Best Apps To Sell Your Stuff

The eBay app is one of the most popular options for buying and selling online. With so many people on the platform, there is a market for anything from electronics, clothes and antiques to old magazines, other miscellaneous items and much more.

It’s very easy to list an item on eBay. The app will auto-populate your listing when you select a similar one, and from there, you simply need to change the details. If you search for your product through a barcode, the app will auto-populate through that method as well.

When it comes to transaction and listing fees, eBay’s is relatively low. It’s free to post up to 250 listings per month and costs 35 cents per listing thereafter. Also, eBay will keep a final value fee of up to 15% (in most cases) plus 30 cents per order.

You can either list an item as an auction or for a buy-it-now price (or both). For auction-priced items, your best bet is to list your item for a low price. This will increase the viewers you’ll get and you’ll have a better chance of the price increasing once it ends. Of course, you may end up selling for lower than you expected, but you may also find that due to the competitive nature of the app, it’s hard to gain enough attention for a listing without this method.

On eBay, customers can return an item for any reason. This means that, as the seller, you may end up spending more money on shipping fees for returned items. You can choose to disable returns as a seller, but keep in mind this may deter some buyers, particularly if you’re a new seller and don’t have any or only have very few reviews.

Who should use it:

Sellers who want to sell various items, from used electronics to other valuable items, that are easy to ship.

Facebook Marketplace’s mobile version is available through the Facebook app. While the other apps on this list are nationwide or even global, Facebook Marketplace stands out in that it allows you to connect with local buyers. This makes it an optimal platform for selling furniture and other large (or particularly heavy) items you cannot or do not want to ship—or that will be too expensive to ship.

Facebook Marketplace has a strong market for buyers looking to purchase furniture at a discounted price and other home-related products.

Because sellers connect directly with buyers, Facebook Marketplace differs from the other apps on this list in that it does not charge a transaction fee. This has pros and cons. One of the pros, of course, is that you make more money. The cons are that there is no one to handle disputed transactions if something goes wrong.

You’ll also want to keep in mind that selling on Facebook Marketplace can be a time-consuming process. While on other apps, such as eBay and Poshmark, you don’t typically exchange messages with buyers (apart from a question here and there); with Facebook Marketplace, it’s much more common for people to have questions about your items before they want to buy. If you’re selling in person, you’ll also have to coordinate pickup times.

If you decide you want to increase your listing’s exposure, you can pay a small fee to boost it. While this method may increase views, it’s not a reliable method for sales, and you may end up losing money to advertising without making a sale. The success of a listing on Facebook Marketplace depends a lot on your location, since the platform is more geared towards local sales.

Who should use it:

Sellers who want to connect with local buyers, either because their products are too large or too heavy to ship.

Poshmark is a popular app for new and used clothes, fashion items and other accessories. What’s unique about Poshmark is that it’s meant for people who know exactly what they want to buy. Customers can only return a product if it does not match the description but not because they did not like the item. As a seller, this can give you peace of mind to know that as long as what you’re selling is as advertised, you won’t have to manage returns. The downside is that this is not the ideal platform to sell clothes or accessories without a known name brand, as customers won’t have the confidence to know what they are purchasing.

Buyers have the ability to make offers, and sellers can make counteroffers. Shipping is paid for by the buyer, and it’s a flat rate of $7.97. While it’s free to list an item on the Poshmark app, the company will take a 20% cut for all sales above $15. For sales under $15, you’ll have to pay a flat rate of $2.95.

Who should use it:

If you have name-brand clothes or fashion accessories you want to sell (either new or used), Poshmark may be one of the best platforms to find a buyer.

If you plan to sell used clothes or accessories, Depop could be a good app to consider. The layout of this app is similar to Instagram. It’s easy to use and navigate with a strong emphasis on visuals. You can also set your prices for shipping. Depop has a social and interactive culture to it, where buyers can like your items, and sellers can offer potential buyers who’ve liked products a discounted price.

Who should use it:

Sellers who have a lot of used clothes to sell and want to put in the effort to design an online store and interact with buyers online. It’s also best for people who prefer using their smartphones exclusively, as Depop is designed specifically for mobile and does not have a desktop interface.

With a focus on reducing used clothing waste, thredUP is a sustainable fashion consignment app. What makes thredUP stand out is that it makes it incredibly efficient to get rid of your clothes in a sustainable way and even potentially make a profit from them with almost no effort.

The company will send you a bag, you put your clothes and accessories in it, ship it back, and thredUP will take it from there. From listing your items to shipping them to buyers, thredUP will handle all the logistics, and you’ll get a cut of the profit if an item does get sold.

Payouts are on a scale, but they range from 3% to 80% based on how much the item is sold for. For items sold for $5 to $19.99, your payout will be between 3% and 15%. For items sold for over $200, your payout will be 80%.

Given the wide range of potential payouts, thredUP is a good fit for people who either want to get rid of their clothes sustainably and are not primarily interested in profit, or it could be a good fit if you have expensive items that you believe will sell for $200 or more.

Who should use it:

Anyone who has a lot of used clothes but does not have the time or interest to sell them online on their own.

Etsy is a good place to sell handmade crafts, home products and other creative items. Unlike eBay, Poshmark and Facebook Marketplace, Etsy is not a good choice for items you already own and want to get rid of, for example, clothes, accessories and electronics. However, it has a specific purpose and could be the right platform for selling vintage and antique items, handmade crafts and home and living items.

Shoppers go on Etsy for unique products they can’t find anywhere else. So if you have a particular craft you want to turn into an online business—woodworking, candle making or jewelry making, for example—consider Etsy.

Since Etsy is one of the most popular online selling apps today, it is very competitive. Making sales on Etsy will likely take a lot of marketing, advertising, a specific niche or unique item and patience.

Keep in mind that Etsy charges several fees:

• Listing fee: 20 cents per listing
• Transaction fees: 6.5% of each sale
• Payments processing fee: varies based on location of the seller’s bank account (for sellers in the U.S. 3% of total sale price, plus 25 cents)

Learn more: Read our article on starting an Etsy shop.

Who should use it:

Sellers who are looking to start an online store with a creative spin, either as a craftsperson or to open a creative online store.

Reverb is an app specifically for selling new and used musical instruments, gear and equipment. Given its target focus, selling gear on Reverb increases the chances that you will find serious buyers and be able to sell for a higher price. Reverb has a large user base, which increases the chances your listing will get views and sales.

Reverb also offers seller protection, which means that if there is a dispute between a buyer and a seller, the company will be involved in resolving any issues. Additionally, the transaction fee is only 5%, which is lower than many other platforms, including eBay’s transaction fee of up to 15% for each item sold.

Who should use it:

Anyone who is selling new or used musical instruments, gear or equipment.