Best APPs To Sell Stuff

1. Facebook Marketplace

Facebook Marketplace has come into its own as a place to sell second-hand items. There are obvious reasons why this works.

You can sell a variety of items on the app, including gadgets, gifts, household items and even houses. After uploading images of your items, just select your location to reach potential buyers in your area. You can communicate with them via Facebook Messenger.

As soon as you send your items on the marketplace, your Facebook friends will be alerted too. If a good portion of them live near you, they may buy from you since you’re known to them.

2. Instagram

Instagram has launched its new shopping feature, so we’ll probably be seeing a lot more of selling on Instagram in the future.

Now users can buy an item straight by following the link in a post as soon as they see the post with the item they like.

You’ll have to change your Instagram account into a business account. You need to connect your company’s Facebook page to your Instagram account and create a Facebook product catalog.

It’s easier to sell your items if you have a large number of followers., but you can also increase your reach by adding the right hashtags.

3. eBay

For its 180+ million members, eBay is a great place to unload big-ticket items. It is a platform where members can sell all kinds of wacky, unusual and questionable items.

It is known that eBay is mainly for selling items that must ship, but you can also do local listings for large and bulky items that require the buyer to pick up. To avoid shipping costs, you are supposed to choose the “Local Pickup Only” option.

It’s free to list on eBay, and you don’t pay any fees until your product sells. You might also like selling on eBay’s app as the listing process is simple. However, you’ll need to pay commission to both eBay and PayPal for every sale you make – this means you end up losing 20% of the price of each good sold.

4. Amazon

It is known that Amazon is mostly used by established businesses to sell their goods, but it can also be used by individuals using the Seller Marketplace.

Boasting almost 200 million active users, Amazon is the go-to place for many people when they want to buy something.

If you’re an individual seller, you’ll have to pay listing and selling fees for each item you sell, of around 99 cents per item. If you will sell a huge number of items, you can choose to pay a set monthly fee of $39.99.

5. Etsy

A hub for arts and crafts, Etsy is a great platform if you have the right products for it. There’s not any other site that focuses on unique items from independent sellers.

You can choose between selling locally – there’s a ‘local seller search’ feature to connect you with community buyers – or shipping further afield.

Unlike other sites like eBay, you have to pay to list an item regardless of whether it sells – but, at 20 cents, the amount you need to pay is relatively low. You’ll also have to pay a transaction fee of 3.5%.

6. Decluttr

If you like the idea of selling your unwanted items fast and have no time to wait around for an interested buyer, Decluttr is a perfect choice for you. You’ll receive an instant valuation for your items and can ship them immediately. To be even better, postage is free.

You can also use a mobile app to sell items easily. Just scan the bar-code to begin the listing process.

Note that your items which will be sold on Decluttr should be in good condition. Read the seller guidelines to ensure that the items will pass quality control, because you won’t get any items back that Decluttr rejects.

7. thredUP

If you’d like to sell your clothes, choose thredUP. It is a second-hand clothes specialist and a site you can trust. After uploading the materials of your clothes to be sold, you’ll get a ‘free closet cleanout kit’. Once your order has been processed, you’ll receive the money – you don’t need to wait until your clothes sell. Although there is a handy calculator on the site to estimate, you won’t know how much you can make until you’ve already sent your clothes off.

8. Poshmark

Want to sell clothes? Give Poshmark a try. The app encourages buyers to browse your entire ‘wardrobe,’ which maximizes your chances of making a sale. It’s free to list items, and you’ll be sent a prepaid postage label when you make a sale.

With the Poshmark app, you can snap a few pictures and upload them to your closet in real-time. Shoppers can browse your entire closet, which is an advantage of the app. Even if they are looking for a specific brand, they can easily access your closet to see your other listings.

9. Tradesy

Tradesy, similar to Poshmark, is our runner up for the best app to sell clothing on. It is easy to use and allows you to upload photos of your clothing that you no longer want in your closet.

Tradesy provides you as the seller with pre-paid shipping labels and charges a flat fee, so you know what to expect with every sell.

10. OfferUp

OfferUp is an app that rewards repeat sellers who offer good customer experiences. Buyers and sellers can both leave feedback for a particular transaction. This feature makes OfferUp more appealing than similar sell local apps.

OfferUp is like a local version of eBay. You can add items to a watch list, ask the seller questions with the in-app chat feature, and make a counteroffer.

This app is free to use. Buyers can search listings by category or proximity by entering their zip code or city.