Depop Is Making It Free To Sell In Australia: Here’s What It Means For Your Wardrobe

Closet overflowing?

By Kiri Johnston | 6th July 2026

That pile of clothes sitting in the back of your wardrobe? It might be time to turn it into cash.

Selling on Depop is about to become more rewarding for Australian sellers. From 22 July, the platform is removing seller fees, meaning Aussies will keep more of what they earn each time they sell an item. Payment processing fees and boosting fees will still apply, but the change is designed to make fashion resale easier and more accessible.

For anyone who has ever debated whether selling that barely worn dress, vintage jacket, or pair of jeans is actually worth the effort, the update makes the answer a little clearer. With seller fees removed, more of each sale stays with the person who listed, styled, photographed, packed and posted the item.

Why more Australians are embracing resale

The move comes as more Australians embrace second-hand fashion, whether to earn extra income, refresh their wardrobe, shop more consciously, or find one-off pieces you won’t see everywhere else. What was once seen as a niche corner of fashion has become a major part of the way people shop, with resale now sitting firmly in the mainstream.

According to Depop, Australian sellers who complete at least one sale generate an average of $502 in sales during their first year on the platform. Globally, more than $10.5 billion has been transacted on Depop since the platform launched in 2011, with Australia now one of its fastest-growing markets.

“The growth of Depop’s Australian community has been remarkable,” said Depop CEO Peter Semple. “Removing selling fees means more of every sale stays with the people who earned it, and we hope it will encourage more people to take their first step into selling second-hand.”

What the new Depop fees mean for buyers and sellers

The change also brings Australia more in line with Depop’s fee structure in the UK and US, where the removal of seller fees led to a reported 30–45% increase in listings.

While sellers will keep more from each sale, Depop will also introduce a buyer marketplace fee in Australia from 22 July. The fee will be up to 5% of the item purchase price, excluding taxes and shipping, plus up to $1 AUD.

For buyers, more sellers listing on the platform means more pieces to discover, more price points to browse, and more reasons to shop second-hand. It also means the next wardrobe addition could come from someone else’s carefully curated clear-out, rather than a traditional retail rack.

Why now is the perfect time to sell on Depop

With cost-of-living pressures still shaping the way Australians shop, and conscious consumption continuing to influence fashion habits, Depop’s update arrives at a timely moment. It gives sellers another reason to list the pieces they no longer wear, while giving buyers a broader mix of affordable, interesting, and hard-to-find fashion.

Listing an item is simple, too, whether you’re uploading photos through the Depop app or using the platform on desktop. Sellers can create a listing in just a few steps, making it easier than ever to turn pre-loved pieces into extra cash.

So, if you’ve been holding onto that dress you never wear, the jeans that no longer fit, or the vintage jacket someone else would love, this might be your sign to finally list it.