Side-by-side trust check · Resale marketplaces
Depop vs Poshmark: which is safer?
In our AI checks of 28 October 2026, Depop scored 80/100 (high trust) and Poshmark 79/100 (high trust); Depop is part of Etsy according to Wikidata, though a later SEC filing reports its sale to eBay, and Poshmark is run by Poshmark, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed US company. On both you buy from independent sellers, and they differ in details such as Depop's 7-day return deadline against Poshmark's 3-day window to open a case; the scores are an indication, not a verdict.
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Business Check · October 28, 2026
Depop and Poshmark, criterion by criterion
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- Who runs it
- Depop:
Depop is listed in Wikidata as part of Etsy and founded by Simon Beckerman. An SEC filing reports its sale to eBay, and Depop Limited is named as the operating entity.
Sources:wikidata.orgsec.govsec.gov
Poshmark:Poshmark is a Nasdaq-listed US company founded in 2011. Its SEC filing says it was incorporated as GoshPosh, Inc., and its contact page gives a Redwood City headquarters.
Sources:wikidata.orgsec.govposhmark.com
- Difference: Depop's ownership has changed hands according to SEC filings, while Poshmark is itself a listed company with a published headquarters address.
- Registry or known organisation
- Depop:
Positive signal: Known organisation: Depop (Wikidata), based in United Kingdom, part of Etsy
Source:wikidata.org
Poshmark:Positive signal: Known organisation: Poshmark (Wikidata), founded 2011, country United States, listed on Nasdaq (POSH)
Source:wikidata.org
- Domain age
- Poshmark:
Positive signal: Domain poshmark.com registered 15.5 years ago (2011-05-10)
Source:rdap.org
- Popularity
- Depop:
Positive signal: Widely used site: depop.com is ranked 4,857 in the Tranco list of the most visited sites, list of 2026-10-27
Source:tranco-list.eu
Poshmark:Positive signal: Widely used site: poshmark.com is ranked 4,022 in the Tranco list of the most visited sites, list of 2026-10-27
Source:tranco-list.eu
- Buyer protection
- Depop:
Depop Protection is the programme for buyers. Depop's help centre says it applies if an item does not arrive, arrives damaged or is significantly not as described.
Source:depophelp.zendesk.com
Poshmark:Posh Protect applies to every Poshmark purchase. Payment is held until the buyer confirms the order, and trades or payments made outside the platform are not covered.
Sources:poshmark.comblog.poshmark.com
- Difference: Both name a protection programme; Poshmark's sources describe holding payment until the buyer accepts the order, which our Depop sources do not mention.
- Who you buy from
- Depop:
Depop is described in an Etsy SEC filing as a consumer-to-consumer fashion marketplace. Our AI could not confirm automatically how Depop vets sellers.
Source:sec.gov
Poshmark:Poshmark is a marketplace where buyers deal with individual sellers, and its published seller and prohibited items policies apply. Our AI could not confirm seller badges automatically.
Sources:poshmark.comreddit.com
- Difference: Both are marketplaces where you buy from independent sellers rather than from the company itself.
- Refunds and returns
- Depop:
Depop's refund article says items must be returned within 7 days of the return being agreed, whether arranged in the app with the seller or by email with support.
Source:depophelp.zendesk.com
Poshmark:Poshmark gives 72 hours after delivery to report a problem, and returns must be shipped back within 5 days of approval. Otherwise sales are final.
Sources:poshmark.comsupport.poshmark.com
- Difference: Depop sets a 7-day deadline to send back an agreed return, while Poshmark sets a short claim window and a 5-day return deadline.
- Warning signs and complaints
- Depop:
Security sources describe Depop scams built on moving payment off the platform, phishing links and impersonation of Depop. Reviewers report weak customer service and undisclosed fees.
Sources:bitdefender.comapps.apple.com
Poshmark:Third-party coverage of Poshmark describes phishing, off-platform payment and non-delivery scams. Trustpilot reviewers report unhelpful support and missing refunds, and one reviewer criticises selling fees.
Sources:welivesecurity.comtrustpilot.com
- Difference: Both attract off-platform payment and phishing scams, and both draw support complaints.
Registry, domain age and popularity come straight from the two reports; the other rows restate the sources linked under each cell. Scores are indications built from public signals, not verdicts.
From their own terms and the sources
When to choose Depop, when to choose Poshmark
When Depop fits
You want a clear dispute route in the app
Depop's help centre points buyers with undelivered purchases to the Resolution Centre in the app menu.
Source:depophelp.zendesk.com
You want more time to send back an agreed return
Depop's refund article allows 7 days after the return is agreed to send items back.
Source:depophelp.zendesk.com
You want to check official emails
Depop says its official emails come from addresses ending in .depop.com, which helps spot impostors.
Source:depophelp.zendesk.com
When Poshmark fits
You want payment held until you accept the order
Poshmark says it does not release payment to the seller until the buyer confirms the order was received as described.
Source:blog.poshmark.com
You want a published set of policies
Poshmark publishes seller, buyer, fee, return and shipping policies, plus versioned terms of service.
Sources:poshmark.composhmark.com
You may want an optional extra return window
Poshmark's support pages describe Worry-Free Returns, which lets you start a return up to 7 days after delivery for items not covered by Posh Protect.
Source:support.poshmark.com
Depop or Poshmark: questions
Is Depop safer than Poshmark?
We do not rank them. In our AI checks of 28 October 2026, Depop scored 80/100 and Poshmark 79/100, both high trust. Both reports found no Google Safe Browsing listing and no regulator warning naming them. Both also show scam and complaint patterns. The scores are an indication only.
Sources:tranco-list.eurdap.org
Who owns Depop and Poshmark?
Wikidata lists Depop as part of Etsy, but an SEC filing reports Depop was sold to eBay. Poshmark is a Nasdaq-listed US company, incorporated in 2011 as GoshPosh, Inc. according to its SEC filing. Our sources do not show the two sharing an owner.
Sources:wikidata.orgsec.govsec.gov
How do refunds compare?
Depop's help centre says agreed returns must be sent back within 7 days. Poshmark gives 72 hours after delivery to open a return case, and returns must ship within 5 days of approval. Poshmark also says all sales are final otherwise.
Sources:depophelp.zendesk.composhmark.comsupport.poshmark.com
What protects buyers on each?
Depop Protection covers items that do not arrive, arrive damaged or are significantly not as described. Posh Protect gives a full refund if an item never ships or does not match the listing. Poshmark's blog says payment is held until the buyer confirms receipt.
Which scams use their names?
For Depop, sources describe fake buyers, phishing links, fake payment emails and impersonation of Depop. For Poshmark, they describe fake payment confirmations, ghost listings, a fake site named poshmarkhelpyou.com and phishing messages. Both lists include requests to pay outside the platform.
Do you buy from Depop and Poshmark themselves?
No. Both are marketplaces where you buy from individual sellers. Depop is described as a consumer-to-consumer fashion marketplace. Poshmark's sources describe sellers who sometimes cancel orders or misrepresent items, so the seller matters.
Sources:sec.govreddit.com
Read more
- Is Depop legit? The full trust report
- Is Poshmark legit? The full trust report
- Who owns Depop?
- Who owns Poshmark?
- All trust reports and comparisons
How this was made: both sites went through the same AnyFact Business Check on the dates shown (company registers, Wikidata, domain age, popularity, Google Safe Browsing, regulator warning lists, web reputation and an AI review whose findings quote their evidence). The comparison restates those reports and the pages they cite. How the Business Check works.
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