Used swimwear in Canada typically sells for C$15 to C$66 (about $11 to $47). Swimwear is the most hygiene-sensitive clothing category, and buyers expect hygiene liners to be stated as intact.
What swimwear is worth in Canada
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | C$66 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | C$56 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | C$43 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | C$30 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | C$17 | 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
- Elastic still firm with no sagging
- Recognised swim and resort brands
What pulls it down
- Missing hygiene liners
- Chlorine damage showing as thinning and fading
Selling swimwear in Canada
Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Canada’s resale market is concentrated in a handful of metro areas separated by very long distances, which makes it unusually collection-led — most buyers are looking for something they can pick up the same week.
Canada Post, Purolator and UPS cover the country, but rates change sharply between provinces and remote postcodes carry surcharges.
Two practical things shape a Canadian sale. Interprovincial shipping costs can exceed the value of a mid-priced item, which is why so much trade here is collection-only. And winter genuinely interrupts handovers in much of the country, so agree a window rather than a fixed day between December and March.
Working out what yours is worth
- Confirm the hygiene liner is present and say so
- Stretch the elastic and check it recovers
Getting it ready
- Check the hygiene liner is present and intact on bikini bottoms and one-pieces.
- Wash it properly and say so, and confirm all ties, clasps and padding are present.
Photograph
- Laid flat, front, whole garment
- The hygiene liner, showing it is intact
- The size tag, plus any thinning, bobbling or mark
Put in the description
- Whether the hygiene liner is present and intact
- Whether padding is included and removable
- Elastic condition and any chlorine damage or thinning
Style, brand and size: “High Waisted Bikini Set, Size 12, Hygiene Liner Intact”. Saying the liner is intact is unusual and directly addresses the buyer’s hesitation. State whether padding is removable and included.
Tiny and very cheap to post.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the C$66 a buyer pays is the C$66 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 Canada
Canada is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Canada with their own page for swimwear.
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
- Winnipeg
- Vancouver
- Brampton
- Hamilton
- Surrey
- Quebec City
- Halifax
- Laval
- London
Common questions
Where can I sell swimwear in Canada?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Is the padding included?
Check the cups. Removable pads go missing in the wash and their absence should be stated.
Can you sell used swimwear?
Yes, provided the hygiene liner is intact and it is clean. State both explicitly, because buyers will ask.
Do buyers mind used swimwear?
Some do, which is why the hygiene liner and a clear cleaning statement matter more here than in any other clothing category.
More: how to sell swimwear, what swimwear is worth, or Clothing across Canada.