The short version
- Grailed: 9% commission at $120+, 6% below, plus payment processing
- WishThrift: No listing fee, no selling commission, and no buyer-side fee
- Bottom line: WishThrift charges nothing on any sale
- Rates verified: 26 Jul 2026, direct from Grailed’s own fee page
Fee comparison
| Platform | What it costs to sell |
|---|---|
| Grailed | 9% commission at $120+, 6% below, plus payment processing |
| WishThrift | No listing fee, no selling commission, and no buyer-side fee |
In full, as verified on 26 Jul 2026: Seller commission 9% on sales of $120 and above; 6% on sales under $120 with a $1.99 minimum, effective 20 May 2026. Plus payment processing of 3.49% + $0.49 domestic, or 4.99% + $0.49 international.
Who actually pays
The seller pays on Grailed — commission plus payment processing, both deducted from proceeds. On WishThrift neither side pays, and there is no processing cut because WishThrift does not handle the payment; you and the buyer settle it directly.
What you keep on a $50 and a $200 sale
| Sale price | Fee on Grailed | You keep | You keep on WishThrift |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | $5.24 | $44.76 | $50 |
| $200 | $25.47 | $174.53 | $200 |
$50 fee: 6% commission under $120, plus 3.49% + $0.49 domestic payment processing. $200 fee: 9% commission at $120 and above, plus 3.49% + $0.49 domestic payment processing. The 6% tier carries a $1.99 minimum, and the commission structure took effect on 20 May 2026. International payment processing is higher at 4.99% + $0.49.
Where Grailed is genuinely better
A comparison that finds nothing good to say about the other side is not worth reading. These are real advantages, and for some sellers they will settle the question:
- An expert audience. Grailed buyers know brands, cuts, seasons and fakes, which means a good piece is recognised and priced properly instead of being lost among generic listings.
- Strong price discovery for menswear and streetwear, where comparable sales are otherwise very hard to find.
- Payment protection and structured shipping, which matters on the four-figure sales that platform handles routinely. WishThrift has neither.
- Community moderation of authenticity concerns, which reduces the amount of fake product in circulation. WishThrift does not authenticate anything.
Where WishThrift is better
- No commission and no processing cut. On a $200 sale that is about $25.47 retained.
- Everything is sellable, not just menswear. Grailed is deliberately narrow; WishThrift covers 25 categories.
- Low-value items are not penalised by a $1.99 minimum commission.
- No platform between you and the buyer, which makes local collection straightforward on bulky or high-value pieces.
Who each one suits
Grailed. Grailed suits sellers with genuine designer, archive or streetwear menswear, where a knowledgeable audience will pay a premium that comfortably exceeds the roughly 12.5% all-in cost.
WishThrift. WishThrift suits everyday clothing and everything that is not menswear, and sellers who would rather keep the commission than pay for an audience they may not need.
WishThrift is also the newer and considerably smaller of the two, and that is worth saying plainly: a larger audience finds buyers faster. Because listing here costs nothing, the question is rarely which one to choose — it is whether there is any reason not to use both.
Moving your listings across
Grailed listings are usually meticulous, and that quality transfers directly — keep the measurements, they are the single most useful thing in the listing and most sellers elsewhere omit them. Be realistic about pricing: part of a Grailed price is the audience that recognises the piece, so an identical listing here may need patience or a slightly lower number. One thing to add rather than carry over: Grailed listings can assume the reader already knows the brand, the season and why the piece matters. A buyer browsing a general marketplace often does not, so spell out in the first line what the item is and what makes it worth the asking price. Where a Grailed listing might say only the model name and a year, say what it is made of, how it fits and why that particular version is sought after. And because there is no platform sitting between you and the buyer here, agree payment and handover explicitly before anything moves — on a high-value piece that conversation is the protection.
Want to try it without paying anything? Listing on WishThrift is free, there is no commission, and you keep the full amount you agree with the buyer — see how selling works or create a free account.
Frequently asked questions
What does Grailed charge sellers?
A 9% commission on sales of $120 and above, or 6% below that with a $1.99 minimum, effective 20 May 2026, plus payment processing of 3.49% + $0.49 domestically and 4.99% + $0.49 internationally. On a $200 sale that comes to roughly $25.47.
Is WishThrift cheaper than Grailed?
Yes — there is no commission and no payment processing fee, because WishThrift does not process the payment. What Grailed offers in return for its roughly 12.5% all-in cost is a specialist menswear audience and payment protection, and WishThrift offers neither.
Does WishThrift check that designer items are genuine?
No. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — sellers describe their own items and buyers deal with them directly. Ask for detailed photographs of labels, stitching and hardware, and buy from sellers who answer specific questions plainly.
Sources and method. Grailed’s rates were verified on 26 Jul 2026 via support.grailed.com fees article (official). WishThrift’s own position — no listing fee, no commission, no buyer fee — is checked against the live site. Fees change, sometimes without notice: this page is reviewed quarterly and the figures above should be confirmed against Grailed’s own fee page before you rely on them for a large sale.
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