# Etsy vs Vinted fees for UK sellers

> Same jumper, two fee models: seller commission versus buyer-side protection.

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Updated: 2026-09-07

## The structural difference

Vinted’s UK price list charges Buyer Protection to the buyer (typically 3–8% plus £0.30–£0.80). The seller keeps the listed price on a standard sale. Etsy charges the seller: listing, 6.5% of item plus shipping charged, payment processing, and the UK regulatory line.

That does not mean Vinted is always higher profit. Buyers see a higher checkout total on Vinted. Etsy buyers see the listed price plus postage you chose, while you eat the fee stack. Conversion and postage still decide the listing.

|  | Etsy UK (seller pays) | Vinted UK (buyer pays protection) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Listing | Fixed listing fee per item | Free |
| Sale fee | 6.5% of item + shipping charged | £0 seller commission |
| Payments | 4% + £0.20 | Inside buyer protection |
| You receive | Gross minus Etsy lines | The listed price |
| Buyer extra | Postage you set | Protection band + postage |

## Same £18 garment

On Vinted, payout is £18. Mid protection estimate 5% + £0.70 is £1.60, so a buyer paying £2.99 postage sees about £22.59. On Etsy, if you charge £18 + £2.99 postage, gross is £20.99 and the 6.5% + processing + listing + regulatory come off your side.

Run both calculators with the same item cost and packaging. Then pack for Large Letter if you can: the Royal Mail step to Small Parcel is often larger than the gap between these two fee models.

## When Etsy still wins

Search traffic, gift buyers, and made-to-order crafts are Etsy’s market. Vinted is second-hand clothing at volume. Fees are not the only variable. This comparison is the money-out-of-the-sale question only.

## FAQs

### Does Vinted really take 0% from UK sellers?

On a standard sale, the public price list does not deduct a seller commission. Optional Bump/Showcase are extra. Pro and other countries can differ. Checkout is the source of truth for the buyer fee.

### Should I copy Etsy prices onto Vinted?

Not blindly. Vinted buyers pay protection on top, so a matched list price looks more expensive at checkout. Some sellers list a bit lower on Vinted and still keep more after Etsy’s 6.5%.

## Related tools

- [Etsy fee calculator](https://plaintools.io/shipping/etsy-fee-calculator.md) — HTML: https://plaintools.io/shipping/etsy-fee-calculator
- [Vinted fee calculator](https://plaintools.io/shipping/vinted-fee-calculator.md) — HTML: https://plaintools.io/shipping/vinted-fee-calculator
- [UK parcel size checker](https://plaintools.io/shipping/uk-parcel-size-checker.md) — HTML: https://plaintools.io/shipping/uk-parcel-size-checker

## Related guides

- [How Etsy fees work for UK sellers](https://plaintools.io/guides/etsy-fees-uk-sellers.md) — HTML: https://plaintools.io/guides/etsy-fees-uk-sellers
- [Royal Mail Large Letter vs Small Parcel](https://plaintools.io/guides/royal-mail-large-letter-vs-small-parcel.md) — HTML: https://plaintools.io/guides/royal-mail-large-letter-vs-small-parcel