Vinted rules, fees and what gets you removed (2026)
checked 2026-10-08
Short answer. Vinted: A second-hand marketplace where sellers pay no fee and the buyer pays a Buyer Protection fee. Automation here is rated: not allowed or too risky. Treat Vinted as hand-only. What gets removed: Bots, scraping or external tools without permission.
How it works
A second-hand marketplace where sellers pay no fee and the buyer pays a Buyer Protection fee. New terms from 8 Oct 2026 limit standard accounts to personal use.
Fees
| Seller fee | none; the buyer pays a protection fee |
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Can you automate it?
Not allowed or too risky. Treat Vinted as hand-only. Vendors report more detection of automated activity.
Good habits
- Sell items you own and have used
What gets accounts or listings removed
- Bots, scraping or external tools without permission
- Buying to resell at a profit on a standard account (needs a Pro account)
Ways to earn that use it
- Sell secondhand items on Vinted and eBay (Worth a try)
Recent changes
- 2026-10-08: Vinted's new terms bar bots and external tools and limit standard accounts to personal use. Sell your own unused things first. Buying to resell needs a Pro account.
Sources
- https://www.vinted.co.uk/terms-and-conditions
- https://www.vinted.co.uk/help/373-is-selling-on-vinted-free
- https://www.vinted.co.uk/help/4/1120
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