The fact most “Depop is free” articles get wrong for Canada
Here is the headline, and most search results have it wrong: Depop’s zero-selling-fee deal does not apply to Canada. As of 2026, Canadian sellers still pay the flat 10% selling fee on every sale.
Depop removed its 10% selling fee for US sellers (in July 2024) and for UK sellers only. Everywhere else — Canada included — the old 10% selling fee is still live. So if you read a blog post or a Reddit thread claiming “Depop has no fees anymore,” check where the author is selling. They are almost certainly in the US or UK, and that advice does not describe your payout in Canada.
On top of the 10% selling fee, you also pay payment processing of about 2.9% + CA$0.30 per transaction. That is the real cost of selling on Depop from Canada, and it is what this guide breaks down.
What Canadian Depop sellers actually pay in 2026
There are two unavoidable fees on every Canadian Depop sale, plus one optional one:
- Selling fee — 10% of the sale total. Charged on the item price plus the shipping you charge the buyer. This is the fee US and UK sellers no longer pay, but Canadian sellers still do.
- Payment processing — about 2.9% + CA$0.30 per transaction. This covers the card/payment handling and applies to the full amount the buyer pays.
- Boost (optional) — roughly an extra 8% on sales that come through a Boosted listing. You only pay this if you opt in to Boost and the item sells via that placement.
The “sale total” matters. Both the selling fee and processing are calculated on what the buyer pays in full — including shipping — not just the listed item price. If you charge the buyer for postage, that postage is part of the base the fees are taken from.
Worked example: a CA$100 sale
Say you sell an item for CA$100 (we’ll keep shipping inside that figure to keep the math clean). Here is exactly what comes out:
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sale total | CA$100.00 |
| Depop selling fee (10%) | −CA$10.00 |
| Payment processing (2.9% + CA$0.30) | −CA$3.20 |
| Total fees | −CA$13.20 |
| You keep | CA$86.80 |
So on a CA$100 sale, you net roughly CA$86.80. The effective fee rate is about 13.2% once both fees are combined.
Compare that to a US or UK seller making the same CA$100-equivalent sale: they pay no 10% selling fee, so their fees are just the processing portion — a fraction of what you pay. That asymmetry is the whole point. Same platform, same listing, very different payout depending on which country you sell from.
If you also ran that sale through Boost, add roughly 8% (about CA$8 on this example) on top, which would take your fees to around CA$21.20 and your payout down to roughly CA$78.80. Boost is optional, so only factor it in when you actually use it.
You can run your own numbers — including the shipping you charge and whether Boost applies — with our Depop fee calculator so there are no surprises at payout.
Pricing to cover the fee
Because Canadian sellers carry the 10% selling fee that US/UK sellers don’t, it’s worth building it into your price rather than absorbing it. A simple rule: if you want to clear a target amount after fees, divide your target by roughly 0.868 (since you keep about 86.8% of the sale total before Boost).
Want to clear CA$50? List around CA$58 (CA$58 × 0.868 ≈ CA$50.30). It is not an exact science once shipping and rounding come in, but it keeps you from quietly losing margin on every sale. The calculator linked above does this reverse-math for you.
How Canada compares to the US
If you’ve been following Depop’s fee changes and feel like the goalposts moved, you’re right — they did, just not for you. The clean way to see the gap is side by side:
- United States: no 10% selling fee since July 2024; processing only.
- United Kingdom: no 10% selling fee; processing only.
- Canada: full 10% selling fee plus processing, as of 2026.
For the full breakdown of the US side and exactly which fees the zero-fee change removed there, see our companion guide on Depop fees in the United States. Reading the two together makes the Canadian gap obvious.
FAQ
Does Depop charge a selling fee in Canada in 2026?
Yes. As of 2026, Canadian sellers pay a flat 10% selling fee on the sale total (item price plus the shipping you charge), in addition to payment processing of about 2.9% + CA$0.30 per transaction. The fee removal applied only to the US and UK.
Why do US and UK sellers pay no fee but I do?
Depop removed its 10% selling fee for US sellers in July 2024 and for UK sellers, but did not extend that change to other countries. Canada was not included, so the original 10% selling fee still applies here.
What are the total Depop fees on a CA$100 sale in Canada?
About CA$13.20 — the 10% selling fee (CA$10) plus processing of 2.9% + CA$0.30 (CA$3.20). You keep roughly CA$86.80, before any optional Boost cost.
How much does Depop Boost cost?
Boost is optional and costs roughly an extra 8% on sales that come through a Boosted listing. You only pay it when you opt in and the item sells via that placement.
Are Depop fees taxable income in Canada?
Your Depop earnings can count as taxable income, and the fees you pay may be deductible against that income. The specifics depend on whether you’re selling personal items or running a business. See our Canada reseller tax guide for 2026 for how this works, and talk to a qualified accountant about your situation.
A note on tax and fees
This guide covers Depop’s selling fees, not your tax obligations. Fees and tax are separate things: the 10% and processing come straight off your payout at the point of sale, while tax is something you reconcile later based on your total income. The fees you pay to Depop can often be claimed as an expense against your reselling income — but how you handle that depends on whether you’re a casual seller or running a business.
For the Canadian tax side, including when reselling income becomes reportable and what records to keep, read our Canada reseller tax guide for 2026.
This is general information, not tax advice. For your specific situation, consult the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or a qualified accountant.
The bottom line
Don’t trust a “Depop has no fees” headline unless it specifies the country. As of 2026, the zero-fee deal is US and UK only. In Canada you still pay 10% plus about 2.9% + CA$0.30 — roughly 13.2% all-in on a standard sale, before any optional Boost. Price for it, claim your fees at tax time where appropriate, and run the numbers on the Depop fee calculator before you list so your payout is never a surprise.
