27 Best Apps to Sell Stuff Online and Locally in 2024

27 Apps to Sell Stuff

Cash for Gold USA (Precious Jewelry and Coins)

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Cash for Gold USA is an online platform where you can sell gold and precious products. It’s also one of the places you can sell coins, jewelry, or broken watches as long as these have gold, silver, or diamonds.

To sell to Cash for Gold USA, you can start by signing up for free appraisal on their website. Then, you’ll need to ship your items to them. 

You don’t have to pay for shipping as Cash for Gold USA will provide you with a free shipping label. On top of that, your items are insured for up to $5,000. 

Once their warehouse receives your product, you’ll receive a quote within 24 hours. Upon accepting their offer, you can receive payment through PayPal, check, or bank account. 

Decluttr (Books, Electronics, Legos, etc.)

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Decluttr is among the popular apps for selling stuff these days. This platform can help you get cash while decluttering your home and freeing some spaces. 

Some of the things you can sell via Decluttr are:

• CDs and DVDs
• Books
• Electronic devices
• Legos

Using the app, you can scan the barcode on these items and see how much you can sell these for. If you’re okay with the offer, just proceed to the steps detailing how to ship the items to a Decluttr warehouse. 

You’ll receive an email once your items arrive in the warehouse. Decluttr will inspect them and send payment within 24 hours. 

BookScouter (Textbooks)

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As its name implies, BookScouter is an online marketplace where people buy and sell new and used books. It’s an excellent app to help you free more space on your bookshelves while getting some extra cash. 

To sell on BookScouter, you can use its mobile app to scan your books’ barcodes. After that, you’ll see a list of buy-back prices from different vendors.

These typically range between $6 and $60, but some textbooks can get up to $80. Here are some examples:

Book Title	Price Range
Introduction to Emergency Management	Up to $23
Microbiology: Basic and Clinical Principles Plus Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText	Up to $77
Mathematics with Applications In the Management, Natural, and Social Sciences	Up to $43
Refugee Law and Policy: A Comparative and International Approach	Up to $60

What’s great about the app is that you can also view vendors’ ratings. This way, you can choose which vendors are likely to give you the best offers. 

After selecting a vendor, you’ll need to send the books to them through their preferred shipping option. When they receive your books, you’ll get the payment within 3 days. 

Gazelle (Used Electronics)

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Gazelle is an online marketplace for used electronics, letting people buy, sell, and trade. It’s also one of the places you should check out if you’re looking to make some cash off old gadgets. 

How it works is quite the same as Decluttr. You can get an instant quote through their website and proceed to ship your electronics devices. 

Once Gazelle has them, they’ll need to inspect the devices to confirm their condition. 

In some cases, Gazelle changes their initial offers, either increasing or decreasing the amount. 

If you received a lowered offer, you can simply reject and they’ll send your devices back to you for free. But, if you’re happy with the offer, you can accept the payment through PayPal, check, bank transfer, or eGift card.

Swappa (Used Electronics)

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Swappa is among the best apps to sell stuff locally. Through it, you can create listings to sell your electronic devices. These include: 

• Mobile phones
• Laptops 
• Computers
• Tablets
• Wearables
• Game consoles

Once you create a listing, potential buyers can view your items. You’ll receive a notification when buyers purchase your products so you can ship them out.  

Also, Swappa credits the payment to your PayPal right after the customer pays for the product. From there, you have two days to ship the item to the customer. 

SidelineSwap (Sports Equipment)

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If you’re looking for apps to sell things, make sure to get SidelineSwap from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. It’s an online marketplace that caters to buyers and sellers of sports gear. 

Like Swappa, you can use the app to create a listing, adding photos and details on the items you want to sell. When buyers purchase your product, they also pay for shipping. 

This way, you can proceed to printing the shipping label and sending the items right away. After fulfilling the order and the customer accepts the item, you‘ll receive payment to your bank account. 

Buyback Boss (Electronics)

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BuyBack Boss is among the best-selling apps you should consider if you’re looking to sell old devices, like mobile phones. How it works is quite similar to Gazelle and Decluttr. 

Using the app, you’ll need to provide details on the device you want to sell to them. This step takes as fast as 30 seconds and you’ll get an instant quote at the end. 

When you’re good with the offer, you’ll need to ship out your device with their provided shipping label. After their warehouse receives your device, they’ll need to inspect it to confirm its condition. 

Finally, you’ll receive payment through PayPal or check, whichever works for you.  

OfferUp (Anything)

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Making extra cash is more possible these days since you can get an app for selling stuff on your phone. A great example of these apps is OfferUp where you can list items you want to sell in minutes. 

What’s also good about OfferUp is that they don’t charge any listing or selling fees. The app is pretty much free to use and you get to keep most of your earnings from sales.

If you want to get more people to see your listings, you can opt for Premium features. These allow OfferUp to promote your items, helping you sell faster. However, these features come at a cost of at least $1.99.

Depop (Clothes)

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Depop is one of the interesting apps to sell things, especially clothes. The platform is popular for its Instagram-like interface and features. You can easily post photos of items you want to sell and add some descriptions.

