Joli Closet vs Vinted: Where to Sell a Designer Piece in France
An 18% commission with an in-house check, or no seller fee and no check. What each marketplace pays on the same bag, and how to list on both.
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- Joli Closet is a curated marketplace for pre-owned luxury that checks every sold item in its own office. Vinted takes almost anything and leaves the checking to buyer and seller.
- Joli Closet charges the seller 18% plus a fixed fee of €8 in France. Vinted charges the seller nothing, and the buyer pays usually 5% + €0.70.
- On a €500 bag, a French seller receives €402 from Joli Closet and €500 from Vinted.
- FLUF Connect runs the full sale cycle on Vinted. On Joli Closet it submits listings and withdraws them, and you record Joli Closet sales yourself.
- FLUF Connect costs 7 days for £1, then from £9/month.
Who should read this
You have designer bags, shoes, watches or clothing to sell, you are in France or elsewhere in Europe, and you are deciding where they go. Vinted is the obvious answer for most second-hand fashion. For a Chanel flap or a pair of Hermès sandals, the question is harder, because a buyer spending hundreds of euros wants proof the piece is real.
If your wardrobe is high-street brands, skip Joli Closet. It validates each listing against its own selection policy and may refuse items that do not fit. This comparison only matters when the label is one a luxury buyer searches for.
Joli Closet vs Vinted at a glance
| Joli Closet | Vinted | |
|---|---|---|
| What it sells | Pre-owned luxury only | Second-hand fashion, kids, home, electronics and more |
| Who approves a listing | Joli Closet validates the description, photos and price | Nobody. It goes live when you upload it. |
| Seller fee | 18% + €8 (France), €15 (rest of Europe, UK excluded) or €30 (rest of world) | None |
| Buyer fee | None stated | Buyer Protection, usually 5% + €0.70 in France |
| Authentication | Every sold item goes to Joli Closet’s office for a quality check before the buyer gets it | No routine check. The buyer reports a problem after delivery. |
| Where the item waits | With you, until it sells | With you, until it sells |
| When you are paid | Individuals: 7 days after a successful check. Professionals: 15 days after the buyer receives it. | When the buyer confirms the item arrived as described |
Fees on the same €500 bag
Joli Closet lists items at no charge and takes commission only when something sells. Its FAQ gives the rate as 18% plus a fixed fee, and the fixed fee covers shipping from you to its office. Its calculator shows a French seller receiving €402 on a €500 sale, which is €90 commission and the €8 fixed fee. From elsewhere in Europe the same sale pays €395. Total fees are capped at €1,400.
Vinted’s French site says there are zero selling fees, and what you earn is yours. The buyer carries the cost through Buyer Protection, which Vinted describes as usually 5% of the price plus €0.70. On a €500 bag the buyer pays €25.70 on top, plus postage, and you receive €500.
| €500 bag, seller in France | Seller receives | Buyer pays, before postage |
|---|---|---|
| Joli Closet | €402 | €500 |
| Vinted | €500 | €525.70 |
The €98 difference is the price of the check. Whether it is worth paying depends on whether the bag would sell at €500 on Vinted at all. Many buyers will not send that much to a stranger for an unverified designer piece, and those who will tend to bargain hard.
How selling works on each
Joli Closet. You fill in an online form with photos and a description, which the FAQ says takes two to five minutes per item. Joli Closet then reviews it. You propose the price, and the terms say prices that are far too high or too low are not accepted. Later changes to the listing also need approval. When the item sells, you confirm within 48 hours and send it to Joli Closet’s office, where the quality check happens within two days of arrival. An item that fails is not sent to the buyer, and you pay to have it returned.
Vinted. You photograph the item in the app, set a price and it is live. When it sells, you print the label and, in France, have five days to drop the parcel at a Point Relais. Your money is released once the buyer confirms receipt. There is no gatekeeper at the start and no inspector in the middle, which is faster and puts more weight on your photos and your reviews.
Buyers and returns
Joli Closet’s buyers come for luxury and expect the item to have been inspected. For items from individual sellers, the FAQ says returns are not possible unless the listing is marked as eligible for a courtesy return. Items from professional sellers carry a 14-day return right.
Vinted’s buyers are a far wider crowd. Most are looking for everyday fashion at low prices, and designer pieces sit among everything else. A buyer who receives something that does not match the listing raises it through Vinted after delivery.
Which should you choose?
- Joli Closet for pieces worth several hundred euros or more, where an independent check helps the sale and you can wait for the right buyer.
- Vinted for designer items at lower prices, contemporary brands, and anything Joli Closet would turn down.
- Both for a luxury piece you want sold soon. List it in both places and take whichever buyer comes first.
Selling on both with FLUF Connect
Listing the same bag twice is only safe if one listing comes down when the other sells. FLUF Connect keeps a single inventory and handles that, with different depth on each marketplace.
| What FLUF does | Joli Closet | Vinted |
|---|---|---|
| Create listings from your FLUF inventory | Yes, submitted for Joli Closet’s review | Yes |
| Edit a live listing from FLUF | No. Edit it on Joli Closet. | Yes |
| Item sells here | Not seen. Mark it sold in FLUF and the Vinted listing ends. | Seen. The Joli Closet listing is withdrawn. |
| Relisting and offer management | No | On plans above Starter |
| How you connect | FLUF browser extension, while logged in to Joli Closet | FLUF browser extension or the FLUF mobile app |
What FLUF Connect costs
You pay 7 days for £1, then from £9/month. Crosslisting and inventory sync are on every plan.
| Plan | Monthly | Crosslisted products |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | £9/month | Unlimited |
| Pro | £29/month | Unlimited |
| Super Seller | Custom pricing — tell us what you need | Unlimited |
Related guides
- Joli Closet vs Vestiaire Collective
- Vinted vs Vestiaire Collective
- Crosslist from Vestiaire Collective to Joli Closet
- Selling online from France
- Depop to Joli Closet
Sources
- Joli Closet: FAQ
- Joli Closet: terms of service
- Vinted France: Buyer Protection fee
- Vinted France: how it works
Checked September 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Vinted, on the same sale price. A French seller receives €402 from a €500 sale on Joli Closet and the full €500 on Vinted, where the buyer pays the fee. The open question is whether the item reaches that price without an authenticity check.
There is no routine check on every sale. A buyer reports a problem after delivery if the item is not as described. Joli Closet inspects every sold item in its office before it reaches the buyer.
No. Each listing is submitted for validation and can be refused if it does not fit the selection policy. The price you propose also needs approval.
Joli Closet pays individual sellers 7 days after a successful quality check and professional sellers 15 days after the buyer receives the item. Vinted releases the money when the buyer confirms the order is fine.
Yes, as long as one listing is removed when the other sells. FLUF Connect withdraws the Joli Closet listing when the item sells on Vinted.
FLUF does not see Joli Closet sales. Mark the item sold in FLUF as soon as you confirm the sale, and the Vinted listing ends.
Items from individual sellers cannot be returned unless marked as eligible for a courtesy return. Items from professional sellers have a 14-day return right.