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Depop HMRC Reporting: Do You Pay Tax on Depop Sales?

Last checked against Depop's help centre and GOV.UK: 26 October 2026 · General information, not tax advice

When Depop reports you

Since 1 January 2024, UK rules require online marketplaces to collect and report details of sellers who meet the reporting threshold (GOV.UK). Depop describes its threshold as UK sellers who "make over the threshold of €2000 (or around £1700), or sell more than 30 items in a calendar year" (Depop: Reporting your income in the UK).

GOV.UK words the rule slightly differently: your details won't be reported if you make fewer than 30 sales and receive less than €2,000 (about £1,700) in a calendar year. In other words, 30 or more sales, or €2,000 or more, can lead to a report. If you're close to 30, assume you could be reported.

The threshold is per platform. Sales on Vinted or eBay don't count towards your Depop total. See our Vinted and eBay guides for their figures.

What Depop asks for and reports

If you meet the criteria, Depop says it will email you a link to a form in the Depop app. For individuals it asks for your name, date of birth, main home address, and your tax identification number and the country that issued it. GOV.UK says that for UK residents, the tax identification number is your National Insurance number.

Depop says it reports, for each quarter of the year:

• the total amount paid to you: your total gross sales, minus fees and refunded transactions
• the number of transactions behind that amount
• the fees, commissions or taxes Depop withheld or charged

If you're under 18 and don't have your own tax ID, Depop says you'll need to give the full details and matching ID of a parent or guardian.

Deadlines, and what happens if you ignore it

Depop says that if you don't submit the form by the deadline it gives you, it "may pause your payouts and/or deactivate your account" until it has verified your details. When we checked, Depop's help page described the 2025 reporting year: sellers contacted in December had until 31 December 2025, with a later deadline for anyone contacted after that, and Depop filed its report in January 2026. Use the deadline in the email Depop sends you. GOV.UK says platforms send each calendar year's information to HMRC by the following January, and must give you a copy of what they report.

Open the form from inside the Depop app rather than following links in unexpected messages.

Do you actually owe tax?

Depop says "Only profits from trading secondhand items are potentially taxable, so if you're using Depop to sell your own personal possessions, then you likely won't need to pay tax." GOV.UK agrees that a platform reporting your details "does not automatically mean you owe tax".

• Selling your own clothes and things: generally not taxed. GOV.UK says it's unlikely you'll need to tell HMRC about clearing out unwanted items, no matter how many you sell, as long as no single item (or set) is worth more than £6,000 (GOV.UK).
• Buying to resell, or making things to sell: you're probably trading. If your gross trading income from all your side hustles is over £1,000 in a tax year (6 April to 5 April), you need to tell HMRC and register for Self Assessment (GOV.UK: trading allowance). See our reseller Self Assessment guide.

Depop's worked example in full: you bought clothing for £3,500 in 2024 and sold it for £2,500 in 2025. Depop would report the £2,500 (less Depop fees) to HMRC, but "you would have no taxable income to report since the resale amount is less than the original purchase price."

Depop also suggests keeping records such as receipts in case you need them later. That matters most for resellers: what you paid for stock can be claimed as an expense. See trading allowance vs expenses.

Got a letter from HMRC?

If you get a letter from HMRC about your online sales, don't panic: our HMRC letter guide walks you through it.

Quick answers

Does Depop report sellers to HMRC?

Yes, if they pass the reporting threshold. Depop says it reports UK sellers who make over €2,000 (around £1,700) or sell more than 30 items in a calendar year. GOV.UK's rule is that platforms report sellers with 30 or more sales, or €2,000 or more, in a calendar year.

Do I pay tax on Depop sales?

Not automatically. Depop says only profits from trading second-hand items are potentially taxable, and that if you sell your own personal possessions you likely won't need to pay tax. If you buy things to resell for a profit and your gross trading income from all side hustles is over £1,000 in a tax year, you need to tell HMRC.

What happens if I don't fill in Depop's tax form?

Depop says that if you don't submit the information by the deadline it gives you, it may pause your payouts and/or deactivate your account until it receives and verifies your details.

Not sure where you stand?

• Use HMRC's free tool: Check if you need to tell HMRC about additional income.
• Read GOV.UK's guide to telling HMRC about income from online platforms.
• Speak to an accountant or tax adviser. If you're on a low income, the charity TaxAid gives free tax help.

Sources

• Depop: Reporting your income in the UK (HMRC) – threshold, form, payout pauses, worked example
• GOV.UK: Selling goods or services on a digital platform
• GOV.UK: Check if you need to tell HMRC about income from online platforms
• GOV.UK: Tax-free allowances on property and trading income

More guides for UK online sellers

• Do You Pay Tax on Vinted? UK Rules & HMRC Limits 2026 – Own clothes vs reselling, the £1,000 allowance and the 30-sale reporting rule, in plain English.
• Vinted HMRC Form & NI Number Request: What to Do – Why Vinted is asking for your National Insurance number, the end-of-year deadline, and why it doesn't mean you owe tax.
• Vinted Tax Calculator UK: Free HMRC Limit Checker – Check your sales against the 30-sale / ~£1,700 reporting rule and the £1,000 allowance. It checks limits; it doesn't work out a tax bill.
• eBay HMRC Reporting Threshold 2026: £1,707 or 30 Sales – What eBay counts towards £1,707, what it reports, and why a report isn't a tax bill.
• Got an HMRC Letter About Vinted or eBay Sales? What to Do – A calm step-by-step: check it's genuine, work out if you were trading, and reply on time.
• Free Vinted & eBay Profit Tracker Spreadsheet (UK) – A free download with tax-year tabs, profit per item and a check against the HMRC limits.
• Trading Allowance vs Expenses: Which Should Resellers Use? – The £1,000 allowance or your real costs? Why resellers who track stock costs often come out ahead with expenses.
• Do Resellers Need to Register for Self Assessment? – When reselling counts as trading, the £1,000 rule, and the 5 October and 31 January deadlines.
• Etsy UK Tax: HMRC Reporting Rules for Sellers 2026 – When Etsy reports you to HMRC, and why things you make to sell usually count as trading.
• The £3,000 Side Hustle Threshold: Not in Force Yet – What was announced, what it would change, and why the £1,000 rule still applies today.