Sell Your Paddleboard in the US

Used paddleboards in the US typically sell for $135 to $675. Inflatable and hard boards sell to different buyers, and on inflatables the seams are what fail.

What paddleboards are worth in the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$673	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$572	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$437	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$303	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$168	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

Inflatables holding pressure overnight
Complete with pump, fins, leash and bag

What pulls it down

Slow leaks that will not hold pressure
UV damage on boards stored in sunlight

Selling a paddleboard 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.

The US resale market is enormous and highly local — most transactions still happen between people within driving distance of each other, and buyers expect to collect rather than wait for a courier.

USPS, UPS and FedEx all cover the country. USPS Ground Advantage is normally cheapest for anything under a few pounds in weight; above that the gap narrows quickly.

Working out what yours is worth

Inflate to full pressure and leave it overnight
Confirm pump, fins, leash and bag are present

Getting it ready

Note the length, width, thickness and the maximum rider weight.
Confirm which accessories are included: pump, paddle, fin, leash and bag.

Photograph

The valve and any repair patch
The deck pad and rails, showing wear

Put in the description

Whether it holds air overnight, tested
Accessories included: pump, paddle, fin, leash, bag, repair kit

Type, size and contents: “Inflatable Paddleboard 10ft 6in, Complete with Pump, Paddle and Bag”. Length is the primary filter. Say inflatable or hard board, and list the accessories — a complete package is worth considerably more than a bare board.

May through August, peaking early summer. Off-season listings sell slowly and for noticeably less.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $673 a buyer pays is the $673 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 paddleboards.

Common questions

Where can I sell a paddleboard 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.

Does it hold air?

Inflate it, leave it overnight and report what you found. It is the defining question for an inflatable board and testing costs you nothing.

What is seam separation?

The bonded seam lifting, visible as bubbling along the rail. It is difficult to repair reliably and is the main failure mode.

Do I need to include the pump?

Yes. Pumps are often proprietary and high-pressure, and a board without one is much harder to sell.

More: how to sell a paddleboard, what paddleboards are worth, or Sports & Outdoors across the United States.