Depop is also among the free selling apps where you don’t need to pay for listing fees. Plus, Depop charges only 10% selling fees when your product sells. 

Besides clothes, other stuff you can sell at Depop are:

• Jewelry
• Beauty products
• Art 
• Home items
• Sports equipment
• Books and Magazines
• Music

Facebook Marketplace (Anything)

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If you’re using Facebook to connect with friends and stay updated on current events, chances are, you’ve heard of Facebook Marketplace. And yes, it’s one of the places you can sell stuff online. 

It’s pretty much one big virtual market where you can sell anything and everything, except illegal things, of course. After all, your product listings are integrated with your Facebook profile. 

By logging in to your Facebook account, you can access Marketplace through a storefront icon at the bottom or top of the screen, next to notifications. 

From there, you can create a listing and upload photos of whatever item you want to sell. 

After a potential buyer reaches out to you through Facebook Messenger, you can arrange the shipping or meet up with them. You also have the freedom to choose your payment method. 

GearTrade (Outdoor Gear)

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GearTrade is one of the top online platforms to consider if you’re looking to sell used sports equipment. It offers a great way to make money off items that would otherwise take space in your garage. 

How it works is quite similar to other apps for selling stuff. But, GearTrade caters specifically to sporting equipment. It means that your potential buyers are people who appreciate and know how much they’re worth.  

To sell with GearTrade, you’ll need to start with a listing that attracts customers. After shipping the products to your buyers, you have three ways to get your earnings: PayPal, ACH, or Venmo. 

eBay (Anything)

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When it comes to apps for selling stuff, eBay is among the most popular globally. With more than 180 million active users, you’ll surely find a market for stuff you want to sell. 

What’s great about eBay is that it mostly caters to small businesses and entrepreneurs. As such, listing fees are usually free if you’re listing less than 250 items. 

Additionally, selling fees can get only up to 10%, and depending on what you’re selling, have a maximum amount. This way, eBay ensures that you’re getting the most money from your sales. 

Mercari (Clothes, Electronics, Sports Gear)

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Mercari is an eCommerce platform created by a Japan-based company in 2013. It also features one of the best apps to sell stuff locally. 

Some of the items you can sell on Mercari are:

• Clothes
• Bags
• Electronic devices
• Game consoles 
• Sports gear

Quite similar to OfferUp, the Mercari app allows you to create a free listing by uploading photos and adding item descriptions. You’ll receive a notification if a buyer is interested in your stuff. 

When you need to ship the items to your buyers, Mercari will provide you with a prepaid shipping label. You’ll receive payment to your Mercari account as soon as the buyer confirms they have the item.

Etsy (Unique or Handmade Items)

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Etsy is one of the places you can sell stuff online, letting you create your very own online store. This eCommerce platform has more than 45 million users around the world. 

Besides having an extensive market reach, Etsy features free setting up of your online store, where you can list items you want to sell. 

This allows you to customize everything about your store, from store name to storefront to payment options and shipping methods. 

It’s also a great idea to promote your Etsy online store on other platforms, such as blogs and social media. The point is to get more people to visit your store to buy your products.  

Craigslist (Anything)

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Craigslist is one of the best apps to sell stuff locally. Through this platform, you can create a listing in minutes and post it in your preferred city. 

What’s great about this platform is that most product listings are free. However, creating listings for specific items, like cars, trucks, and commercial equipment costs up to $5. 

Another thing that makes Craigslist among the highly-regarded online selling platforms is its simplicity and user anonymity. It’s because Craigslist features a clean interface and sellers need not use their personal email accounts to communicate with buyers. 

thredUp (Clothes)

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thredUp is an online platform that lets you sell clothes and free up space in your closet. Using its app, you can request a clean-up kit you can fill up with clothes. 

Then, you’ll need to send it to thredUp so they can evaluate and check the ones they can sell.  Once eligible items sell, you’ll receive a cash payment or store credit to use on the thredUp online store. 

Shopify (Anything)

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Shopify is an eCommerce platform that works quite similarly to Etsy. It allows you to build an online store, with functions and features unique to your brand or business. 

Using its website builder, you can create your online store at Shopify within 2 hours. This way, you can start listing items to your product catalog, getting your online store live, and earning money.

Since you’ll be creating your online store, you have complete freedom to decide what you want to sell and how to sell them. 

What’s also great about Shopify is that it has over 6,000 app integrations to improve user experience and attract more customers. Plus, it offers a 14-day free trial you can test out its tools and features first. After the trial period, Shopify service fees start at $30 per month.

5Miles (Anything)

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5Miles is an app where you can post items you want to sell and have buyers reach out to you. It has a built-in messaging system so you can address customer questions and negotiate pricing with them. 

After you agreed on the price, you can meet up with the buyer and close the sale. You’ll also get your payment on the spot. 

On its recent app update, 5Miles includes a feature where buyers can pay you within the app. Then, 5Miles will hold the payment for you and only release the funds after the buyer confirms they receive the item. 

Creating listings for most items is free on 5Miles. However, some specific categories, like car and auto parts have limited free listings. In case your items fall into these categories, additional listings start at $4.99 per month.

