15 Best Reselling Apps in India
Selling your brand online can be a long haul; you have to create your website, customize it, and market it, which will take a lot of time.
To get rid of it, there are many reselling apps or online marketplaces in India, which are highly organized, and have little or zero commission business models. You don’t have to create any site, just list your product and make sales.
In this article, we have listed the 15 Best Reselling Apps in India.
To help you make your decision a little faster, we have listed both Positives (Pros) and Negatives (Cons) of these 15 best reselling apps in India.
Here is the list of the top 15 best reselling apps in India –
- eBay – eCommerce platform for Clothing, Electronics, Crafts, Books & 300+ Unique Categories.
- Meesho – An online shopping app that charges zero commission, you can sell a product in 650+ categories.
- OLX India – It’s a C2C (Customer-to-Customer) online marketplace where you can sell your old stuff without paying a commission or listing fee.
- Shopsy – Online shopping app by Flipkart that offers Pan India reach; it has zero commission and no listing fees.
- Etsy – Etsy is popular in the US and available in India; the app provides a market to sell Ethic Indian clothes for both Men and Women, Jewelry, kitchens, and Dinning stuff.
- Quikr – Quikr is a C2C marketplace to sell your old stuff; it offers free listing and zero commission on many categories.
- Amazon Seller – Amazon is the biggest e-commerce market in India; To be an Amazon seller, you need a PAN card and GST Number; you have to link your bank account to start selling to 100 million users.
- Poshmark – It is a popular reselling app in countries like the USA, Australia, & Canada, and it is also available in India; you can sell Traditional Indian clothes and Jewelry.
- GlowRoad – It is a popular reselling app that provides free listing, and you can sell in 100+ categories.
- Facebook Marketplace – Facebook is a popular social media app, but you can use it to sell your product in your city; with no listing fee or commission.
- Resell Me – Resell Me gives you access to a 5,000+ seller group, where you can post your products for free and sell them to 5 lakh+ users.
- Carousell – Carousell is a Singapore e-commerce marketplace offering product listing in India. To target the Singaporean market, you can use the Carousell app and sell it to Carousell directly.
- Mercari – Mercari is a Japanese app, and it is available in 100+ countries; you can also sell your products to International customers.
- 5Miles – On 5Miles, you can sell old furniture, clothes, and items and list 5 products for free.
- CarWale – If you want to sell your car, CarWale can help; it is a reselling market for cars. It also has a sub-brand to sell motorbikes – BikeWale.
What is Reselling?
The word resell is a mix of the words ‘Re’ and ‘Sell,’ which clarifies the meaning.
This simply means to sell something again, e.g., the mobile phone you have bought, you can resell it online. It can be the random stuff in your house or even products of your shop (a great way to clear deadstock).
Many reselling apps don’t charge any commission, and some charge little.
Let’s begin with the list…
15 Best Reselling Apps in India
1. eBay
eBay is one of the largest e-commerce marketplaces; it has over 100 million buyers worldwide. In terms of SEO, eBay has done a great job; eBay results will likely appear whenever someone searches for a product on Google.
To start selling on eBay, you must create an eBay seller account. To register as an eBay seller, you will require the following:
- Personal information – Name, Address, Phone Number, Email address.
- Banking Details – Account number, Debit card number, IFSC Code (To get this information check your passbook or banking application.)
- Business Details – GST Number, PAN Card, Business address, etc.
You will need a Payoneer account as well to receive payments on eBay. Payoneer is eBay’s payment solution. You can create a seller’s account and list your items on eBay if you have all the information.
eBay doesn’t charge fees for creating an account or listing items; you can list 250 items for free. However, it takes a commission on every product you sell. eBay’s commission can go up to 13% for many categories
Many people make money on eBay by doing it part-time as well. Tera Kuyper, a Quora user, in her Quora post, explains how she made a $1500 profit in 60 days –
Pros:
- A Giant Market – 100 Million+ Shoppers.
- Account creation and listing are free.
- 100% legal.
Cons:
- High commission.
- After listing 250 products, you have to pay $0.35 per listing.
2. Meesho
Meesho is being popular among e-commerce sellers because of its zero-commission policy. Meesho’s account creation is free, plus it doesn’t charge you a commission; that means you get 100% profit.
