Vinted fees (formerly Buyer Protection): how they are calculated and what they cover
Since 5 October 2026, Buyer Protection is called the Vinted fee. The calculation did not change. Here is how it works, what it covers, and how to account for it when you buy to resell.
What the Vinted fee is
Every order placed with the Buy button includes a fee paid by the buyer, on top of the price the seller asks and the shipping. Until 5 October 2026, Vinted called it Buyer Protection. With its new terms of use, the platform renamed it the Vinted fee (Frais Vinted in France), and said the new name does not change how it is calculated.
The seller pays no selling fee: a regular seller pays no fee to list or sell an item on Vinted. They receive the price they set, and the buyer’s fee funds the service.
How the fee is calculated
Vinted describes its fee as a percentage of the item or bundle price plus a fixed part: generally 5% + €0.70 in France, Belgium, Germany, Spain and Italy. The word “generally” matters: Vinted says the amount can vary with the item, the order value or the order type (single item or bundle). The figures below are estimates: only the amount shown at checkout counts.
| Item price | Vinted fee | Total before shipping | Fee as % of price |
|---|---|---|---|
| €5.00 | €0.95 | €5.95 | 19% |
| €10.00 | €1.20 | €11.20 | 12% |
| €18.00 | €1.60 | €19.60 | 8.9% |
| €30.00 | €2.20 | €32.20 | 7.3% |
| €50.00 | €3.20 | €53.20 | 6.4% |
| €100.00 | €5.70 | €105.70 | 5.7% |
Why it weighs more on cheap items
The fixed €0.70 does not change with the price. On a €5 T-shirt it alone is 14% of the price; add the 5% and you get close to a fifth. On a €100 jacket, the same fixed part almost disappears.
For a reseller the consequence is simple: the cheaper the item, the more fees and shipping eat into the margin. An item bought for €5 and resold for €12 looks profitable, but once the fee and shipping are paid there is often very little left.
Shipping is not included
The fee is calculated on the item or bundle price, without shipping. The buyer pays shipping at checkout, with a prepaid label generated by Vinted. Its price depends on the carrier (Mondial Relay, Shop2Shop by Chronopost, Colissimo, Vinted Go…) and on the parcel size the seller picks.
For an honest margin, count three separate lines: the item price, the Vinted fee, and shipping.
What the fee covers
The fee funds buyer protection. If an item bought from a private seller is lost, damaged in transit or significantly not as described, you can ask for a refund.
The window is short: press “I have a problem” within 2 calendar days of Vinted telling you the item was delivered. Without a report in that time, the sale is completed automatically and the money goes to the seller. Make a habit of opening and checking parcels as soon as they arrive.
Purchases from Pro sellers follow other rules: you have the legal 14-day right of withdrawal, and the Pro seller must accept returns.
Paid options, on top
Two optional services sometimes add to the total, always paid by the buyer:
- Designer item verification: €10 per item, from €100, for eligible brands.
- Electronics verification: €5 per item, for some electronic devices.
They are not part of the Vinted fee. If you choose them, add them to your purchase costs.
Build the fee into your margin
The simplest way is to start from the item price and let the calculation run. Change the price and shipping below to see the fee and the total to pay:
- Total to pay
- €23.49
- Fee as % of price
- 8.9%
- Item price €18.00
- Vinted fee€1.60
- Shipping€3.89
Typical amounts for Vinted France. The amount Vinted shows at checkout always wins.
The Vinted fees calculator adds a table of examples. To go further, our guide to calculating your resale margin explains the method, the margin calculator compares this total cost with your resale price, and the maximum purchase price calculator tells you the most to pay to keep the margin you want.
