Depop international shipping: Setup, costs, and customs

Depop international shipping lets you sell to buyers abroad when you turn on Worldwide in a listing and arrange tracked postage yourself. Before you switch it on, check the packed weight and the destination’s import rules. Then work out the full shipping cost.

The biggest catch is seller cover. A parcel sent on your own label isn’t eligible for Depop Protection, so you pay for a lost international parcel yourself.

TL;DR

• Depop international shipping is off by default, so turn on Worldwide in each listing you want to sell abroad.
• Depop’s prepaid labels cover domestic orders only, so you buy a tracked label for international sales and lose Depop Protection.
• Price shipping from a live carrier quote, then add packaging and Depop’s payment fee on the shipping amount.
• Pass on the tax reference from your sold receipt (the IOSS number for EU orders) so buyers aren’t charged VAT twice.
• US-bound parcels of any value can owe import duty, so agree on who pays before checkout.

How to set up Depop international shipping in 6 steps

Sort out the price and import charges before the buyer checks out. If you underprice a shipment, you can end up canceling the sale and starting again.

If you’re still setting up your shop, start with our guide on how to sell on Depop, from your profile to pricing.

1. Turn on Worldwide for the listing

Open your listing’s Shipping section, tap Worldwide, and toggle it on. Depop switches international shipping off by default and sets it per listing, so check each item you want to send abroad.

In October 2026, Depop removed the “Other” shipping option for new US listings, so everything listed from that month uses Depop Shipping. If you sell from the US, check what the Shipping section offers for Worldwide before you list.

2. Set a flat worldwide shipping price before checkout

Weigh and measure the item in its packaging, then get a tracked quote for the buyer’s country. Include packaging, payment fees, and any duties you’ll pay.

If you turn on Worldwide before a buyer contacts you, budget for the costliest destination you’re prepared to serve. A postage quote for Germany won’t cover New Zealand.

If your costs vary widely, ask international buyers to message you for a quote before they buy. Then agree on the price in Depop Messages.

3. Pack the item and check restrictions

Use sturdy packaging. Remove or cover old labels, barcodes, and hazard stickers on reused boxes. Depop warns US sellers that incorrect markings can cause delays, returns, or a hazmat fee.

Check your carrier’s destination rules before buying postage, particularly for batteries, perfume, and other restricted contents. Check the service’s size and weight limits too. A parcel accepted domestically can be too large for the international service you chose.

4. Buy a tracked international label

Choose a service with delivery tracking to the destination, and keep the postage receipt. Check compensation limits and exclusions before paying.

You can prove dispatch with tracking, but a self-shipped sale still isn’t eligible for Depop Protection for sellers.

5. Complete the customs details

Follow the carrier’s form and electronic data prompts. Describe what you sold and declare its actual value. Add any tax reference from your Depop receipt in the format your carrier requires. Don’t label a sale as a gift.

For EU orders, ask whether the carrier can transmit Depop’s IOSS number electronically before you buy the label. Don’t write the number on the parcel. If the carrier can’t send it electronically, the buyer can be charged VAT twice.

6. Add tracking and mark the order as shipped

Open the sale under My Depop > Sold on iOS, or under Selling Hub > Sold items on Android. Then add tracking and mark it shipped. You’ll find each screen in our mark as shipped guide.

Check the number before saving. For older US listings still set to Other, Depop cancels and refunds the order if tracking isn’t added within 10 days of the sale. You can’t amend tracking once it’s saved.

Does Depop provide international shipping labels?

No, Depop doesn’t provide international shipping labels. Depop’s prepaid shipping labels cover domestic orders only, so for worldwide orders you buy your own tracked international label.

Compare the options below by the buyer’s country, your packed weight, and the level of cover you need.

Depop excludes shipments sent on your own label from Depop Protection. To qualify, a sale on a Depop label must meet all of Depop’s conditions. These include dispatch within 5 days and a transaction limit of £250, US$300, or A$450.

Buying tracking separately doesn’t create that cover.

International services to compare

Check current details on the USPS service comparison, Pirate Ship’s Simple Export Rate page, and Australia Post’s International Express page before you buy.

If you ship from the US, Pirate Ship’s Simple Export Rate is worth checking. Pirate Ship says it can cost up to 63% less than USPS Priority Mail International.

Treat these as estimates. Australia Post’s 3 to 6 business days applies to low-value items sent between major metro areas that clear customs in advance. It also excludes time in customs.

