQ
Is Vinted or Poshmark better for sellers?
Vinted is generally better for keeping more of your sale price, since sellers have usually paid no selling fee. Poshmark takes a bigger cut but has the bigger audience in the US and Canada, so it often sells faster there.
Vinted or Poshmark: which is more popular?
Vinted is far more popular in the UK and Europe, while Poshmark is more popular in the US and Canada. Choose based on where your buyers are.
Should I use Vinted, Poshmark or Mercari?
In the UK or Europe, Vinted. In the US, Poshmark for brand-name clothes and Mercari for a mixed pile. Depop is worth adding if you sell trendy or vintage pieces.
What does Reddit say about Vinted or Poshmark?
Vinted or Poshmark Reddit threads usually come down to location: European sellers love Vinted's no-seller-fee model, and North American sellers stick with Poshmark for its audience despite the fee. Many say to pick one app and learn it well.
Is Vinted or Poshmark better for clothes?
Both are built for clothes. Vinted is better for cheap, fast sales of everyday pieces, while Poshmark is better for brand-name clothes, shoes and bags where buyers are willing to pay more.