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We all have at least a bunch of clothes in the back of our cupboards which actually never get used. This can actually prove to be an opportunity instead of a hassle if you just know all the best places to sell clothes online.
Who knew the first place to look when you’re running low on money is your closet! You can always sell the unused clothes and make some money and free up some space for new ones! Gone are the yard sale days where you could never be sure of the price your items would sell for (or if they would sell at all!). Here we have listed some of the best online places where you can sell your clothes and accessories, and some handy tips to help you get the best out of it!
1. ThredUP
ThredUP has the easiest process which is ideal if you’re new to the selling arena or if you’re a busy person. They send a “clean out” bag and all you have to do is put the clothes in the bag and they’ll ship it for free.
The rest of the process including the photographing of the items and the selling is handled by them. If you want any of the items that ThredUP rejects returned then you’ll have to pay a $10.99 fee, or they go to a charity partner. As this is probably the most convenient option, it’s not the most lucrative one. You can get a maximum of 80% of the resale value.
ThredUP takes in women’s and children’s clothing, shoes, and handbags.
2. Poshmark
Poshmark takes in women and children’s clothing, shoes and handbags. It also accepts men’s clothing. It’s very reliable and everything can be done using their app (available for both ios and android). It takes less than a minute to post your items and you have complete control over the photographing and the descriptions.
When your item is sold, Poshmark will send a shipping box and all you have to do is fill the box and drop it at the post office or have it picked up from your home. The buyer pays for the shipping! You can also use the US postal service website which is free to schedule.
The Poshmark app has a social media compliment which allows buyers to follow you and easily access your closet and see all the items you have put up for sale. The Posh party feature allows you to sell your item in a flash.
3. Tradesy
Tradesy is perfect if you want store credit instead of hard cash. It accepts bags, accessories, shoes, clothing and wedding items. The listing process involves uploading the brand name, quality condition, and photographs. (Tradesy automatically enhances the pictures to increase your items “eye appeal”!)
Tradesy’s commission fee is $7.50 for items less than $50, and 14.9% for items over $50.
You can choose to receive payment via Store Credit, PayPal Cash, Prepaid Debit Card, and Bank Direct Deposit.
4. The RealReal
The RealReal accepts both men and women’s clothing, shoes, jewelry, and accessories. It’s an online consignment shop dedicated to luxury brands. This is ideal if you want to get rid of your items quickly as the website states that most items sell within 3 days for listing.
You can schedule a home pickup (for a large number of items) or ship it to them for free. You can get up to 70-85% of the profits.
You’ll get your profits on the 15th of each month via mailed check, direct deposit, or store credit.
5. Kidizen
This one’s for you moms out there! Kidizen is the top-rated kids’ clothing app. You can set up a virtual “shop” by adding pictures and a description of your items.
When an item sells, Kidizen will provide you a shipping label to send the goods. The shipping costs have to be borne by the seller which is you. The service charges a marketplace fee of 12 percent, plus 50 cents for each transaction.
6. ASOS Marketplace
ASOS Marketplace is an online boutique catered to people in the 20s which lets you sell vintage men’s and women’s clothing at a monthly subscription fee. However this is not for you if you’re an amateur as to be a vintage boutique, you must maintain at least 20 different styles at all times.
ASOS also requires a photography check before you’re allowed to open a shop and post them. You can keep up to 80% of the sales proceedings.
7. Refashioner
This is another website where you can sell vintage clothing, even going as far back as the early 1900s. You can create your own closet and add pictures of your items to your collection. However, Refashioner is very picky about accepting new pieces. If you’re confident about the uniqueness of your piece you can give it a try!
8. Mercari
The Mercari app allows you to sell clothing, shoes and accessories and ships in two ways. In the first way whatever sells will have a 10% flat fee. The second way is paying a rate based on the weight of the item. So you have a chance of saving money on heavy items by going for the first option.
This app has a structure and layout similar to eBay’s. Mercari pays you every Monday with direct deposit.