Flyp (Clothes, Shoes, Handbags) 

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Flyp is an online platform where you can find Pro Sellers to sell various items, including:

• Clothes
• Shoes
• Handbags 

This way, you can sit back, relax, and wait for your stuff to turn into cash.

Using the Flyp app, you can take photos of items you want to sell and create a Lot. Then, you’ll see Pro Sellers you can choose from. You can view the Pro Seller’s price estimation of your items and commission. 

Once you choose a Pro Seller, you’ll need to send your items to them. Pro Sellers usually cover the shipping first, and when your item sells, deduct the fee from your earnings. 

As soon as your Pro Seller receives the funds from each sale, they’ll send the payment to your Flyp account. Then, you can withdraw your Flyp earnings by linking a bank account to the Flyp app.

Poshmark (Fashion and Home Decor)

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If you’re looking for the best app for selling stuff, Poshmark is surely one of the candidates. Using this, you can quickly snap photos of clothes and home items and post them for your in-app followers to see. 

After buyers purchase your products, you can use Poshmark’s shipping label to send the items to them. You’ll receive payment as soon as the order is fulfilled. 

What’s good about Poshmark is that it offers features that help sellers build a loyal following. For example, letting sellers shoulder the shipping costs allows them to make customers feel more valued. 

Also, Poshmark includes an option for sellers to change item prices even if their listings are active. This way, they can offer discounts and private deals to shoppers interested in their products.  

VarageSale (Anything)

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If you prefer to skip dealing with shipping or waiting long times to get paid, VarageSale might be just for you. It’s one of the best apps to sell stuff locally, making it easy to find buyers near you. 

Using the VarageSale app, you can enter your location and join a community. You’ll also need to create an account and VarageSale will verify it. 

After a VarageSale admin verifies and approves your account, you can post items you want to sell. Potential buyers will send you a message in the app and you can set up a meeting with them to pick up the item. 

What’s good about VarageSale is that you don’t have to wait long to get paid. Since you’ll be meeting buyers, you’ll also get paid right after they accept the payment. Also, the app and everything in it is free to use. 

Vinted (Fashion Clothes)

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Vinted is an online marketplace for pre-loved fashion and stylish clothes. Creating a listing on the Vinted app is quite similar to how Poshmark works. You can take photos and add descriptions of stuff you’re selling. 

Then, make sure to add a price and get your listing go on live by tapping on Upload. From there, your items are among the thousands of products buyers can choose from. 

When buyers purchase your items, you have five days to ship those to them. Vinted ensures that you’re getting most of your sales earnings. They do so by not charging you selling fees.

Dealo (Anything)

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Dealo is an online platform that offers a way to sell unwanted items and stuff. You can download its app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. 

Then, you can create product listings in minutes. Its claims that you can sign up, register, and list or buy items within 30 seconds.  

Bookoo (Clothes, Appliances, Antiques)

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Bookoo is an online platform that works like a large yard sale. You can find a great variety of items to sell here, ranging from clothes to appliances to furniture to antiques and military stuff. 

It’s also one of the best apps you can sell stuff locally. You can create listings for free and have other Bookoo users near you view your items. 

Interested buyers can reach out to you through the app and you can finalize the sale with them. Since customers typically live close to you, you can arrange for them to pick up your items. 

You also don’t need to worry about payment issues as buyers can pay when they come to get the items.  

Shpock (Anything)

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Shpock is an online marketplace where you can find buyers for various stuff, like electronics, fashion, furniture, and home items. How it works is similar to Vinted. 

Using the app, you can create a listing for items you want to sell. After your listing goes live, Shpock users can view it and make an offer. Once you and your buyer agree on the price, you can proceed to ship the item. 

If your buyer is from a relatively nearby location, you can also meet up with them for faster transactions and save money on shipping. 

Shpock is among the free-selling apps you can use. It doesn’t take any cut from your sale earnings either. 

Recycler (Anything)

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Recycler is a website and app where you can post ads for stuff you want to sell. It offers an easy-to-navigate interface and simple ways to create a listing for free.

To get started, you’ll need to sign up to become a Recycler member. After that, you can use the Post Ad feature to advertise the items you want to sell. Like Craigslist, you have the option to show your ads in a selected city. 

On the other hand, Recycler offers premium features that allow your ads to reach a greater market. You can even place your ad on the Recycler Homepage for only $29.99.  

Keep in mind that Recycler only allows you to create a listing for your stuff. When interested buyers want to purchase your items, you need to discuss shipping and payment with them.  

Chairish (Furniture, Decor, Art)

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Chairish is an online platform for buying and selling home furniture, décor, and art. It’s a virtual place for people to score unique pieces to design interior spaces. Considering that, it’s also one of the places you can sell stuff. 

If you have some furniture or home decorations you want to sell, use the Chairish up to sign up. You can choose a free membership plan that allows you to take 70% of total sale earnings and make up to 9 active listings. 

Suppose you’re selling more than 10 items, including vintage and antique items. In that case, Chairish offers a free professional membership where you can make up to 80% commission from sales.