Sell Your Used Sneakers — 0% Fees

Used sneakers typically sell for £20 to £120, and on WishThrift it costs you nothing to list — no fee, no commission, so you keep the whole amount you agree. Sneakers sell on model, size and sole condition, and buyers zoom straight in on the midsole and heel — so photograph the soles before anything else.

The short version

Typical range: £20 – £120 — see the full sneakers value guide
What decides your price: condition, and how well you evidence it in photographs
Cost to sell here: nothing, at any price
Category: Shoes & Footwear

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.

Clean them properly: uppers, midsoles and laces. Cleaning is worth more on sneakers than on any other clothing item.
Photograph the size tag inside the tongue, and note whether it is UK, US or EU sizing.
Check the midsole for creasing and yellowing, and the heel for wear, and look for any sole separation.

The photographs that sell sneakers

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.

Both shoes side on, laces tied, on a plain background
The soles, side by side, showing tread and heel wear
The inside size tag, legible
Any crease, scuff, yellowing or separation, close up

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 It feels counterproductive, but a listing that shows the worst of an item gets fewer questions, fewer withdrawn offers and fewer arguments at handover.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

Brand, model and size with the sizing system: “Nike Air Max 90, UK 9, White/Grey”. Sneaker buyers search by model name and colourway, so both belong in the title. Always state whether the size is UK, US or EU — the commonest cause of a returned pair is a sizing system mix-up.

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

Brand, exact model and colourway
Size, with the sizing system stated explicitly
Sole and midsole condition, including creasing and yellowing
Whether the original box, spare laces or receipt are included

What buyers will actually ask

You will receive the same three messages about sneakers. 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 size are they really?”

Give the size and the system, and mention if the model runs large or small. This one detail prevents most sneaker disputes.

“How worn are the soles?”

Photograph both soles flat. Buyers judge remaining life from the tread and heel, and a clear photo answers it better than words.

“Do you have the box?”

Say either way. The original box adds real value on collectable models and makes postage easier on all of them.

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 sneakers 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 £70 sale — roughly the middle of the range for sneakers — 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	£70
Poshmark	−£14	£56
eBay	−£10	£60
Mercari	−£7	£63
Etsy	−£5	£65

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

Steady all year with a lift before Christmas. Popular models in common sizes sell within days; unusual sizes take longer but attract determined buyers.

Cheap and easy to post. Use the original box inside a mailing bag if you have it, and stuff the toes with paper so they keep their shape in transit.

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 are used sneakers worth?

Typically £20 to £120, with sought-after models and limited releases well above that. Condition and desirability of the model matter far more than age. See the sneakers value guide.

Should I clean sneakers before selling?

Absolutely, and it pays better here than in almost any other category. A proper clean of the uppers, midsoles and laces can add a noticeable amount to the final price for about half an hour of work.

Does WishThrift check that sneakers are genuine?

No. WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect items. Photograph the size tag, the insole branding and the stitching clearly so buyers can assess for themselves, and describe exactly what you know about where the pair came from.