Example scenario · illustrative, not a real seller
Your example $50 US sale says no selling fee. You still need to account for processing, and a qualifying boosted sale adds another deduction. The two charges do not necessarily use the same base.
What you’ll get
- Read the current US processing rate and base.
- Separate optional boosting and its attribution window.
- Reconstruct an explicitly limited $50 scenario.
First separate the three labels
As of November 8, 2026, Depop's official seller-fee page states no US selling commission, US Depop Payments processing of 3.3% plus $0.45, and a separate optional boosting fee. Processing applies to item sale price plus shipping and applicable taxes.
The same page describes 12% boosting for UK and US new listings from March 23, 2026. Its base is the item price excluding taxes, plus shipping when the seller arranges their own shipping; Depop Shipping labels are excluded from that Boost base. Do not blend these into a single percentage of an arbitrary total.
Worked example: the $50 sale is intentionally simple
Assume a qualifying US listing, a $50 item, zero shipping charge and zero buyer tax solely for illustration. Processing is $50 × 0.033 + $0.45 = $2.10. If the sale qualifies for the current 12% Boost, that is another $6, giving $8.10 in these two charges.
The remaining $41.90 is before stock and every other expense. Without the qualifying Boost charge, the same narrow processing example leaves $47.90 before costs. Neither amount is a forecast or a universal buyer checkout.
Attribution can outlast the switch
The official Boosted Listings Policy is effective March 23, 2026. It says a buyer viewing the boosted listing and purchasing within 28 days creates a boosting sale; the buyer does not have to click the boosted tile. Stopping the boost does not erase responsibility for earlier qualifying views.
For an older listing or a different region, check the applicable terms rather than assigning the new-listing rate by guesswork. A source-check date does not mean the rate began on that date.
Rebuild the receipt one line at a time
Keep item price, buyer shipping, applicable buyer taxes, processing and any Boost charge separately. Then include acquisition, postage and materials in your operating ledger. If the receipt differs from the model, investigate scope and adjustments before assuming the platform made an error.
Zero commission is a fee label, not a profit statement. This page is a dated explanation, not a connection to Depop or an estimate from its live checkout.
Worked example · hypothetical, not a real seller
Keep the example in view
| Chosen $50 US sale; zero shipping and buyer tax | Deduction |
|---|---|
| US processing: 3.3% plus $0.45 | $2.10 |
| Qualifying 12% Boost, if applicable | $6.00 |
| Both charges in this chosen scenario | $8.10 |
Before the next transaction
With JavaScript and browser storage, only checked-step IDs can stay on this device. No buyer details or amounts are saved.
Practical questions
Does turning Boost off erase all possible later Boost fees?
No. The current policy says a buyer who viewed the boosted listing and purchases within 28 days can create an attributable sale even if boosting has since stopped. Check the exact current policy and receipt.
Is 12% a universal Depop fee?
No. It is the current US/UK Boost rate described for qualifying new listings from March 23, 2026, not the US payment-processing rate or a rule for every country and listing.
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