Where Can I Sell My Items Online For Free: a Seller’s Guide

I was researching online on what platform to use where I can place items for sale at no charge. It baffled me that all platforms charge a percentage of the transaction apart from other masked fees. 

Where can I sell my items online for free?  Sheepbuy is the marketplace that makes this happen with their free tier. They charge no commission on sales, and all transactions are between buyers and sellers through PayPal.

What is selling items online for free mean? It means posting a product for sale, free of charge, with a buy now button and if it sells not having to pay a fee. 

Trying out a new marketplace means dominating the niche you’re in and possibly becoming a millionaire.

There have been sellers success stories on Etsy. Take a look at some that happened in 2014:

1. Erin True’s woodcraft business raked 1.3 million.
2. Emily McDowell, with a greeting card store, reported 1.5 million.
3. Alicia Shaffer sells knitwear, claiming annual revenue of $960,000.

Like them, there are many more, and your opportunity awaits.

To learn the actual savings, you are getting on Sheepbuy, see below what others marketplaces charge.

Marketplaces and what they charge

• 

Ebay

1. Insertion Fees
2. Final Value Fees
3. Maintenance Fees
4. Store Fees

If you are a new seller, you get charged for inserting an item, and it all depends on the category you choose that they determine the posting fee. If that item does sell, you normally get hit with up to 12% of your sale. This depends again on the category the item was listed.

For example, I once posted a semi-tractor for parts only at eBay for sale. I have been with eBay for quite some time. I was billed 200 dollars to post the Semi, with no guarantee of my item selling. It did not sell, and if I wanted to repost had to pay another 200 dollars. I decided to sell it locally as it was more money being put into the truck that was already beaten up.

I remember selling the truck for 5000 dollars locally. Now, if the truck would have sold on eBay, I would have to pay 10% of 5000 dollars. They consider this the final value fee. So I was already out 200 dollars plus the 500 dollars of eBay fees. That is way too much money out of my pocket.

They also charge maintenance fees, which they do not specify. It is not a whole lot, but you do get dinged on it. They charge around $3 to $5 every certain time. I have seen this done to me, and that grinds my gears.

Then finally, you have store fees. If you would like to save on fees, you can become a seller. None the less, it doesn’t mean that you don’t have to pay fees. It just means you pay a monthly subscription, and they reduce specific expenses.

There is some caveat to having a store, so I’ve heard. This is because now that you are not paying all those fees, certain items don’t appear readily available on search results as others will.

Etsy

Etsy is a little bit more lenient on their fees, but again their platform’s sole purpose is to sell crafts.

1. Listing Fee
2. Transaction Fee

Etsy lets you post items for sale at $0.20 per listing. If the item sells you would have to pay a transaction fee of 3.5% of the sale.

If your niche is arts and crafts, Etsy is a good starting point. Although, this marketplace is now overflowing with sellers, and competition is fierce.

Amazon

1. Selling Fee
2. Store Fees

Amazon sellers can choose between a Professional or Individual selling plan.

Individual sellers pay $0.99 for each item sold and a variable closing fee. This can range from $0.45 to $1.35.

There are some restrictive categories that Individual sellers would not be able to sell on. To do so, they would need to move and become a professional seller.

Professional sellers pay $39.99 a month to sell more than 40 items per month. They have to pay variable closing fees and referral fee percentages. These range from 6% to 25%. A plus side to being a professional seller is that they are exempt from the $0.99 per item fee.

• 

Sheepbuy

1. Subscription Fee

Sheepbuy sellers can choose from the basic, starter, or plus package.

Sheepbuy sellers have the potential to sell free of charge using our basic tier. This lets sellers try out the marketplace without any strings attached. However, it does have a limitation of up to three items.

If sellers would like to increment the number of items to sell on a month to month basis, they can choose the starter packaged at $2.99 a month. This lets the user post up to 25 items per month with up to three inventory. This doesn’t mean that you can only sell 25 items per month. It is at any given moment. This means that if you sold five items and would like to re-list them, you may do so. It is part of your plan.

If the seller wants to increment the number of items to sell per month, he may do so by choosing our Plus package. This lets the user post up to 150 items with five inventory for only $12.99 a month. Again, if users sell 50 items they may re-list them up at any given time during the month.

The best part is that there are no selling or hidden fees at Sheepbuy.

How hard is it to become a Sheepbuy Seller

It is not hard at all. After a quick and easy registration with three easy steps, you start selling right away.

1. Link Your Verified Paypal
2. Choose your plan
3. Start Selling

Sellers can register using their google, Facebook account, or manual signup. Then they link their verified PayPal account, choose the plan they want, and start selling.

It is crucial to understand that no percentage is taken from the sale. Sheepbuy is just a medium between buyers and sellers to transact.

It is essential to understand that the only purchase protection given is via PayPal. That is why to sell on Sheepbuy; sellers must be verified on PayPal. Meaning sellers must have their email, phone number, and bank account verified to register onto Sheepbuy. Sellers would have to do their due diligence to see if the items they sell are covered through Paypal protection policy. If so, you can always let users know that the purchase is protected via PayPal.

Learn more about sheepbuy: How to use Sheepbuy?

Conclusion

Remember how we mentioned earlier that certain sellers became millionaires on Etsy. Imagine not having to work a 9 to 5 or having passive income.

Of course, there are thousands, if not millions of sellers on Etsy right now. It is flooded, and the competition is tight. The ones who made it were the ones who listed first.

Now imagine if you were the one posting items regarding your niche on a fresh new marketplace that doesn’t charge commission.

Lower fees charged to sellers will always help earn more money.

Wouldn’t you want to be the first to sell on a new platform and be that independent entrepreneur?

What do you have to lose? Start selling for Free!!!

If you’d like to learn more about what items to sell online, check our blog on things to look for at thrift stores to resell.

Recommended Blog Posts:

• How to use Sheepbuy?
• Thrifting for profit.
• 100 Legitimate ways to make money at home.