⏳ Why Listings to Vinted & Depop Aren’t Instant
When you publish through Dropstitch, you might notice your items don’t appear immediately on Vinted or Depop. This is completely normal. Here’s why it happens, how long it usually takes, and what you can do to keep things moving smoothly.
🛑 Marketplace Limits & Pacing
Marketplaces like Vinted and Depop use rate-limits to protect their platforms. That means they only allow a certain number of new listings or updates per minute.
⚡ Dropstitch spaces out requests to keep your account safe and prevent blocks.
📦 Queueing Inside Dropstitch
When you send multiple listings, they go into a queue. Dropstitch processes them in order to make sure nothing fails. This short delay helps keep things reliable.
🖼️ Image Uploads & Optimization
Large or high-resolution photos take extra time to upload and process. If you’re uploading many big images, expect a slightly longer wait.
💡 Tip: Smaller, optimized images will publish faster.
🔍 Marketplace Checks
Even after Dropstitch delivers your item, the marketplace might pause to run extra checks, for example:
Duplicate detection
Spam prevention
Basic moderation
These checks can add a few extra seconds or minutes before the listing appears live.
⏱️ How Long It Usually Takes
Most listings: a few seconds to ~1 minute
Heavier cases: several minutes (lots of listings, big images, or platform load)
🚀 How You Can Speed Things Up
Use smaller images (avoid oversized files)
Don’t push too many listings at once
Keep your internet connection stable
🛡️ Why We Don’t Force Instant Publishing
Dropstitch prioritizes reliability over raw speed. Sending too much too fast could:
Get your account rate-limited or flagged
Cause failed uploads
Create inconsistency across platforms
Our controlled pacing ensures your listings succeed every time.
💬 Still Seeing Delays?
If it’s taking longer than a few minutes or you see error messages, reach out to Support.
👉 Share when you submitted the item, how many photos it had, and what happened. We’ll help you troubleshoot quickly.
✅ Bottom line: Small delays are normal when cross-listing to marketplaces like Vinted & Depop. Dropstitch handles the pacing so your account stays safe — and your listings stay reliable.