How to start reselling (on Vinted, eBay, Depop…) in 2026: what to buy first and the most to pay

To start reselling, set a small budget, pick two or three categories, check every item before you buy it, and never pay more than its maximum buy price. Then list it honestly and track what each item really cost. The live list below shows this week's BUY items with that maximum price.

By the Resale IQ data team · Reviewed by the Resale IQ data team · Last updated 8 October 2026 · How we measure

The 5-step start

Set a budget you can leave in stock. Start small, for example €50 to €100 split over three to five items. Money you can leave tied up for a few weeks means you never have to sell at a bad price just to get cash back, and one wrong buy cannot stop you.
Pick two or three categories. Sneakers, jackets, hoodies: choose the few categories you already understand. Stay narrow for the first weeks. You learn what a normal price looks like for each model, and that is most of the skill.
Check before you buy. Before you pay for anything, look up the model: its typical asking range, whether it is a BUY or a WATCH, and the most to pay. The rule is simple: at or below the maximum buy price, or you leave it. Free Vinted price checker →
List it honestly. Clear photos, the real size and condition, a title with the brand and model, and a price inside the typical asking range. Fees differ between Vinted, eBay and Depop, so work out the fee on your item before you pick where to list. Fee calculators by platform →
Track the real cost of every item. Write down what you paid, the fees, the shipping and the price it left at. Profit per item is what is left after those. Without this record you cannot tell which buys work and which only look cheap. Free profit tracker →

Go deeper: How to price items on Vinted · How to find items to flip on Vinted · The buy-below price explained

This week's BUY items and the most to pay

Read from our live data on 8 October 2026, 15:32 UTC. Of the 12 models with the most listings leaving the shelf right now, 5 are BUY: many listings of the model are leaving at the moment, which is the signal a beginner should start from.

Table 1. Models currently marked BUY, with the maximum buy price and typical asking range, as of 8 October 2026, 15:32 UTC. Vinted data.
Item	Verdict	Most to pay	Typical asking range
Stone Island Hoodie Hoodies	BUY	≤ €35	€48 – €70
Patagonia Synchilla Jackets	BUY	≤ €25	€35 – €43
Ami Paris Hoodie Hoodies	BUY	≤ €46	€64 – €90
New Balance 9060 Sneakers	BUY	See it in the free check	—
Adidas Samba Sneakers	BUY	See it in the free check	—

Typical asking range = what sellers are asking right now, with duplicates removed. Asking prices, not what anyone paid.

Also tracked but marked WATCH this week (not a buy at a typical price): Fred Perry Polo, Fred Perry T-Shirt, Balenciaga Track.

Scope: this price data covers Vinted in Spain, France, Germany, Italy and Portugal. For eBay, Depop and other platforms we publish fee calculators and guides, not price data.

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Beginner mistakes that cost the most

Paying over the maximum price. A price that looks cheap is not automatically a good buy. Fees, shipping and a slow week come out of the gap, which is why the maximum buy price sits well below the typical asking price. Over it, the room is gone.
Starting with the most famous item. Famous is not the same as easy. When we check the Nike Air Force 1 in October 2026 the verdict is WATCH: there are far more listings online than are leaving the shelf. A WATCH item is not forbidden, but a beginner should not stock up on one or pay a premium.
Reading asking prices as sale prices. A listing at €60 is what a seller hopes for, not what the item is worth. Look at the range and at what is leaving the shelf. A listing can leave because it sold, but also because it was deleted or hidden, so we never call a departure a sale.
Buying many of one thing before testing. Buy three to five items first and see how fast they leave and what they really cost after fees and shipping. Then repeat what worked, with a bigger budget.

Free tools for your first weeks

No card needed for any of these.

Vinted price checker: BUY / WATCH / SKIP, the most to pay and the typical asking range for a model.
Fee calculators: Fees and what you keep on eBay, Depop, Vinted, Etsy and more, with the date each rate was checked.
Margin calculator: Enter cost, fees and shipping to see what is left per item.
Profit tracker: A simple sheet to record cost, fees, shipping and result for every item.

Beginner reselling FAQ

How much money do I need to start reselling?

There is no fixed minimum. A small budget such as €50 to €100, split over three to five items, is enough to learn how prices and speed work. What protects you is paying at or below the maximum buy price, not the size of the budget.

What should a beginner buy first to resell?

Start with models in a category you know where many listings are leaving the shelf compared with how many are online, like the BUY items above. Check each one before paying, and avoid starting with the single most famous model.

How do I know the most I should pay for an item?

Work backwards from the typical asking range: take off the platform fee, the shipping and the margin you want. Resale IQ does this for you. Its maximum buy price is set at roughly 70% of the typical price so fees, shipping and a slow week still fit.

Is this sold-price data?

No. Resale IQ shows asking prices and observed departures. A departure is a listing we saw leave the shelf; it can mean a sale, but also a deleted or hidden listing, so we do not call it a sale. See the methodology page for how we measure.

Can I make money reselling as a beginner?

Nobody can promise that. Results depend on what you buy, what you pay, the fees and how quickly items leave. Resale IQ helps you avoid overpaying with real asking prices and departures. It does not guarantee a profit.

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Asking prices and observed departures from Vinted ES, FR, DE, IT and PT. Not financial advice and no profit guarantee.