9 Best Online Thrift Stores of 2026

ThredUp ranks first for secondhand shoppers because it works like a store rather than a person-to-person marketplace: items are listed from ThredUp's warehouses, so one return policy and one set of shipping prices applies to everything. Its help center lists the rates plainly. Standard shipping is a $10.99 flat rate, expedited is $25.99, and bundled shipping costs $8.99 and lets you keep adding orders for seven days before they ship together in one box. ThredUp says it adds 1,000 new items every hour, and saved searches plus a size filter that applies automatically keep that volume manageable. Returns must be postmarked within 14 days of delivery. The catch is cost on returns: every returned item carries a $3.99 restocking fee, original shipping is not refunded, and only refunds taken as ThredUp credits come with a free label. Final sale items cannot be sent back. We compared documented features and published prices, not hands-on orders.

Poshmark ranks second because it pairs a huge range of individual sellers with a clear buyer safety net. Posh Protect promises a full refund if an item never ships or does not match the listing, and covers undisclosed damage, an incorrect or missing item, and items that are not authentic. For pricier pieces, Posh Authenticate checks items of $500 or more and ships them free. Poshmark says thousands of new items are listed daily across women's, men's, kids', home, pet and electronics categories, and Posh Live adds real-time shopping shows. The rules are strict, though. You have 72 hours after delivery to open a return case with photos; after that, or once you accept the order, payment goes to the seller and the sale is final. Poshmark does not accept returns because something does not fit or you changed your mind, so check measurements with the seller first. We compared documented features and published policies, not hands-on orders.

eBay ranks third because no other site on this list covers as many secondhand categories, from clothing to cameras, collectibles and home goods, and its buyer protection is spelled out in a long public policy. The eBay Money Back Guarantee applies when an item does not arrive, arrives broken or faulty, does not match the listing, or the seller does not honor its stated return policy. Buyers can report a missing item up to 30 calendar days after the estimated or actual delivery date, sellers must respond within 3 business days, and buyers can ask eBay to step in if there is no resolution. Certain items go through eBay Authenticity Guarantee inspection, and orders of $750 or more need signature confirmation as proof of delivery. The trade-off is consistency: each seller sets its own return policy, some items have a shorter return window, and paying outside eBay checkout loses coverage. We compared documented policies, not hands-on orders.

Depop ranks fourth and is the strongest pick for vintage and streetwear. The company reports more than 30 million registered users in over 150 countries and more than 32 million items for sale, and its home page lets you shop by price under $10, $20, $50 or $100. Because Depop charges no selling fees in the US, the cost lands on buyers as a marketplace fee of up to 5% of the item price plus up to $1, excluding tax and postage; the exact amount appears at checkout and on the receipt. Shipping usually runs through Depop Shipping via USPS with a prepaid label the buyer pays for, though sellers can also set their own rates and couriers, so postage varies by shop. You can message a seller to ask about fit or flaws before buying, and every purchase happens inside the app. We compared documented features and published fees, not hands-on orders.

Mercari ranks fifth and suits shoppers who thrift across categories, since its marketplace spans women's and men's clothing, electronics, toys, gaming, handbags, home goods and vintage. The buyer cost is unusually clear: Mercari's fees page says a Buyer Protection fee of 3.6% applies to the item price and buyer-paid shipping on new and updated listings, and no separate payment processing fee is charged on those listings. One quirk is worth knowing. Listings created before January 6, 2025 that have not been updated carry a 10% buyer fee instead, so check the total at checkout. Buyers can save on several items from one seller by adding them to a cart and making an offer on the bundle. Sellers ship with prepaid USPS, FedEx and UPS labels for packages up to 100 lbs, so bulky secondhand goods are possible. The Buyer Protection fee may not be refunded on some returns. We compared documented features and published fees, not hands-on orders.

Vinted ranks sixth and is the value pick for everyday clothing. It charges sellers nothing, and its how it works page says sellers keep 100% of what they earn, which tends to keep asking prices low. Buyers carry the costs instead: you pay shipping, and Vinted adds a Vinted fee to each transaction to fund its refund policy and support. Listings show the item price next to an all-in total that includes the fee, so you can compare before you click. The refund policy covers purchases made with the Buy now button and pays out if the item is lost, damaged in delivery, or significantly not as described. The drawback is transparency on the fee itself, since the how it works page does not state the amount, and the US catalog leans heavily on clothing. Real-time tracking follows each package. We compared documented features and published policies, not hands-on orders.

ThriftBooks ranks seventh because it covers only books, DVDs and Blu-rays, but within that range it is the easiest secondhand store on this list. You can search 19 million titles by title, author or ISBN, or scan a barcode in the app, and ThriftBooks says it personally assesses every book's quality before listing it. Standard shipping is free on US orders over $15, so a few used paperbacks usually clear the bar. The free ReadingRewards program pays back regular buyers: at the base Reader tier, used books earn 8 points per $1 and every 500 points becomes a $6 free book, while the Bookworm, Literati and Literati Elite tiers start at $75, $150 and $250 of yearly spending and raise used-book earnings to as much as 14 points per $1. Rare and out-of-print titles sit in a separate collectibles section. We compared documented features and published prices, not hands-on orders.

Grailed ranks eighth and is a specialist pick for designer and archive clothing. Its help center says Grailed is free for buyers, with fees charged to sellers instead: 9% on sales of $120 and above and 6%, with a $1.99 minimum, below $120 for sales from May 20, 2026. The bigger reason to shop here is listing review. Grailed's trust page says a machine learning system flags high-risk listings, such as brands often replicated, high prices or new sellers, and human moderators review those images and details before they reach the feed. Grailed Verification is handled by brand and marketplace specialists, and Purchase Protection covers qualifying orders. The site's designer directory runs from Acne Studios to Yohji Yamamoto, with separate vintage and sneaker sections. The limits: protection is not universal, shipping is set by each seller, and the catalog leans toward higher-priced labels. We compared documented features and published fees, not hands-on orders.

ShopGoodwill ranks ninth because its auction format asks more of buyers, but it is the closest online match to digging through a thrift store. ShopGoodwill.com describes itself as the first e-commerce auction site created, owned and operated by a nonprofit, and it is run by Goodwill of Orange County, California. More than 130 Goodwill organizations in the US and Canada list donated items there, including art, antiques, collectibles, apparel, jewelry and electronics, and revenue supports Goodwill's job placement and training programs. Browsing tools include Hot 50 and Newly Listed pages, saved searches, favorites and a Personal Shopper list, plus a pickup schedule for local pickup orders. The downsides are time and consistency: you have to bid and wait for auctions to close, and because each Goodwill organization lists its own items, handling can vary. We could not verify shipping fees for this list. We compared documented features, not hands-on orders.