Depop faces a California federal class action lawsuit alleging its mandatory marketplace fee, disclosed only at checkout rather than in the advertised item price, violates California's Honest Pricing Law, which has banned drip pricing since July 2024. The suit was filed on February 6, 2026, by plaintiff Linsey Dinh, who claims she was charged an unexpected $1.55 fee at checkout on a $17 item purchased in January 2025, with Depop's response deadline set for April 27, meaning any resolution will likely come after the eBay acquisition closes in Q2 2026. The timing adds a wrinkle to the pending deal, as the suit seeks both compensatory and punitive damages on behalf of all similarly situated Depop buyers, and eBay already displays fee-inclusive pricing on its UK platform following a similar buyer protection fee rollout there last year.
