Vinted Safety Guide for Parents
What parents need to know about Vinted — a second-hand clothing resale app officially for adults — including scams, address sharing, and stranger messaging.
Official age
18+
We recommend
18+
Developer
Vinted UAB
Risks
3
Overview
Vinted is a peer-to-peer second-hand fashion and clothing resale app based in Lithuania. It allows individuals to list, buy, and sell used clothing, shoes, and accessories. Vinted is officially an 18+ platform, but it is widely used by teenagers, often with parental accounts or by falsifying their age. The platform involves buyers and sellers exchanging messages, arranging collection or shipping, and — for local collection sales — potentially sharing home addresses or meeting in person with strangers.
How children use it
Teenagers use Vinted to buy affordable second-hand fashion and to sell their own clothes. Many use a parent's account with their parent's knowledge; others create their own accounts by entering a false age. The appeal is economic — quality branded clothing at low prices — and it aligns with sustainability trends popular with young people.
Main risks
Recommended privacy settings
Shipping vs. Collection
Location: Listing settings → Delivery method
Set to: Postal shipping only — avoid local collection
Local collection sales require sharing an address and meeting a stranger in person. Using postal shipping only eliminates this risk.
Profile Information
Location: Profile settings
Set to: Do not include real name, location details, or school in the profile
Vinted profiles are public. Ensuring they contain no personally identifiable information protects against profile stalking.
Parent actions
Check whether your child is using Vinted — including whether they are using your account or a separate account they have created
Time: 10 minutes
If your child is using Vinted, agree on rules: postal shipping only (no local collection), no sharing of home address, and reporting any suspicious messages to you immediately
Time: 15 minutes
Talk to your child about common scams on resale platforms — fake payment confirmations, requests to move off-platform, and pressure to ship before payment clears
Time: 15 minutes