Pricing clothing for resale in Canada starts with what the same item actually sold for recently, not what other sellers are asking. Adjust for condition, then work out what you keep after the platform fee. On Poshmark.ca a C$40 sale pays a C$8 fee; under C$20, the flat C$3.95 fee is a large share of a small sale. This guide covers how to find a market price, set a floor, handle offers and bundles, and mark down slow items. It suits resellers who buy at thrift stores, sales, or their own closets and want each listing to earn a margin.
How to start is in the clothing resale side hustle guide. Supplies and first inventory are in clothing resale startup costs. The first sale is in your first clothing resale sale.
What fees do clothing resale platforms charge in Canada?
Poshmark.ca and Depop take a share of each sale, and the fee changes how low you can price. Poshmark’s getting started guide says sales under C$20 pay a flat C$3.95 and sales of C$20 or more pay 20%, and you keep 80%. Depop’s seller fees page says sellers outside the UK, US, and Australia pay a 10% selling fee on the total transaction plus payment processing, which varies, and an 8% fee on sales from boosted listings outside the UK and US.
| Platform | Fee on a C$15 sale | Fee on a C$40 sale |
|---|---|---|
| Poshmark.ca | C$3.95 flat | 20% = C$8.00 |
| Depop (sellers in Canada) | 10% = C$1.50 + processing | 10% = C$4.00 + processing |
| Local pickup sale | None from a platform | None from a platform |
Fees change; check each page before you set prices for a batch.
How do you find the market price for used clothing in Canada?
Find the market price for used clothing in Canada from sold listings, not active ones, for the same brand, item type, size, and condition. Active listings show what sellers hope for; sold listings show what buyers paid.
Most resale apps let you filter to sold items. Look at the last few comparable sales, ignore outliers, and note whether they sold quickly. Condition matters: pilling, stains, missing tags, and stretched collars all push the price down, and should be photographed and stated.
How do you calculate a clothing resale price in Canada?
Calculate a clothing resale price in Canada by starting from sold comps, then checking that what you keep after fees covers your cost and the time it takes.
Step 1: Record your cost
What you paid, plus cleaning or repairs.
Step 2: Find two or three sold comps
Same brand, type, size, and condition.
Step 3: Set the list price
Near the comps, with room above your floor for offers.
Step 4: Work out what you keep
List price minus the platform fee at that price.
Step 5: Set the floor
The lowest offer you will accept: what you keep must still exceed your cost by a margin you choose.
Illustrative example
This is a teaching sketch with assumed numbers, not an average or a market price. Suppose you buy a wool sweater for $8 and spend $2 cleaning it: cost $10. Sold comps (assumed) cluster around $40. You list on Poshmark.ca at $45. If it sells at $45, the fee is 20% × $45 = $9 and you keep $36, a profit of $36 − $10 = $26.
You set a $30 floor. An accepted $30 offer pays 20% × $30 = $6 and you keep $24, a profit of $14. At $18, under C$20, the fee is the flat $3.95, you keep $14.05, and profit falls to $4.05. That is why low-priced items often go into bundles instead.
What does a sample clothing resale price sheet look like in Canada?
A clothing resale price sheet in Canada records cost, list price, floor, and what you keep. The table is an illustrative example using Poshmark.ca’s published fees and assumed costs, not a market average.
| Item (illustrative) | Cost | List | Floor | Fee at floor | You keep at floor | Profit at floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wool sweater | $10 | $45 | $30 | $6.00 | $24.00 | $14.00 |
| Denim jacket | $12 | $60 | $40 | $8.00 | $32.00 | $20.00 |
| Basic T-shirt | $3 | $15 | $12 | $3.95 | $8.05 | $5.05 |
| Three-item bundle | $15 | $50 | $36 | $7.20 | $28.80 | $13.80 |
When should you lower or raise clothing resale prices in Canada?
Lower clothing resale prices in Canada when an item gets views but no offers for a few weeks, or when the season is ending. Raise prices when similar items sell within days or when you keep getting full-price offers.
Mark down in steps, such as 10% at a time, and never below your floor. Seasonal items, such as winter coats in spring, may sell better if held until autumn than if cut deeply.
What clothing resale pricing mistakes are common in Canada?
Common clothing resale pricing mistakes in Canada are pricing from active listings, ignoring the flat fee on small sales, and not recording cost, which hides whether items make money.
Children’s clothing has safety rules. Health Canada’s guide to second-hand products says the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act applies to sellers of second-hand products, and covers children’s products and recalls; read it before pricing kids’ items, because some cannot be sold at any price. Counterfeit items should never be listed.
How do GST/HST and income tax affect clothing resale in Canada?
Regular clothing resale for profit in Canada is business income reported on Form T2125; occasionally selling your own used clothes at a loss is generally not. Keep receipts for what you buy, as the CRA’s keeping records page explains. GST/HST registration is required once taxable supplies pass the $30,000 small-supplier threshold in a calendar quarter or over four consecutive quarters.
A lint shaver or garment steamer from Amazon.ca TODO-AFFILIATE is optional; many items need only washing. A bank account such as KOHO TODO-AFFILIATE can keep resale money separate.
This is not tax, legal, or insurance advice.
Which guides sit next to clothing resale pricing in Canada?
Clothing resale pricing in Canada sits beside reselling pricing for other item types, Facebook Marketplace flipping pricing for local pickup sales, and Etsy shop pricing for vintage clothing.
What are the common questions?
How do I price used clothing to resell in Canada?
Look up recent sold listings for the same brand, item, size, and condition, list near those prices, and check that what you keep after the platform fee still covers your cost. Set a floor before offers arrive.
What does Poshmark charge in Canada?
Poshmark's getting started guide says sales under C$20 pay a flat C$3.95 and sales of C$20 or more pay 20%, so you keep 80%. Check the page for changes.
What does Depop charge sellers in Canada?
Depop's help centre says sellers outside the UK, US, and Australia pay a 10% selling fee plus payment processing, which varies, and an 8% boosting fee on sales from boosted listings outside the UK and US.
Should I sell cheap clothing items one at a time?
Often not. A flat fee on a small sale takes a large share, so low-priced items frequently earn more in bundles. Work out what you keep at each price before deciding.
Do I pay tax on clothing resale in Canada?
Regular resale for profit is business income reported on Form T2125. Occasionally selling your own used clothes at a loss is generally not. GST/HST registration applies after more than $30,000 of taxable supplies in a calendar quarter or four consecutive quarters. This is not tax advice.
Which sources support this guide?
The rules, rates, and platform requirements in this guide are checked against these primary sources. Retail price ranges are labelled as ranges to verify locally, and they are not quotes.
- Get started on Poshmark — Poshmark Canada
- Seller fees and charges — Depop Help Centre
- Industry guide to second-hand products, including children's products — Health Canada
- When to register for and start charging the GST/HST — Canada Revenue Agency
- Form T2125, Statement of Business or Professional Activities — Canada Revenue Agency
- Keeping records — Canada Revenue Agency