Selling furniture is a great way to clear out your space and make some extra cash (which, realistically, you’ll put toward new furniture), but it’s not really an intuitive process. While there are plenty of apps out there dedicated to managing the sale of whatever you want to sell, it’s hard to know which ones to pick. Snapping pics, writing descriptions, posting, engaging with possible buyers, and even paying fees to list your stuff is time-consuming, so you want to be sure you’re targeting just the right audience with just the right app—but how do you decide which app to use? Here are some of the best apps for selling your furniture.
If you’re in a hurry: OfferUp/Letgo
You may have heard of Letgo at some point, but not realized it was acquired by OfferUp in 2020. These two powerhouse buying-and-selling apps are now one big marketplace, and that marketplace is a great one for getting rid of your furniture. Since it’s the largest, you have the best chance of reaching a real buyer who genuinely wants your stuff—and you’ll only pay a fee if you end up having to ship your item. It’s a top destination if you’re in a hurry because not only are you reaching the most people, but you can list your items as free, too. If your goal is to clear your space, not necessarily make a buck, this is your app.
If you have something nice to sell: Chairish
Marketplaces and apps are full of people trying to make back some profit on old $35 Ikea chairs, which is fine. But all that reselling of the basics can really clog the space up, making it hard for your quality items—like antiques or designer tables—to stand out or appeal to people who are also simply looking for a deal. This is where Chairish comes in: The furniture sold on the app is curated by a team of people, which means you’ll have to apply for permission to have your stuff listed. Expect to get a commission of around 70% if you do get your furniture selected by the curators, but know this process and fee are worth it: The buyers on Chairish have an eye for quality and taste and might just be looking for exactly what you’re selling.
If it’s not imperative that you get your stuff out of your place immediately and you have a large amount of quality furniture to offload, try a bidding app like Everything But the House. Basically, it’s an estate sale—online. You can list furniture, art, memorabilia, or whatever is clogging up your space, then wait it out. If your listing is accepted, EBTH manages pretty much everything from photographing your items to writing descriptions. Every item starts at $1 and interested parties bid on it for up to a week. There are heavier fees here, however, so you won’t make exactly as much as the item goes for. The fees vary not only by location, but based on what your item sells for.
If you want to be hands-off: AptDeco
You might have time to snap some pics and write a few blurbs about how excellent your coffee table is, but having the time to coordinate a meetup or ship a big piece of furniture is another matter entirely. AptDeco is a marketplace that ensures you don’t have to do that part. You can post for free, but your listing won’t show up until the AptDeco team enhances your photos and adds more details. If someone puts in a request for your piece, you confirm the sale within 24 hours, and then the company sends a pickup and delivery team to you. Listing is free, but if your piece sells, you’ll pay between 25% and 48% in selling fees, depending on what was sold and how much it costs to move it around.
It’s worth mentioning that Kaiyo is a similar marketplace that provides a free pickup service, but also requires your items to be accepted, Chairish-style. If your pieces are accepted, they come get them right away, and you can even get paid right away, before anything even sells in their marketplace—or you can wait until it sells to get a percentage of its final selling price. This is a good option if you want your stuff gone right away, but might not be the best if you don’t have quality items that are likely to be accepted by the curators.