Check current service suspensions and customs delays before quoting a date.

How to calculate your Depop international shipping price

To calculate your Depop international shipping price, start with a live carrier quote. Add packaging, any extra cover, and seller-paid import charges. Then account for Depop’s fees on the shipping amount.

Depop’s payment processing rates depend on where you sell from:

The percentage applies to the item price, shipping, and applicable taxes. The fixed fee applies once per order, even for bundles.

Adding 2.9% to your label cost leaves a small shortfall, because the fee also applies to the extra amount you charge. To cover the percentage fee on shipping, divide your shipping cost by 1 minus the fee rate:

Shipping charge = label cost ÷ (1 − fee rate)

For example, a UK seller with an £18 label needs a shipping charge of £18.54 (£18 ÷ 0.971, rounded up) to cover the 2.9% fee. That figure excludes packaging, the fixed fee, and fees on the item price or tax.

Royal Mail International Tracked prices for a 500g parcel

These are Royal Mail’s online International Tracked small-parcel rates, checked in October 2026. They’re base postage prices, before extra cover, duties, or handling charges.

Charging the £14.25 US rate for a shipment to Japan leaves you £1.45 short on postage alone, before fees.

A £19.75 shipping charge leaves about £19.18 after the UK percentage fee. That covers a £19.15 label, but packaging and prepaid import charges still come out of your margin.

For domestic rates, see our Depop shipping prices guide. To work out your profit on the whole sale, check what Depop takes from a sale, including optional boosting fees.

Customs forms and tax references for Depop orders

International sales of goods need a customs form and electronic customs data, so follow your carrier’s instructions for the route. USPS requires detailed content descriptions, so “cotton T-shirt” works better than “clothing.”

Enter the sale value accurately and choose the merchandise category. When the form asks, give the country where the item was made. Don’t substitute your dispatch country for the item’s origin.

For US-bound Royal Mail parcels, the description, country of origin, and value affect the duty charged.

Click & Drop generates the customs data, but Royal Mail still requires a printed CN22 or CN23 customs form attached to the parcel.

When an international shipment needs contact details, Depop recommends using your own phone number and email. Asking a buyer for theirs can get your account wrongly suspended.

Where to put Depop tax references

Use the reference and instructions on the sold receipt or sale email. This table applies only to imports where Depop collected the tax.

Passing on a tax reference prevents duplicate VAT or GST. It doesn’t cover every duty, brokerage fee, or handling charge.

Depop sets out the full rules, including orders over the threshold, on its customs and taxes page.

EU duties and the November 2026 changes

Since July 2026, the EU has charged a €3 duty per distinct product type in low-value parcels. In an example from Ireland’s Revenue, two identical cotton T-shirts attract one €3 charge.

Depop collects VAT and the €3 duty from EU buyers at checkout on low-value orders. The IOSS number carries VAT information only, so ask your carrier how it records the prepaid €3 duty.

Royal Mail reports a further €2 EU handling fee per line from November 2026, on top of the €3 duty. Royal Mail also requires product identifier data on applicable EU parcels posted from late October 2026.

Follow the current label prompts, and check the landed cost before quoting an EU buyer.

US import duties and who pays them

The US suspended its US$800 duty-free de minimis treatment in August 2025. A June 2026 postal rule continues the suspension for international mail, so a low sale price no longer makes a Depop parcel duty-free.

Depop doesn’t collect these tariffs at checkout, so confirm your carrier’s options before you sell. Depop’s tariffs page describes two routes:

• Delivered Duty Paid (DDP): You pay the import charges upfront, so include the cost in the price before the buyer purchases.
• Delivered At Place (DAP), also called DDU: The buyer pays applicable charges before delivery, so explain this in advance. If they refuse to pay and the parcel comes back to you, the transaction is refunded.

Royal Mail sells Postal Delivery Duties Paid (PDDP) services to the US. Its PDDP label quote includes postage, duties, and handling fees.

Use that full quote as your total, since the £14.25 base postage leaves out duties and handling fees.

How long does Depop international shipping take?

There’s no single Depop international shipping time. Delivery depends on your carrier’s service estimate, your handling time, and customs. Economy services and less direct routes take longer than the headline estimates.

Tell the buyer when you’ll dispatch, and give them the carrier’s estimate for their country.

