Selling your clothes online can be a great way to declutter your closet and earn some cash at the same time. The best websites treat sellers well, attract a lot of customer traffic and make selling easy.
If you’re lucky and have a convenient consignment store nearby, that can be a good first option. If you don’t, online is the way tog.
This article will share where you can look to sell your clothes online, the fees involved, common terms and conditions, and more.
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Top Places to Sell Your Clothes Online
Selling your clothes online can be easy and lucrative if done right. Each site dedicated to selling clothes online has different features, benefits, and terms.
You must learn the ins and outs of each site to decide which one will best help you send your gently used clothing to its new homes.
We’ve listed our recommended sites in order of current Trustpilot rating, from highest to lowest.
1. Zazzle
Trustpilot rating: 4.5 out of 5
Best for: Sellers who want to upload their designs and have the selling company look after the rest.
Fees: 1% to 30% commission
Zazzle works differently than some of the other sites listed here because it lets you sell the designs you create on clothing Zazzle manufactures.
Or, you can manufacture the clothing you want to sell as well.
But we thought it was worth mentioning because it’s got such a high Trustpilot score, and it provides an opportunity for a great side hustle you can do at home.
Zazzle helps you earn money in a few different ways, including as a designer and as a manufacturer. It’s free to open your own Zazzle store.
You can upload as many designs as you want as long as there are no copyright infringements and you stay within Zazzle’s content guidelines as listed on the site.
Your commission take-home amount will vary depending on whether you sign up as a designer or a maker and the prices of your items.
Working as a designer on Zazzle is the easiest way to earn money because you only upload your designs and let Zazzle do the rest. However, you’ll want to be sure and market your designs frequently on various social media sites to maximize your sales potential.
2. Tradesy
Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5
Best for: Selling high-end clothing with the lowest fee rate.
Fees: 20% or less commission
Tradesy helps you sell designer shoes, bags, clothing, and accessories online. Some of the designer goods you can sell on Tradesy include:
- Prada
- Gucci
- Louis Vuitton
- Diane Von Furstenberg
- Burberry
- Alexander Wang
- Saint Laurent
- Chanel
You can list your item for sale within just a few minutes using the Tradesy app. You can choose your own sale price or contact Tradesy and have them suggest a price for you.
After your item sells, ship to the buyer using various shipping options from Tradesy.
Your earnings become available after your buyer confirms the receipt and condition of the item. You can get your earnings via PayPal, Direct Deposit, or a credit to your debit card.
If the customer wants to return the item, Tradesy will pay for returns and shipping. They’ll also inspect the item before it’s sent back to you to ensure it’s still in good condition. The Tradesy website says that 80% of returned items will sell again if re-listed.
3. Swap.com
Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5
Best for: Sellers who want to declutter quickly and have the selling site to do most of the work.
Fees: 85% for sale values $8 and under, 30% (plus a $4.95 processing fee) for sale values over $8. $14.99 for the shipping label.
With Swap.com, you’ll send the items you want to sell to Swap.com, and they’ll inspect them, list them on the site and take care of delivery to the buyer.
Swap.com is picky about the items they accept. Items you want to sell must:
- Have an original retail value of at least $5
- Clean with no signs of excessive wear
- Must include the brand and size tags
- May not be altered
- Must not be handmade by a non-professional
Also, Swap.com has guidelines on the types of sizes they accept. They accept men’s, women’s, juniors, kids’, and baby clothing.
You can get more for the clothing you sell if you choose Swap.com store credit instead of getting your earnings in cash.
If you choose cash, you’ll get your money via PayPal (minimum payout is $10.) If you opt for store credit, you can use that anytime, no matter your balance.
4. TheRealReal
Trustpilot rating: 4.1 out of 5
Best for: Selling high-end clothing, especially watches and shoes.
Fees: 15% to 70%, depending on what you sell
TheRealReal is an authenticated luxury consignment shop that helps you sell luxury men’s, women’s, and kids’ clothing, shoes, watches, bags, and more.
Even though the site only accepts luxury brands, the list of brands they accept is quite expansive, so be sure to check the list if you’re considering listing here.
Like Swap.com, you send your items to TheRealReal, which examine, price, and sell the items.
You get your earned commission once the item sells. If you’re willing to accept a lower payout, TheRealReal will buy your items from you and then resell them on their own.
If you choose to get credit to TheRealReal for your items, your payout will be higher. Payment is made via direct deposit on the 15th of the month following the month in which your item is sold.
5. Mercari
Trustpilot rating: 3.5 out of 5
Best for: Sellers who want to sell clothing items in various designs and conditions.
Fees: 10% of the sale price plus 2.9%+$0.30 for each payment received from the buyer
Although you will list and price the item, Mercari can help you decide on a listing price with its help center section.
Mercari will help you sell just about any clothing. In fact, it’s a great site for selling generic brand clothing as people looking for inexpensive clothes tend to stop here.
