The depop vs poshmark question does not have one answer, because the right platform depends on what you sell and who buys it. Both are large US resale marketplaces with active buyer bases, but they attract different shoppers and charge fees differently. Below is a direct comparison of audience, fees, shipping and payout, so you can list each item where it sells fastest and nets the most.
Depop vs Poshmark: audience and what sells
Audience is the biggest difference. Depop is mobile-first and skews Gen Z and younger millennials, and it moves streetwear, vintage, y2k, indie and upcycled pieces well. Poshmark has a broader, largely US audience that leans toward women's contemporary and designer fashion, and it runs on social selling with shares and virtual parties. A vintage band tee or a pair of trendy jeans often sells faster on Depop, while a contemporary designer dress or a brand-name handbag tends to do better on Poshmark. Sell to the crowd that already wants your item.
| Depop | Poshmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Selling fee | No Depop selling fee for US sellers (the 10% fee was removed in 2024); standard payment-processing fees still apply | 20% commission on sales of $15 or more, or a flat $2.95 on sales under $15 |
| Typical audience | Gen Z buyers: streetwear, vintage, and Y2K fashion | Broad US market, weighted to women’s fashion and accessories |
| Shipping | Seller arranges shipping or buys a Depop-provided label | Flat, buyer-paid shipping on a Poshmark-provided label |
| Payout timing | Paid out after the buyer receives the item | Funds release after delivery is confirmed |
Fee structures as of July 2026. Confirm current rates on each platform (see Sources).
Fees and payouts compared
Poshmark charges a flat 2.95 dollars on sales under 15 dollars and 20 percent on anything 15 dollars or more, and it releases your payout after the buyer accepts, usually within three days. Depop changed its structure in 2024: it removed the 10 percent seller fee for US sellers and shifted costs toward a buyer-protection fee, though sellers still pay standard payment processing. Because both platforms adjust their fees, confirm the current rates before you price an item, and always work backward from take-home, not the list price.
Shipping and effort
Poshmark uses a simple prepaid label, a flat rate around 7.97 dollars that the buyer pays, for USPS Priority up to five pounds, which keeps shipping predictable. Depop offers labels through Depop Shipping or lets you arrange your own, which gives more flexibility but a little more setup. Effort differs too: Poshmark rewards constant sharing and relisting, so it takes more daily activity, while Depop leans on search and browse, so good photos and titles do more of the work. Factor your time into which platform is worth it.
Which should you choose
Match the platform to the inventory. Put streetwear, vintage, y2k and indie pieces on Depop, and put women's contemporary, designer and recognizable brand-name items on Poshmark. Many resellers cross-list the same item on both and remove it from the other once it sells, which widens reach at the cost of a little more admin. For a broader plan on sourcing and scaling, see our guide to starting a reselling business.
A worked example: the same item on each
Say you sell a vintage jacket for 60 dollars. On Poshmark, the flat 20 percent commission is 12 dollars, so you net 48 dollars and the buyer pays the shipping label. On Depop, US sellers no longer pay a separate 10 percent selling fee, so you mainly pay the standard payment-processing fee, roughly 3.3 percent plus a small fixed amount, a little over 2 dollars, though you often cover more of the shipping yourself. Poshmark is simpler and hands-off; Depop keeps more of the sale price but asks more of you on shipping and promotion. Run the numbers on your actual price and shipping before you decide.
Which is easier to start on
Poshmark is usually the gentler start: the prepaid label, flat shipping, and a built-in feed of buyers make listing and shipping simple, and the flat 20 percent fee is easy to reason about. Depop rewards sellers who style their photos well, use the right tags, and stay active, so it suits people who enjoy the merchandising side. If you want the lowest-friction first sale, start on Poshmark; if your inventory is squarely Gen Z fashion, start on Depop where that inventory gets found.
Should you sell on both?
Many resellers list on both and let each platform do what it does best: streetwear, vintage, y2k, and indie pieces get discovered on Depop, while mainstream brands, denim, and everyday womenswear move faster on Poshmark. If you cross-list the same item, pull it from the other platform the moment it sells so you never sell the same piece twice. Before you commit, it is also worth weighing whether to sell it yourself at all, or hand it to a consignor, which we cover in consignment vs selling it yourself. The one constant across platforms is that the price has to come from real sold comparables, not a hopeful number.
Whichever platform you choose, the price still has to come from real data. List too high and it sits; list too low and you give away margin. That is what ResaleSonar helps with: it pulls real sold comparables across marketplaces, filters out fakes and installment noise, and gives you one honest median, so you price each item right the first time on Depop, Poshmark, or both.