It is spring and spring cleaning is on everyone’s mind! But whether it is spring or not, decluttering your house is a great way to reset. Plus selling unused objects that are all over your house is a great way to make a little extra money quickly. These selling apps will help you reach more people to sell to and make top dollar back on every item.
Using these apps can be very safe if you take a few precautions. If you are meeting in person then always be sure to meet in a public place. To avoid being scammed be wary of wire transfers (just don’t do them really). Also avoid checks as they could bounce due to insufficient funds. When selling things accepting cash or Venmo or a similar money app will leave you with the least headaches.
Facebook Marketplace + Yard Sale Groups
Facebook Market is my go to selling app. It sells to local people in your area and then you meet up face to face. Always meet in a public area. For extra reach and a better chance of selling your items make sure you also join local yard sell facebook groups.
What: You can sell anything on facebook marketplace from clothes to home items to cars. This makes it a great option no matter what you need to sell.
How: In the Facebook app press on the marketplace icon. Next select sell from the top menu. Select what you are selling and follow the instructions to list your item. The last step will be to add yard sell groups to push your post out too. I advise selecting as many as possible that you’re a part of. The more eyes on your post the better.
Fees: It is completely free to use and there are no fees to sell things so what you sell it for is what you get.
Read more about: How to Shop for Furniture on Facebook Marketplace
Poshmark
Poshmark started as a marketplace for secondhand high end items like Gucci and Prada. Now it has become the go-to place to sell your clothes. I have had some success on the Poshmark selling app and I know some people make a living from it by reselling thrifted items. However I do not feel like the clothing sells as fast as I would prefer but it is still a good option.
What: Poshmark is mostly clothes, bags and shoes although there is the occasional home decor item.
How: To list a piece of clothing you simply open the app and press the sell button on the bottom menu. Then take a couple pictures of the item you’re selling. Fill in all the spaces about size, color and description. Then enter the price you’re selling it for and post!
Fees: For sales under $15 there is a flat fee of $2.95 on every sale. For sale $15 or more then the fee is 20% of the listing price. So keep that in mind when you are pricing your items.
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Thred-up
Three-up is the largest online thrift store in the world. It is a great place to shop and save money. You can also sell your clothes to them and not have to worry about selling them yourself like on Poshmark. Although you’ll make less money back this way.
What: Thread-up only accepts and sells clothes. Any clothes of any size for anyone.
How: On the app or website go to selling, then order a free clean out kit to be sent to you. Fill it with your unwanted clothing items and send it into them. They say about 40% of what is mailed in gets accepted. Then wait for your order to be processed, about 5 weeks. Then when your accepted items sell you will get a percentage of the sale. How much you earn depends on how much the item sold for. The exact percentages can be found on the website.
Fees: The mailing process at Thred-up is free but you do not make 100% of the sale. Depending on how much an item sells for you make between 5%-80% of the sale.
Referral: Get $10 off your first shopping trip by using this link. Or if you would like to donate and sell you can get free expidited processing on your donations (Normally $16)!
Mercari
The next selling app is Mercari. In Mercari if it ships, it sells. That is their motto anyway. They offer contactless sale that is all done via the app.
What: Anything that is safe to ship can be sold on Mercari. To find out what exactly can’t be sold you can find on their website.
How: To list an item you simply open the app and press the sell button on the bottom menu. Then take a couple pictures of the item you’re selling. Fill in all the spaces about size, color and description. Then enter the price you’re selling it for and post!
Fees: Listing items is free on Mercari but they do keep 10% of every sale made.
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Letgo
What: You can post pretty much anything on Letgo. From tech to cars to decor you can sell it all here.
How: To list an item you simply open the app and press the sell button on the bottom menu. Then take a couple pictures of the item you’re selling. Fill in all the spaces about size, color and description. Then enter the price you’re selling it for and post!
Fees: It is free to use and sell on Letgo. You can pay to have your post “boosted” for extra visibility.
OfferUp
Another great selling app is OfferUp which sells to people in your area or gives you the option to ship nationally.
What: OfferUp is mostly miscellaneous household items and furniture for sale. There are occasionally cars listed.
How: To list an item you simply open the app and press the sell button in the center of the bottom menu. Then take a couple pictures of the item you’re selling. Fill in all the spaces about description and title and condition. Then enter the price you’re selling it for and post! You have the choice to offer shipping or local pickup only.
Fees: It is free to use and sell on OfferUp.
Decluttr
Decluttr is a selling app and a website where you can sell your unused movies and tech. It is simple to use and you know what you’ll be paid before you send in your items. You don’t have to meet with anyone in person which is nice.
What: On Decluttr you can sell technology like old cell phones and gaming consoles as well as CDs, DVDs and games.
How: To sell an item you simply open the app and scan the barcode of whatever DVD, CD or game you are trying to sell. It will then tell you whether they are accepting that item and how much they will pay you for it. For tech you tell them what it is and the condition it is in. All very simple, then pack it in a box, use their provided shipping label and mail it in for free.
Fees: There are no fees to sell here because they are actually purchasing the items from you.
NextDoor
NextDoor is a neighborhood app that helps you keep up with community happenings and alerts. They also have a section for selling which is nice because that means whoever you’re selling too is close by.
What: You can sell anything on here since it just has to be picked up by someone nearby.
How: Open the app and press on more, then find the for sale & free category. To add your item press on the plus symbol in the upper right corner.
Fees: NextDoor is free to sell on.
Ebay
Ebay is considered the grandfather selling market because it was the first. You can sell just about everything from cars to clothes on Ebay and there is a good chance it sells because it is one of the largest marketplaces in the world today.
What: You can sell just about anything imaginable on Ebay.
How: To sell an item you simply open the app and press on the “selling” icon in the bottom right corner. Then enter what exactly you’re selling. It will fill in the descriptive boxes and category from your title but you can go in and add more details when they’re relevant. Then simply list.
Fees: There is a small percentage of the sale taken by Ebay as a listing fee.
Selling Apps to Make Money
So whether you are decluttering before the holidays, spring cleaning or trying to make a little extra money these selling apps will get the job done. For the best chance of selling your items prioritize listing them on apps specific for that item. Then try to list them in as many places as possible.
It doesn’t have to be hard to make money from home. These selling apps can easily be turned into a side hustle as needed! You can flip thrifted clothes for a profit. Or you can do the same with furniture from garage sales and thrift stores. Just get creative and go for it!
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