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Sites like Depop: resale apps compared, and boutiques
For buying second hand clothes, Grailed and Poshmark come closest to Depop on the four checks below, read from each site's own pages, read 9 November 2026. The lists differ on who pays the fees: on some apps the buyer pays a fee at checkout, and on others the seller pays. Vinted and Depop charge the buyer, and Depop's US sellers pay only payment processing; Poshmark and Grailed charge the seller.
Every fact about each site is from its own help and policy pages, read 9 November 2026.
Depop and the sites like it, side by side
From each site's own help pages, read 9 November 2026.
| Site | Who sends it | What is checked | What the buyer pays on top | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depop | The seller sends the item, with or without a Depop shipping label. Read 9 November 2026 | Depop's help pages describe no check before an item ships. Depop Protection covers counterfeit items after delivery, on purchases paid through Depop Payments. Read 9 November 2026 | In the US, UK and Australia a Marketplace fee of up to 5% of the item price plus up to $1 (or £1, or A$1), refunded in full if the item is refunded. You also pay shipping and any taxes and duties. Read 9 November 2026 | No return because it does not fit or you changed your mind, unless the seller agrees. Depop Protection refunds an item that does not arrive, arrives damaged or is significantly not as described, if you report it within 30 days of purchase. Read 9 November 2026 |
| Grailed | The seller who listed the item sends it to you. Read 9 November 2026 | Listings with a Grailed Verified card are assessed by Grailed or a vetted partner before they go live, by reviewing the listing's photos and details. If you doubt an item you can report the listing or contact support. Read 9 November 2026 | Nothing on top of the price from Grailed itself: it says it is free for buyers. You pay shipping, sales tax or VAT where Grailed has to collect it at checkout, and on an order from abroad any duty when it arrives. Read 9 November 2026 | A return only if the seller described the item wrongly: authenticity, colour, condition, fabric or measurements, or sent the wrong item, reported within 3 calendar days of delivery. Otherwise the seller is not required to take it back. Read 9 November 2026 |
| Poshmark | The seller ships the item with a prepaid Poshmark label. Items of $500 USD or $700 CAD and up from select brands go to Poshmark's authentication centre first and ship with Authentication Included. Read 9 November 2026 | Posh Authenticate checks select items from certain brands at $500 and up before they reach you, at no charge. Other items are not checked before shipping; Posh Protect covers a wrong item after delivery. Read 9 November 2026 | Shipping is the buyer's cost. Poshmark's Fee Policy, effective 25 November 2024, lists only seller fees, and the earlier version on the same page says the US Buyer Protection Fee was removed on 24 October 2024. Read 9 November 2026 | All sales are final unless the item never ships or does not match its listing. You have 3 days (72 hours) after delivery to open a return case. An item that does not fit or that you changed your mind about cannot go back. Read 9 November 2026 |
| Vestiaire Collective | With Authenticated Shipping the item goes to a Vestiaire centre for checks first. With Direct Shipping the seller sends it straight to you. Read 9 November 2026 | Items on Authenticated Shipping are checked in person for authenticity and condition; if refused, you get a full refund. Direct Shipping orders are sent without that check, and are available on most items of €1,000 or less, or the same amount in your currency. Read 9 November 2026 | A buyer service fee of typically 5% to 28% of the item's price, minimum 5 USD, EUR, GBP or CHF, up to $300 on USD orders. Authenticated Shipping adds a $15 authentication fee except where it is included in the service fee. Shipping and customs charges are extra and shown at checkout. Read 9 November 2026 | Items from individual sellers cannot be returned; you can relist free within 72 hours, or with a processing fee within 14 days. Items from professional sellers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund. Read 9 November 2026 |
| Vinted | The seller sends the item with a prepaid label the buyer pays for. Read 9 November 2026 | Vinted's help pages describe no check before an item ships. Its refund policy covers items that arrive significantly not as described, and items confirmed counterfeit need not be sent back. Read 9 November 2026 | A mandatory Vinted fee at checkout, usually 5% + $0.70 in the US, plus shipping. The fee is shown in the order summary before you pay. Read 9 November 2026 | A refund for items that are lost, damaged or significantly not as described, on purchases made with Buy now. You have 2 calendar days to report it after Vinted says the order should have arrived, and buyers pay return shipping unless the seller covers it. Read 9 November 2026 |
| within | The boutique. You pay on the boutique's own checkout and it sends the item from its own shelf. | New stock from the boutique's own shelf. A pre owned item carries the boutique's own grade and photographs. | Nothing on top of the boutique's price. Tax and shipping are shown at the boutique's checkout. | Each boutique's own policy, shown on every item's page under Delivery and returns. |
The 5 alternatives to Depop, in order
The list is sorted by four things you can test on each site's own pages, read 9 November 2026: 30 days or more to report a problem or ask for a return, nothing added to the price by the site, an item you do not want can go back, and the site checks the item in hand before it reaches you. Ties go by name.