According to Meesho, on Meesho there were 100 million transacting users in 2021. Which makes it one of the biggest e-commerce marketplaces in India.
To start selling on Meesho, you need a seller account. To be a seller, you must provide basic information like your name, address, and phone number. According to Indian laws, to sell on the e-commerce platform, you require a PAN Card and a GST Number.
You should also have a bank account for monetary transactions.
Meesho delivers on 24,000 pin codes of India. You can list products in 700+ categories, and as Meesho claims, they have 7 crores + buyers.
My Review – As a buyer, Meesho features a range of products to buy, which is good. My experience as a buyer wasn’t good; many low-quality items are listed on the platform. I ordered a book from Meesho, and it wasn’t of good quality, pages ripped out in less than a week.
Pros:
- Zero commission.
- Delivery to 24,000+ pin codes and 700+ categories to sell.
- Big marketplace – 7 Crore+ buyers.
Cons:
- Meesho has attracted too many sellers, which impacted a highly competitive market.
3. OLX India
The third one on our list of ‘best-reselling apps in India’ is OLX. OLX is a C2C (Customer-to-Customer) marketplace where you can resell your used stuff. OLX is well known for its online second-hand market; second-hand buyers usually check OLX before purchasing any second-hand stuff.
OLX has various categories; the most active categories on OLX are –
- Electronics – Laptop, Mobile, TV, Smartwatches, etc.
- Automobile – Cars, Bikes, Cycles, etc.
- Real estate – House, Plots, Rental Property, etc.
Although OLX lets you post free ads, it has a free limit to free ads and a renewal period. The table below will help you to know how many free ads you can post in a specific period.
To start selling on OLX, you just need an OLX account; you can create an OLX account using your phone number and email address. Then start posting free ads; the ads will be reviewed and published.
Before publishing, your ads will be reviewed by the OLX team. Your ads will be rejected if you sell fake, illegal, or affiliate products.
My experience – I have sold a mobile and a smartwatch on OLX; you get mixed customers on OLX; some are genuine, while some are just bargaining for the product they never bought. If a customer agrees to buy your product, you could decide on a place to meet; he will see the product and make payment; in total, I have posted five ads, and only two got sold. Because, on OLX majority of the customer are for electronics, real estate, and automobiles.
Pros:
- On OLX, you don’t need to link your bank account, PAN card, or GST number.
- You can post free ads.
- OLX is an entirely free platform with no account creation fee or commission.
Cons:
- No B2B Transactions can be done here (The account will get instantly banned)
- Although the platform has genuine buyers, it also has people who are just time-passing as account creation and chatting are free.
4. Shopsy
Shopsy is an e-commerce platform by Flipkart, for selling on Shopsy, you need to be a Flipkart seller. Shopsy is India’s fastest-growing e-commerce platform; it has 100 million+ registered users.
The onboarding process of Shopsy is easy; you require the following documents –
- Email address & Phone number
- Pan Card & GST Number
- Bank Details
If you have the above details, you start selling on Shopsy.
To sell on Shopsy, you must create your Shopsy account using your email id and phone number. After creating an account on Shopsy, go to the registration page of Shopsy seller.
Here fill out the necessary details like GST, PAN Card, Bank account, etc.
Once you have created your Shopsy seller account, you can start listing your products.
Shopsy Fee Structure –
- No account creation or listing fees.
- Zero commission.
- Zero/Fixed or Closing fee.
You can have 100% profit; however, get updated with their latest fee structure.
Once you receive an order, Shopsy will deliver the product and collect payment. Shopsy has pan India reach and 900+ pickup centers.
Pros:
- No fees whatsoever.
- 100% Profit Margin.
- Backed by Flipkart.
- 900+ pickup centers and pan India reach.
- Easy onboarding.
- Large market – 100 million+ users.
Cons:
- Billing, Packaging, and Payment collection are done by Flipkart. No Shopsy branding has been used.
5. Etsy
Etsy is a popular reselling app in the United States and is also available in India. On Etsy, there are various categories you can sell in. Still, some popular categories are Ethnic clothes, Jewelry, Winter clothing, Wedding clothes, Wedding invitations, Digital prints, and kitchen and dining.
