Kleinanzeigen vs Vinted
Updated November 2026 · AppBreakup editorial
Kleinanzeigen
Germany's biggest classifieds site for buying and selling used goods, cars, flats and jobs locally.
Vinted
Second-hand marketplace app for buying and selling clothes, with no selling fees for private sellers.
The short answer
Kleinanzeigen suits people in Germany buying or selling almost anything locally, from furniture and bikes to cars, flats and jobs, usually with collection in person. Vinted suits people across Europe and the US selling or buying second-hand clothes and smaller items by post, with no selling fees. The biggest difference: Kleinanzeigen is a broad local classifieds site, Vinted is a shipping-first marketplace centred on fashion.
Kleinanzeigen or Vinted: our take
Kleinanzeigen, known until 2023 as eBay Kleinanzeigen and owned by Adevinta since 2021, is Germany's largest classifieds site. Private sellers post ads for nearly anything, including cars, rental flats, jobs and local services. There are no auctions: items are listed at a fixed price or open to offers, and buyer and seller agree the deal in the app's chat, then meet or ship. Vinted, founded in Lithuania in 2008, is a peer-to-peer marketplace best known for clothing that now also covers kids' items, home goods, electronics, books and designer pieces. Sellers list, and when an item sells they print a prepaid label and drop off the parcel.
The fee models differ. On Kleinanzeigen, listing is free for private users within limits, with paid options to push an ad higher; businesses pay per extra ad (from €3.49) or subscribe to PRO plans for a company page and better placement. Vinted charges private sellers nothing; instead buyers pay a service fee on every order, which funds buyer protection. On Kleinanzeigen, buyer protection is optional and applies when the secure-payment service is used, with DHL and Hermes labels available in the platform.
Scope and safety also differ. Kleinanzeigen is Germany only and in German, and scam messages are common, as on most classifieds sites. Vinted runs in many European countries and the US, routes all payments through the app and pays sellers once the buyer confirms, though the window to report a problem after delivery is short. Low prices on Vinted mean selling lots of cheap items takes time.
Use Kleinanzeigen for bulky or local items, cars, flats and anything that is easier to collect in person, or when you want to negotiate. Use Vinted to clear out clothes and smaller items by post with no selling fee, or to shop second-hand fashion cheaply with built-in protection.
Which should you pick?
Choose Kleinanzeigen if…
- People in Germany selling or buying second-hand items, cars or flats locally without auction fees
- Free listings for private sellers within generous limits
- Huge local audience across Germany, including property and cars
Choose Vinted if…
- People in Europe or the US clearing out clothes, or shopping second-hand fashion cheaply
- No selling fees for private sellers
- Prepaid shipping labels and drop-off points
About each app
What is Kleinanzeigen?
Kleinanzeigen is the German classifieds marketplace that most people still know by its old name, eBay Kleinanzeigen. Private sellers post ads for almost anything, from sofas and bikes to cars, rental flats, jobs and local services, and buyers either collect in person or have the item shipped. There are no auctions: items go up at a fixed price or as open to offers (VB), and the two sides agree the deal in the app's chat. An optional secure-payment service adds buyer protection, and shipping labels for DHL and Hermes can be bought inside the platform. Listing is free for private users within limits, with paid options to push an ad higher; businesses pay per ad or subscribe to Kleinanzeigen PRO for a company page and better placement. It runs on the web and in iOS and Android apps, and is aimed at Germany. eBay sold it to Adevinta in 2021 and the eBay name was dropped in 2023, so it is now a separate company from eBay.
What is Vinted?
Vinted is a peer-to-peer marketplace for second-hand goods, started in Lithuania in 2008 and best known for clothing, though it now also covers kids' items, home goods, electronics, books and designer pieces. Sellers photograph an item, set a price and list it for free; when it sells, they print a prepaid shipping label and drop the parcel off. Private sellers pay no selling fee. Instead, buyers pay a service fee on each purchase, which funds Vinted's buyer protection: a refund if an item doesn't arrive, is damaged or is significantly not as described, provided you report it shortly after delivery. Payments go through Vinted, and sellers are paid once the buyer confirms the order. It operates in many European countries and in the US, through apps for iPhone and Android and the website. The trade-off: buyers pay the extra fee on every order, the problem-reporting window is short, and listings are often low-priced, so selling many cheap items takes time.
Side by side
| Attribute | Kleinanzeigen | Vinted |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Best for | People in Germany selling or buying second-hand items, cars or flats locally without auction fees | People in Europe or the US clearing out clothes, or shopping second-hand fashion cheaply |
| Status | Active | Active |
Kleinanzeigen vs Vinted pricing
Kleinanzeigen: free plan + paid
- Free plan: Yes, listing stays free for private and business users source
- Starting price: €15 a month (PRO Basic, goods up to €25) source
- PRO Basic plan: From €39 a month plus VAT source
- PRO Power plan: From €59 a month plus VAT source
- PRO Premium plan: From €99 a month plus VAT source
Vinted: free
We couldn't verify Vinted's plan details on its own site yet, so we don't list them.
Platforms
| Platform | Kleinanzeigen | Vinted |
|---|---|---|
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android |
Kleinanzeigen facts
11 of 11 verified- Former name
- eBay Kleinanzeigen (renamed May 2023)
- Checked Nov 8, 2026themen.kleinanzeigen.de(opens source in a new tab)
- “Mai 2023 Aus „eBay Kleinanzeigen" wird Kleinanzeigen.”