9. eBay
eBay is quite possibly the biggest online marketplace. They offer the first 100 listings free for their sellers. You can also open a store at a nominal fee. You can hold auctions or keep a fixed price.
The biggest advantage of using eBay is that you get to keep 90% of the selling price. If you choose payment through PayPal then PayPal keeps 3% of the selling price. You can get one of their shipping labels or ship on your own.
10. LePrix (formerly SnobSwap)
LePrix is a high-end digital consignment boutique which allows you to sell women’s designer clothing, shoes, and accessories. It also provides an option to trade your items with other sellers. For luxury items, buyers would prefer to inspect the items and you will have to consign your items in-person.
You can also find a boutique near you to sell luxury items. Consigners on LePrix get a commission starting from 15%.
11. Bonanza
Bonanza works similar to eBay and Amazon. It’s great if you want to sell quirky or extraordinary items as it is free to list an item on Bonanza. Bonanza has a fixed-price policy, unlike the auction style sites. But you can negotiate with the buyers. Bonanza also offers the sellers more exposure by advertising their listings on multiple platforms.
Your products can also appear in Google searches as bonanza integrates listings with google shopping. Buyers can follow your booth and stay updated with your items.
Bonanza is rapidly gaining popularity among sellers and is known for its low commissions.
12. Mosh Posh
Mosh Posh allows users to sell high-end, designer clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry and accessories. If you have any Gucci, Valentino, Louis Vuitton pieces lying around unused this is the perfect place to sell them. Your items have to go through an authentication process before they get accepted for the site or app. Mosh posh offers many platforms to advertise your products on.
The huge advantage of choosing to mosh posh is that you do not have to wait for your item to sell, they pay you as soon as your products pass the authentication process. Mosh posh also has a physical store in Tampa, Florida that you can directly visit.
13. Etsy
If you don’t have fancy designer clothes to sell, don’t worry! Etsy lets you sell vintage and handmade men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and accessories. You’ll have to pay a 3.5% commission and 3% payment processing fee to the site. You can sell a wide range of items on Etsy from hand embroidered clothing to homemade jewelry.
If you have flair for online networking, you can put those skills to use and network with other Etsy shops. This will increase your exposure and make your items appear among the top results.
14. Facebook Marketplace
If you’re looking to sell quickly and locally we recommend considering the Facebook Marketplace. It’s free of all seller fees and taxes. Selling locally can also help avoid additional postage costs. This may not be the best for high-end items but it’d be great for a bundle of second-hand clothes.
You can add the photos and description of your items in a post which can also be shared among selling groups or pages. There’s also the option of using Facebook ads to increase your exposure and reach the target audience.
15. Depop
Depop allows you to sell all kinds of clothing for men and women, but modern and vintage sell the quickest. The app is familiar and easy to use as its layout is just like that of Instagram. You can post pictures and include the details and descriptions in the caption. This is ideal for amateur sellers as it has options to display the sizes and prices as well.
All items have fixed prices and you can interact with the buyers. Depop app is growing in popularity among both sellers and buyers as it has a wide range of products and allows users to build their brand and network. Depop charges 10% of each sale and you will have to pay for shipping.
16. Grailed
Men, this website caters to only you! Grailed has different categories to fit different needs. Grailed for high-end, designer items, the hype for latest streetwear, sartorial for classic menswear and core for vintage pieces and mass market brands.
They also have different categories for accessories. Listing is completely free and you can get paid by PayPal. The commission fee is 6% plus PayPal fees. You can interact and negotiate with the buyers. The buyers pay for the shipping.
17. Storenvy
Storenvy is another platform that offers you the chance to create your own social marketplace. You can set up your shop in their marketplace. Uploading items and adding descriptions and pictures is very easy and takes only minutes. Your shop can be found through the site and will have exposure to all of the stormy’s customers. Here, you get to keep 90% of the profit when an item sells.
Storenvy also offers the chance to have a completely separate online store which runs on their platform. This option may have transaction fee but you get to keep 100% of the sales price.
