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Sample & Quality Control for Depop

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Sample & Quality Control built for Depop

Check samples and production runs before they ship, so defects never reach your customers. On Depop, our research & sourcing specialists adapt the work to how the marketplace operates — its rules, search, customers and fees — so your account performs. A resale fashion marketplace popular with Gen Z shoppers and vintage boutiques.

  • Vintage and streetwear focus
  • Social-style shop profiles
  • Boosted listings
  • Strong UK community

What’s included for Depop

Delivered by our research & sourcing team, tailored to Depop.

Sample evaluation checklist

Golden-sample approval

Pre-shipment inspection booking

AQL inspection reports with photos

Packaging and labelling checks

Corrective-action follow-up

How it works

How we deliver sample & quality control on Depop

  1. 01 Brief

    Budget, target channels, margin goals and risk appetite agreed in a kick-off call.

  2. 02 Research

    Demand, competition, fees and landed-cost modelling for every shortlisted product.

  3. 03 Source

    Supplier outreach, quotes, samples and negotiation on price, MOQ and terms.

  4. 04 Verify

    Quality control, compliance checks and a go / no-go report before you order.

Pricing

Sample & Quality Control for Depop — pricing

Starter

Sample review

£149

one-off · excl. VAT

  • Sample evaluation checklist
  • Golden-sample approval
  • Pre-shipment inspection booking
  • Photo report
Choose Starter

Enterprise

2 inspections + factory audit

£595

one-off · excl. VAT

  • Sample evaluation checklist
  • Golden-sample approval
  • Pre-shipment inspection booking
  • AQL inspection reports with photos
  • Packaging and labelling checks
  • Corrective-action follow-up
  • AQL reports, audit and corrective plan
Choose Enterprise

All prices are in GBP and exclude VAT at 20%.

Need something different? Ask for a custom quote

Frequently asked questions

We start with a short brief about your budget, margin targets and the categories you want to avoid. We then research and score products or suppliers specifically for Depop, taking its fees, competition and customer behaviour into account, and deliver a clear shortlist with our recommendation.

Yes. We work with manufacturers and wholesalers in China, the UK and the EU, and recommend the region that gives you the best balance of cost, lead time, quality and compliance for each product.

A typical project takes one to three weeks depending on scope. Sample rounds and factory inspections can add one to two weeks.

We flag UKCA/CE marking, GPSR, labelling, packaging and restricted-category requirements during research so there are no surprises when you list.

Plans start from £149 (excl. VAT): Starter £149 one-off, Growth £299 one-off, Enterprise £595 one-off. Custom quotes are available for larger catalogues and multiple channels.

Let’s build your e-commerce growth, together.

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