Online retailer eBay<\/a> has scrapped fees for private sellers across almost all of its categories as it attempts to keep fast-growing rivals such as Depop and Vinted at arm\u2019s length.<\/p>\n The move means eBay\u2019s UK sellers no longer have to pay transaction fees, except for cars, motorcycles and other vehicles.<\/p>\n In April this year, eBay removed fees for private sellers of pre-owned clothes, and the company said it was \u201cnow evolving the experience even further\u201d.<\/p>\n The site said ditching seller fees for fashion had already led to a double-digit increase in listings for popular items such as jeans, shirts and dresses, while at the same time keeping items out of landfill<\/a>.<\/p>\n The move comes amid increasing competition from rival platforms such as Depop and Vinted.<\/p>\n Many platforms charge buyers rather than sellers. For example, there are no fees for uploading items or selling them on Vinted, but buyers pay a \u201cbuyer protection fee\u201d of between 3% and 8% of the pre-postage price on each item, plus between 30p and 80p.<\/p>\n In March this year, Depop removed its selling fee \u2013 which was 10% of the total sale price \u2013 for all newly listed items, and introduced a \u201cmarketplace fee\u201d for UK buyers of up to 5% of the purchase price, plus a fixed amount of up to \u00a31. However, Depop sellers still have to pay a payment processing charge.<\/p>\n