Depop vs Grailed: Fees Compared
Depop and Grailed attract many of the same fashion resellers, but their fee models are opposites: Depop has dropped its commission entirely for US sellers, while Grailed still takes a percentage of every sale. Here's the fee-by-fee comparison and what you keep on real sale prices.
Quick answer: On fees alone, Depop is cheaper at every price. A $50 sale costs you $2.10 on Depop vs $5.24 on Grailed; a $200 sale costs $7.05 on Depop vs $25.47 on Grailed. Grailed's counterweight is its audience for menswear, streetwear and designer pieces — fees are only one part of where an item sells best.
Fee structures side by side (US sellers)
| Fee | Depop | Grailed |
|---|---|---|
| Commission / selling fee | 0% | 6% on sales under $120 (min $1.99); 9% on sales of $120+ |
| Payment processing | 3.3% + $0.45 on item + shipping + tax | 3.49% + $0.49 (Grailed Payments, US domestic) |
| Listing fee | None | None |
| Promotion fee | Boosting: 12% of item price (optional) | — |
| Buyer-side fee | Marketplace fee up to 5% + up to $1, paid by buyer | None — buying is free for buyers |
| Withdrawal fee | None | None |
Grailed's reduced 6% tier for sales under $120 applies to sales on or after 20 May 2026; before that, its commission was a flat 9%. Grailed's commission is calculated on the sale price — when you don't use a Grailed Label, buyer-paid shipping counts toward the sale price.
What you keep: $50 and $200 sales
Item price only, no shipping charged, no promotion — the cleanest comparison:
| Sale | Depop fees | You keep on Depop | Grailed fees | You keep on Grailed | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50 item | $2.10 | $47.90 | $5.24 | $44.76 | +$3.14 on Depop |
| $200 item | $7.05 | $192.95 | $25.47 | $174.53 | +$18.42 on Depop |
How the Grailed numbers break down: on $50, commission is 6% = $3.00 and processing is 3.49% + $0.49 = $2.24. On $200, the 9% tier applies: commission $18.00 plus processing $7.47. On Depop, both figures are just the processing fee — the selling fee is $0. Add Depop boosting and the gap narrows fast, though: boosting the $200 listing costs $24.00, which would put Depop's total ($31.05) above Grailed's. Boosting is optional and per-listing; Grailed's commission is neither.
The buyer-side difference
Depop's low seller fees come with a trade-off buyers feel: the US marketplace fee of up to 5% + up to $1 is added to the buyer's checkout total, on top of your price and shipping. Grailed charges buyers no platform fee. When an item sits unsold, the platform where the buyer's total is lower can matter as much as the one where your fees are lower — especially for price-sensitive Depop shoppers comparing the same piece cross-listed on both apps.
So which should you sell on?
- Choose Depop if fees are your priority, your items suit its young, trend-driven audience, and you don't need to boost heavily to move stock.
- Choose Grailed for menswear, streetwear and designer pieces where its specialist buyers may pay more or buy faster — a higher sale price can outweigh the 6–9% commission.
- Cross-list if the item fits both audiences — just price each listing from its own fee maths. Our profit calculator handles the Depop side; a Grailed calculator is on our roadmap.
Grailed can change its commission rates with notice, so re-check its live fee page before pricing high-value items. Depop figures are the current US schedule — see the Depop fees guide. This is an unofficial comparison by Resell Fee Calculator, not affiliated with Depop or Grailed. Fees last verified: October 2026.