best app to buy designer clothes
How many clothes do you have in your closet that you haven't worn in a long time?
Could you use some cash instead of having those clothes clogging up your wardrobe?
The sale of secondhand apparel is an $18 billion industry forecasted to become a $33 billion industry by 2021, according to Forbes.
Everyone has clothing they no longer wear cluttering their closets.
Before donating clothing to the Goodwill or Salvation Army, you should try to turn your clothes into cash.
But with so many apps and website for selling used clothes, which ones do you go with?
Not to worry, we've done the research for you and found some of the best apps to sell your used clothes online and near you locally.
The following apps can help you turn your closet into cash and make money on your new or gently used clothing.
1. thredUP
- Official site: https://www.thredup.com/
thredUP carries lots of brands for women, kids, and teens with discounts up to 90% off retail.
When you download the app, you get 20% off your mobile purchase with promo code HELLOMOBILE.
Selling clothes with thredUP is as easy as filling up a bag.
You order a free clean out kit, put your clothes inside, and send it back for free.
thredUP lists your items, and you earn cash.
You can even opt for an Expedited Bag, and your clothes will be moved to the front of the line.
Feeling generous?
You also have the option to donate your earnings to a worthy cause.
Where to get it:
- thredUp app for iOS
- thredUp app for Android
2. Poshmark
- Official site: https://poshmark.com/
Poshmark not only carries a ton of brands, but it also includes plus, petite, and junior sizes, while boasting up to 70% off retail.
Even better, the Postmark app allows you to list your items for free in seconds!
Grab a photo of the item with your smartphone, type in a description, include the price, and you're done!
The app also hosts Posh Parties, virtual buying and selling events that happen in the app.
Shipping is easy.
When you sell something on Poshmark, it provides you with a pre-paid, pre-addressed label for the box.
Once you packaged the item, you simply mail it from your post office or own home.
Poshmark is also excellent at building its online community by giving you opportunities to connect and share with other buyers and sellers.
Check out the handy user guide and our Poshmark review and you'll see why the app has more than 24,000 5-star reviews in the Google Play store.
Where to get it:
- Poshmark app for iOS
- Poshmark app for Android
3. Tradesy
- Official site: https://www.tradesy.com/
Do you have designer brands in good condition that you are willing to sell?
If so, Tradesy is for you.
You can sell wedding dresses, bags, accessories, shoes, and clothing.
Only authentic, designer items are listed on the app.
To sell an item on Tradesy, capture some photos of it, and the app will help you enhance the image and suggest a price if you don't have one in mind.
Shipping is done via a free pre-paid, pre-addressed shipping kit, and Tradesy even handles returns.
A flat commission fee of $7.50 is deducted for items sold for less than $50.
A commission rate of 14.9% applies to items sold for $50 or more.
You can obtain your earnings through Paypal, a debit card, or an Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfer.
Where to get it:
- Tradesy app for iOS
- Tradesy app for Android
4. The RealReal
- Official site:https://www.therealreal.com/
Another app that sells authenticated, luxury clothing and other high-end items is The RealReal.
Shoppers get 90% off retail prices, and sellers earn up to 70% of the sale price of their items.
The app also offers international shipping to more than 60 countries.
Luxury Managers will actually meet with you in your home and take the items they wish to sell.
You can also create a Consignment List and choose to send items to the warehouse directly for free.
Sellers receive payments once a month.
The RealReal published the RealBook Luxury Resale Guide app, so you estimate of the resale price of your items.
Currently, the guide app is only available on iTunes.
Where to get it:
- The RealReal app for iOS
- The RealReal app for Android
- RealBook Luxury Resale Guide for iOS
5. Mercari
- Official site: https://www.mercari.com/
Mercari allows you to shop and sell new and used items such as fashion, shoes, beauty, jewelry, electronics, books and more, right from your mobile phone.
Sellers upload a photo, write a description, choose a price, and post for free.
When your item sells, Mercari sends you a digital, trackable shipping label.
You print the label, package the item, and ship it.
Once the buyer receives the product, they rate the transaction, and you receive payment.
Mercari charges a flat 10% selling fee for all items. The fee is charged after the sale is completed.
You can request a bank direct deposit or apply your balance to future purchases on Mercari.