To sell on Etsy, you just need an Etsy account; you can create Etsy using your email address. After that, you can go to https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/me/
Here, you can create your own Etsy shop and list down products. To start selling on Etsy, you have to fill 6 tabs. Which includes your preferred language, your billing details, your shop name, and the product you are going to list.
Etsy Fees:
- Etsy charge ₹17 listing fee to list a product for four months (auto-renewal.)
- 6.5% Transaction fee.
- 15% offsite fees – Etsy runs ads of your products on the web; if you get sales from Etsy’s ads, you have to pay a 15% fee.
Pros:
- It is a niche market for clothing, jewelry, crafts, and kitchen stuff.
- Free account creation.
- No documentation is required; you only need to link your bank account.
Cons:
- 15% offsite fees.
- Listing fee
6. Quikr
Quikr is another C2C online reselling platform; like OLX, on Quikr also, you can sell second-hand stuff. On Quikr, you can post a free ad and sell your stuff; Quikr has 30+ categories to buy and sell your stuff.
On Quikr, you can create a free account using your phone number and email address. You can post ads for your products – Free, Premium & Gold.
Like OLX, Quikr doesn’t charge account creation fees or commissions.
App Review – On Sitejabber.com, Quikr rated 1.15 stars from 126 reviews, a below-average rating. The main complaints of consumers were customer care, fraud company, and account problems. Link to review.
Pros:
- No commission.
- You can post free Ads.
- No account creation fees.
- You don’t need PAN Card, Bank Account, or GST Number to sell online on Quikr.
Cons:
- Poor customer rating – 1.15 stars.
- Poor customer supports.
- Fraudulent on the app.
7. Amazon Seller
When it comes to selling online, there is no bigger market than Amazon. Amazon is a big e-commerce platform with 100 million+ registered users. Currently, Amazon list 168 million products.
To sell on Amazon, you require an Amazon seller account.
To create an Amazon seller account, you need –
- Personal Details – Phone number and email address.
- PAN Card – There are two types of PAN Cards: Individual & Business PAN cards. You can use any of them, but you will require a business PAN card as your business grows. Note – You need a business PAN card if your business has multiple owners.
- GST Number – As per the Indian government, you need a GST number to sell your goods online. If you don’t have a GST number, you can create one by going to the GST Registration portal.
- Bank Account – You need a bank account to do monetary transactions on Amazon. You need to link your bank account by giving details like bank account number, IFSC code, Debit card number, etc. You will get this information on your bank passbook or on your bank’s mobile application.
Cost of selling on Amazon –
- Amazon seller account creation is free.
- Listing your product is free.
- Once you sell a product on Amazon, you must pay Referral fees, Shipping fees, and Closing fees.
- Referral fees – It is based on Category, between 2% and 25%.
- Closing Fees – A closing fee is charged whenever your product gets sold on Amazon. Closing fees differ for each price range; know more about it here.
Amazon Shipping Fees –
Weight of item | Local (In your city) | Regional (Nearby cities) | National Accross India |
---|---|---|---|
Up to 500 gms | ₹44 | ₹53 | ₹74 |
For an additional 500 gms (up to 1 KG) | ₹13 | ₹17 | ₹25 |
For additional KG after 1 KG | ₹21 | ₹27 | ₹33 |
For additional KG after 5 KG | ₹12 | ₹13 | ₹16 |
First 12 KG | ₹192 | ₹277 | ₹371 (Currently Not Supported) |
For additional KG after 12 KG | ₹5 | ₹6 | ₹12 (Currently Not Supported) |
You must calculate Amazon fees on your product and category before selling it. Once you sell something on Amazon, you will get money after 7 days in your linked bank account.
Myth Buster – A common myth about Amazon is that you must be a manufacturer or an agency to sell on Amazon.
Fact Check – You can sell anything legally; you have to provide the GST bill to the customer, and you can even sell your handmade product on Amazon or buy from a local manufacturer and sell it on Amazon.
Pros:
- A Giant Market
- Amazon’s Reputation is Good
- 100 million+ users.
- Listing your product and account creation is the fee.
- Shipping and payments are managed by Amazon.