- Owner
- Adevinta (since 2021)
- Checked Nov 8, 2026themen.kleinanzeigen.de(opens source in a new tab)
- “Das stimmt so aber schon seit einigen Jahren nicht mehr: Seit 2021 gehört Kleinanzeigen zur Adevinta-Gruppe , einem der weltweit größten Betreiber digitaler Marktplätze mit Sitz in Oslo.”
- Auctions
- No, fixed price or open to offers
- Checked Nov 8, 2026themen.kleinanzeigen.de(opens source in a new tab)
- “Auktionen gibt es auf Kleinanzeigen nicht.”
- Buyer protection
- Yes, with secure payment
- Checked Nov 8, 2026themen.kleinanzeigen.de(opens source in a new tab)
- “Kostenlos inserieren in hunderten Kategorien Sicher bezahlen mit integriertem Käuferschutz”
- Shipping partners
- DHL, Hermes and others
- Checked Nov 8, 2026themen.kleinanzeigen.de(opens source in a new tab)
- “per Versand mit DHL, Hermes und weiteren Partnern”
- Free plan
- Yes, listing stays free for private and business users
- Checked Nov 8, 2026themen.kleinanzeigen.de(opens source in a new tab)
- “Kleinanzeigen bleibt weiterhin grundsätzlich kostenlos”
- Starting price
- €15 a month (PRO Basic, goods up to €25)
- Checked Nov 8, 2026themen.kleinanzeigen.de(opens source in a new tab)
- “1 Dieser spezielle PRO Basic Tarif für 15 € pro Monat gilt nur für gewerbliche Verkäufer von Waren bis 25 € Verkaufspreis.”
- PRO Basic plan
- From €39 a month plus VAT
- Checked Nov 8, 2026themen.kleinanzeigen.de(opens source in a new tab)
- “PRO Basic Professioneller Anfang Ab 39 € / Monat zzgl.”
- PRO Power plan
- From €59 a month plus VAT
- Checked Nov 8, 2026themen.kleinanzeigen.de(opens source in a new tab)
- “Alle Basic-Funktionen ansehen Wir empfehlen PRO Power Verstärkte Sichtbarkeit Ab 59 € / Monat zzgl.”
- PRO Premium plan
- From €99 a month plus VAT
- Checked Nov 8, 2026themen.kleinanzeigen.de(opens source in a new tab)
- “Alle Power Funktionen ansehen PRO Premium Erstklassiger Gesamtauftritt Ab 99 € / Monat zzgl.”
- Business ad fee
- From €3.49 per extra ad
- Checked Nov 8, 2026themen.kleinanzeigen.de(opens source in a new tab)
- “ab 3,49 Euro pro Anzeige möglich.”
Vinted facts
5 of 5 verified- Founded
- 2008, Lithuania
- Checked Nov 8, 2026vinted.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “1 simple idea now unites a community of millions From a Lithuanian start-up In 2008, our founder Milda Mitkute was moving but had too many clothes to take with her.”
- Selling fees
- 0% for sellers
- Checked Nov 8, 2026vinted.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “For your price, with 0% selling fees.”
- Buyer fee
- Vinted adds a fee to each purchase
- Checked Nov 8, 2026vinted.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “We'll also add a Vinted fee to your transaction”
- Shipping
- Buyer pays; seller gets a prepaid label
- Checked Nov 8, 2026vinted.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Learn more Ship with ease Buyers pay for shipping. You get a prepaid label and flexible drop-off options that fit your schedule.”
- Employees
- 2,000+
- Checked Nov 8, 2026vinted.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “To a thriving European business Today, more than 2,000 people work from our HQ in Lithuania and offices across Europe.”
Pros and cons of Kleinanzeigen
- Free listings for private sellers within generous limits
- Huge local audience across Germany, including property and cars
- Optional secure payment with buyer protection and built-in DHL and Hermes labels
- Germany only; listings and support are in German
- Scam messages are common, as on most classifieds sites
- No auctions, so pricing rare items is down to the seller's guess
Pros and cons of Vinted
- No selling fees for private sellers
- Prepaid shipping labels and drop-off points
- Buyer protection on purchases paid through the app
- Covers clothes plus home, kids and electronics
- Buyers pay a service fee on every order
- Short window to report problems after delivery
- Low prices mean small returns per item
Other apps to consider
Kleinanzeigen vs Vinted: common questions
Is Kleinanzeigen better than Vinted?
Kleinanzeigen suits people in Germany buying or selling almost anything locally, from furniture and bikes to cars, flats and jobs, usually with collection in person. Vinted suits people across Europe and the US selling or buying second-hand clothes and smaller items by post, with no selling fees. The biggest difference: Kleinanzeigen is a broad local classifieds site, Vinted is a shipping-first marketplace centred on fashion.
Is Kleinanzeigen free?
Kleinanzeigen has a free plan, with paid plans for more features. See its verified pricing facts above for current limits.
Is Vinted free?
Yes, Vinted is free.
Is Kleinanzeigen or Vinted open source?
Neither is open source.
Which platforms do Kleinanzeigen and Vinted support?
Kleinanzeigen: Web, iOS and Android. Vinted: Web, iOS and Android.