In the KonMari method (from the renowned tidying expert and best-selling author Marie Kondo), she proposed that when an item you own no longer sparks joy when you touch it, either you donate it or discard it.

Hence, you can now declutter and keep only the things that give you joy. Plus, you can even make money on what you want to get rid of with several best-selling apps out there!

Your old stuff can still spark joy for others when you decide to sell it. Moreover, you'll earn a few dollars in the process.

Whether you're moving into a new apartment or want to have extra space in your home, there's an app to help you with the clutter.

From books to clothes and furniture, here are the 20 best selling apps you can use to sell more and be less stressed today.

Ready to spring clean while earning money?

Best Selling Apps for Media (Books, CDs, Tech, Electronic Devices, and more)

1. Decluttr

As the app's name suggests, Decluttr is the smart way to sell your old CDs, DVDs, Blue-rays books, old computers, or other mobile devices. You can also sell your legos on this app.

Nowadays, online streaming services dominate the media world, and you may not have any use of your old CD stacks. You can get rid of them through the Decluttr app, and many collectors would be glad to buy them from you.

Unless you're an old soul yourself and collect CDs and records, you may want to keep it.

How does Decluttr work?

The selling process is super easy, as well. Scan the bar code of the item you want to sell through the app, and Decluttr will then give you an instant valuation of the item. The valuation price will be locked in for 28 days to give you time to take the offer.

It's so convenient. You'll no longer worry about how much your stuff is worth with the help of Decluttr's instant pricing.

Decluttr will give you a free shipping label via email. Simply put your items into a box, print your label, tape it to your box, drop it off at your chosen UPS shipping location, and you're good to go.

To ship your items, just find the nearest UPS shipping location in your area using Decluttr's shipping locator. It can be at one of UPS's stores, customer centers, or authorized retail outlets. Payment to you will be disbursed the next day after delivery, by Direct Deposit or PayPal – or you can even donate to Charity!

PROS: 

• Straightforward and convenient selling process.
• Gives an instant valuation/pricing of the item.

CONS: 

• Given valuation of the item may be lower than you expected.
• Not all items are accepted.

Decluttr is also a good place to purchase refurbished tech items and is available both for Apple and Android mobiles, and you can also check out their website.

2. Amazon Seller Marketplace

Unless you're living under a rock, you must have heard of the retail giant, Amazon.

The Amazon Seller Marketplace is one of the most popular selling platforms on the web. With 300 million-plus customers, your old will definitely be someone's new.

Amazon offers the flexibility of handling the shipping either on your own or through their Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA). They list your items in any of their 20+ categories.

If you have a few items to sell, less than 40 items per month, you can sign up for an individual seller account. If you're serious about having a selling business to sell over 40 items per month, you can register for a Professional Selling account and pay a membership fee.

When selling on the Amazon Seller Marketplace, be mindful of how you take pictures of your item. Use a clean, white background and remove any watermarks. Amazon has a strict photo policy to ensure items are all worth accurately represented in the pictures.

PROS: 

• Low cost to get started.
• No need for inventory stock.

CONS: 

• Selling fees and high competition.

Download Amazon Seller Marketplace on Android, Apple, or visit the website.

Best Selling Apps for Used Clothes

3. thredUP

It's now easy and free to clean out your closet using the amazing app, thredUP. To get started, request a free clean-out kit (empty bag) at thredUP.

Then, fill the kit with all your unused or even gently used clothes that you no longer need, wear, or love.

Drop the kit off at a UPS or FedEx store, and thredUp will shoulder all the shipping costs, listings, and everything! They will check the clothes' quality first to identify which ones are good to sell, while the others go to donation.

Once an item is sold, thredUp will take a cut of the sale, and you can easily cash out or use the payment as a shopping credit.

Any items that thredUp doesn't accept get recycled. So regardless, your unwanted clothes will stay out of sight and out of your life! You're become clutter-free and help save the environment!

PROS: 

• Helps you make money through your clutter.

CONS: 

• Lower payout.

Download now: Apple, Android, Website

4. Mercari

Besides clothes, you can sell just about anything on this app. Apparel, shoes, accessories, gear, you name it, you can sell it here.

This app is also intuitive and user-friendly. The best thing about Mercari is that it allows users to upload pictures, create their own listings, and set their own pricing. 

You can even choose how the selling process goes, either by meet-ups or let the app handle the shipping.

Whatever sells will be subject to a 10% flat fee. Not bad, right?

PROS: 

• Flexible shipping and pricing.
• Lower seller fees (10%)

CONS: 

• Slower sales

Best Selling Apps for Used Furniture

5. Chairish

If your style is more on the sophisticated side, check out Chairish. It is a curated marketplace for the best in vintage and contemporary furniture, decor, and art.

Listing is fast and free, and the team needs to approve your pieces first. They will help you organize shipping and returns if needed.

Large furniture items are handled and insured by Chairish delivery partners, so you won't be liable for any damage that occurs after you ship an item. You can opt-in for local pick-up and delivery. Afterward, Chairish will send you a 70% commission on the sale of the item.

