How much does boosting cost on Depop in 2026?

12% of the item sale price (excluding taxes) for new boosted listings in the US and UK from 23 March 2026, and 8% in Australia and other regions. It is only charged when a boosted item sells.

Is the boost fee charged on shipping?

Only when you did not use a Depop Shipping label. With a Depop label the boost is charged on the item price excluding taxes.

How do I know if boosting paid off?

Compare the boost cost against the extra sales it produced. On a $35 item a 12% boost costs $4.20 per sale, so boosting has to lift your sell-through enough to cover that on every boosted sale.

Depop Boost Calculator: is a boosted listing worth it?

Boosting is on by default in the calculator below, so you can see what the fee does to your payout before you turn it on for a real listing. Rates verified 2026-10-05 — the US and UK boost rose to 12% for new listings from 2026-03-23.

Your sale

Enter real numbers — the fee breakdown updates instantly.

Where do you sell?Item sale priceShipping charged to buyerYour shipping costWhat you actually pay for the label or postage.Item cost (COGS)Tax collected (optional)I used a Depop Shipping labelCommission-based fees exclude the shipping you charged when a Depop label is used.This was a boosted listing (12.0% in United States)Boost fees only apply when a boosted item actually sells.

What you keep

Payment processing: $1.61
Boost fee: $4.20
Total fees: $5.81 · 16.6%
Payout from Depop: $29.19
Profit after your costs: $25.19
Profit margin: 72.0%
Break-even price: $5.25

Rates verified 2026-10-05

Source: Depop Help Centre — Seller fees and charges

Processing: Item sale price + shipping charged to the buyer + applicable taxes.
Selling fee: Item sale price excluding taxes (+ shipping charged, if you did not use a Depop Shipping label).
Boost: Item sale price excluding taxes (+ shipping charged, if you did not use a Depop Shipping label).
No Depop selling fee for US sellers.
Payment processing runs through Depop Payments (Stripe).

Boost rates and selling fees

Where you sell	Depop selling fee	Payment processing	Boost (if used)
United StatesUSD	0%	3.3% + $0.45	12%new listings from 2026-03-23
United KingdomGBP	0%	2.9% + £0.30	12%new listings from 2026-03-23
AustraliaAUD	0%	2.6% + A$0.30	8%
Elsewhere (outside UK / US / AU)USD	10%	PayPal — varies	8%

Rates verified 2026-10-05 against Depop Help Centre — Seller fees and charges. Fee structures change — we re-check and log every change on the fee change log.

The break-even math for boosting

A boost only makes sense if the extra exposure creates more profit than the fee takes away. Rough method: take the boost fee per sale from the calculator, then ask how many extra sales per 100 listings the boost has to create to cover it. If a $4.20 boost fee eats most of your margin on a $35 item, boosting needs a large lift in sell-through to pay for itself.

Boost is charged only when the item sells, so unsold boosted listings cost nothing.
Refunds reverse the boost fee along with the other fees.
Higher-priced items absorb the same percentage far more painfully — check the profit line.

Depop boost questions

How much does boosting cost on Depop in 2026?: 12% of the item sale price (excluding taxes) for new boosted listings in the US and UK from 23 March 2026, and 8% in Australia and other regions. It is only charged when a boosted item sells.
Is the boost fee charged on shipping?: Only when you did not use a Depop Shipping label. With a Depop label the boost is charged on the item price excluding taxes.
How do I know if boosting paid off?: Compare the boost cost against the extra sales it produced. On a $35 item a 12% boost costs $4.20 per sale, so boosting has to lift your sell-through enough to cover that on every boosted sale.