Grailed1 of 4
A marketplace where people sell clothes to each other. Grailed Purchase Protection covers an item it deems inauthentic, one that materially differs from its description, or the wrong item, if you report it within 3 calendar days of receiving it. (Grailed's own page, read 9 November 2026.)
- 3 calendar days to report
- Nothing added to the price by the site
- Only if described wrongly
- Listings reviewed digitally
Poshmark1 of 4
A marketplace where people sell new and used fashion to each other. Posh Protect gives a full refund if the item never ships or does not match the listing, when you open a case within 3 days of delivery. Returns must ship within 5 days of approval. (Poshmark's own page, read 9 November 2026.)
- 3 days (72 hours) to report
- Nothing added to the price by the site
- All sales final
- Only select items at $500 and up
Vestiaire Collective1 of 4
A marketplace for second hand designer clothes, shoes and bags, from individuals and professional sellers. If an item arrives not as described, or you doubt it is real, you can open a case through its help centre. Orders refused at authentication are refunded in full. (Vestiaire Collective's own page, read 9 November 2026.)
- 14 days at most
- Buyer service fee of 5% to 28%
- Professional sellers only
- The site checks the item in hand first
within1 of 4
Independent boutiques selling from their own shelves. You buy from the boutique at its own price, with the boutique's name on every item and its own terms on each item's page.
- Each boutique's own policy
- Nothing added to the price by the site
- Each boutique's own policy
- New stock from the boutique's own shelf
Vinted0 of 4
A marketplace for second hand clothes with no selling fees. The refund policy covers an item that is lost, damaged or significantly not as described, if you press I have an issue in time, on purchases made with Buy now. (Vinted's own page, read 9 November 2026.)
- 2 calendar days to report
- Vinted fee, usually 5% + $0.70
- Issues only
- The seller sends it straight to you
Where within fits
within is the live shop window of independent luxury boutiques: what is on the shelf right now, in your city first, bought from the shop itself.
On within you buy from an independent boutique, from its own shelf, with its name on every item.
See every boutique on within and how within works.
Where these facts come from
Each site's own help and policy pages, read 9 November 2026. Pages change: check the site's checkout before you pay.
- Depop Seller fees and charges, What is the Marketplace fee?, Marketplace fee, Australia, Depop Protection for buyers, How do I get a refund?, Tax and customs
- Vinted How Vinted works, Vinted fee, Refund policy
- Poshmark Fee Policy, Fee Policy (Canada), Posh Protect, Posh Authenticate
- Grailed What are the fees?, Payment processing fee, Does Grailed accept returns?, Purchase Protection, Grailed Verification, Shipping and tax for buyers
- Vestiaire Collective Selling fees, Buyer service fee, Return policy, Authentication fees, Shipping options, Customs duties
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Common questions
What apps are like Depop?
Vinted, Poshmark, Grailed and Vestiaire Collective are the closest, read 9 November 2026 from each site's own pages. The list above sorts them by four things you can check.
Is Vinted better than Depop for buyers?
Both add a buyer fee, and neither takes an item back because you changed your mind. Vinted's fee is usually 5% + $0.70 in the US; Depop's Marketplace fee is up to 5% plus up to $1 in the US, UK and Australia. Depop gives 30 days to report a problem and Vinted gives 2 (read 9 November 2026).
Where can I find clothes like Depop but new?
Independent boutiques on within sell new and graded pre owned clothes from their own shelves, with the boutique named on every item and each boutique's own terms on the item's page.