6. Trove Market

Trove Market makes selling used furniture quick and easy by allowing you to narrow down your location and search by room.

From vintage to rustic treasures, Trove Market has a unique selection of name-brand products at affordable prices. This app is ideal, especially for those who are moving into a new apartment.

7. Letgo

If you're not too sentimental about family heirlooms and pieces, it's time to let them go. Use the Letgo app!

With millions of downloads, Letgo is known as the largest and fastest-growing app for buying and selling home decors, clothes, cars, and more.

This streamlines the selling process by letting you post free items and offer tips for making your listing shine.

However, if you just want to get rid of your items and aren't too concerned with making extra cash, Letgo also has a Free Stuff section so you can donate your stuff.

Best Selling Apps for Designer Items

If you have luxury items no longer sparking joy for you, make money off them by selling through these apps. They offer a wide variety of luxury brands, and you can earn as much as 80% of your total earnings!

8. Poshmark

Poshmark is deemed as the number 1 way to buy and sell fashion. The perfect place to sell your gently used name-brand clothing, shoes, and accessories.

Popular brands on the site include Nike, Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton, and 5,000 more brands.

For starters, make a listing by uploading pictures of the item you want to sell straight from your phone in less than 60 seconds. This is free to use, but you have to pay a fee when a sale is made.

Shipping is easy with their pre-paid label, and you'll get cash in your pocket when the item is delivered. Earnings are deposited into your account, and you can withdraw money any time directly from the app via a direct deposit or by requesting a check.

Keep in mind that Poshmark takes a flat fee of $2.95 for sales under $15 and increases this commission to 20% for anything sold over that price point, so strategize your pricing.

PROS: 

• Provide opportunities to promote your items and a great way to find the best deals.

CONS: 

• Taking and uploading pictures may take time and be tedious.
• You may also get easily tempted to buy things within the app!

Start selling on the app now: iOS, Android, Website.

9. Tradesy

Start selling designer clothes at Tradesy. It is a safe and simple way to sell pre-loved pieces to buy something new.

Kate Spade, Gucci, Rolex, and Prada are just among the few brands Tradesy offers.

Like many selling apps, Tradesy charges a sales commission, transfer, and shipping fees.

They also offer flexibility in your item's listings and the preferred shipping method. Earnings will be deposited directly into your bank account, or you can use it in the Tradesy app.

PROS:

• Flexible item listings and shipping method
• A legit app that offers an authenticity guarantee, especially for high-end items

CONS:

• High commission fees
• Payout time can be longer
• Limited customer service

Available on: iOS, Android, Website

10. TheRealReal

If you don't want to deal with uploading pictures, listing, setting prices, monitoring each sale, and shipping goods to buyers, TheRealReal is the right app for you.

TheRealReal is a consignment website that specializes in reselling high-end designer brands.

They also take a cut from the sale, but you can earn up to 85% of your items' sale price without any hassle.

11. Stillwhite.com

Stillwhite makes selling wedding dresses easy. It is the largest online global marketplace for preowned, used, and second-hand wedding dresses.

Many women dream about their wedding and their beautiful wedding dress from when they were little kids. And so for most women, the wedding dress has to be a perfect part of the wedding, and you may have paid a lot for it.

However, a wedding is mostly a one-time event, and it's possible you won't need to wear it again. So, instead of letting it sit in the drawer for so long, letting it cake with dust, you probably want to consider selling it.

Besides, with the average cost of a wedding dress around $1000 for just one day, why not sell it online and get back at least half of the original cost?

Listing isn't free, though. For a standard listing, you pay $20 and can upload up to 4 pictures of your dress. While for a premium listing, costs $30, and you can upload 8 photos and videos.

You may be able to snag a coupon for savings on listing fees, so always check before paying.

Additionally, if you refer a family or friend to the site, you'll earn $5 each time they buy a dress or list one for sale. This person will also get 10% off their listing fee.

Best Selling Apps for Arts and Crafts

12. Etsy

Etsy is a shop for creatives, not just ideal for selling custom clothes but also personalized gifts, beauty products, craft kits, trinkets, and food. If you have a small business or a side-hustle, joining Etsy allows you to be connected with like-minded individuals and independent sellers who put their minds and soul into crafting something unique and special.

Etsy prides itself on being the first online shopping platform that offsets “100% of carbon emissions from shipping and assures safe shopping with the use of its best-in-class technology to protect users' transactions.

On the other hand, if you want to sell your items on Etsy in person, Etsy has recently partnered with the Square app.

You can now integrate your Square account with your Etsy store so that you can accept payments in person.

13. Depop

Depop is the fashion marketplace app that is transforming fashion one item at a time. Designer, preloved, vintage, streetwear, sneakers, whatever your style is, you can find it on Depop.

Depop has a global community for buying, selling, and connecting to make fashion more inclusive, diverse, and less wasteful. For the app, art is the core of it all.

