Becoming a Vinted Pro seller: the complete 2026 guide

You have been selling on Vinted for several months. The sales are piling up, your stock is getting organised, and you may even be starting to sell for other people. The question always comes up in the end: should you go professional?

This guide walks through every step to becoming a Vinted Pro seller in 2026: the legal status, the administrative formalities, the tax side, and the tools that make the activity manageable day to day.

What is a professional second-hand seller

A professional second-hand seller is someone who sells used clothing and accessories on a regular basis, with the intention of making an income from it. The line between this and a casual seller has nothing to do with how much you sell, and everything to do with the nature of the activity.

In practice, you are considered a professional if you meet at least one of these criteria:

• You buy to resell — Sourcing from thrift shops, in bulk, or from wholesalers to resell at a margin
• You sell on behalf of other people — Consignment selling is a service, even an informal one
• You manage a permanent stock — You hold an inventory that keeps turning over, not just a one-off wardrobe clear-out
• You sell regularly — Several sales a week, over several months

As soon as there is a commercial intent, even for small amounts, the professional framework applies.

Why go professional on Vinted in 2026

Switching to professional status is not just an administrative burden. It brings concrete benefits, both on Vinted and beyond it.

On Vinted

• The Pro badge — Your profile displays a professional seller badge. Buyers immediately see that you are a serious seller, with legal obligations.
• Credibility — A Pro account inspires more trust. Buyers know they have a 14-day right of withdrawal, which removes hesitation before purchase.
• Legal compliance — Platforms report to the tax authorities any accounts that go beyond 30 sales or 2,000 euros a year. With a Pro account, you are in order from the start.

For your business

• Legal invoicing — You can issue compliant invoices, which is essential if you do consignment selling
• Expense deduction — Your packaging, shipping and tool costs count as business expenses
• Peace of mind — No more grey area. You know exactly what you need to declare and pay

The steps to get your status (sole trader registration)

Registering as a sole trader is the most suitable route to start out as a professional Vinted seller. Here are the concrete steps.

Step 1: Register your business

Register as self-employed with your national tax authority (in Ireland, through Revenue's online service). Registration is free and done entirely online. You will need:

• A valid ID document
• A recent proof of address
• Your personal tax reference number

Step 2: Declare your activity

For selling second-hand clothing (buying and reselling), register your activity as retail trade in used goods. If you mainly do consignment selling, declare it as a service activity instead, because the tax treatment differs.

Step 3: Choose your tax scheme

Opt for the simplified self-employed scheme. It is the default option for sole traders and the easiest for online selling. Below the VAT registration threshold, you do not need to charge VAT, which keeps your prices competitive.

Step 4: Receive your tax number

Once your file is approved, you receive your business tax number within 1 to 5 working days. This number is your professional identifier, and you will need it to activate your Vinted Pro account.

How to activate your Vinted Pro account

Once you have your tax number, you can request the switch to a professional account on Vinted. The process is done from the app.

The required documents

• Business tax number — Mandatory, this is the basis for everything
• Business address — Your home address if you work from home
• VAT number — Optional for sole traders below the VAT registration threshold
• Terms and conditions of sale — Vinted asks for a text describing your returns policy and your terms

The procedure

1. Open the Vinted app and go to Settings > Switch to a Pro account
2. Fill in the form with your business details
3. Write your terms and conditions of sale (a 14-day returns policy is mandatory)
4. Submit your request

Validation by Vinted can take up to 14 days. During this time, your account stays active in private mode. You receive a notification as soon as Pro status is activated.

The tax scheme for a professional seller (the simplified scheme in plain terms)

Under the simplified self-employed scheme, your charges are calculated on your gross turnover (your total sales), not on your profit. It is simpler, but you need to understand the rates to anticipate your net income.

Social contributions

As a self-employed seller you pay social contributions on your income, which fund your pension and social cover. In most cases this comes to roughly 4 to 11 per cent of your net income, depending on your country and the level of profit.

Income tax

Your net income is added to your yearly tax return and taxed at your marginal rate. A portion of your turnover is treated as costs through a flat allowance, so you are only taxed on the remainder. In practice, for buying and reselling, total charges tend to land around 25 per cent of turnover once contributions and income tax are combined.

For a complete guide to thresholds, local business charges and bookkeeping obligations, see our sole trader tax guide for Vinted 2026.

How much can you earn as a Vinted Pro seller

Income varies enormously depending on volume, the type of products and the time invested. Here are realistic ranges observed among professional sellers.

These figures account for social and tax charges, but not for sourcing costs (buying the clothes) or packaging. Real profit depends heavily on your ability to buy cheaply and sell at a decent margin.

The consignment model is particularly attractive because it removes the sourcing cost. You only earn a commission, but it is 100 per cent margin.

The tools to run your professional activity

Selling 30 items a month can be handled with a phone and a notebook. From 100 items on, without a tool, you spend more time hunting for your pieces than actually selling them.

What you need

• Stock management — Knowing at any moment how many pieces you have, which are listed, sold or waiting to ship
• Bulk listing — Putting 20 items online at once instead of creating them one by one in the app
• Automatic invoicing — Generating compliant invoices without spending an hour on it every week
• Profitability tracking — Knowing your real margin per piece, per consignor or per category

DressKare: the tool built for professional sellers

DressKare is a management tool designed for professional second-hand sellers. It lets you list your items in bulk on Vinted, manage your stock from a clear dashboard, and automatically generate your invoices and statements for consignors.

Rather than juggling three spreadsheets and the Vinted app, you centralise everything in one place. The time saving is concrete: sellers who use DressKare list on average 3 times more items per hour than those working manually.

FAQ

How long does it take to get Vinted Pro status?

Allow 1 to 5 days to register as a sole trader and receive your business tax number, then up to 14 days for Vinted to validate your Pro account. In total, expect between 2 and 3 weeks.

Can you sell as a professional and as a private individual on Vinted?

No. Once your account switches to Pro, all your sales are treated as professional. You cannot alternate between the two modes on the same account. If you want to keep selling your personal belongings as a private individual, you would need a separate account, but Vinted only allows one account per person.

Do you need an accountant to be a Vinted Pro seller?

It is not mandatory as a sole trader. A record of income and a purchase log are enough on their own. That said, if your turnover goes above 10,000 euros a year, an accountant can save you time and prevent filing mistakes.

What are the Vinted Pro fees on top of the usual charges?

Vinted transaction fees stay the same. However, as a professional you must offer a 14-day right of withdrawal, which can lead to extra returns to handle. There are no specific fees tied to the Pro badge.