Storenvy also offers you many ways to promote your shop.
You can sell women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and accessories. Payment is done by PayPal or Stripe.
18. Swap
We recommend Swap for frequent sellers. They accept women’s, children’s and men’s clothing and accessories. They also accept video games and toys.
Before being accepted, your items will be examined for any damage. If the quality isn’t up to par you can get the items back by paying a small fee or they will be donated. It can take one or two months for your items to process and list. You’ll get to know the sales price only after the processing. Swap will send you a box or you can use your own box.
If you have any items which are excellent in quality and in demand then swap may offer immediate payment with their SureSell offer.
Swap pays via PayPal and notifies you every time an item sells.
19. Crossroads
Crossroads is both an online consignment store, and a brick and mortar store which accepts men and women’s clothing. You can choose to ship your items via post. They’ll be processed and graded, upon which you’ll receive your payment. If you do this we recommend you check their selling guide to see if your items have any chance of being accepted.
Or you can also choose to visit the physical store and have the chance to keep your rejected items instead of donating them.
Payment can be in the form of store credit or cash, whichever you prefer. Keep in mind that store credit wouldn’t be of much use if you don’t live near a physical crossroads store.
If you choose cash payment then crossroads pays 33% of the selling price they set.
20. Buffalo Exchange
Just like crossroads, Buffalo Exchange is also a brick and mortar store which you can visit if you live close to. You can also ship your items to them via mail. They accept men and women’s clothing.
They accept everything from popular brands (vans, Calvin Klein) to vintage, eccentric items but they don’t take in bridal, swimwear.
It might take around 4 weeks to process your items and you can choose to get paid in either cash or store credit. If you choose cash you’ll get your payment via PayPal.
21. Vinted
Vinted is a huge online marketplace where you can sell almost everything but high street brands (Mango, Zara) sell out the quickest and in-demand items sell for high prices. You get to upload the pictures and descriptions of the items and set your own price. You can ship the items off when they are sold.
The site charges a 15% fee but you can trade with other users for free.
22. Vestiaire Collective
Vestiaire is one of the largest sites with a community of more than 3.5 million shoppers.
As this is a Paris based site, this is great for French brands and other designer items.
You can submit pictures of your items and after they’re approved upload them to the site. You can ship your items to them with a prepaid shipping label.
Or there is also a pickup service where a team will be sent to your place to pick the items up and then you don’t have to worry about the rest. This option can be expensive.
Sellers receive around 75% of what their item sells for via PayPal.
23. Rebelle
If you’ve got any designer clothes (Prada, Louis Vuitton) or accessories that you have no use for anymore then Rebelle is the ideal site to sell them at! Here, you list your items and then send them to Rebelle, where it goes through an authentication process.
They send the items to the buyer when they sell so you don’t have to worry about shipping. You get a commission of roughly around 17% to 33%.
24. VarageSale
VarageSale has a global community on its app. As the name suggests, here you can sell items that you’d find in a garage sale like smartphone, furniture, and electronics. You can use the app to either sell or trade your items with other local users for free.
VarageSale emphasizes safety so it’s necessary that you upload your name and your picture on your profile before you schedule a meeting.
It also offers a 24- hour hotline service for emergencies!
Some tips for selling clothes online
1. Always remember that the pictures ultimately seal the deal. If the pictures of your items are blurry or unflattering to look at they won’t attract buyers. It’s also better if you add some pictures of your items being worn by someone. Take the pictures in bright lighting and with a good quality camera.
2. Descriptions are the second most important thing that buyers will look at, so make sure they are accurate, especially details like sizes, brands, and colors.
3. If you have the choice to set your own price to remember to not get carried away and set a realistic price. Keep the quality of the items in mind before setting the price (no one pays the store price for pre-worn clothing!) If in doubt, setting the price as one-third of the retail price is always reasonable.
4. Network well! This will attract more people to your store and build a good impression. Always respond to comments and answer queries politely.
