Best Apps to Resell On (2026): 9 Marketplaces Compared

Short answer: Pick the app that fits what you’re selling. eBay takes almost anything that ships. Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp are best for big items and quick local cash. Poshmark, Depop and Vinted are built for clothes. Mercari suits mixed small items, Etsy suits vintage over 20 years old, and Whatnot is for selling live, mostly cards and collectibles.

Fees on the item price, with no shipping or sales tax added, from the same rules as our fee calculators, checked against each platform’s fee page on Oct 1, 2026 (OfferUp on Oct 2, 2026). See them ranked by what you keep.

How we compared them

These are the nine marketplaces our fee rules cover, so every fee on this page comes from the same rules our calculators use and our ranking of the lowest-fee selling platforms. For what sells, how shipping works and when you get paid, we read each platform’s own help pages on Oct 2, 2026 and linked them in each card. This page compares the rules, not results: we didn’t time test sales for it.

Which app should you start on?

Start on one app and list five to ten things before you add a second. Every app has its own listing form, shipping rules and inbox, and learning one well beats juggling three. If something sits for a few weeks, try it on another app that fits it.

The 9 marketplaces, one card each

1. eBay

Best for: almost anything that ships, especially things people search for by brand, model or part number.

Fees: 13.6% of the total sale + $0.40 per order. On a $50 sale, that’s $7.20, so you keep $42.80 (eBay fee page, checked Oct 1, 2026).

Shipping: You ship it. You can buy an eBay label and pay for it from your sales or your card, or use your own. Shipping the buyer pays counts toward the fee.

Getting paid: With daily payouts, eBay usually starts your payout about 2 days after it confirms the buyer’s payment, and your bank takes another 1 to 3 business days. As a new seller, expect a hold until delivery: funds arrive about 2 days after delivery with an eBay label, 7 days with another tracked label.

Why start here: it takes almost anything, and its sold listings show what your exact item really sells for. Our eBay seller fees guide covers the category exceptions.

2. Facebook Marketplace

Best for: furniture, appliances and anything heavy or fragile that’s easier to hand over than to ship.

Fees: No fee on local pickup and 10% of the order ($0.80 minimum) on shipped checkout. On a $50 sale, you keep $50.00 on local pickup and $45.00 shipped (Facebook Marketplace fee page, checked Oct 1, 2026).

Shipping: With local pickup, the buyer collects the item and pays you when you meet. If you turn on shipping, Meta sends you a label and takes its cost out of your payout.

Getting paid: For local sales, on the spot. Agree on the payment method before you meet and don’t hand the item over until you have the money.

Why start here: no fee on local sales and no packing. The trade-off is your time: messages, haggling and buyers who don’t show. Our Facebook Marketplace fees guide covers shipped orders in more detail.

3. Mercari

Best for: a mixed pile of smaller things. Mercari says you can list almost anything that can ship.

Fees: 10% of the item price and shipping. On a $50 sale, that’s $5.00, so you keep $45.00 (Mercari fee page, checked Oct 1, 2026).

Shipping: Mercari gives you a prepaid label and you choose who pays: the buyer at checkout, or you, out of the sale. You can also ship on your own.

Getting paid: The sale completes when the buyer rates you, or automatically after 3 days. Direct deposit to your bank is free and usually arrives within 5 business days; Instant Pay costs $3.

Why start here: the fee is one simple number and the app is quick to list from. Our Mercari beginner guide walks through a first listing.

4. Poshmark

Best for: clothes, shoes and bags. Poshmark also has Home, Kids, Pets, Beauty and Electronics sections.

Fees: 20% of the price ($2.95 flat under $15). On a $50 sale, that’s $10.00, so you keep $40.00 (Poshmark fee page, checked Oct 1, 2026).

Shipping: Poshmark gives you a prepaid label. The buyer pays a flat $6.49 for orders up to 5 lb; if the box is heavier, you pay the overweight label.

Getting paid: Poshmark releases your money within 3 days of delivery. Direct deposit is free and takes 2 to 3 business days; an instant transfer costs $2.

Why start here: shipping is simple, one flat label price, and buyers come looking for brands. The 20% fee is the highest here, so price with it in mind. See our Poshmark selling guide.

5. Depop

Best for: secondhand fashion. Depop calls itself a peer-to-peer marketplace for secondhand fashion.

Fees: No selling fee, 3.3% + $0.45 payment processing. On a $50 sale, that’s $2.10, so you keep $47.90 (Depop fee page, checked Oct 1, 2026).

Shipping: Buyers pay shipping on top of the item price. In the US you can use Depop Shipping through USPS (a printable label or a QR code), or arrange and pay for shipping yourself.

Getting paid: Depop releases your money 2 business days after the item shows as delivered, or 10 business days after the sale, whichever comes first. A bank withdrawal can take up to 5 days.

