Used swimwear in the UAE typically sells for AED 40 to AED 175 (about $11 to $47). Swimwear is the most hygiene-sensitive clothing category, and buyers expect hygiene liners to be stated as intact.
What swimwear is worth in the UAE
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | AED 173 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | AED 147 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | AED 112 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | AED 78 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | AED 43 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Recognised swim and resort brands
- Unfaded fabric with no chlorine damage
What pulls it down
- Missing hygiene liners
- Pilling on the seat from pool surfaces
Selling swimwear in the UAE
Bank transfer and cash on collection are both normal. Confirm funds have cleared before handing anything over.
The UAE has an unusually active second-hand market driven by how often people arrive and leave — relocation sales mean good-quality items turn over quickly and often at well below their age.
Domestic courier coverage is quick and cheap by international standards, and most of the population is within a short drive of everyone else.
The Emirates is a pre-launch market, so this is what a seller here should expect when it opens. The population turns over unusually fast, and that shapes the whole market: relocation sales put nearly-new furniture, appliances and cars on the market at heavy discounts, and the best stock appears in concentrated bursts as people leave. Distances are short and courier coverage is quick and cheap, so postage is rarely the obstacle it is elsewhere. Expect buyers to move fast and to expect a reply the same day.
Working out what yours is worth
- Stretch the elastic and check it recovers
- Hold the fabric to the light for thinning
Getting it ready
- Check the hygiene liner is present and intact on bikini bottoms and one-pieces.
- Check the elastic at the leg and back, and the fabric for chlorine damage, thinning or bobbling.
Photograph
- The hygiene liner, showing it is intact
- The elastic at legs and back
- The size tag, plus any thinning, bobbling or mark
Put in the description
- Style, brand and size, with the cup size for bikini tops
- Whether the hygiene liner is present and intact
- Elastic condition and any chlorine damage or thinning
Tiny and very cheap to post.
Sharply seasonal, April to August, with a small winter-holiday lift. Off-season listings sell slowly.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the AED 173 a buyer pays is the AED 173 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Arab Emirates with their own page for swimwear.
- Selling swimwear in Dubai
- Selling swimwear in Sharjah
- Selling swimwear in Abu Dhabi
- Selling swimwear in Al Ain
- Selling swimwear in Ajman
Common questions
Where can I sell swimwear in the UAE?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer and cash on collection are both normal. Confirm funds have cleared before handing anything over.
Has it been worn in chlorine?
Say honestly. Chlorine thins and fades swim fabric, and buyers can usually tell once it arrives.
Can you sell used swimwear?
Yes, provided the hygiene liner is intact and it is clean. State both explicitly, because buyers will ask.
What is chlorine damage?
Fabric thinning and fading from pool use. It shows as a slightly transparent, rough texture and cannot be reversed.
More: how to sell swimwear, what swimwear is worth, or Clothing across the United Arab Emirates.