Direct deposit transfers are processed every Monday.
Where to get it:
- Mercari app for iOS
- Mercari app for Android
6. Grailed
- Official site:https://www.grailed.com/
Grailed is an app you can use to turn men's clothing into cash.
It is currently only available on iTunes.
To get started, download the app and create an account.
Click the "Sell" button and include photos and information about the item.
Your clothing will available on your individual seller page and listed in the appropriate categories. You are notified you when people ask questions or submit offers.
When you accept offers or make counter-offers, buyers are sent a link to check out via PayPal.
You can even accept and counter multiple offers, and the first person who pays buys the item.
The money you earn goes into your PayPal account, and you ship the item once you have received a payment.
Shipping costs are included in all offers.
Grailed charges a 6% commission plus applicable PayPal fees for sold items.
Where to get it:
- Grailed app for iOS
7. Vestiaire Collective
- Official site:https://www.vestiairecollective.com/
The curators at the Vestiaire Collective accept luxury and designer brands like Alexander Wang, Celine, Michael Kors, Chanel, and Sandro.
The app prompts you to fill out a form when listing an item.
You will need to include photos, the brand, a description, measurements, condition and a price.
Once this form is complete, the Vestiaire Collective moderation team will get back to you within 24 hours
The fee structure contains multiple tiers depending on the item's sale price. The minimum fee is $25.
When your item sells, a postal voucher will be sent to you via email. You download and print it before shipping the item. The buyer pays for shipping.
The money you earn can be deposited into your wallet and used to buy items in the app.
You can also transfer your money into a PayPal or bank account.
Payments are made on the 15th and the 30th of each month.
Where to get it:
- Vestiaire Collective app for iOS
- Vestiaire Collective app for Android
8. Zadaa
- Official site:https://zadaa.co/
Zadaa is a marketplace app that helps you to sell clothes by connecting you with people who have a similar size and style as you.
Currently, it is only available in Finland and Sweden, but the company hopes to expand to other European countries soon.
Once you download the app you will take a simple quiz.
Then Zadaa connects you with people like you based on your size and style.
Upload few pictures of your clothing, and the app will notify you when your item has been sold.
Package the item and drop it off at a nearby kiosk. The app will give you a delivery code to use.
The payment is transferred to your bank account once the package has been received.
Where to get it:
- Zadaa app for iOS
- Zadaa app for Android
9. eBay
- Official site:https://www.ebay.com/
A virtual yard sale, eBay is a great place to sell unwanted clothes.
To get started, create a seller account or sign up for a store if you think you'll be listing a lot of items.
If you only create a seller account, you get 50 fixed-price or auction-style listings per month, and there is no monthly subscription fee.
When you set up a basic eBay store, you can list 250 fixed price items and 250+ auction-style items in certain categories, including clothing, for free.
But, there is a monthly subscription fee of $24.95.
Whether you set up a store or just sign up as a seller, after you run out of free listings, eBay charges an insertion fee of 30 cents per item.
Once your item sells, you'll also be charged a final value fee that is 10% of the total amount of the sale.
Need money right away? List your clothing with an option to "Buy It Now," which is free for all auction-style listings.
This option gives you the opportunity to earn cash before the allotted auction time ends.
Listings can remain active anywhere from 3-30 days.
eBay gives you a variety of shipping options, and you can charge the buyer or wrap the cost of shipping into the listing price.
You can download the labels from your app and print them right from your mobile device or computer.
All transactions, even the purchasing of postage, can occur via PayPal.
eBay's rating system, which allows buyers and sellers to give each other public ratings and feedback, keeps users honest.
Where to get it:
- eBay app for iOS
- eBay app for Android
10. Depop
- Official site:https://depop.zendesk.com/
If Instagram and eBay had a baby, it would be a lot like Depop.
You can sell almost anything on the app, but clothes are the most popular items in the shop.
Upload a photo, set a price and write a description.
Depop charges a 10% commission once your item is sold.
You have the option to pay for shipping or charge the seller. Shipping labels are generated via the app.
Depop offers a guide for selling on the app and tips on capturing feature worthy photos.
