Sell Your Kids Shoes in the US

Used kids shoes in the US typically sell for $8 to $40. Children outgrow shoes in months, so many are barely worn, and the sole is what tells a buyer how much life is left.

What kids shoes are worth in the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$40	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$34	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$26	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$18	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$10	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

Barely worn shoes with tread still visible
School shoes and wellies in common sizes

What pulls it down

Scuffed toes on school shoes
Very small sizes worn only briefly but heavily

Selling kids shoes in the US

Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

Distances are the real constraint. State plainly whether you will ship or collection only, because a buyer three states away will otherwise ask.

Demand rises through the spring cleaning season and again around college move-in in August, when furniture and small appliances move fastest.

Working out what yours is worth

Photograph the soles as well as the uppers
State the size in both UK and EU where marked

Getting it ready

Clean them thoroughly, including the insoles, and remove or replace anything soiled.
Measure the internal length in centimetres, since children’s sizing varies significantly between brands.

Photograph

Both soles, showing the wear pattern honestly
The insoles and inside of the heel

Put in the description

How much they have been worn, honestly
Sole and heel wear pattern, and the state of the insole

Brand, size and type: “Clarks School Shoes, Size 11F, Black Leather”. The width fitting is a genuine search for parents whose child has been measured, and it is almost never included in listings. Say leather or synthetic, and whether they are school shoes or casual.

Peaks in August for school shoes and again in spring. Barely-worn shoes in common sizes sell within days in season.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $40 a buyer pays is the $40 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 US

The United States is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United States with their own page for kids shoes.

Common questions

Where can I sell kids shoes in the US?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

How worn are they?

Photograph the soles and answer plainly. Lightly worn children’s shoes are a genuinely good buy; heavily moulded ones are not, and saying so builds the trust that sells the rest of your listings.

Should children wear second-hand shoes?

Lightly worn shoes are generally fine. Heavily worn ones have moulded to another child’s foot, which is why sole and insole condition matters.

How do I photograph them properly?

Soles up, in daylight. It is the first thing buyers want to see and saves a round of questions.

More: how to sell kids shoes, what kids shoes are worth, or Kids’ Clothing across the United States.