Sell on marketplaces

Vinted is the easy start in Europe: listing and selling cost you nothing, and the buyer pays a protection fee at checkout. Depop suits stylish vintage and streetwear, and sellers in the UK pay no selling fee, only payment processing. eBay works better for branded or rare items where an auction can push the price up. Many sellers list the same piece on two apps and remove it once it sells.

Each listing costs from $0.20, and a sale adds a transaction fee plus payment processing. That makes Etsy dearer than the free fashion apps, but buyers arrive already looking for handmade or vintage pieces. Price your work with those fees built in so a sale still covers materials and time. It suits makers selling one-off pieces or small batches.

In the EU and the UK, platforms now pass seller details to the tax authority once you reach 30 sales or about €2,000 (£1,700 in the UK) in a year. Being reported does not mean you owe tax: selling your own used clothes at a loss is usually not income. Buying stock to resell at a profit is trading, and that income needs declaring. Keep a simple record of what you paid and what you sold for.

Wallapop is built for that in Spain and Italy, with in-app chat for meeting buyers nearby. It also offers integrated shipping with buyer protection when the buyer lives across the country. eBay lets you offer collection for bulky items. Vinted, Depop and Etsy work mainly with shipped orders.

Poshmark only serves the US, so it is not an option from a European address. In Europe the closest match is Vinted for everyday fashion and Depop for vintage and streetwear. US-based sellers like Poshmark for its social feed and the prepaid shipping label it sends with each sale. It takes a fee on every sale in return.