Sell Your Backpack in Canada

Used backpacks in Canada typically sell for C$28 to C$130 (about $20 to $94). Technical and heritage packs hold value well; everyday backpacks sell for very little, and the difference is mostly construction.

What backpacks are worth in Canada

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	C$132	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	C$112	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	C$86	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	C$59	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	C$33	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

Intact zips, which are the usual failure point
Undamaged straps, buckles and hip belt

What pulls it down

Failed or sticky zips
Delaminated waterproof lining flaking inside

Selling a backpack in Canada

Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.

Canada’s resale market is concentrated in a handful of metro areas separated by very long distances, which makes it unusually collection-led — most buyers are looking for something they can pick up the same week.

Canada Post, Purolator and UPS cover the country, but rates change sharply between provinces and remote postcodes carry surcharges.

Shipping cost is the single commonest reason a Canadian listing stalls. Decide collection versus courier before you price it, and say which you are offering.

Working out what yours is worth

Run every zip fully open and closed
Turn it inside out and check for lining delamination

Getting it ready

Find or estimate the capacity in litres, which is often printed on a label inside or on the back panel.
Empty every pocket, clean the base and shoulder straps, and check for fraying at the seams.

Photograph

The backpack from the front, standing, straps visible
The main compartment open, showing capacity and lining
The zips and buckles, plus the base and any fraying or stain

Put in the description

Whether it has a padded laptop sleeve, and what size it takes
Condition of every zip, buckle and strap anchor
Whether it is cabin approved, and whether a rain cover or hip belt is included

Brand, capacity and purpose: “Osprey Farpoint 40L Travel Backpack, Cabin Size”. Litre capacity is the primary search. Say whether it is cabin sized, laptop compatible or hiking specific, because those are separate searches with different buyers.

Packs down and posts cheaply. Compress it with the straps and use a large mailing bag rather than a box.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the C$132 a buyer pays is the C$132 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 Canada

Canada is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Canada with their own page for backpacks.

Common questions

Where can I sell a backpack in Canada?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.

Is it cabin sized?

Check the dimensions against common airline limits and say what you measured, without promising it will be accepted — airlines differ.

Are used backpacks worth selling?

Technical outdoor packs and heritage brands sell well. Everyday and promotional bags sell for very little.

What is lining delamination?

The waterproof coating inside breaking down into a sticky, flaking layer. It is common on older packs and effectively ends their useful life.

More: how to sell a backpack, what backpacks are worth, or Bags & Handbags across Canada.