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Vinted Tax Calculator UK: Free HMRC Limit Checker

Last checked against GOV.UK and the platforms' help pages: 26 October 2026 · General information, not tax advice

What this checker does, and doesn't do: it shows how close you are to the limits that matter for Vinted sellers: the 30 sales / about £1,700 platform reporting rule, and the £1,000 trading allowance. It does not calculate a tax bill or tell you how much tax you owe. That depends on your profit, your other income and your circumstances.

Enter what you've sold so far this calendar year. Everything runs in your browser: no sign-up, and nothing you type leaves your device.

Am I near the HMRC limits?

Enter what you've sold so far this calendar year (1 January to today). Leave anything you don't use blank.

Sales so far this calendar year

Vinted Vinted number of sales Vinted total received in pounds

eBay eBay number of sales eBay total received in pounds

Depop Depop number of sales Depop total received in pounds

Other Other platform number of sales Other platform total received in pounds

"Total received" means what buyers paid you for the items, before you take off your own costs.

What are you mostly selling? My own unwanted things (clear-outs, clothes I no longer wear) Things I bought or made to sell for a profit A mix of both

Optional: add your costs to see a rough profit

What you paid for the items (£) Fees and postage you paid (£)

1. Platform reporting rules per platform, calendar year

Each platform reports a seller's details to HMRC once that seller makes 30 or more sales of goods, or receives about £1,700 (€2,000) or more, on that platform in a calendar year.

2. The £1,000 trading allowance all platforms combined, tax year

This is general information, not tax advice. It's a rough guide based on the figures you enter. Whether you owe tax depends on your circumstances. Check GOV.UK's online platforms checker or speak to an accountant.

Where these figures come from

GOV.UK: Selling goods or services on a digital platform – platforms won't report you if you make fewer than 30 sales of goods and receive less than €2,000 (about £1,700) in a calendar year. A report does not automatically mean you owe tax.
GOV.UK: Tax-free allowances on property and trading income – up to £1,000 of gross trading income each tax year (6 April to 5 April) is tax-free; over £1,000 you must register for Self Assessment.
GOV.UK: Information for online sellers – there is no new tax on selling your own unwanted things. You may need to register if you buy or make goods to sell for profit and make more than £1,000 before expenses in a tax year.

Figures checked October 2026. The government has announced plans to raise the Self Assessment reporting threshold for trading income to £3,000; this isn't in force yet and wouldn't change the £1,000 tax-free allowance.

What the checker tells you

Whether each platform is likely to report you. Platforms report sellers who make 30 or more sales, or receive €2,000 (about £1,700) or more, on that platform in a calendar year (GOV.UK). Each platform counts separately. The checker uses £1,700 for every platform. eBay's own figure for 2026 is £1,707, measured after fees: see our eBay threshold guide.
Where you are against the £1,000 trading allowance. If you buy or make things to sell, the first £1,000 of gross trading income each tax year (6 April to 5 April) is tax-free. Over that, you must register for Self Assessment (GOV.UK). This is counted across all your platforms and side hustles together.
A rough profit, if you add your costs.

What it doesn't do

Work out your tax bill. If you're trading above the allowance, the tax is dealt with through Self Assessment, the system HMRC uses to collect Income Tax. What you pay depends on your profit and your other income, so no simple calculator can give you a reliable figure.
Decide whether you're trading. Selling your own unwanted things is generally not taxed. GOV.UK says you're unlikely to pay tax on personal items like the contents of a loft or garage. Buying or making things to sell for a profit is likely to be trading. HMRC's free checking tool can help if you're unsure.
Cover Capital Gains Tax. A single personal item sold for £6,000 or more at a profit could be liable for Capital Gains Tax, after the £3,000 yearly allowance. The checker doesn't look at this.
Match the platforms' exact figures. Each platform measures sales slightly differently, so treat the reporting check as a rough guide.

Reported doesn't mean taxed

Reaching 30 sales or about £1,700 means Vinted asks you to fill in a short HMRC form. It doesn't mean you owe tax: Vinted and GOV.UK both say so. Our Vinted HMRC form guide explains the form and the end-of-year deadline, and our Vinted tax guide covers when tax actually applies.

Want a running total instead?

The checker is a one-off snapshot. To track sales as you go, try our free profit tracker spreadsheet, which has tax-year tabs and the same limit checks. Or join the SideLedger waitlist: the app will log sales and fees and warn you before you near the limits.

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

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.
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.
Depop HMRC Reporting: Do You Pay Tax on Depop Sales? – What Depop reports, what it asks you for, and Depop's own example of being reported but owing no tax.
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.

This is general information, not tax advice. Whether you owe tax depends on your circumstances. Check GOV.UK or speak to an accountant about your own situation. SideLedger is not affiliated with HMRC, Vinted, eBay or Depop.