Top 6 Sites for Selling Clothes Online in the United States

Selling clothes online in the United States has become a popular and easy way to earn extra money, declutter your wardrobe, and keep clothing out of landfills. As sustainable fashion grows in popularity, especially among young consumers, there has never been a better time to jump into the world of online clothing resale. Whether you’re new to selling online or growing your resale business, this article will introduce you to the most popular reselling platforms, listing tips, and other considerations that will help you sell your used clothes online.

While this guide is focused on buying and selling in the United States, we invite our Canadian readers to check out our top 7 sites for buying and selling preowned clothes in Canada.

Choose the right platform for selling clothes

There are a wide variety of platforms available to U.S. customers for buying and selling clothes, and in this article, we’ll focus on the top 6: Poshmark, eBay, Depop, Facebook Marketplace, ThredUp, and Etsy. While all of them allow you to post and sell your clothes online, they offer different features, audiences, pricing, shipping, communities, and more. This overview will help you identify some of the pros and cons of each so that you can make informed decisions about how best to sell your clothing to earn the highest possible profit and connect with the right buyer for your apparel.

Poshmark

Poshmark is an easy-to-use, community-driven platform that makes listing clothing fast and straightforward. It offers features that simplify selling and shipping, including prepaid shipping labels (so you don’t need to calculate or purchase shipping yourself), discount tools, community events, and flat commissions on low-value items.

On the negative side, Poshmark fees for more expensive items are higher than on other platforms. It also operates primarily in the U.S. and Canada, so international reach (and your pool of potential buyers) is more limited. It’s also very focused on social interaction, so to drive traffic to your listings, you may need to spend time sharing frequently and follow other sellers.

eBay

The top auction site online, eBay has a huge, global audience and the widest reach of any platform. You can sell via auction or at a fixed price, and it allows the sale of almost any item type, from luxury apparel to everyday pieces.

Sellers are responsible for their own shipping, so lower selling fees can be offset by increased selling complexity and higher shipping costs.

Depop

Depop is increasingly popular with young audiences, attracting trendy and street-style clothing. The fees are typically lower than Poshmark and eBay, and there’s a strong community element that can be leveraged to help boost visibility.

Depop lacks some of the more advanced seller tools available on other platforms. For desktop users, the focus on the mobile app may be a deterrent.

Facebook Marketplace

For selling within your local community, nothing comes close to Facebook Marketplace. There are no listing fees for local sales, there’s a huge audience built into Facebook, and it’s easy to list and manage items for sale.

At the same time, buyers tend to expect lower prices for local pickups within their community. It’s less focused on fashion, harder to list and sell clothing, and has fewer seller tools to promote listings or manage inventory than platforms like eBay or Poshmark.

ThredUp

ThredUp can be best compared to an online consignment store, where you send in your clothing and ThredUp handles everything for you, from photography, listings, and shipping. It has an eco-friendly focus for sustainable fashion, and if you have a large volume of clothing to offload at once then it’s hard to compete with the simplicity of the platform.

On the negative side, ThredUp takes a larger cut than other platforms, sellers have limited control over listings, and it can take longer to receive payments for sales.

Etsy

The platform of choice for vintage and unique items, Etsy has cultivated a niche audience that’s well-suited to vintage and artisanal clothing. It offers a lot of control over listing, a global market of users, and a dedicated buyer community in search of unique finds.

Etsy is less suited to mainstream, modern clothing, and while its niche audience may be loyal, it is smaller than other platforms. Listing fees can also be higher than other options.

Which platform is best for you?

Typically, a combination of platforms is best, with different items best suited for different options. I myself sell on a primarily Poshmark, eBay, and Facebook Marketplace. Here are our recommendations for when to use each platform:

• Poshmark: Best for designer and mid-range clothing, especially if you enjoy the social aspect, and want a streamlined selling process.
• eBay: Best for unique or high-end clothing that can benefit from a global audience.
• Depop: Best for youth-oriented fashion and vintage pieces that appeal to a younger demographic.
• Facebook Marketplace: Great for everyday clothes and quick, local sales free of the hassle of shipping and extra fees.
• ThredUp: Best for sellers who want to sell with minimal effort and are okay with lower payouts.
• Etsy: Best for vintage, handmade, and one-of-a-kind fashion items.

Conclusion

Selling clothes online in the United States is an easy way to clear out your closet, make extra money, and contribute to a sustainable fashion economy. By choosing the right platform that suits both what you’re selling and your needs, you’ll be able to sell your clothing online for the best possible price in a way that suits you best. By following the recommendations in this article, you’ll be able to turn your secondhand clothes into extra money in no time.