8 Best Places to Sell Kids’ Clothes for Cash

I will be honest. When my children outgrew their clothes, most of the time I just put them in a bag and donated them to a local thrift store.

If I knew someone personally who needed them, I would often give them to that person. However, another option if you need extra cash is to sell them.

One potential hurdle with selling your kids' outgrown clothes is the condition. Most places willing to pay for used clothes want items that are clean and in good condition, and kids' clothes are not always in the best shape once they get done with them!

Still, there are several places worth trying if you have outgrown clothes with plenty of life left in them. Some are better for fast cash, while others require more work but give you more control over the price.

For quick local cash, start with Once Upon a Child or Facebook Marketplace.

Vinted, Mercari, Poshmark, and eBay are better if you are willing to create listings and ship orders, while ThredUp does more of the work for you.

8 Best Places to Sell Kids' Clothes for Cash

Before listing anything, separate the better pieces from the everyday basics. Name-brand clothing, coats, boots, special-occasion outfits, and items with tags may be worth listing separately, while ordinary shirts, pants, and pajamas often make more sense in same-size or same-season bundles.

Be honest about stains, fading, missing buttons, and other wear. Clear photos and accurate descriptions can save you from disappointed buyers and return problems later.

1 – Once Upon a Child

Once Upon a Child may be the easiest option if you want cash quickly and have a store nearby. You bring in clean, gently used children's clothing, shoes, toys, and baby gear, and no appointment is normally required.

The store reviews your items and makes an offer for what it wants to buy. If you accept, you receive cash on the spot, but each location is independently owned and may have different needs.

This is convenient because you do not have to take photos, answer messages, or ship anything. The tradeoff is that you have less control over what is accepted and how much you receive.

Go here to learn how selling works, or check for a store near you.

2 – Facebook Marketplace

Facebook Marketplace can work well for bundles such as “3T summer clothes” or “newborn sleepers.” Local pickup also lets you avoid packing and shipping your items.

You take the photos, write the description, set the price, and communicate with buyers yourself. For safety, keep conversations on Facebook, do not share verification codes, and arrange pickup in a way that makes you comfortable.

Marketplace is especially useful when you want to clear out a large amount at once. Inexpensive bundles usually attract more interest than bags priced close to what the clothes originally cost.

You can access Facebook Marketplace through your Facebook account.

3 – Vinted

Vinted lets you list children's clothing, shoes, and accessories and set your own prices. There are no regular seller fees, so you keep the listed sale price while the buyer pays the applicable buyer-protection fee and shipping.

You are responsible for taking photos, describing the items, packing the order, and shipping it on time. Vinted is worth considering for both individual pieces and small bundles, especially if you want to avoid a seller commission.

Keep all messages and payments inside Vinted for protection. You should also photograph the item and package before shipping in case a problem comes up.

Go here to see how selling on Vinted works.

4 – Mercari

Mercari is another marketplace where you photograph, describe, price, and ship the clothes yourself. You can list single items or create bundles for buyers who want several pieces in the same size.

Mercari currently charges sellers 10 percent of the item price plus any buyer-paid shipping. There is no separate payment-processing fee under its current fee structure, but check the fee page again before pricing your items.

This platform may be a good middle ground if you want more control than a consignment service without arranging an in-person meeting. Compare Mercari's prepaid-label options with the cost of shipping on your own before choosing one.

Go here to learn how to sell on Mercari.

5 – Poshmark

Poshmark has a Kids category for clothing, shoes, and accessories. It tends to make the most sense for desirable brands, new-with-tags pieces, outerwear, or bundles that can sell for more than a few dollars.

You create the listing, and Poshmark supplies a prepaid shipping label after an item sells. The current seller fee is $2.95 for sales under $15 and 20 percent for sales of $15 or more.

That $2.95 fee can take a large bite out of a cheap single item, so bundle lower-priced clothes when possible. Buyers can also make offers, which is worth considering when you set your starting price.

Go here to check out Poshmark.

6 – eBay

eBay may be worth the extra effort for specialty clothing, hard-to-find sizes, matching sets, vintage pieces, or better-known brands. You can sell individual items or combine several pieces into one lot.

You handle the photos, listing, price, and shipping, but you get access to a very large pool of buyers. Selling fees vary by category, account type, and order total, so review eBay's current fees before deciding what an item needs to sell for.

Search completed listings for clothing similar to yours instead of relying only on active asking prices. This gives you a better idea of what buyers have actually paid.

Go here to start selling, or read my post on selling on eBay.

7 – ThredUp

ThredUp does most of the selling work for you. You send eligible women's and kids' clothing in a bag or your own box, and ThredUp inspects, photographs, prices, lists, and ships accepted items.

This is not usually the best choice if you need money quickly. ThredUp says the full process can take several weeks, service fees may be deducted from earnings, and some lower-resale brands are not eligible for a payout unless an item sells for at least $20.

Kids' clothing must have a brand tag and be clean with little to no wear. Read the current rules carefully because what happens to unlisted or unsold items depends on the Clean Out option you choose.

Go here to read ThredUp's current selling guide.

8 – Just Between Friends

Just Between Friends runs pop-up children's consignment sales in communities across the United States. You prepare and tag accepted clothing and other children's items, drop them off for the event, and receive payment after the sale.

This option can help you reach parents who are already shopping for used kids' items, but it requires more preparation than taking a bag to a resale store. Seller percentages, fees, dates, and item rules are set by each local event, so check the details for your nearest sale.

Just Between Friends says sellers are paid within 15 days after an event. It may be especially useful when you have a larger group of clothing, toys, or baby gear to clear out at once.

Go here to find a Just Between Friends sale near you.

Which Option Is Best?

Start with local selling if speed matters most. Once Upon a Child removes nearly all the work, while Facebook Marketplace may give you more control over the price.

For online sales, choose the marketplace that fits the value of the clothing and the amount of work you are willing to do. You can find more possibilities in my lists of sites like eBay and places to sell your stuff online.

Selling outgrown clothing can bring in extra money, but it is rarely quick or effortless. If an item is not worth the time it will take to photograph, list, pack, and ship, donating it may still be the better choice.

I hope this gives you a few useful options. Good luck if you try any of them!

BONUS – Selling on More Than One Marketplace?

Listing your clothes on several marketplaces can put them in front of more buyers, but recreating the same listing again and again takes time. Crosslist lets you create one listing and publish it across multiple selling platforms.

It currently supports Vinted, Mercari, Poshmark, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, and several others. You can import existing listings, and eligible plans include auto-delisting to remove a sold item from your other connected marketplaces.

Crosslist will not make unwanted clothing sell, but it can reduce the repetitive work involved in reaching more buyers. Because it is a paid service, it makes the most sense if you have enough clothing or other items to list on several sites.

New customers currently receive 15 percent off their first month when they join through my link.

Go here to see how Crosslist works and get 15 percent off your first month!