Once your item sells, you can ship it with your own shipping label or use Mercari’s prepaid label to save an average of 30% off regular shipping prices.
After your buyer gets their item, they have three days to submit a rating Mercari. If they don’t rate it after three days, Mercari automatically gives you a 5-star rating.
You get paid once the rating is published – whether from the buyer or Mercari. You can get your money via credit to your debit card number or direct deposit.
Note that there are additional fees if you want to use the debit card credit to get your money or if you choose a direct deposit for balances under $10.
6. Depop
Trustpilot: 3.3 out of 5
Best for: Sellers who want to sell streetwear or unique clothing.
Fees: 10% of each sale
Depop is fast becoming the go-to place for selling streetwear, vintage wear, and unique/one-of-a-kind clothing items.
The site is pretty relaxed about what you can sell, making it a great possibility for independent clothing designers.
When you sell on Depop, you work directly with the buyer. Sellers pay for shipping, so consider shipping costs when you price your items.
You can choose to get paid via PayPal or via bank account deposit. When you use Depop Payments, the payments from your buyers carry seller protection. Using Depop payments is not required.
7. thredUP
Trustpilot rating: 2.2 out of 5
Best for: Sellers who want to declutter and aren’t concerned about the payout amount.
Fees: 20% to 97% commission
thredUp lets you sell women’s and kids’ clothing and accessories. Selling on thredUP works differently than some other sites – more like Swap.com. Instead of listing your items personally, you’ll send them in a free bag from thredUp. thredUP then inspects the clothing for quality checks.
The thredUP website says that processing for free can take up to 12 weeks. You can pay $16.99 to have expedited processing. You can sell any clothing brand on this site as long as it has the tag and is in good condition.
Note the commission prices on thredUP. The lower your item of clothing sells for, the less commission percentage you get. On things that sell for under $20, you will pay between 85% and 97% commission – a pretty steep fee.
And since thredUP determines the price it will list your items at; you have very little control over how much money you make on items. However, thredUP does all of the heavy liftings (i.e., inspecting, listing, and then selling and shipping), which comes at a cost.
Note that if thredUP doesn’t approve some of your items to sell, they’ll automatically donate them to charity unless you request to have them returned to you. If you request to have them returned, you’ll have to pay a shipping fee.
8. eBay
Trustpilot rating: 1.8 out of 5
Best for: Sellers who like selling and buying on eBay.
Fees: 15% for items valued under $2,000
eBay has a long-held history of being a great place to sell clothing or anything else. One complaint users have about eBay is that of high fees. Considering the site doesn’t do much to help you sell your product, 15% (for clothing) seems high.
However, it does have its name to stand by, and that counts for something. The site gets millions of visitors each day, meaning more exposure for the clothing items you’re selling. Be sure to factor in shipping costs as you determine your price.
9. Etsy
Trustpilot rating: 1.8 out of 5
Best for: Sellers who make or design their clothing.
Fees: $0.20 to list, 5% to sell, plus a 3.0%+ $0.25 payment processing fee
Etsy can be a great place to sell clothing you have made yourself. You can also use Etsy to sell vintage clothing if the pieces are at least 20 years old.
Etsy gives you the option to set up a free Etsy store, or you can get a Plus membership for $10 per month. Plus, Etsy has additional selling tools to help you grow your brand and sell more.
With Etsy, you are responsible for shipping and customer service. However, Etsy will help you if there’s a debate with a buyer that you can’t resolve. Etsy provides automatic deposit payments as you earn.
You’re not limited to specific brands or store-bought or professionally made clothing. If you want to start a business selling clothes, Etsy makes a great side hustle.
10. Poshmark
Trustpilot rating: 1.4 out of 5
Best for: Sellers selling mid-to-high-end clothing brands and want a fair deal.
Fees: $2.95 flat fee for items sold for under $15, 20% commission for items sold for $15 or more
Poshmark helps you sell women’s, men’s, and kids’ clothing online. Posting your clothing items for sale on Poshmark is easy – the site says it takes just 60 seconds.
You can sell pretty much any clothing as long as it is clean and good condition. And you can sell (new) makeup and accessories as well. Note that you cannot sell replicas or fakes on the site.
Poshmark sends you a prepaid shipping label to send the clothing item to your buyer when it sells.
You can drop the item off at a USPS mailbox or have it picked up at your home for free by giving it to your mail delivery person.
When you want to collect payment on the balance in your Poshmark account for your sales, you can request direct deposit or ask to have a check mailed. Direct deposits take two or three business days to arrive in your bank account, while checks in the mail take several days.
The Bottom Line on Selling Clothes Online
The best place for you to sell your clothes online depends on the type of clothing you’re selling and your level of desire for simplicity. The amount of money you want to earn will also be a factor.
If you want to earn by selling clothing without paying fees, you can always list it on Craigslist or Facebook. However, if you want to list on a site specializing in selling clothing, you may consider using one of the specialty sites listed here.
