Best Place To Sell Your Clothes Online
Vinted? Depop? Preloved? We’ll help you find the best places to make money with your old clothes.
We see you with the crammed clothes drawers spilling out, full of clothes that you’ll say you’ll wear, but somehow they haven’t moved for over a year. We’re not here to judge. But, if you want to make a little money and clear the clutter at the same time, then keep reading.
With so many different ways to sell your clothes online, it’s a bit overwhelming when you’re actually choosing who to go with. Let alone how to actually make a sale. So we’re here with the tips you need to get cash for your clothes and the best places to sell clothes online.
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Top 8 sites for selling clothes online
The good news is that there are lots of sites you can use now to sell your clothes online. Bad news? It makes it harder to choose. So we’ve got a list of some of the best places to sell online:
Vinted
Known for: clothes (high street and designer), beauty, haircare, even toys and furniture
Fees: no selling fees, although there is a buying fee if you spot something you like
When you think of selling clothes, you’ll probably think of Vinted. It’s a huge online marketplace full of people ready to buy what you have to sell. All you need to do is upload a few pictures, add a description and your price and upload to the app. It can take as little as two minutes to do, with the option of ‘bumping’ your listing to reach more users.
There’s a huge variety of different fashion styles and ranging demographics who use Vinted, which is why it’s such a popular app for selling secondhand clothes. If you’re struggling to make a sale, we’ve got the Vinted selling tips to help.
Depop
Known for: Gen Z-led selling
Fees: no selling fees but there is a buying and transaction fee
We looove the Instagram-style format of Depop. It’s so simple to use that it’s practically second nature to upload a snap (or several) of your clothes and add it to your grid, just like Instagram.
It’s great for selling any type of high street clothes, but you’ll also find some gorgeous vintage items too, so try and avoid temptation when you browse!
eBay
Known for: selling everything from clothes to furniture to electronics
Fees: free to sell if you’re not a certified business and keep to under 1000 listings a month
eBay has been around since the dawn of Internet times… well, kind of. So as you can imagine, the possibilities are endless when it comes to selling on eBay. With countless listings from sellers, you can buy pretty much anything (legally, of course), which means you’ll be able to sell pretty much anything!
With eBay listings, you can set them to either ‘buy it now’ where you list a price and buyers have to offer the exact match, or you can set it up as an auction. This means that people will bid on your listing until it closes. Competing bids can mean you get over the odds for your listing, but there’s a risk you’ll be undercut too, so choose wisely.
Etsy
Known for: handmade crafts, vintage and homemade items
Fees: 15p listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee and 4% + £0.20 as a processing fee
Etsy probably isn’t the first place that springs to mind when selling clothes, but for those crafty enough to upcycle or sell vintage styles, it could be the place for you.
If you’ve got a hoard of vintage clothes that you don’t wear anymore, or want to flex your creative skills, then why not explore selling on Etsy?
The catch? The fees are pretty steep on Etsy, with a 15p listing fee (that you’ll need to renew when it expires) and transaction fees.
Facebook Marketplace
Known for: selling locally
Fees: no selling fees
Not always your usual avenue for clothes-selling, but the added bonus of Facebook Marketplace is that you’ll usually have buyers pick up your clothes instead of posting them out. This means, more cash in your pocket and no hassle of going to the Post Office.
If you want to get rid of a big bundle of clothes all at once, then it’s a good way to get some local interest, especially if you live in a university town.
Preloved
Known for: selling clothes locally
Fees: No selling fees
Preloved is a classified ads website where you can list all your clothes to your local area, and it’s completely free to do so.
There’s a certain element of trust to selling in your local area, so make sure you fill out your profile as best you can, and you can save on some postage fees too!
Vestiaire Collective
Known for: selling high-end designer clothes
Fees: 0% on selected brands, £10 selling fee for items below £100, 10% selling fee for items between £100 and £20,000, and a fixed £2000 fee on items over £20,000.
Now, this may be niche, but some of you out there might have a high-end shopping problem that you need to take care of. If you want to sell designer clothes to make some quick cash, then check out Vestiaire Collective.
The selling fees can seem a bit steep, but it’s also a tricky game selling high-end clothes on other platforms. So it’s a good avenue to explore if you want to get rid of designer clothes quickly.
Discover selling on Vestiaire Collective
Rejazz Shop
Known for: hands-off clothes selling
Fees: 50% commission on selling
If you just want your clothes out of your hands, and want to make some quick cash without putting in the effort of listing, selling and posting, Rejazz could be a good option.
We know you’ll spot the 50% commission and baulk, but… if you’re a busy person, want to declutter but don’t have the time or energy… it suddenly looks pretty good, right?
They do all the hard work for you, just need to fill out a selling request form and drop your clothes off, and Rejazz does the hard work for you.
6 tips for selling clothes online
It can be a tricky business selling clothes online, but we’ve got some tips to help you make that coveted first sale.
1. Take time with your pictures
You know what they say, a picture speaks a thousand words. So making sure you list lots of pictures of your clothes will help them sell better. Include close-ups of the labels and sizing, and take pictures of the back and front of your item. Apart from anything else, it’ll stop you from being asked a million questions about your clothes before people buy.
People often prefer to see clothes on a person rather than a hanger, so get your modelling poses at the ready and ask a friend to snap a picture of you wearing the clothes. This way, people can see how they hang and fit.
2. Keep your reputation squeaky clean
If you’re committed to selling your clothes online, then make sure you are prompt with answering questions and sending parcels out.
Late deliveries and no replies can lead to negative reviews, which will stop people from wanting to buy from you in future. Most selling platforms have easy ways of replying to messages and keeping buyers updated, so there’s no excuse not to.
3. Be tactical about what you’re selling and when
Selling woolly hats in the height of summer and bikinis in winter just doesn’t really add up to a good selling strategy.
If you have a lot of clothes to sell, split them up into the seasons so you’ll have the best chance of making a sale. It can also be quite time-consuming listing all your clothes (if you’re a hoarder like us…) so splitting them between the seasons can be easier on your time too!
4. Realistic pricing when listing items
This should be obvious, but do a little bit of research before pricing your clothes to sell. Lots of the selling platforms have different ways of pricing, so if you’re planning to sell across several platforms, see what the going rates are for each individual place.
It’s unlikely that you’ll strike a profit when selling your clothes, as they don’t tend to have a great appreciation of value. But at least if you’re realistic about what prices you’re going for, then you’re more likely to clear out your unwanted clothes.
5. Watch out for postage costs
A common trap that people fall into is underestimating the cost of postage. Most delivery partners will list their postage costs on their websites, so check them out before you decide what postage charge you’ll get. What you think is a small package might actually be deemed a medium-sized package, which can be frustrating as that’ll come out of your pocket when it comes to the sale.
On a lot of selling platforms, you can also choose which delivery methods you want to go for, so if you live nowhere near an Evri drop-off or Parcelshop, then it would be sensible to exclude this as an option.
6. Keep your descriptions super clear and accurate
We have talked about photos already, but descriptions are also incredibly important when it comes to making a sale. If you’re selling something competitive, it can also be the difference between you and another seller.
For clothes, include measurements where you can for: sleeve lengths, dress lengths and trouser lengths, as we all know sizing is WILDLY different in shops. Talk about the material, the colour, and the condition, which can all really help with a buyer’s decision.
We hope these have been helpful tips, check out our ideas for other side hustles and discover our incredible student discounts for the biggest savings on your favourite brands.
