6 Best Websites to Sell Your Stuff Of 2025 – Forbes Advisor

If you’ve got something niche, unusual or in high demand, eBay gives you reach you won’t find anywhere else. It’s one of the only platforms where obscure pop culture merch and limited-edition electronics sell quickly and at competitive prices. The auction model still works, especially when demand outpaces supply.

The listing flow is simple, though it’s loaded with optional upgrades that feel designed to upsell casual users. Having used it for over two decades now and only checking in periodically to sell one-off things, what surprised me most when I hopped back in was the volume of international buyers, even on lower-value items like trading cards and retro clothing.

The catch is in the fees, which add up quickly if you use extra features or have a store subscription. Consider an eBay alternative if you’ve got something really difficult to ship and you’re prepared to meet someone locally. Still, if you’re looking to move something rare or high-value and don’t want to wait for the right buyer locally, this is where they’re already searching.

Learn more: Read our full eBay guide.

For anything bulky, seasonal or quick to move, I’ve had the best luck listing it on Facebook Marketplace, which can then auto-post to local Facebook groups. There are no upfront fees, no special accounts to manage and no learning curve. You take a photo, type in a few lines and go live within minutes. That said, I never use the shipping option anymore. After getting scammed as a buyer and watching friends lose money as sellers, I stick to local, cash-based transactions only.

Scammers tend to target listings within minutes, often asking to text or trying to reroute payments through sketchy channels. Meta does little to weed that out, and resolution options are limited. For anyone cleaning out a garage or flipping yard sale finds, this is the fastest way I’ve found to connect with nearby buyers. Just meet in public and stick to cash transactions with buyers who have decent ratings and reviews.

Learn more: Read our full guide to selling on Facebook Marketplace.

I’ve used Etsy for years, and when it works, it really works. It’s the go-to spot for handmade or vintage items, and buyers often arrive ready to pay a premium for something personal. In the last six months alone, I’ve made 33 Etsy purchases from small creators because I know I’m getting something made with care.

As a seller, it’s easily one of the best marketplaces for handmade, artisanal items that aren’t mass produced. In fact, Etsy has a policy against drop shipping or reselling except in limited circumstances (though I’ve found their actual enforcement of this lacking). Its seller dashboard is functional, and Etsy Payments makes checkout easy for both sides.

But it’s not without flaws. Fees stack up quickly, especially when you factor in processing charges and offsite ad hits of up to 15%. Etsy is still a powerful tool for sellers in creative niches, but it’s not a perfect platform.

Learn more: Read our full guide on starting an Etsy shop.

Poshmark makes sense if you’re focused on fashion and want an audience already primed to shop for it. The listing process is easy, and you get access to a pretty loyal community of style-conscious buyers who trust Poshmark’s social selling vibe.

But in my experience, the lack of seller oversight can hurt you just as much as it helps. I once ordered sneakers as a gift for my son, only to learn the seller hadn’t realized the listing was still active. That canceled order meant I was scrambling days before his birthday. Old listings don’t expire unless you manually remove them, and Poshmark doesn’t always filter out inactive shops. If you’re selling, that kind of buyer experience reflects on you even if it’s the platform’s fault.

Commission fees are also steep. In my experience as a seller, it works best when you’re moving higher-margin items—lower-ticket pieces barely feel worth the cut they take. If you’ve got designer goods or trendy brands to move, you’ll probably find buyers. Just don’t expect Poshmark to do much if something goes sideways.

Amazon makes the most sense if you already have stock on hand and your margins can absorb the fees. Buyers are ready to check out, often without shopping around, and sellers get access to one of the biggest e-commerce customer pools. But Amazon takes a cut of nearly everything. Between referral fees and optional fulfillment costs, your profit can shrink fast if your pricing isn’t dialed in.

There’s no fee to list, which lowers the barrier to entry, but it doesn’t stay cheap for long. You’ll either pay 99 cents per item sold or a flat rate of $39.99 a month to bypass that charge. If you’re selling at volume, the flat rate Pro plan saves money. If not, you’re probably better off somewhere else.

Categories each have their own referral rate, so the cut isn’t predictable across your catalog, and if your margins are tight, Amazon will eat through them fast. The listing setup gets tedious too. If your item already exists, you’re expected to match Amazon’s page exactly. If it doesn’t, you’re building that page yourself.

There’s power here if you’ve got volume and patience, but it’s not great for one-off sales or experimenting.

Learn more: Read our full guide to selling on Amazon.