Sell Your Used Scooter — 0% Fees

A used scooter typically sells for £15 to £90, and on WishThrift it costs you nothing to list — no fee, no commission, so you keep the whole amount you agree. Scooters split sharply between children’s push scooters and adult stunt or electric models, so say which yours is in the first line or you will field the wrong enquiries.

The short version

Typical range: £15 – £90 — see the full scooter value guide
What decides your price: condition, and how well you evidence it in photographs
Cost to sell here: nothing, at any price
Category: Sports & Outdoors

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.

Establish the type: children’s push, adult commuter, stunt or electric, and the age or weight rating.
Test the fold mechanism, the brake and both wheels, and check the bearings spin freely.
Check the deck for cracks and the bars for play at the clamp.

The photographs that sell a scooter

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 scooter side on, whole, unfolded
Folded, showing the size for storage or carrying
The deck and clamp close up
The wheels and brake, plus any crack or wear

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 It feels counterproductive, but a listing that shows the worst of an item gets fewer questions, fewer withdrawn offers and fewer arguments at handover.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, brand and age suitability: “Micro Maxi Deluxe Scooter, Ages 5-12, Folding”. Type is the first filter and prevents wasted messages. For electric models put the range and battery in the title instead — that is what those buyers search.

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

Type: children’s, commuter, stunt or electric
Age or weight rating
Wheel size and material, and whether it folds
Deck, clamp, brake and bearing condition

What buyers will actually ask

You will receive the same three messages about a scooter. 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 age is it for?”

Give the maker’s age or weight rating. It is the first thing a parent asks and it prevents the wrong buyer travelling.

“Does it fold?”

Say so and give the folded size. Folding matters for boots, buses and hallways.

“Is there play in the bars?”

Grip the deck and twist the bars. Clamp play is the standard fault and is usually a simple tighten, but should be mentioned.

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 scooter 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 £52 sale — roughly the middle of the range for a scooter — 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	£52
Poshmark	−£10	£42
eBay	−£7	£45
Mercari	−£5	£47
Etsy	−£3	£49

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

April through August with a Christmas lift for children’s models. Recognised brands sell quickly.

Folds small enough to post for children’s and commuter models. Electric scooters have battery shipping restrictions — check with your courier before promising anything.

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 scooter worth?

Typically £15 to £90 for push and stunt scooters, with electric models far above. See the scooter value guide.

Do children’s scooters sell well?

Yes, recognised brands especially, because they are expensive new and outgrown quickly. State the age rating clearly and clean it thoroughly — parents judge on cleanliness.

Can I post an electric scooter?

Often not, because lithium batteries are restricted dangerous goods with most couriers. Check before agreeing anything, and expect collection to be the practical option.