Depop Shipping Rates: What Sellers Pay to Ship
Depop doesn't publish a fixed shipping rate table — the price of a Depop shipping label depends on the parcel size and weight you select and the carrier, and it's shown to you in the app before you commit. This page explains how Depop shipping works, how to see your exact rate, and how your shipping choices affect your fees.
Current Depop Shipping rates (US)
When you ship with Depop, the buyer pays the label price below at checkout (unless you choose to discount shipping or offer it free). In 2026 Depop simplified its US label pricing into weight bands — the size tier you pick sets the weight band:
| Parcel size | Weight | Buyer pays |
|---|---|---|
| Extra extra small | Under 4 oz | $1.99 |
| Extra small | Under 8 oz | $1.99 |
| Small | Under 12 oz | $1.99 |
| Medium | Under 1 lb | $1.99 |
| Large | Under 2 lb | $5.99 |
| Extra large | Up to 10 lb | $5.99 |
The simple version: anything under 1 lb ships for $1.99, and anything over 1 lb — up to 10 lb — ships for $5.99.
What changed in 2026
- Mid-2026: Depop replaced its old per-size price ladder with the simplified bands above. Older rate charts still circulating online (showing prices from $4.49 up to $13.99) are outdated — don't rely on them.
- Late October 2026: the 1–2 lb (Large) price rose from $3.99 to $5.99, matching the Extra large price.
How we checked: Depop does not publish an official US price list — its Help Centre gives shipping rules, not prices. The prices above were cross-checked on November 2, 2026 against live US listings and multiple current (October–November 2026) seller guides, which agree on them. Depop can change these rates without announcement, and sellers can discount shipping (or Depop can run a shipping promotion), so the price shown in the app when you list is always the one that applies.
The two ways to ship on Depop
1. Ship with Depop (prepaid label)
When you list an item, you can choose "Ship with Depop." You pick a parcel size tier based on the item's size and weight, Depop generates a prepaid shipping label for the sale, and the label price is handled through your sale — the buyer pays the shipping amount shown on the listing, or you absorb it, depending on how you set up the listing. Tracking is attached automatically, which also matters for payout timing (see how Depop pays you).
2. Ship it yourself
You can also arrange your own postage with any carrier and enter the tracking number. You set the shipping price on your listing (or offer free shipping) and buy the label wherever you like. This gives you control over cost — useful if you have access to discounted labels — but you're responsible for uploading tracking so the sale completes smoothly.
Update (late October 2026): Depop's Help Centre states that from October 28, 2026, the ship-it-yourself option is no longer offered on new US listings — new listings ship with a Depop label. If you sell from the US, plan around the label rates above.
Who pays for shipping?
You decide. Most Depop listings charge the buyer a shipping amount on top of the item price; others offer "free shipping" and bake the cost into the item price. Either way, the shipping economics land on you in one place: your label cost. And there's a fee interaction most sellers miss — Depop's payment processing fee is charged on the shipping you charge the buyer too, because processing applies to the full order total (item + shipping + tax). If you ship without a Depop label, the shipping amount may also count toward the boosting/selling-fee basis where those fees apply. Run both setups through the fee calculator — it has separate fields for "shipping charged to buyer" and "your shipping label cost" for exactly this reason.
How to check your exact Depop shipping rate
- Open the Depop app (or depop.com) and start a new listing — or edit an existing draft. You don't need to publish it or buy anything.
- Scroll to the Delivery section and choose "Ship with Depop."
- Look at the parcel size tiers: each tier shows its current price before you save.
- Note the price for the tier your item fits. That's your exact label rate for that parcel size.
Pick the smallest tier your item genuinely fits — choosing a bigger tier than you need raises the shipping price your buyer sees (or the cost you absorb), and a parcel that exceeds its tier can cause problems with the carrier.
Keep your shipping costs from eating your profit
- Weigh and measure before you list, not after you sell — surprises here come straight out of your margin.
- Reuse clean packaging where you can; packaging cost is part of your real shipping cost.
- Compare label vs. own shipping for heavy items using the profit calculator: enter your label cost and your cheapest alternative and see which leaves more profit.
- Remember the buyer-side total. Buyers pay your shipping charge plus Depop's buyer marketplace fee (up to 5% + up to $1) — high shipping makes listings harder to sell, even when your item price is fair.
Keep reading
Unofficial guide by Resell Fee Calculator — an independent tool, not affiliated with Depop. Shipping prices are set by Depop and its carriers and can change; the rate shown in your app at listing time is the one that applies. Fees last verified: October 2026.