Vinted prohibits the sale of counterfeit goods, illegal items, weapons, hazardous materials, used cosmetics/underwear, food, medicine, and live pets. Other restricted items include adult content, high-value electronics, unauthorized handmade goods, and items for commercial resale. Listings must be personal, non-commercial, and not violate intellectual property rights.
Restricted Items: items that are either not clothing, do not relate to fashion, beauty, accessorising, children, homeware, entertainment, electronics or simply do not align with the Vinted vision.
You can sell a variety of items on Vinted, such as: Women's, men's and children's clothing, footwear and accessories. Children's toys, furniture and childcare equipment. New cosmetics, beauty products and beauty gadgets.
Most fake buyer scams start with a friendly and eager message saying they want to buy your item right away. They often ask to move the conversation off the Vinted app, suggesting email, WhatsApp, or text instead. While this might seem easier, it's actually a big warning sign.
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What happens if I sell more than 30 items on Vinted?
If you sell over 30 items or earn £1,700 (approx. €2,000) on Vinted in a year, the platform will share your details (name, address, NI number) with HMRC for the UK, but this doesn't automatically mean you owe tax; it's to identify potential trading businesses, not casual selling of personal items, so you might get a letter asking for clarification, and you'll need to respond if you've been making a profit.
If you're serious about running multiple Vinted accounts without risking a ban, the most reliable method is using an anti-detect browser like Incogniton. These browsers are purpose-built for managing multiple online identities without leaving digital fingerprints that platforms like Vinted can trace.
We proactively run systems that spot inappropriate content. Much like the spam filters in your email, they work to automatically block suspicious content in messages.
Inappropriate behaviour and/or uploading inappropriate pictures. Repeatedly selling items that fall under the prohibited items in our Catalogue Rules. Selling counterfeit items, i.e. fakes and/or unauthorised replicas of original products. Promoting selling outside the Vinted payment system.
The most sold items on Vinted are typically branded casualwear, activewear, outerwear, Y2K/vintage fashion, and kidswear, with popular brands like Nike, Adidas, Zara, and H&M moving quickly, especially when offered in bundles or as part of trending aesthetics like "coquette" or "+sizes". Footwear, accessories, and unopened beauty products also perform well, alongside home décor and books.
You must have the right to transfer ownership of an Item to a Buyer. The Item you want to sell must also: comply with the Catalogue Rules, comply with restrictions and requirements of Payment Processor's prohibited items, if applicable.
I heard that I don't need to do anything until I'm earning over £3,000? That's not true. If you're earning over £1,000 from side hustles, you'll still need to tell HMRC. At the moment, you tell HMRC by doing a Self Assessment tax return.
Do I have to pay tax on selling my second hand clothes?
Selling your own used clothes for less than you paid is generally not taxed, but if you buy clothes to resell for profit (treating it as a business), you might need to pay Income Tax on profits above £1,000 and potentially VAT. Recent platform rules require reporting sales over 30 items/£1,700 to HMRC, but this mainly flags potential traders; you're usually fine if decluttering personal items.
