A Vinted offer only stays open for a limited time, usually around 24 hours. If the seller doesn't accept, decline or counter in that window, it expires and the item stays at its listed price. Accepting an offer doesn't reserve the item either. It only gives the buyer a short window to pay at the agreed price, and anyone else can still buy it at full price until they do.
How an offer works, step by step
- The buyer sends an offer. The seller gets a notification and the offer appears in the chat.
- The seller has a limited time to respond. Accept, decline or send a counter-offer.
- If the seller accepts, the buyer can pay at the new price for a limited time.
- If nobody acts, the offer lapses and the item goes back to its normal price for everyone.
Vinted doesn't always publish exact timings in its help centre, and the app can change them, so check the offer status in the chat if you're unsure.
What happens when an offer expires
- The price returns to the listing price.
- The buyer can usually make another offer, subject to Vinted's offer limits. See when do Vinted offers reset.
- Nothing is charged. An offer isn't a payment until the buyer completes checkout.
Accepted offers don't hold the item
This catches many sellers out. When you accept an offer, the item stays live. If another buyer pays full price first, they get it, and the accepted offer is cancelled. As a seller, that's fine. As a buyer, pay quickly once an offer is accepted.
If an accepted buyer doesn't pay in time, the offer just lapses. You don't need to do anything, and you don't need to chase them. A short message ("Offer accepted, it's yours if you check out today") often gets them over the line.
How sellers should handle offers
- Reply fast. An offer that expires while you're asleep is a sale you might have made. Turn on notifications.
- Counter rather than ignore lowballs. A counter keeps the conversation going. See how to handle lowball offers on Vinted.
- Price with offers in mind. Most Vinted buyers expect to negotiate, so leave some room. See how to price Vinted items for profit.
- Remember shipping. Offers are on the item price. See do Vinted offers include shipping.
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Quick answers
How long do Vinted offers last? Usually around 24 hours before they expire if the seller doesn't respond.
Does accepting an offer reserve the item? No. Someone else can still buy it at full price until the buyer pays.
What happens if the buyer doesn't pay after I accept? The accepted price lapses and the item stays at its listed price.
Can a buyer make another offer after one expires? Usually yes, within Vinted's offer limits.
Is an offer binding? No. Nothing is charged until the buyer checks out.
Conclusion
Vinted offers expire after a short window, usually around a day, and an accepted offer only locks the price, not the item. Reply quickly, counter instead of ignoring low offers, and price with negotiation in mind so the offers you accept still make you money.