Vinted updates terms to ban repeated relisting and clamp down on bots

Vinted updated its terms of service this week to prohibit users from repeatedly deleting and re-listing the same item or multiple items in bulk, and said it will increase enforcement against bots and external software used to game the platform. The company warned that repeat offenders could face suspension or permanent bans and that it may prevent banned users from opening new accounts if profiles are suspected to be spam or fraudulent.

Relisting — removing a product and uploading it again to move it to the top of buyer feeds — has been a common tactic among sellers seeking renewed attention for unsold items. Vinted said the new clause is intended to reduce spam and preserve a fair marketplace. The update also flags automated relisting through third-party tools as a prohibited practice.

The change prompted an immediate reaction on social media and seller forums. Some users and creators said the policy disadvantages small sellers and resellers who relied on manual relisting to reach buyers. A content creator known as Culture Force on TikTok wrote that the update “doesn't seem very fair,” saying relisting has long been used to push unsold items back into visibility. Another TikTok creator, who posts as reseller Rachel (@rachel_vintagemoonstone), called the rules “an absolute nightmare” for the reseller community and urged sellers to use editing tools rather than mass re-uploads.

Other members of the Vinted community welcomed the move as a necessary step to curb spam and automated buying. One user wrote that repeated reposting is “spammy” and that limiting it helps genuine buyers find items at intended prices. Several posts criticized the use of bots to harvest desirable listings and resell at higher prices, with users saying increased enforcement could reduce that behaviour.

The policy update dovetails with Vinted’s existing paid visibility features, such as “Bump” and “Spotlight,” which sellers can use to promote listings. Some sellers suggested the timing of the T&C change may encourage greater use of paid promotion, while Vinted framed the change as aimed at improving fairness and user experience.

Vinted has previously adjusted features in response to community feedback. Last year the company reversed changes to delivery options after users complained that buyers could select carriers at checkout and some sellers were required to print shipping labels, a move the company said it modified after hearing member feedback.

The new relisting and automation prohibitions raise enforcement questions common to online marketplaces: how the platform will detect automated tools and differentiate between legitimate editing of listings and prohibited bulk relisting. Vinted did not provide technical details of detection mechanisms in the updated terms seen by news outlets.

The Daily Mail reached out to Vinted for comment on the new rules. The company’s public statements have emphasized ongoing testing and iteration of features to evolve the marketplace and respond to user concerns.

Marketplaces that host user-generated listings have increasingly focused on automated behaviour in recent years as third-party tools and bots have proliferated. Platforms have been working to balance measures that prevent spam and unfair advantage with tools and features that let small sellers manage and promote inventory. Vinted’s latest terms place an explicit limit on a relisting tactic that some sellers say was essential to finding buyers for slow-moving items, while supporters argue it will reduce spam and level the playing field for ordinary users.