You can model your clothes yourself or ask your friends or relatives to help out. You can express your fashion sense and make selling your unwanted clothes fun. That is because, oftentimes, clothes for sale look good when displayed on people than when they're just hanging.

If you're concerned about protecting your model's identity, you can take your pictures from the neck down to exclude their face.

Selling on Social Media

14. Facebook Marketplace

This is one of the easiest ways to sell your used stuff. Just log in to the Facebook app if you already have an account, head over to the Marketplace, and post the pictures and price along with a description of the item.

This is good if you want to sell locally or within your circle of friends and relatives. You can verify the profile of the buyer as well by checking their Facebook account.

Once a buyer reaches out via a personal message, you can negotiate pricing and any other delivery concerns.

15. Instagram

Take advantage of that gorgeous Instagram feed by turning it into a selling platform. Many businesses are now extending their social media brand through Instagram outreach. You can also create a business account on Instagram.

Easily reach out to your target audience using organic hashtags such as #laptopsforsale. You can sell clothes, electronics, and other miscellaneous items within your personal network.

Simply take a photo of the item, include pricing and description in your post, and upload. Potential buyers will DM you eventually, and you choose how to process sales and any after-sales activity.

Best Selling Apps Locally

16. 5miles

5miles, as the name implies, connects users to buyers within five miles of a seller's location. It uses your phone's GPS to reach buyers in your area. Selling pre-loved items is much easier, thanks to 5miles.

Buyers can make you an offer or reach out about listing details through the in-app chat feature. When it's time to make a deal, use the safe exchange area location tool to pinpoint nearby police stations for transactions.

Besides, 5miles also offers an online payment and shipping option.

Download 5miles now: Apple or Android, or visit their Website

17. OfferUp

OfferUp is free to use, and just like any secondhand marketplace, offers almost anything under the sun. They have it all here from antiques, boats, jewelry, software, and motorcycles.

OfferUp is basically your one-stop shop for crossing off your move-in or move-out checklist.

You can choose to sell your items locally and meet in person or set up online sales and ship items to people who live outside a driving range.

Mobile “Yard Sale” Selling and Miscellaneous Selling

18. VarageSale

VarageSale takes garage and yard sales online, allowing users to sell essentially anything you’d find in a garage, and reaches many countries worldwide. It takes pride in its commitment to secure and safe transactions.

It requires users to get verified first by connecting their Facebook account and undertaking a thorough verification process for identity confirmation; the admin reviews approval requests. So, if privacy is your primary concern VarageSale is fit for you.

Similar to this app is bookoo – it provides easy to use and family-friendly app for neighbors to sell unwanted clothing, furniture, and even cars.

19. Carousell

Carousell is another secondhand goods-selling company based in Singapore but available in countries around the world. Like other apps for selling miscellaneous stuff, Carousel encourages users to sell products from all rooms of an apartment.

A unique feature of Carousell is the “discover group” page. Join different club and collector pages and connect with buyers actively looking for prints, Marvel toys, or denim products.

Similarly, CPlus is the Craigslist app for iPhone, Android, and Windows phones, which has saved searches and in-app posting that allows users to buy, sell, or even rent products quickly.

On the other hand, saved searches allow you to save products and avoid repeated searches and forgotten items. The countless number of categories, from auto parts to baby products, make this app ideal for miscellaneous selling.

20. eBay

eBay, one of the oldest and original selling platforms, has been around for years. Since it already has many users, it's also good to consider your listings here for an even wider reach. eBay has a reported over 180 million active buyers and a billion live listings.

With this many active users, you'll surely find a buyer for your unwanted belongings.

Tips for Using Selling Apps

With numerous selling apps to turn to, it's important to have a good grasp of best practices for using these apps and ensuring safe, fun, and good transactions overall.

• Take good, high-quality pictures of the items.

Use lighting, filters, and a clean background for a pleasant view. Remove any watermarks, borders, or text, as some apps are strict about photo listings like Amazon. Even though the item is secondhand, who would want it if it looks saggy and old?

• Gain followers and expand your network.

Widen your reach and choose the right platform for selling your used items. Although you can choose and use any of the best selling apps, go where most of your potential buyers are most probably hanging out.

• Be mindful of your pricing strategy since most of these apps are free to use; they make sales by taking a cut from your items' sales.

But if money is not an issue to you, take it as you paying for convenience. At the end of the day, business is business. Also, set realistic pricing for your items.

• When selling clothes, be sure they are fresh and clean before you pack them up and ship.

You can also style and model it instead of just laying the clothes out on a surface.

• For meet-ups, be sure to meet people in a safe place with the nearest police station or any public place with security cameras.

The Best Selling Apps- Key Takeaway

At the end of the day, what matters is that the things that you own genuinely spark joy in your life and bring you peace of mind. So try out any of these best selling apps and figure out the best one for you.

You're just a few steps from decluttering your space and creating more room for clarity and joy in your life.

Do you currently use any of these selling apps or know of any others? Share your thoughts below!