Where to get it:
- Depop app for iOS
- Depop app for Android
11. Wallapop
- Official site:https://www.wallapop.com/
Wallapop is a free, mobile virtual flea market/classifieds app that allows you to sell your clothing and other items to people who live in your area.
The app is available everywhere to download and use for free, but the most supported cities are :
- New York
- Chicago
- Washington DC
- Philadelphia
- Miami
- Boston
- Houston
- Dallas
- Austin
- St. Louis
- Los Angeles
- San Diego
- San Francisco
After you create your account, simply upload a photo of the items you're selling. and they will become available to buyers in your local area.
All the items are displayed according to how fast buyers can access the item.
You can chat directly with buyers, meet locally, and sell your clothes.
Since transactions happen in person, there are no delivery charges, wait times, or time-consuming returns.
This app also protects your privacy. Your exact address is always confidential, while your current location is displayed within about a half mile from your real location.
Where to get it:
- Wallapop app for iOS
- Wallapop app for Android
12. Vinted
- Official site:https://www.vinted.com/
Vinted claims it helps sellers earn cash super fast.
Selling is totally free on Vinted, so you get to keep everything you earn.
Buyers pay a service fee of 5% of the item's cost, plus a fixed fee of 70 cents.
You get free listings with photos and personalized descriptions and sell clothes for a price you choose.
Through Vinted's secure system, you can chat with buyers and seal the deal.
Vinted provides a prepaid shipping label once your item sells, and all you need to do is package and send it.
After the buyer receives the item, you get the money for your sale.
Payments appear in your Vinted Wallet. Then, you can visit your wallet to transfer your earnings to a bank account.
Where to get it:
- Vinted app for iOS
- Vinted app for Android
13. Listia
- Official site:https://www.listia.com/
Here at MP, we really like Listia. We talked about it a few times already. Mainly in our popular "How to Get Almost Anything for Free" post as well as on our list of "Best Bartering & Swapping Sites".
Listia gives you an opportunity to make money or exchange things you don't need for stuff you actually want.
Bonus, it is free!
You earn credits by listing clothes you don't wear or items you don't use. You can also give stuff away and earn credits.
Credits can be turned into cash or traded them for items.
The app makes it easy to create auctions and offer up items for sale. Include a photo and some details, and post it to Listia. That's it.
Then, the app will show users the clothing or items you are trading, selling or giving away.
You can choose whether the buyer will pick the items up or pay to have them shipped.
Where to get it:
- Listia app for iOS
- Listia app for Android
14. Trend Trunk
- Official site: https://www.trendtrunk.com/
You can cash in your closet with Trend Trunk and earn 100% of the price you set.
It is free to post brand name clothing, and the app is truly a social experience.
You decide how you want the transaction to go.
You can meet in person with the buyer or ship the item, and you choose your preferred method of payment.
Both the buyer and seller must agree on the terms.
Trend Trunk's Closets & Causes program allows you to donate up to 100% of your sale proceeds to your favorite charities. This information is displayed on your item.
Once an item sells, you are responsible for donating the money.
Where to get it:
- Trend Trunk app for iOS
- Trend Trunk app for Android
15. OfferUP
- Official site:https://offerup.com/
OfferUP claims to be the largest mobile marketplace in the world.
Items, including clothing, are sold locally.
To get started, take a photo and post it on the app.
OfferUP will then connect you with local buyers.
Both sellers and buyers rate one another, so you make decisions about who you want to buy your clothes based on other sellers' feedback.
Once an item is sold, you then meet the buyer in a public place and collect your payment.
Payments are determined by users.
There are minimal service fees that sellers are required to pay.
For a detailed guide on how to get the most out of this app, read our review of OfferUP.
Where to get it:
- OfferUP app for iOS
- OfferUP Trunk app for Android
16. letgo
- Official site:https://us.letgo.com/en
With letgo, you can quickly sell your clothes locally.
We actually did a comprehensive review of letgo a while back.
The two-year-old app has already been downloaded more than 75 million times, and Google named it one of the "Best Apps of 2016."
When posting an item for sale, letgo speeds things up by suggesting an auto-title and categorizing your second-hand clothes so you don't have to.
Once your item is published you can chat instantly with local buyers right in the app.
You meet with the buyer to finish the transaction and collect the payment of your choice.
letgo is totally free to use, and it doesn't take a percentage of sales.
