13 Best Apps to Sell Clothes Online

These apps are a popular choice for buying and selling regular used clothes of all types. Some also offer the option to sell shoes, accessories, and other miscellaneous items you may find around your home.

1. Poshmark

Poshmark is a “social marketplace” for buying and selling new and used clothes and other items. You can follow people, use hashtags, “like” listings, and use many other features that are popular on social media sites.

To sell an item on the Poshmark app, follow these steps:

1. Tap on the Sell button.
2. Add a photo of the item you wish to sell.
3. Give your listing a title, description, price, etc.
4. Tap on Next (and share your listing with your friends if you want), and then tap List.

After that, you just have to wait for someone to buy your item and then send it to them in the mail. You must print out and use a prepaid shipping label that Poshmark will send to you.

You can also easily list items on the Poshmark website by clicking on Sell on Poshmark at the top right corner of the screen, uploading photos, and filling in the requested information (description, price, size, etc.). However, it’s worth noting that you can’t exclusively use the website—you need to get the app first.

Other things to note

After the buyer receives the item, Poshmark will release the payment to your Poshmark account within 3 days.

If you opt for a direct deposit, it will normally take 2–3 business days to reach your account. Checks are the slowest payment method, as they’ll need several days to arrive in the mail.

2. Depop

Depop is another social marketplace for buying and selling clothes, shoes, and accessories. Many of the items sold on the site are used, vintage, or repurposed fashion pieces.

Depop’s interface is very similar to Instagram’s, and it’s very popular with Gen Z and young fashionistas.

To list something on the app, follow these steps:

1. Go to Selling > Manage Listings > Add a Listing.
2. Add up to four photos and one video.
3. Describe your item (you can include up to five hashtags and up to two brand hashtags).
4. Enter the appropriate category, shipping price, and item price.
5. Tap Post Listing.

To list on the website, log in to Depop.com on your computer, click Sell, and then follow the same process.

When you receive a payout from a sale, the money is sent to your bank account 10 working days after the sale date, or 2 working days after the item is delivered—whichever comes first. Payments can then take 7–10 days to clear.

3. Mercari

This is an online marketplace where you can sell almost anything, including clothes and accessories. It’s sometimes described as a “flea market app.”

To list on Mercari, upload a photo and write a description of the item, including the brand, condition, and category. Choose a price and whether you want to pay for shipping yourself or have the buyer pay.

If you pay the shipping yourself, there’s an option to buy a Mercari prepaid label for packages that weigh less than 50 lb.

You won’t get your payment until three days after your buyer receives their item, as you have to wait for them to inspect it (and report any issues if anything is wrong with it).

Once your Mercari account is credited, you can transfer the money into your checking account by direct deposit or get paid in minutes with Instant Pay. Alternatively, you can use your balance to buy items on Mercari.

4. Vinted

Vinted is another marketplace for buying, selling, and exchanging new or secondhand items.

To sell your items, list each one with photos (if it’s an item from a well-known brand, Vinted recommends at least five pictures to show its authenticity) and a detailed description. Then, select the correct package size.

Once your item sells, pack and ship it within 5 business days.

As soon as the buyer indicates that everything about the item is OK (it arrived on time and is in the expected condition, etc.), you should see your payment in your Vinted balance.

You can then go to your Vinted wallet and press Pay Out to Bank Account. The money might take up to 5 business days to arrive. Alternatively, you can use your Vinted wallet balance to go shopping in the app yourself.

5. thredUP

thredUp is a bit different from the other sites we’ve mentioned so far. It calls itself an “online consignment and thrift store.”

Instead of listing your items on the site to be bought directly by other people, you send your clothes to thredUP. They decide which items are sellable and deal with the entire selling process for you.

To sell with thredUP, you order a “clean out kit” from their clean out page, which will include bags for your items and a free shipping label. You then send the bag back to thredUp. They’ll email you letting you know how long the kit will take to process.

You’ll have to wait for 14 days after your items are sold to get paid. Buyers can return their items during this time. You’ll then have two payout options—cash or thredUP store credit.

Note that if you send thredUP an item they don’t accept, they won’t return it and you won’t get any money for it. This means you have to be cautious about only sending them items you’re confident match the guidelines on their site.

6. Flyp

Flyp calls itself a “fashion studio in your pocket.” Like thredUP and Swap, it’s a consignment platform. However, Flyp doesn’t actually do the selling; instead, it connects you to other independent sellers who’ll do it for you.