How to track a Pirate Ship parcel through Asendia

Pirate Ship gives every Simple Export Rate label a tracking number that starts with “AHOY.” Paste it into the Asendia USA tracking portal to follow the parcel door to door.

USPS tracking only covers the trip to Pirate Ship’s export sorting center. Once the parcel reaches the destination country, Asendia’s page also shows a local delivery tracking number.

Keep the label, postage receipt, and tracking details until the sale is resolved. If Depop doesn’t recognize the service or number, contact Depop Support.

If the parcel is delayed or lost

Check the carrier’s tracking, ask about any customs hold, and update the buyer. A delayed parcel isn’t automatically lost, so ask the carrier when its claim process opens.

For a self-shipped parcel confirmed lost, Depop tells sellers to refund the buyer in full and claim compensation from the carrier.

Check the carrier’s evidence rules and exclusions before you file, since a compensation ceiling isn’t a guaranteed payout.

Watch the dispute window: Buyers who paid with Depop Payments can raise an issue for non-delivery after 5 days. They must claim within 30 days of purchase.

Should you enable Depop international shipping?

Start with lightweight items and a tracked route you can price accurately. Match your cover to the item’s value, and check exclusions before relying on extra insurance on higher-value stock.

Depop international shipping puts your listings in front of more buyers. Each sale still has to cover postage, fees, and the risk of a refund. Our advice: leave Worldwide off until you can quote those costs with confidence.

If an international sale ends in a return, see our Depop return policy guide for how disputes and returns work.

Sell more with Nifty

International shipping widens the audience for one Depop listing. Nifty, a crosslisting and automation tool, lets you manage and crosslist inventory across multiple marketplaces from one interface, so the same item reaches buyers on other marketplaces too.

Here’s why sellers and resellers trust Nifty:

• Customized AI listings: Upload photos and let Nifty generate search-optimized titles, descriptions, and item details. Review the draft, then use custom instructions to shape its writing style.
• Crosslist now: List eligible items across eBay, Etsy, Poshmark, Whatnot, Mercari, and Depop from one interface instead of re-entering the details on each marketplace. Marketplace access and features depend on your connected accounts and plan.
• Bulk crosslisting: Select multiple existing listings in Nifty, choose your target marketplaces, pricing, and shipping, then save the AI-generated results as drafts or publish them.
• Marketplace-specific Pricing Rules: Set a primary marketplace and rules for how prices should change on other marketplaces, so you don’t have to calculate every crosslisted price from scratch.
• Built-in auto-delisting: Enable auto-delisting and Nifty can remove an eligible sold item from your other connected marketplaces, so you don’t risk selling the same item twice.
• Bulk tools = less busywork: Relist selected items in batches, schedule ready-to-publish drafts, and use supported automations to handle recurring selling tasks.
• Analytics and profits, made clearer: Track sales, fees, profit, and your top-selling brands and categories. You can also set seller goals and check your progress from Nifty’s home screen.

Start with a 7-day free trial and see how Nifty can help you sell across multiple marketplaces. Nifty pays for itself: sellers who paid a virtual assistant about $1 per listing now pay about 2.5 cents per AI-drafted listing.

If you’re in Australia or the UK and selling on eBay, Etsy, Whatnot, and/or Depop, Nifty’s now available.

FAQs

1. Is Depop only available in the US?

No, Depop isn’t only available in the US. Depop sets separate fees for sellers in the UK, the US, Australia, and everywhere else. Whether you can sell abroad depends on your account and the listing’s shipping settings. You also need a carrier that accepts the route and the contents.

2. How do I change my country on Depop?

To change your country on Depop, start in My Depop > My account > Account settings > About me, where Depop lists Country. If you’ve moved, contact Depop Support to check your payment setup.

Currency changes apply to new listings only, so relist existing items to change their currency.

3. What should I charge for international shipping?

For international shipping on Depop, charge a current tracked quote for the buyer’s destination, plus packaging, any extra cover, and seller-paid import charges. Add Depop’s fees on the shipping amount too. No single price covers every item and country.

4. Does prepaid VAT mean the buyer owes nothing on delivery?

No, prepaid VAT doesn’t mean the buyer owes nothing on delivery. VAT or GST collected by Depop and customs duty are separate charges, and carriers can add handling or brokerage fees.

Check the receipt and pass on the correct tax reference. Confirm what the shipping service includes before the buyer purchases.