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Depop vs Sellbrite

Depop logo

Depop

E-Commerce

Fashion resale marketplace popular with younger sellers, owned by Etsy, with a per-item plus percentage fee

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sellbrite logo

Sellbrite

Inventory

Multi-channel listing and inventory

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Depop has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Depop the 2024 shift away from a flat 10 percent fee increased the effective cost per sale for sellers moving high volumes of low-priced items, a group that was previously well served by the app.; Sellbrite free plan limited to 30 orders per month
  • They diverge on capability: Depop covers Curated seller shops, Sellbrite covers Multi-channel listing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Depop and Sellbrite actually diverge.

Attributes where Depop and Sellbrite differ
AttributeDepopSellbrite
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelFree to list; percentage plus per-order seller fee, separate payment processing feesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebWeb
CategoryE-CommerceInventory
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Depop

  • Curated seller shops
  • Social discovery feed
  • Per-order seller fee
  • Depop Payments
  • Offers and bundles
  • Boost and promoted listings

Only in Sellbrite

  • Multi-channel listing
  • Inventory sync
  • Order management
  • Bulk editing
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Walmart
  • Etsy

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Depop

  • A younger seller building a curated vintage or streetwear shop with a distinct aesthetic identitynot Sellbrite
  • A buyer who discovers items through a social-style feed rather than direct searchnot Sellbrite
  • A seller moving higher-priced individual pieces where the current fee structure is more favourable than the old flat ratenot Sellbrite
  • Someone who wants social features like likes and follows as part of the buying and selling experiencenot Sellbrite

Sellbrite

  • Low-volume sellers with up to 30 monthly orders via free tiernot Depop
  • Multi-channel merchants listing on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify via paid tiersnot Depop
  • Inventory-heavy sellers managing products across multiple warehouses via paid plansnot Depop

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Depop

  • The 2024 shift away from a flat 10 percent fee increased the effective cost per sale for sellers moving high volumes of low-priced items, a group that was previously well served by the app.
  • Payment processing is a separate fee on top of the per-order seller fee, so the total deduction from a sale is not fully captured by the headline percentage alone.
  • Discovery leans heavily on an algorithmic social feed, so newer sellers without an existing following can find it harder to get visibility without paying for Boost promotion.
  • As an Etsy subsidiary since 2021, Depop's roadmap and fee decisions are set within a larger public company strategy rather than independently, and past fee changes reflect that broader commercial pressure.
  • Buyer protection and dispute resolution for item condition or authenticity issues rely on Depop's own policies, which are less standardised than the seller-rating-driven trust systems on some competitors.

Sellbrite

  • Free plan limited to 30 orders per month
  • Free plan has 2-hour synchronisation delay; paid plans sync every 15 minutes
  • Free plan lacks core features: no listings manager, no multi-warehouse support, no shipping integrations, no chat support
  • Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) integration unavailable on free tier and requires additional $19/month fee on paid plans
  • Free plan support is email-only; chat support available only on Pro plans during business hours (7am-4pm PT)

Pricing, plan by plan

Depop

Free
  • SellingFree
    • Percentage-based fee on sale price plus a small fixed per-order fee
    • Separate payment processing fee applies on top
    • Sellers should check current published rates, as the fee structure changed from a flat 10 percent in 2024

Sellbrite

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Sellbrite review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Depop if

  • You need curated seller shops.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want social discovery feed.
Depop review

Choose Sellbrite if

  • You need multi-channel listing.
  • You also want inventory sync.
Sellbrite review

Questions people ask

Is Depop or Sellbrite better?
Neither clearly leads. Depop starts at Free and Sellbrite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Depop or Sellbrite?
Depop has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Depop and On request for Sellbrite.
Does Depop or Sellbrite run on more platforms?
Depop runs on iOS, Android, Web. Sellbrite runs on Web.
Can I use Depop for free?
Yes. Depop has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sellbrite starts at On request.
What is Depop best used for?
Depop is most often used for a younger seller building a curated vintage or streetwear shop with a distinct aesthetic identity, a buyer who discovers items through a social-style feed rather than direct search, a seller moving higher-priced individual pieces where the current fee structure is more favourable than the old flat rate, someone who wants social features like likes and follows as part of the buying and selling experience. Of those, a younger seller building a curated vintage or streetwear shop with a distinct aesthetic identity and a buyer who discovers items through a social-style feed rather than direct search are not what Sellbrite is typically brought in for.
What can Depop do that Sellbrite cannot?
Depop covers Curated seller shops, Social discovery feed, Per-order seller fee, Depop Payments. Sellbrite covers Multi-channel listing, Inventory sync, Order management, Bulk editing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Depop: Is Depop seller fee still a flat 10 percent?

No, Depop moved to a percentage plus small fixed per-order fee structure in 2024, replacing the earlier flat 10 percent rate.

Sellbrite: How much does Sellbrite cost?

Specific pricing amounts are not published on the Sellbrite homepage. Customers must visit the dedicated pricing pages (including Sellbrite Pricing and Sellbrite for Shopify Pricing) or contact the sales team directly for current rates.

Source
Depop: Who owns Depop?

Etsy, which acquired Depop in 2021 for 1.625 billion dollars.

Sellbrite: Does Sellbrite offer a free trial?

Yes, Sellbrite provides unlimited access for 14 days when you sign up, allowing you to explore the platform's capabilities before purchasing.

Source
Depop: Does Depop charge for payment processing separately?

Yes, Depop Payments carries its own fee in addition to the per-order seller fee.

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