As noted, Flyp will only sell good quality designer and name-brand items—not nonbranded items or ones from generic, unknown, or boutique brands.

Follow these steps to sell your clothes on the app:

1. Take photos of your items to create a “lot.”
2. Allow Flyp to match you with a professional seller, and then review their price estimates and commission.
3. Once you’ve approved a professional seller you want to work with, send them your items using the shipping label that Flyp will give you.
4. Wait for your seller to receive your items in the mail and sell them for you.

The professional seller will pay you as soon as they get paid from each individual sale. Flyp says that this normally takes 14 days, but it can take up to 30.

The platforms listed above are great for selling most ordinary items, but if you have high-end designer or luxury clothes, you’ll probably be able to get more money using one of these apps instead:

7. The RealReal

The RealReal is a luxury consignment and resale company that operates both as an e-commerce platform and a brick-and-mortar store. You give them your clothes and they sell them and give you a portion of the profits.

To sell your items to the RealReal, you can:

• Schedule an at-home pickup: You may have this option (free of charge) if you have 10 or more items by selected designer brands.
• Get free direct shipping: If you can’t get the free at-home pickup service, you can request a free shipping label.
• Visit a retail location: The RealReal has a few physical retail locations where you can drop off your clothes. The RealReal also allows curbside dropoff, but you have to book an appointment.

You can get paid via direct deposit or check. Payments are made on the 15th of each month (following the month when your items were sold). For example, if you sell something in September, you’ll be paid on October 15th.

You also have the option to receive site credit for shipping on the RealReal. If you do this, you’ll receive your credit within two weeks and will get an extra 5% added to your balance, effectively lowering the commission you pay.

8. Rebag

Rebag is a retail platform for buying, selling, and trading luxury items. Note that although they buy and sell clothes, and you can even use the platform to sell designer shoes, as the name of the company suggests, their major focus is on bags.

Like some of the other apps on this list, Rebag isn’t a marketplace. Instead, Rebag buys your items from you and gives you the money directly.

To sell an item, you can use the site or app to get an online quote. If you accept it, Rebag will give you two free options for passing your items to them:

• A prepaid shipping label (sent via email)
• Drop-off at a Rebag store

Alternatively, you can just visit a Rebag store and they’ll give you a quote in person, authenticate your item, and pay you in under an hour.

9. Vestiaire Collective

Vestiaire Collective is an online marketplace where people can buy and sell pre-owned designer clothing, bags, watches, and jewelry.

When you sign up, you’ll have to enter a telephone number to verify your account.

To list an item, write a description, add a few photos, and set the price. Then, ship the item using a free prepaid label provided by Vestiaire Collective.

Once Vestiaire Collective receives your item, they’ll check, approve, and package it, then ship it to the buyer within 2 working days. If the buyer approves it, you’ll be paid the next working day.

Vestiaire Collective doesn’t accept items worth less than $18.

10. Grailed

Grailed is an online marketplace with a focus on men’s clothing (although they also buy and sell womenswear). They buy and sell top brands, including designer and vintage clothing, streetwear, and more.

To sell an item on Grailed, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Grailed account.
2. Click the Sell button.
3. Connect your bank account.
4. Upload at least 3 photos.
5. Add information about your item.
6. Price your item (competitively).

After you make a sale, you’ll have 7 days to ship it. You’ll get paid 3 days after your item is delivered (barring certain circumstances, like if the buyer reports an issue). It may take 2–3 business days for your payment to show up in your account.

Here are 3 more popular options for selling all kinds of clothing (as well as other used items you want to get off your hands):

11. Facebook Marketplace

Facebook Marketplace acts like a classified ad section of Facebook. You can sell almost anything there, including furniture, electronics, vehicles, and appliances. Of course, you can also sell clothing.

To use Facebook Marketplace, you’ll have to sign up for a Facebook account if you don’t already have one.

To sell an item, follow these steps:

1. From your feed, click Marketplace in the left sidebar menu.
2. Click Create New Listing > Item for Sale.
3. Click Add Photos to upload a photo of your item from your computer.
4. Describe your item.
5. Click Next and then Publish.

Facebook Marketplace pays via Facebook’s own payment processing system. You link your bank account or PayPal to it, and it pays out 15 days after you mark the item as shipped, or 5 days after receiving delivery confirmation.

Once your payout is initiated, it may take up to 5 days to reach your account.

