Sell Your Used Fridge — 0% Fees

A used fridge typically sells for £60 to £250, and on WishThrift it costs you nothing to list — no fee, no commission, so you keep the whole amount you agree. A standalone fridge is a simple sale: get the dimensions right, prove it cools, and be clear about whether it is under-counter or full height.

The short version

Typical range: £60 – £250 — see the full fridge value guide
What decides your price: condition, and how well you evidence it in photographs
Cost to sell here: nothing, at any price
Category: Kitchen & Appliances

Before you photograph it

Ten minutes here is worth more than anything else you will do. Buyers are deciding between your listing and someone else’s, and preparation is what visibly separates the two.

Run it and confirm it holds temperature, with the compressor cycling rather than running constantly.
Measure height, width and depth, and note whether it is under-counter, full height or integrated.
Clean inside thoroughly, check the door seal grips, and confirm all shelves and the salad drawer are present.

The photographs that sell a fridge

Four photographs do almost all the work. Shoot in daylight, near a window, with the item against something plain — and do not use the flash, which flattens texture and hides exactly what buyers are trying to see.

The fridge closed, front
The interior open, clean and empty
The rating label inside the door
The door seal and any dent, rust or missing shelf

Photograph the flaws too. It feels counterproductive, but a listing that shows the worst of an item gets fewer questions, fewer withdrawn offers and fewer arguments at handover. Buyers who can see the damage stop imagining something worse.

Writing the title and description

Type, capacity and brand: “Under Counter Fridge, 130L, Beko, White”. Under-counter versus full height is the primary filter because it decides whether the fridge fits the buyer’s kitchen at all. Add the dimensions in the description without fail.

Then state these in the description, because a buyer who has to ask is a buyer who might not bother:

Height, width and depth in centimetres
Capacity in litres, and whether it has an ice box
Under-counter, full height, or integrated
Energy rating and approximate age

What buyers will actually ask

You will receive the same three messages about a fridge. Answering them in the listing itself removes the back-and-forth, and answering them well when they do arrive is what turns an enquiry into a sale.

“What are the exact dimensions?”

Measure all three and give centimetres. Fridges go into fixed gaps and a centimetre either way decides the sale.

“Does it have an ice box?”

Say clearly. Some buyers specifically want one and others specifically do not.

“Does it run quietly?”

Listen to a full cycle. Noise matters in open-plan kitchens and an honest answer is appreciated.

Pricing it so it actually sells

Start from the honest condition grade rather than the price you hope for. WishThrift listings use five grades — New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts — and what each grade means is worth reading before you choose, because grading up is the most expensive mistake sellers make. It does not raise the price; it produces a buyer who arrives expecting something else.

The fridge value guide prices all five grades for this item. Pick your grade, take the figure, and if you sit between two grades price toward the lower one. Items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully, and on a free platform there is no fee eating the difference anyway.

What you keep, compared

On a £155 sale — roughly the middle of the range for a fridge — here is what the commission-charging platforms would take, and what you would keep on each:

Where you sell it	Fee	You keep
WishThrift	£0	£155
Poshmark	−£31	£124
eBay	−£21	£134
Mercari	−£16	£139
Etsy	−£10	£145

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026 — Poshmark: 20% commission on sales of $15 and above; eBay: 13.6% final value fee, plus a per-order fee; Mercari: flat 10% selling fee; Etsy: 6.5% transaction fee, plus a listing fee and payment processing. Percentages are applied to the sterling figure above; the fixed per-order and processing charges those platforms add are quoted in their own currency and are not included here, so the real deductions are slightly larger. Full breakdown: marketplace selling fees compared.

Timing and getting it to the buyer

Steady year round with a lift in summer and at moving times. Under-counter models sell fastest because they suit flats and rentals.

Collection only. Defrost, dry and empty it first, and pass on the advice to stand it upright for a few hours before switching on.

WishThrift does not process payments or arrange delivery — you and the buyer agree both directly — so confirm payment has cleared before the item leaves your hands, and keep the conversation on the site so there is a record of what was agreed.

Ready to list it? It takes about two minutes, costs nothing, and there is no commission when it sells — create a free account or see how selling works.

Frequently asked questions

What is a used fridge worth?

Typically £60 to £250 depending on size, type and age. Under-counter models sit lower, larger frost-free units higher. See the fridge value guide.

Is an old fridge worth selling?

If it works and is clean, yes — there is steady demand from students, renters and people fitting out garages and offices. Price it realistically and be honest about the age and energy rating.

Do I need to include the shelves?

Yes, and check they are all there. Replacement fridge shelves are model-specific and often discontinued, so a missing one is a genuine deduction.