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Depop vs Swiggy

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
Swiggy logo

Swiggy

Restaurants

Indian food delivery marketplace with Instamart quick commerce grocery built in

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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.; Swiggy restaurant commission of roughly 15 to 25 percent is commonly passed through as higher in-app menu prices, so the delivered price is not simply the counter price plus a fee.
  • They diverge on capability: Depop covers Curated seller shops, Swiggy covers Food delivery marketplace.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Depop and Swiggy actually diverge.

Attributes where Depop and Swiggy differ
AttributeDepopSwiggy
Pricing modelFree to list; percentage plus per-order seller fee, separate payment processing feeFree to download; delivery and platform fees per order, optional paid membership
CategoryE-CommerceRestaurants

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (iOS, Android, Web), 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 Swiggy

  • Food delivery marketplace
  • Instamart quick commerce
  • Swiggy One membership
  • Swiggy Dineout
  • Swiggy Genie
  • Swiggy for Business

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 Swiggy
  • A buyer who discovers items through a social-style feed rather than direct searchnot Swiggy
  • A seller moving higher-priced individual pieces where the current fee structure is more favourable than the old flat ratenot Swiggy
  • Someone who wants social features like likes and follows as part of the buying and selling experiencenot Swiggy

Swiggy

  • A diner in an Indian city ordering restaurant food and wanting quick grocery top-ups in the same appnot Depop
  • A household comparing Swiggy One against Zomato Gold based on which platform they use morenot Depop
  • Someone needing same-day courier pickup and drop-off for a non-food item via Swiggy Genienot Depop
  • A restaurant partner using Swiggy for Business to manage online order volume and menu pricingnot 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.

Swiggy

  • Restaurant commission of roughly 15 to 25 percent is commonly passed through as higher in-app menu prices, so the delivered price is not simply the counter price plus a fee.
  • Instamart's fast delivery promise depends on dense local dark-store coverage, so the speed and product range advertised in major metros do not extend evenly to smaller cities.
  • Delivery riders and Instamart pickers are engaged on a gig basis with earnings tied to order volume, a model that has drawn wage and working-condition scrutiny in India.
  • Swiggy One's value depends on using multiple Swiggy products regularly; a household that only orders food occasionally will rarely recoup the subscription cost.
  • As a newly public company since its 2024 IPO, Swiggy is under investor pressure to show profitability, and cost-cutting or fee changes driven by that pressure can land on riders, restaurants or diners with limited notice.

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

Swiggy

Free
  • Pay per orderFree
    • Delivery fee scaling with distance and demand
    • Platform fee on order total
    • Restaurant menu prices often marked up versus dine-in
  • Swiggy One$299/month
    • Delivery fee waivers across food, Instamart and Dineout orders
    • Additional discounts and offers at partner outlets
    • Also offered at a discounted annual rate

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 Swiggy if

  • You need food delivery marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want instamart quick commerce.
Swiggy review

Questions people ask

Is Depop or Swiggy better?
Neither clearly leads. Depop starts at Free and Swiggy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Depop or Swiggy?
Depop starts at Free and Swiggy at Free.
Does Depop or Swiggy run on more platforms?
Both run on iOS, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Depop for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Swiggy is typically brought in for.
What can Depop do that Swiggy cannot?
Depop covers Curated seller shops, Social discovery feed, Per-order seller fee, Depop Payments. Swiggy covers Food delivery marketplace, Instamart quick commerce, Swiggy One membership, Swiggy Dineout.

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.

Swiggy: Is Instamart a separate app from Swiggy?

No, Instamart quick commerce grocery delivery is built into the main Swiggy app rather than sold as a standalone download.

Depop: Who owns Depop?

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

Swiggy: What does Swiggy One include?

A paid membership bundling delivery fee waivers and discounts across food delivery, Instamart and Dineout dine-in bookings.

Depop: Does Depop charge for payment processing separately?

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

Swiggy: Is Swiggy a public company?

Yes, Swiggy Limited listed on Indian stock exchanges via an IPO in 2024.

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