12. eBay

eBay is one of the most well-known e-commerce platforms in the world. You can use it to sell almost anything, including clothes.

eBay lets you create two types of listings:

• Fixed-price listings allow you to set a specific price for your items so that you know exactly what you’ll get.
• Auction-style listings let you set a starting price and a duration for the auction (e.g., one week). Buyers can then place bids, and the highest bidder at the end of the auction wins the item.

To sell something on eBay, you have to sign up for an account if you don’t already have one. You can also use your Facebook, Apple, or Google accounts.

To list an item, follow these steps:

1. Specify the item you’re selling.
2. Add photos (and a video if you wish).
3. Choose titles and the item’s category.
4. Describe your item, including its condition.
5. Choose a listing format and price your item.
6. Set up shipping details.
7. Select whether or not to pay to promote your listing (meaning eBay will display it more prominently).
8. Choose whether or not to donate to a charity (eBay allows you to donate a certain percentage of your item’s final sale price).
9. Check your work and list your item.

Note that, with an auction-style listing, you’ll have to provide additional information, such as the duration of the auction, the starting price, and the minimum amount you’re willing to sell it for.

13. Etsy

Etsy is a very popular platform that’s mainly known as a marketplace for handmade and DIY products.

Their rule is that everything you sell must be handmade by you, vintage, or a craft supply. As such, Etsy is only suitable for vintage clothing (which means items that are at least 20 years old) or clothes that you made yourself or heavily modified.

To sell on Etsy, go to their homepage and tap Sign In to register an account. Alternatively, you can sign up to the app and register for an account there.

After registering, follow these steps:

1. Add photos (and videos if you wish).
2. Choose a thumbnail image.
3. Add details about your listing (e.g., information about who made your product and when).
4. Write a description of the item.
5. Specify how many items you have and how much they are.
6. Specify the shipping costs.
7. Choose whether you want to pay more to promote your listing.
8. Publish your listing.

Note that if you’re a new seller, your funds will take longer to become available after you make each sale. For your first 90 days on Etsy, they’ll generally take 3 days to be ready, after which you can move them to your bank account.

Once you’ve been on Etsy for 90 days, your funds will only take one business day to become available.

After you send the funds to your bank account, depending on your bank, they may take up to 3–5 business days to arrive.

Unfortunately, selling clothes online isn’t usually a good way to make money fast. As you’ve probably gathered by this point, the process involves a lot of steps. You have to photograph the item, write a listing, wait for someone to buy it, and finally ship it.

There are also sometimes return windows you have to wait out, and delays while payments are processing.

Faster ways of selling your clothes

There are faster ways to make money from selling your clothes than using selling apps. For example, you can go to a pawn shop or a normal brick-and-mortar consignment store and receive money on the spot.

However, stores like this aren’t known for generous payouts. If you’re willing to wait, you’ll probably be able to make more money by selling online.

Before you start a clothes-selling side hustle, research the various platforms you can use and what they offer. Also, carefully review the fees they charge to make sure you aren’t overpaying for what you’re getting.

Research how much you can reasonably charge for shipping and handling (if the platform doesn’t handle that for you). This should be clearly communicated to potential buyers in each of your listings.

How to protect yourself when selling online

Check what type of seller protection policies the platform you’re using offers (for instance, what’s their policy if a customer falsely claims the item was damaged?) These will protect you from the many types of scams that can plague online marketplaces.

You should also get proof of postage and delivery where possible, and be on the lookout for warning signs such as:

• Unusually large orders
• Requests for unusual payment methods
• Buyers asking to communicate outside of the platform

Hopefully it goes without saying, but make sure that everything on your end is above board, too. Be vigilant about checking to make sure the goods you sell are legitimate and not counterfeit knockoffs.

It’s illegal to pass off counterfeit goods as genuine, and if you try to do this (even unintentionally), you might get banned from the platform you’re using and could face legal consequences.

Tips to sell used clothes fast

To sell your clothes as fast as possible, be sure to:

• List clothes that are in season or about to be in season.
• Make sure that your clothing is clean and crease-free before you photograph it.
• Make sure items have no stains, holes, unexpected alterations, or lingering odors.
• Write detailed descriptions of your items.
• Take clear, high-quality photos.
• Offer competitive pricing (check the prices of similar items).
• Consider grouping items together.
• Respond to prospective buyers quickly and helpfully.

If you do that, you’ll be able to offload some of your unwanted clothing and make money with this side hustle in no time.