Sell Your Running Shoes in India

Used running shoes in India typically sell for ₹1,900 to ₹9,000 (about $20 to $94). Used running shoes sell on mileage, and that is the number every runner wants — so estimate the miles honestly and photograph the midsole compression.

What running shoes are worth in India

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	₹9,000	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	₹7,650	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	₹5,850	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	₹4,050	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	₹2,250	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

Low mileage with visible tread remaining
Original box and any spare laces or insoles

What pulls it down

Odour, which is very difficult to remove
Older models superseded several generations ago

Selling running shoes in India

UPI has largely replaced cash for in-person handovers and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. Cash on delivery is still widely expected for anything posted, and it is worth deciding your position on it before you list.

India’s second-hand market runs heavily through direct conversation — buyers expect to message, negotiate and ask questions before committing, and a listing that answers those questions up front sells noticeably faster than one that does not.

Demand climbs ahead of the festival season and again in the run-up to wedding season, when clothing, jewellery and home items all move faster.

Working out what yours is worth

Press the midsole to check it still rebounds
Photograph the outsole tread, especially the heel

Getting it ready

Estimate the mileage run in them. Runners think in miles and an honest figure is the most useful thing in the listing.
Clean the uppers and outsoles, and check the midsole for compression by pressing along its length.

Photograph

The outsoles side by side, showing tread wear pattern
The inside size tag, plus any hole in the upper or worn heel counter

Put in the description

Brand, exact model and version number
Size with the sizing system, and any width fitting

Light and cheap to post. Stuff the toes with paper so they hold shape, and use the original box if you have it.

Steady with a spring lift and a January bump. Popular models in common sizes sell within days when mileage is stated.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the ₹9,000 a buyer pays is the ₹9,000 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 India

India is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of India with their own page for running shoes.

Common questions

Where can I sell running shoes in India?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. UPI has largely replaced cash for in-person handovers and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. Cash on delivery is still widely expected for anything posted, and it is worth deciding your position on it before you list.

Is the midsole still springy?

Press along the foam and compare heel to forefoot. Midsole compression is what actually ends a running shoe’s life, more than outsole wear.

Are used running shoes worth selling?

Lightly used pairs sell well, especially recent models. Shoes with high mileage have little value because the midsole is the part that wears out.

How many miles is too many?

Most running shoes are considered spent somewhere in the low hundreds of miles. State your estimate honestly — runners ask.

More: how to sell running shoes, what running shoes are worth, or Shoes & Footwear across India.