- PAN India reach.
Cons:
- Competitive market, Amazon lists more than 168 million products.
- High commission rates on some categories.
8. Poshmark
Poshmark is a popular reselling platform in countries like USA, Canada, and Australia. However, Poshmark is also available in India; in India, many buyers use Poshmark to buy traditional Indian clothes and jewelry.
To sell on Poshmark, you just need a phone number and email address to sell on Poshmark. After creating an account, you can start selling on Poshmark.
Poshmark doesn’t have a separate commission structure for Indian sellers. Its general seller policy is for all sales under $15 Poshmark charges a $2.95 commission (approx 20%.) Poshmark charges a 20% commission.
Pros:
- Niche Marketplace for Fashion Products
- Free product listing and account creation.
- No documentation is required, like PAN or GST Number.
Cons:
- 20% commission.
9. Glow Road
Glow Road is another Indian Reselling App that is completely free. The app is used by Housewives, Students, or Social Media pages to grow their businesses. The website list more than 100,000 Products and has more than 100 Categories for listing products.
Glow Road has 10 Million Downloads, making it one of the biggest marketplaces in the Reselling online marketplace; the app has a customer rating of 4.5 Stars.
Pros:
- Big Market
- Free listing and signup
- Can Integrate with Shopify
Cons:
- Expensive Products
- High Chances of Return
10. Facebook Marketplace
Facebook is a well-known social media platform, but do you know Facebook is also an e-commerce marketplace. You don’t have to download a separate app for the Facebook marketplace; it is on your app.
Go to Explore the menu on your Facebook app and tap Buy & Sell Groups. Like, Buy and Sell in Chennai, Buy and Sell in Mumbai, etc.
How Facebook Marketplace works?
- First, a buyer has to open the Facebook app and search for Buy and Sell groups in his/her city. For example, if you live in Delhi, you must search Buy and Sell in Delhi.
- After opening the group, a buyer can see various items listed. A buyer can search for items he/she wants.
- After selecting the product, a buyer has to message the seller using the Facebook Messenger app. Then, both buyer and seller can negotiate about a product, like a buyer can enquire about the product or negotiate about the price, and a seller can ask about payment via – COD or online.
- The seller can physically go to the buyer’s location or use a shipping service to ship a product.
- Facebook doesn’t have its own payment solution or shipping provider, so a seller must manage everything alone.
Facebook doesn’t charge you any commission or fees.
Facebook marketplace is very different from other e-commerce platforms, as it is a social media app. In many countries, Facebook provides its payment and shipping service, but it isn’t available in India.
Documents required for selling on Facebook Marketplace –
No documents are required; you only need a Facebook account. You can create a Facebook account using your phone number and email address.
Pros:
- Large Audience
- Local shipping.
- No listing fees or signup fees
- No documents are required for selling on Facebook.
Cons:
- No Shipping and Payment service.
- You can’t set a fixed price; for every order, the customer will negotiate the price as he will use the Messenger app to give you orders.
11. Resell Me
Resell Me is an e-commerce site that connects customers to sellers via groups. On that groups, you and other resellers can post products they sell, and potential customers will message you regarding orders.
Currently, Resell Me has 5,000+ selling groups.
To sell on Resell Me, you must download the Play Store app. Resell Me app is not available on iOS. After sellers can create groups on Resell Me app, a seller can also run sales and offers for customers.
Customers will go into groups and buy the product. Resell Me mentions that they have 500,000+ users, and 50 lakh products are currently listed on their app.
Pros:
- You can create a free Resell Me account with a phone number and email address.
- A seller can offer discounts, sales, and exclusive offers.
- No fees or commissions.
Cons:
- You have to manage shipping and payment on your own.
- No iOS app.
12. Carousell
Carousell is an emerging online marketplace that started in Singapore and is now in the US; the website has Global aims. Carousel also has a good customer base; the reselling app has 1 Million+ Downloads and a rating of 4.2 Stars.
Carousell is a Singapore e-commerce marketplace that offers product listing in India. If you want to target the Singaporean market, you can use the Carousell app and sell it to Carousell directly.
