Reselling on Vinted: How to Start, From First Buy to Business

Reselling on Vinted means buying second-hand items for less than they're worth (charity shops, car boot sales, job lots, Vinted itself) and selling them on at a profit. It's a commercial activity: as soon as you buy to resell, you need a business status (in France, usually a micro-enterprise) and a Vinted Pro account. Start with a €50 to €100 test to prove your margin.

This guide follows the real order of things: test, calculate, get organised, then register. Each step points to what you need to check.

Is reselling allowed on Vinted?

Yes, as long as you do it as a professional. Vinted distinguishes between two uses:

• A private account is for selling your own belongings. Buying items in order to resell them with a private account goes against the platform's rules.
• A Pro account is for sellers running a commercial activity. According to the Vinted Pro guide, every professional must register as a "Pro seller", with a company registration number.

Switching to Pro also brings obligations towards buyers, including the 14-day right of withdrawal under consumer law. Our full review of Vinted Pro explains what changes day to day.

Where do you start if you know nothing about reselling?

Start small, in a category you already know. If you've worn trainers for ten years, you can spot a pair in good condition. If you know nothing about watches, don't start with watches.

The ideal test: a budget of €50 to €100, one category, one place to buy, and a goal of measuring rather than earning. After a month you want to know three things: how many pieces sold, at what price, and how long it took you.

Where should you buy stock to resell?

Sources fall into three groups, which don't take the same effort:

• Thrifting: car boot sales, flea markets, reuse centres. Low prices, high effort, irregular results.
• Semi-organised: vintage shops selling by the kilo, consignment stores, clearance sales. Mid-range prices, quick sorting, regular restocks.
• Volume: wholesale job lots and bales. Very low cost per piece, but a share that won't sell and has to be absorbed.

Buying directly on Vinted works too, as long as you factor the buyer protection fee into your cost: €0.70 plus 5% of the item price for an order under €500.

How do you calculate your real profit?

The profit that counts is what's left after everything: purchase price, extra fees, packaging, contributions. Many beginners reckon "sold for €20, bought for €5, so €15 profit". That's wrong as soon as you're registered.

The simple formula:

Net profit = sale price − purchase price − buying fees − packaging − contributions on the sale price

Example with a jacket bought for €6 in a charity shop and sold for €28, for a French micro-entrepreneur:

• Sale price: €28
• Purchase price: €6
• Packaging: €0.40
• Contributions and training levy (12.4%): €3.47
• Flat-rate income tax payment if you chose it (1%): €0.28
• Net profit: €17.85

Now the same jacket if it stays online for 4 months and finally sells for €18 after three price cuts: 18 − 6 − 0.40 − 2.41 = €9.19. The actual sale price and how long it takes to sell weigh more than the purchase price.

When should you register as a business?

As soon as you buy to resell on a regular basis. In France, there's no turnover threshold below which reselling is "tolerated" without a status.

There, the micro-enterprise is the simplest framework: online registration, turnover declared every month or quarter, contributions proportional to what you take in. In 2026, the rate for selling goods is 12.3% of turnover, according to Service Public, plus 0.1% for vocational training. If you sell from another country, check the equivalent rules where you live.

What to set up when you start, in France:

• A dedicated bank account: compulsory from the outset for a commercial activity, according to the Service Public page. A separate current account is enough.
• A sales ledger and a purchase register, kept for 10 years.
• A Vinted Pro account, with your Siren number.
• An ACRE application, if you're eligible: it must be made within 60 days of starting and isn't automatic, according to Service Public.

How do you keep up when volume grows?

This is where most resellers lose track. At 20 pieces, it all fits in your head. At 150 pieces online, you no longer know what each one cost you, which ones have been sitting for three months, or whether your month was actually profitable or just busy.

The classic symptom: turnover going up while your bank balance doesn't follow, because part of the margin is going into stock that doesn't sell.

If you sell 5 items a month, a notebook is enough and no tool will save you time. Beyond 50 sales a month, matching each sale to its purchase price by hand takes hours, and that's the part Revendor automates: synced sales, purchases and stock, profit per item and an accounting export.

What mistakes should you avoid in your first year?

Buying too much, too fast. A big job lot that's "profitable on paper" ties up your money and your space. Buy at the pace you list.

Underestimating the time. Photos, description, buyer questions, packing, drop-off: allow 10 to 20 minutes per piece sold at first. Your daily routine makes the difference.

Neglecting your listings. A good buy that's poorly presented won't sell. A precise title with brand, model and size is worth more than a low price.

Forgetting VAT in the long run. In France, the VAT exemption threshold for selling goods is €85,000 of annual turnover, according to Service Public. You're far from it at first, but your pricing will change on that day.

Not declaring empty months. In France, even at €0, the Urssaf declaration is still due.