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Bob Shop vs Depop
Bob Shop and Depop are both marketplaces. Fees — Bob Shop: Free listings most categories, category-based success fee (capped R5000). Depop: Low or no selling fees by region.
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Key differences
- Fees — Bob Shop: Free listings most categories, category-based success fee (capped R5000). Depop: Low or no selling fees by region.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer.
- Bob Shop is the older platform — founded in 1999, 12 years before Depop (2011).
- Bob Shop is based in South Africa, Depop in United Kingdom.
Which should you choose?
Choose Bob Shop if…
- You prefer a long track record (since 1999).
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Bob Shop
South Africa leading online auction and marketplace where sellers list goods.
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Depop
A social shopping app for streetwear, vintage, and secondhand fashion, popular with younger sellers. Listings…
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| Type | Marketplaces like Etsy | Marketplaces like Etsy |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | No | Yes |
| Fees | Free listings most categories, category-based success fee (capped R5000) | Low or no selling fees by region |
| Payout speed | — | 2 business days after delivery (or 10 after sale), up to 5 days to bank |
| Withdraw via | Payout to South African bank account | Bank transfer (Depop Payments) |
| Availability | South Africa | US, UK, Australia, Europe |
| Local to | South Africa | — |
| Founded | 1999 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg, South Africa | London, United Kingdom |
| Popularity | 43 views · 0 likes | 42 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Bob Shop or Depop?
Bob Shop: Free listings most categories, category-based success fee (capped R5000). Depop: Low or no selling fees by region.
Where are Bob Shop and Depop available?
Bob Shop: South Africa. Depop: US, UK, Australia, Europe.