Pros:
- 24×7 Customer Support
- One can create a profile through Social Media
Cons:
- Doesn’t have enough reach in India
13. Mercari
Mercari is an international reselling platform that is also available in India. Mercari is a renowned brand in Japan and is now global; it was the first Unicorn in Japan.
To sell on Mercari, you only have to create a Mercari account and list your items using product pictures, descriptions, and prices. Once you get listed, a potential buyer can chat with you regarding the product.
Often, buyers ask for a discount or warranty on the product. Once the order is placed, you can ship the product by yourself. Mercari is present in 100+ countries, and you can also sell your items to international customers.
Mercari fees – 10% commission and 3% payment processing fee.
Pros:
- Available in 100+ countries.
- No listing fee or account creation fee.
- Payments are secured by Mercari.
Cons:
- No fixed price; customers often negotiate.
- 10% (commission) + 3% (payment processing) = 13% fees on sale.
14. 5Miles
5Miles app is user-friendly and convenient; this marketplace is well known for its unique product listing. Such as Old Items, Clothes, Furniture, Old articles, etc., are items that are reselling on 5Miles. It has a good rating of 4.4 Stars and around 5,000,000 downloads.
To sell on 5Miles, you need a 5Miles account, which you can create using the phone number and email address. After that, you can start listing your product but keep in mind you can only list 5 products for free; after that, you will be charged.
You cannot post free ads of jobs or Garage sales as well.
5Miles also charges a service fee of 10% per sale.
Pros:
- Zero documentation.
- Free account creation.
Cons:
- The monthly charge for more than 5 listings.
- 10% service fee
15. CarWale
As the name says, it is a reselling platform for buying and selling cars. CarWale is a part CarTech Trade; it also has another e-commerce platform for automobiles.
- CarWale – For reselling cars.
- BikeWale – For reselling bikes (two-wheeler)
- Mobility Outlook – For news related to the Automobile sector.
- CarWale absure – It is another platform for reselling cars, but the CarWale team does a detailed 167 Quality check inspection and, if possible, gives a 15,000 KM warranty.
To sell cars on CareWale, go to https://www.carwale.com/used/sell-car/ –
- Add your city name and pin code
- Now, add car details like year of purchase, brand, color, engine, kilometers driven, who the owner is, etc.
- List the selling price and register your account using your mobile number.
- Later add images of your car, and post them.
It’s easy; a buyer can contact you on the website or using your contact details.
To sell two-wheelers, you can list them on bikewale.com.
Pros:
- 31 Million unique visitors.
- Niche website.
- Free listing.
Cons:
- No major cons.
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FAQs – Best Reselling Apps in India
1. Which is the No.1 Reselling App in India
Every reselling app has its targetted customer; for electronics – eBay and Amazon are the best; likewise, for Clothing and Fashion – Meesho, Poshmark, and even Facebook Marketplace are some of the biggest reselling platforms.
Similarly, for second-hand articles, OLX and Quikr are preferred.
Here are the best reselling platforms –
1) Meesho
2) Amazon Seller
3) eBay
4) OLX India
5) Facebook Marketplace
2. Can I sell old clothes on Meesho?
Yes, selling your old clothes is possible on Meesho, although you need to mention it, as fake promises will make the product return to your doorstep.
Conclusion – Best Reselling Apps in India
Modern Businesses have become much easier and more resourceful, and now the Internet has reduced one’s investment in the business. Along with the convenience Reselling business offers, it has also brought a lot of challenges because, in an online marketplace, you are competing with the world, making it more competitive.
That’s why, when doing online business, you should have clarity about your Niche and Target Audience. You should also be very specific about Products and the words you use to make a sale.
In this list, we have covered almost all types of reselling platforms, which are best in India and free.
You have many choices to select from; for example – Meesho can be suitable for Fashion accessories, and articles like Books and eBay could be better used for Electronics. Likewise, OLX can be ideal for C2C Things like Cars, Lands, etc.
Although you have many other options, you can choose more than one.
That’s it for this blog; these were India’s 15 Best Reselling apps in India. We hope you enjoyed the article and found it relevant.
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Dev Patel says
Reselling market is huge in India and there are multiple apps to resell your product easily but it is important to select the most efficient one. Thanks to this blog for selecting the best ones. Keep it up!
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