Vinted's arrival in Ireland in November 2024 changed how Irish people think about selling second-hand. It's a great app — but it's not the only option, and for some sellers it isn't the best one. Here's an honest comparison of how Sellinn and Vinted differ in Ireland, so you can pick what fits.
| Sellinn | Vinted | |
|---|---|---|
| Seller fees | €0 — sellers keep 100% of the sale price | €0 (sellers don't pay; buyers pay a service fee instead) |
| Buyer fees | €0 — no buyer service charge | Buyer protection fee: ~3-8% of item price |
| Categories | Everything: clothes, furniture, electronics, kids gear, trading cards, books, sports, beauty, handmade & craft, etc. | Primarily fashion and accessories; some home items |
| Handmade & craft | A dedicated category — jewellery, art, ceramics, candles and more, 0% fees | Not really supported — Vinted's catalogue is built around fashion resale |
| Account stability | A small team — if something's wrong with your account, you can reach a real person | Irish reviewers commonly report sudden suspensions, listings pulled with little explanation, and slow or unhelpful appeals |
| Coverage | All 32 Irish counties, including Northern Ireland | Ireland-wide (mainly fashion-focused users) |
| Shipping | An Post integration built in, or local pickup | Vinted-managed shipping with prepaid labels |
| User base | Newer, growing Irish community | 29M+ monthly active users across the EU (huge audience) |
| Platform | Web + installable PWA on iOS/Android | Mobile app (iOS/Android) |
| Ownership | Irish, independent | Lithuanian-founded, EU-headquartered |
We're not going to pretend Sellinn is always the better answer. Vinted has real strengths and we'll be straight about them:
If you're a fashion-only seller, you're under 25, and you don't mind buyers paying a service fee, Vinted is genuinely a great fit. Use it.
Sellinn started because some sellers in Ireland wanted things Vinted doesn't do. Here's where we genuinely fit better:
You don't need to retype anything. Paste the link to any of your live Vinted listings into Sellinn's Sell form and the title, description, price and photos fill in automatically — check it over and publish. No Vinted login needed, just the listing URL.
Most active Irish sellers use BOTH platforms. Vinted for fashion volume, Sellinn for everything else — and for items where you'd rather keep the 5% the buyer would otherwise lose to a service fee. Listing the same item on both takes seconds with the import above, and doubles your reach.
Yes. Sellinn is an Irish-owned marketplace that lets you buy and sell second-hand items across all 32 counties. Unlike Vinted, Sellinn charges no buyer service fee and supports every category, not just fashion.
No. Sellinn is free to join, free to list, and free to sell. Buyers pay no service fees and sellers keep 100% of their sale price. There are no listing fees, no commission, and no hidden charges.
Vinted is fashion-focused. Sellinn supports all categories including furniture, electronics, kids gear, trading cards, books, sports equipment, beauty products and handmade or craft goods — anything Irish buyers and sellers want to trade.
Yes. Signing up for Sellinn is a separate account with its own history, so a Vinted suspension has no bearing on it. Irish reviewers commonly report Vinted suspensions with little explanation and slow, unhelpful appeals. Sellinn is a small team — if something ever goes wrong with your account, you can get in touch with a real person.
Sellinn verifies users via email and supports in-app messaging so you never have to share personal contact details before deciding to buy. Items ship via An Post when shipping is selected, or buyers and sellers can arrange local collection.
Yes. Many active sellers list across multiple platforms to maximise reach. Just remember to mark the item sold or withdrawn on the other platform once it sells, so you don't accept two offers for the same thing.
Yes. Paste the link to any of your live Vinted listings into the Sell form and the title, description, price and photos are pulled in automatically — no retyping, no Vinted login required. Just review the details and publish.
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