Over the Line · free checker
Am I over the HMRC line?
Free Vinted, eBay, Depop and Etsy tax checker for UK sellers. There are two lines — the "30 item rule" that decides whether the platform reports you, and the £1,000 trading allowance — measured over two different years. Type your numbers and see where you stand against each, with the gov.uk page every figure comes from. Nothing you type leaves this page. Common questions are answered below.
Line 1 — will the platform report me to HMRC?
Counted per platform, per calendar year: . Being reported is not a tax bill.Enter your sales and total to see where you are.
Line 2 — the £1,000 trading allowance
Counted across all platforms and trades, per tax year: .Choose what you sell to see where you are.
Dates that matter
The "£3,000" figure in the news: at the Budget on 28 October 2026 the government confirmed the trading allowance rises from £1,000 to £3,000 from 6 April 2027 (tax year 2027/28 onwards), to be legislated in the Finance Bill 2026-27 — not yet law when checked (). It does not apply to 2026/27 or earlier, so this page uses £1,000 until then. The platform-reporting line (30 sales / €2,000) is not changing. gov.uk: Increasing the trading allowance · HMRC: Tax help for hustles
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This page checks one moment in time. Over the Line is a £9 spreadsheet (Excel and Google Sheets) that logs each sale and shows both traffic lights per platform, for the calendar year and the tax year, plus the figures you'd need if you ever fill in a Self Assessment self-employment page.
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Common questions about Vinted, eBay and Depop tax
Short answers with the gov.uk source. Not advice — see the note at the bottom of the page.
Do I have to pay tax on Vinted, eBay, Depop or Etsy sales?
It depends on what you sell, not on which app you use. gov.uk says selling your own unwanted things from time to time is usually not trading, so there is usually nothing to tell HMRC, however much it adds up to. Buying or making things in order to sell them is trading: gov.uk says people whose gross trading income is over £1,000 in a tax year (6 April to 5 April) need to register for Self Assessment, and tax, if any, is worked out on the profit after costs. Only HMRC or an accountant can say which applies to you. HMRC: Tax help for hustles
What is the HMRC "30 item rule" on Vinted and eBay?
It is a reporting rule, not a tax rule. Since January 2024, platforms such as Vinted, eBay, Depop and Etsy have had to send HMRC the details of sellers who reach 30 sales of goods or about £1,700 (€2,000) on that platform in a calendar year. They report by 31 January and give the seller a copy. HMRC's own page says a platform report "does not automatically mean you owe tax". gov.uk: Selling goods or services on a digital platform
Vinted has asked for my National Insurance number. What is this HMRC form?
Once you cross the reporting line, the platform is required by law to collect and report your name, address, date of birth, National Insurance number and your total for the calendar year (less its fees). Filling it in is not declaring income and is not a tax return. Whether any tax is due depends on the separate trading-allowance question. Vinted: UK reporting
How much can I earn on Vinted before paying tax?
For things you bought or made to sell, the trading allowance is £1,000 of gross trading income per tax year (6 April to 5 April). At £1,000 or less, gov.uk says there is no need to tell HMRC but you must keep records. Over £1,000, gov.uk says to register for Self Assessment by 5 October after the tax year ends; tax, if any, is on the profit after deducting either your costs or the £1,000 allowance. From 6 April 2027 the allowance rises to £3,000 (Budget, 28 October 2026; not yet law). Your own old clothes and belongings do not use up the allowance. gov.uk: Tax-free allowances on property and trading income
Why doesn't the figure Vinted or eBay sends HMRC match my own total?
Platforms report the calendar year (1 January to 31 December) and deduct their fees; the trading allowance is measured over the tax year (6 April to 5 April) on gross income. The two will never line up, which is why it helps to keep your own log of every sale.
Is this checker tax advice, and does it store my numbers?
No and no. The page adds up the figures you type and shows the thresholds HMRC publishes on gov.uk, with links. It does not calculate tax, decide whether you are trading, or tell you whether you must register or file. Nothing you enter leaves your browser.