# Vinted vs Poshmark: Which Platform Actually Nets You More in 2025

_By GradeThread Team · Published September 19, 2026_

> Vinted charges sellers $0 in fees; Poshmark takes up to 20%. But Poshmark's buyer base and boosted marketing tools often produce higher real payouts.

# Vinted vs Poshmark: Which Platform Actually Nets You More in 2025

Vinted charges resellers $0 in seller fees while Poshmark takes up to 20% off every sale — but Poshmark's larger US buyer base, offer system, and Posh Party marketing tools frequently push real payouts higher despite the cut. The right platform depends on your category mix, price tier, and how much time you can spend on engagement.

We've covered [Vinted vs Mercari](/blog/is-vinted-better-than-mercari) before and the fee story rhymes here: Vinted's buyer-pays-fee model looks like a seller's dream until you look at where the actual buyers are and what they're willing to pay. Poshmark and Vinted solve different problems for different sellers. Here's the real math.

## The Fee Structure: Buyer-Pays vs Seller-Pays

This is the single biggest structural difference between the two platforms, and it changes how you should price every listing.

| Factor | Vinted | Poshmark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seller fee | $0 | 20% on sales $15+, flat $2.95 under $15 |
| Buyer protection fee | Charged to buyer, ~5% + $0.70 (varies by item price) | None separate — built into 20% cut |
| Shipping | Buyer pays actual carrier rate or seller-set price | Flat $7.97 prepaid label (seller can offer discounted shipping) |
| Payment processing | Included in buyer protection fee | Included in 20% commission |
| US active user base (approx.) | ~8–10M (growing, EU-dominant globally) | ~80M registered, ~7-8M+ monthly active US |

On Vinted, a $40 sweater nets you close to $40 minus whatever shipping you didn't pass to the buyer. On Poshmark, that same $40 sweater nets you $32 after commission, and the buyer also eats the $7.97 shipping unless you build it into price. Zero seller fees sound better on a spreadsheet. In practice, Vinted's buyer protection fee raises the buyer's total cost, which suppresses what buyers are willing to bid in the first place — the same dynamic we found comparing Vinted to Mercari.

## Where the Buyers Actually Are

Fee comparisons don't matter if nobody's shopping. This is where Poshmark still has a structural edge in the US market.

- Poshmark's algorithm rewards

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