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Who owns Depop?

Depop is owned by eBay (the United States, NASDAQ: EBAY), which acquired the brand on 30 July 2026 for $1.2 billion from Etsy.[1][2][3] Before eBay, Depop was owned by Etsy from 2021 to 2026.[3][2]

Key facts

Current owner
eBay Inc. verified
Owned since
· deal details
Acquisition price
$1.2 billion
Previous owner
Etsy (2021–2026)
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, San Jose, California
Origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
Founded
2011
Category
Internet & digital › Online commerce › Marketplaces
Parent ticker
NASDAQ: EBAY
Last verified
· 3 sources

About Depop

Depop is a secondhand fashion marketplace built like a social feed, with a young user base. Etsy bought it in July 2021 as a bet on resale, then sold it to eBay on 30 July 2026 for a purchase price of $1.2 billion, about $1.4 billion in cash once adjustments and interest were included. Under eBay it sits beside the site that first made trading between strangers online workable.

Ownership timeline of Depop

Owners of Depop over 2011 to 2026 Etsy 2021–2026; eBay 2026–present Etsy 201520202025
  1. 2021 – 2026 Etsy — sold 30 July 2026 [3][2] verified
  2. 2026 – present eBay — acquired 30 July 2026 [1][2][3] verified

Where Depop sits in eBay

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Deals involving Depop

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eBay acquires Depop

Etsy sold Depop, the secondhand fashion marketplace it had owned since July 2021, to eBay. The purchase price was $1.2 billion; with $200 million of net purchase price adjustments and interest, Etsy received approximately $1.4 billion in cash when the sale completed on 30 July 2026. The deal moved the most youth-focused resale app in Britain and the United States to the company that built online secondhand trading in the first place.

Value
$1.2bn
Buyer
eBay
Seller
Etsy
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Depop?

The parent company of Depop is eBay, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Depop owned by Etsy?

No. Depop is owned by eBay, not Etsy. Etsy owned Depop from 2021 until 2026.

Is Depop British or American?

Depop originated in the United Kingdom in 2011, but it is owned today by eBay, which is headquartered in the United States. So Depop is a British-origin brand under American ownership.

When did eBay buy Depop?

eBay completed its acquisition of Depop on 30 July 2026, after announcing the deal on 18 February 2026. The deal was valued at $1.2 billion.

Who owned Depop before eBay?

Before eBay, Depop was owned by Etsy from 2021 until 2026.

Is Depop still owned by eBay?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Depop is still owned by eBay. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (3) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] eBay Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-19 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 19 February 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  2. [2] Etsy, Inc. Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1 - completion of the sale of Depop to eBay — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 30 July 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  3. [3] Etsy, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 30 September 2021 - acquisition of Depop — SEC EDGAR, SEC filing; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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