Used maternity clothes in the UK typically sell for £8 to £35 (about $11 to $47). Maternity clothes are worn briefly and sold in good condition, and they sell best in bundles grouped by size and trimester rather than piece by piece.
What maternity clothes are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £35 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £30 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £23 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £16 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £9 | 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
- Bundles grouped by size and trimester
- Recognised maternity and mainstream brands
What pulls it down
- Stains and bobbling from heavy wear
- Single items, which rarely justify postage
Selling maternity clothes in the UK
Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
The UK has the deepest second-hand habit of any of our markets — charity shops, car boot sales and online resale have been mainstream here for decades, so buyers arrive already comfortable with used goods and already know roughly what things are worth.
Two practical things shape a UK sale. Bank holidays and the run-up to Christmas slow collections right down, so build a few extra days in. And postage from mainland Britain to Northern Ireland, the Highlands and the islands carries surcharges that catch sellers out — quote for the buyer’s actual postcode rather than a flat rate.
Second-hand demand peaks in January, in the weeks before Christmas, and at the start of the academic year in September.
Working out what yours is worth
- Stretch the belly panel and check it recovers
- Sort by size and photograph the bundle
Getting it ready
- Sort by size and by which stage of pregnancy the pieces suit.
- Count the items and note any recognisable brands.
Photograph
- The full bundle laid out so every piece is visible
- The size labels grouped together
- Any mark, pill or stretched panel
Put in the description
- Size and the number of items
- What the bundle contains by type
- Condition of the stretch panels on each piece
Size, count and type: “Maternity Clothes Bundle, Size 12, 8 Pieces, Tops and Jeans”. Size and item count are what buyers filter on. Naming recognisable maternity brands lifts the price noticeably.
Light and cheap to post in a large mailing bag. A vacuum bag reduces bigger bundles considerably.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £35 a buyer pays is the £35 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 UK
The United Kingdom is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Kingdom with their own page for maternity clothes.
Common questions
Where can I sell maternity clothes in the UK?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Is it from a smoke-free home?
Answer if asked and volunteer it if true. Buyers of maternity and baby items ask this more than any other category.
How should I sell maternity clothes?
In bundles by size. Most pieces are worn for only a few months so condition is usually very close to unworn, and bundles sell far better than singles.
Do nursing pieces sell better?
Yes, because they stay useful after the birth, which extends their value to the buyer.
More: how to sell maternity clothes, what maternity clothes are worth, or Clothing across the United Kingdom.