Sell Your Cot in Canada

Used cots in Canada typically sell for C$75 to C$375 (about $54 to $270). Cots are safety equipment with a long usable life, so buyers check standards and fittings before they look at condition.

What cots are worth in Canada

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	C$377	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	C$321	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	C$245	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	C$170	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	C$94	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

All fittings, bolts and instructions present
Solid wood construction with no splits

What pulls it down

Missing fittings, which make reassembly impossible
Bite marks and splintering along the top rails

Selling a cot 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.

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

Bag every bolt and fitting with the cot when dismantling
Check the bar spacing and safety label

Sell your Cot in Canada

Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.

List your Cot — free What is yours worth?

Getting it ready

Find or download the assembly instructions, and gather every bolt, allen key and fixing. A cot missing fixings is close to unsellable.
Measure the mattress size it takes, since buyers need to know whether their existing mattress fits.

Photograph

The mattress base and slats from above
Any chew marks on the rails, which are extremely common and should be shown rather than hidden

Put in the description

Cot or cot bed, and the mattress size in centimetres
Whether all fixings and the instructions are present

Type and mattress size: “Solid Pine Cot Bed with Mattress, 140x70cm”. A cot bed converts to a toddler bed and is worth more than a plain cot, so make the distinction clear. State whether a mattress is included, because that is a significant part of the value.

Dismantle it before collection if you can, and keep the fixings in a labelled bag taped to a rail. That single step makes the handover smooth and is the sort of thing buyers remember when they rate you.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the C$377 a buyer pays is the C$377 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 cots.

Common questions

Where can I sell a cot 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.

Are there teeth marks on the rails?

Photograph them. They are almost universal on used cots, buyers expect them, and showing them makes the rest of your listing more believable.

Is it safe to buy a second-hand cot?

Generally yes, provided it meets current standards, has all its fittings and the structure is sound. Check the bar spacing and the safety label.

Are drop-side cots worth selling?

They are no longer recommended and many buyers avoid them. Be upfront about the design if yours is one.

More: how to sell a cot, what cots are worth, or Baby & Kids across Canada.