It does offer in-app purchases so you can feature your item and draw extra attention to your listings.
Where to get it:
- letgo app for iOS
- letgo app for Android
17. Craigslist
- Official site:https://www.craigslist.org/
While it does cost to post some items on Craigslist, it is free to post clothing.
Unlike other apps, Craigslist will not suggest a price, so you should research your item's worth before listing it.
Be realistic. If you ask too much, your clothing simply won't sell.
When taking a photo, considering using a whiteboard and writing a brief description of the clothes to include with the photo. This technique can help capture the eyes of scrolling buyers.
Write a clear and brief headline.
Use appropriate keywords like the brand, size and other details that will help potential buyers find your clothes.
You should also write a good description that includes your contact information.
Craigslist has a separate section for pricing, so include a price in your description, too.
Don't forget to indicate whether you're willing to negotiate on price.
Once an item sells, you follow up with the buyer and collect the payment your desire.
Where to get it:
- Craigslist app for iOS
- Craigslist app for Android
18. VarageSale
- Official site:https://www.varagesale.com/
VarageSale claims that it is the only app based on 100% real identity.
Members connect with Facebook, so buyers can see real names and photos.
All users are manually verified before they're allowed to buy or sell.
It is completely free to buy, sell, browse and bump your items up to the top of the listing feed.
After you create a listing that includes a photo, headline, and description, buyers are able to reserve your item.
You can check out the buyer and read member ratings before agreeing to meet, drop off your clothes and collect your payment.
Where to get it:
- VarageSale app for iOS
- VarageSale app for Android
19. 5miles
- Official site:https://www.5miles.com/
In an effort to put safety first, 5miles verifies users via cell phone or Facebook before they can join.
It is also free to both buy and sell on the app.
Snap your photo of the clothing, add the description, enter the price, choose payment and delivery options then publish your listing.
You can decide whether you want to receive the payment online or in person and whether you want to ship the clothing to the buyer or meet face-to-face.
Accepting 5miles Wallet as a payment option and allowing shipping increases your chance of making a sale.
Once a user wants to purchase your item, 5miles will send you the details.
You chat with the buyer via the app and finalize the sale.
When shipping an item, after the buyer confirms that the item has been received, you receive the payment.
Where to get it:
- 5miles app for iOS
- 5miles app for Android
20. Shopify
- Official site:https://www.shopify.com/
Shopify is specially designed for those who want to sell their clothes in an online store.
After a free 14-day trial, Shopify has three monthly payment options:
- Basic Shopify – $29
- Shopify – $79
- Advanced Shopify – $299
As you can tell by the pricing, Shopify is not really for sellers just trying to clean out their closets.
The powerful app markets itself to ambitious entrepreneurs, as an e-commerce for any business type.
It allows you to build your own website with an online store.
If you are going to sell clothes via Shopify, handmade or vintage clothing sells best.
Where to get it:
- Shopify app for iOS
- Shopify app for Android
21. Rebagg
- Official site: https://www.rebagg.com/
Rebagg wants to help you sell the designer handbags you no longer tote.
Simply submit pictures on its website from any mobile device or computer. Not only is it quick, but it is also free.
Rebagg provides a guaranteed quote within 1-2 business days.
If you live in New York City, you can book a free pickup.
Not a resident of the Big Apple?
No worries, US residents can also ship purses in a free prepaid shipping box.
You get paid within 2-3 business days after Rebagg receives your items.
Be careful only to submit the handbags Rebagg accepts including:
- Alexander McQueen
- Chanel
- Christian Dior
- Dolce & Gabbana
- Gucci
- Oscar De La Renta
Any handbags that are not on the accepted list will be refused.
Rebagg is also picky about condition. Thankfully, it provides a condition guide with great photos that illustrate exactly what they are looking to purchase.
Where to get it:
- Rebagg app for iOS
- Rebagg app for Android
So, which is the best app to sell clothes?
I think it all depends on what you are selling.
There is no one "best" app or site for selling clothes and accessories. Each of these apps has its own advantages and disadvantages.
The good news is that most are free to use so you can give 'em a try for yourself and see which app gets you the most cash for your used clothes.
best app to buy designer clothes
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