Vinted vs eBay for Sellers: Which Makes More Profit?
Vinted and eBay both sell secondhand clothing, but they take very different cuts and attract different buyers. The right answer is usually 'both, depending on the item'.
Fees
Vinted charges buyers a Buyer Protection fee and lets sellers list free, so more of the sale price reaches you.
eBay charges the seller a final value fee plus insertion costs above the free listing allowance — meaningfully more per sale.
Audience and item fit
Vinted is fashion-focused with a large, mobile, everyday-brand EU audience — ideal for mid-market clothing volume.
eBay reaches a wider, more international and often older buyer base, and does better on collectables, rare sizes, technical gear and vintage with a story. If you're weighing a third option for that curated end, Vinted vs Depop for sellers covers where each one pays more.
How to choose per item
High-volume everyday fashion → Vinted. Rare, collectable or niche technical items where a global buyer pool matters → eBay. Brands clearing fastest right now are almost all that everyday-fashion set.
Whichever you choose, the profit is set at the buy. Anchor to what actually left the shelf this week. Resale IQ's fee calculator shows the net payout per platform so you can list where you keep the most.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vinted or eBay better for selling clothes?
Vinted usually nets more on everyday fashion because sellers list free and don't pay a commission. eBay is better for rare, collectable or niche items where a wider international audience justifies the higher seller fees.
Does eBay charge sellers more than Vinted?
Generally yes. eBay takes a final value fee from the seller, while Vinted charges buyers a protection fee and lets sellers list for free.
Resale IQ turns 5,330,000+ Vinted listings into one answer: BUY, WATCH, or SKIP — with buy-below price and best sizes.