Why start here: low fees for clothes, and photos matter more than a perfect listing title. Our Depop fees and payout guide has the bundle and Boost math.

6. Vinted

Best for: everyday secondhand clothes. Vinted also has sections for kids, home, electronics, books and hobbies.

Fees: No seller fee. On a $50 sale, you keep all $50 (Vinted fee page, checked Oct 1, 2026).

Shipping: Buyers pay for shipping, and you get a prepaid label with every sale. In the US it ships with USPS.

Getting paid: An order completes when the buyer confirms it, or 2 days after they receive it. Vinted pays you within 2 days after that, and moving money to your bank can take up to 5 business days.

Why start here: you keep the whole price. Buyers pay a buyer protection fee at checkout instead, so price like their total includes it. See our Vinted fees guide.

7. OfferUp

Best for: furniture, appliances, tools and phones you sell in person.

Fees: No fee on in-person sales. On a $50 sale, you keep all $50 (OfferUp fee page, checked Oct 2, 2026).

Shipping: None. OfferUp ended shipping in October 2025, so every sale is local pickup.

Getting paid: In person, before the buyer leaves with the item. OfferUp says cash is the safest, and to never accept checks, gift cards, wire transfers or crypto.

Why start here: free, like Facebook local sales, with a second pool of local buyers. Watch the free listing limits: 200 a month for most categories, but only 15 for appliances and phones and 25 for furniture, jewelry and tools. Our local selling guide covers safe meetups.

8. Etsy

Best for: vintage, handmade and craft supplies. Etsy counts items as vintage when they’re over 20 years old, and other items must be made, designed, handpicked or sourced by you.

Fees: $0.20 listing + 6.5% transaction + 3% + $0.25 processing. On a $50 sale, that’s $5.20, so you keep $44.80 (Etsy fee page, checked Oct 1, 2026).

Shipping: You ship it. You can buy labels on Etsy for the main carriers, and the cost comes out of your balance.

Getting paid: New sellers’ funds are generally ready to deposit 14 days after a sale, and new shops get weekly deposits on Mondays by default. A bank transfer then takes 1 to 5 business days.

Why start here: if your finds are genuinely vintage, Etsy buyers come looking for exactly that. Ordinary used goods under 20 years old don’t belong there. See our Etsy reselling guide.

9. Whatnot

Best for: selling live: trading cards, sports cards, coins, collectibles and some fashion.

Fees: 8% Standard-tier commission + 2.9% + $0.30 processing. On a $50 sale, that’s $5.75, so you keep $44.25 (Whatnot fee page, checked Oct 1, 2026).

Shipping: Buyers pay shipping at checkout and you download a prepaid label, so you don’t buy postage yourself.

Getting paid: In the US your money is available up to 4 hours after confirmed delivery, and most payouts reach the bank in 1 to 2 business days.

Why start here: if you already collect cards or coins and don’t mind being on camera, one live show can move a whole box of cards. Commission drops as your four-week sales grow; the Whatnot tier table has every tier, and how to get approved to sell covers the first step.

Before you list your first item

Check what it actually sold for, not what people are asking. On eBay, search the exact item and filter to sold listings; our eBay sold listings guide shows how. Then take the fee from the card above, plus shipping if you pay it, away from that price. If what’s left isn’t worth your time, sell it somewhere else or donate it.

We make Underpriced, which isn’t a marketplace. It identifies an item from photos, estimates its value and works out your profit after fees, so you can check an item before you list it. New accounts get 5 free analyses, which show active listings and an estimate; sold prices come with a paid plan, and the Reseller plan is $9.99 a month on the web. Check your first item.

Once you’re selling on two apps, our crosslisting guide covers keeping listings in sync, and the reseller apps comparison covers research, photo and crosslisting tools.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best app to resell on for beginners?

The one that fits what you’re selling. eBay is the safest all-round start because it takes almost anything that ships. For clothes, start on Poshmark, Depop or Vinted. For furniture and other big items, sell locally on Facebook Marketplace or OfferUp.

Which reselling app has the lowest fees?

For shipped sales, Vinted: sellers pay no fee, so you keep $50.00 of a $50 sale. Depop is next at $2.10 ($47.90 kept). Local pickup on Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp is free. Poshmark costs the most, at 20%.

Can you sell the same item on more than one app?

Yes, and many sellers do once they’re comfortable on one app. The catch is double sales: when it sells on one app, end the other listings right away. A crosslisting tool can help once you have dozens of items listed.

How fast do reselling apps pay you?

Local sales pay on the spot. Of the shipping apps, Whatnot is fastest, up to 4 hours after delivery. Poshmark releases money within 3 days of delivery and Depop 2 business days after delivery. New sellers wait longest on Etsy, about 14 days after a sale, and eBay may hold a new seller’s money until delivery.