# Where to sell from home

> Whatnot, eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, TikTok Shop, Depop and Etsy compared for US home sellers: who each one suits, how fees work, live or listing, and the setups for each.

## Choosing where to sell

Choose the platform to suit your stock. Cards and collectibles move fastest where buyers can watch and bid. Clothing moves where buyers search by size and brand, and spare parts and electronics go where buyers type in a model number.

The second choice is live or listing. A live platform sells in bursts: two hours on camera, then 40 orders to pack the next morning. You need a camera, light and sound before anything else. A listing platform sells day and night from photos, so the setup leans on storage, a photo spot and a fast packing routine.

You'll probably end up on two platforms: one live and one listing, or two listing sites carrying the same stock. Cross-listing puts each item in front of more buyers, and you have to end a sold listing everywhere at once. Keep one master list and give every item a shelf code.

Fees change often, so this page describes how each platform charges and leaves the rates to the platforms. Before you price a range, open the platform's own fee page and work out what you keep on a typical sale after shipping and packaging.

## Whatnot

Live shows for sports cards, Pokémon, collectibles and vintage. Your camera, light and sound sell as much as the stock does.

- Live shows: Yes
- Suits: Card, coin and collectibles sellers who are happy on camera and can run a show for an hour or more.
- How fees work: You pay a commission on each sale plus a payment processing fee. Buyers pay shipping at checkout.
- [Selling on Whatnot](https://sellersetups.com/us/platforms/whatnot)

- [Storage auction garage setup for Whatnot, Etsy and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/clearance-lockup-live-and-etsy): Sort a won storage unit into four zones in a weekend, open mystery crates live, and keep the 20 year old pieces back for Etsy.
- [Whatnot clothing setup for live shows and TikTok Shop](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/clothing-live-show): A rail, a tripod at eye height and soft light: the spare-room kit for selling women’s fashion and vintage live, then packing the sold pieces the next day.
- [Coin and jewelry selling desk](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/coins-jewellery-desk): A precision scale, capsules, a light box for close-ups and a careful shipping routine, for selling coins and small jewelry from one desk.
- [Comic back-issue room for Whatnot shows and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/comic-back-issues-live): Long boxes, bags and boards, an overhead phone and board-stiffened mailers for selling back issues live in the evening and on eBay in between.
- [Crystal live-show garage for Whatnot and TikTok Shop](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/crystal-live-shows-garage): Bulk tumbled stones in tubs, an overhead phone, LED panels and small boxes for running crystal live sales several nights a week at volume.
- [Japanese import reseller with proxy buying](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/japan-proxy-import-desk): Prize figures, Japanese-language card boxes and stationery bought through a proxy, then sold on Whatnot shows and eBay listings from one desk at home.
- [Outdoor gear setup for a shed or garage, eBay and Whatnot](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/outdoor-gear-shed-seasonal): Tents pitched in the yard before listing, tackle sold live in lots, and a floor scale for the family tent that needs a bigger box and a carrier quote.
- [Pro Whatnot streaming setup for card breaks](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/pro-whatnot-streaming): A two-camera studio with app-controlled lights, a button pad for angles and a packing line, for card breakers shipping 80 to 300 orders a week.
- [Whatnot card break setup for sports cards](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/sports-card-breaks): An overhead rip camera, a sorting system for hits per buyer and flat mailer packing, for running baseball, basketball and football breaks on Whatnot and eBay.
- [Squishy toy live shows from a bedroom corner](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/squishy-live-corner): Needoh-style squeeze toys sold in fast Whatnot and TikTok Shop shows, packed in padded envelopes from one desk and three tubs.
- [Toy and collectibles live selling setup](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/toy-collectibles-live): Box protectors, double boxing and coded shelving for selling construction sets, die-cast cars and vinyl figures live on Whatnot and on eBay.
- [Whatnot card setup: starter kit](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/whatnot-card-starter): Camera, lights and packing kit for running your first Whatnot card shows from a desk and shipping the orders next morning, on a starter budget.

## TikTok Shop

Short videos and live shows that sell straight from the feed, with a camera, light and sound setup to match.

- Live shows: Yes
- Suits: Sellers who enjoy making short videos and going live, with stock that looks good on camera such as beauty and fashion.
- How fees work: You pay a commission on each order. Affiliate creators who promote your products take an agreed share on top.
- [Selling on TikTok Shop](https://sellersetups.com/us/platforms/tiktok-shop)

- [Anime figure garage for TikTok Shop and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/anime-figures-tiktok-shop): Box protectors, double-wall cartons, a ring light and a tripod for selling boxed anime figures and blind boxes in short TikTok videos and on eBay.
- [Whatnot clothing setup for live shows and TikTok Shop](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/clothing-live-show): A rail, a tripod at eye height and soft light: the spare-room kit for selling women’s fashion and vintage live, then packing the sold pieces the next day.
- [Crystal live-show garage for Whatnot and TikTok Shop](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/crystal-live-shows-garage): Bulk tumbled stones in tubs, an overhead phone, LED panels and small boxes for running crystal live sales several nights a week at volume.
- [Snack box seller in a spare room](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/food-snack-box-spare-room): World candy and chip boxes sold on TikTok Shop and eBay, from a spare room set up around state food rules and best by dates.
- [Pro Whatnot streaming setup for card breaks](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/pro-whatnot-streaming): A two-camera studio with app-controlled lights, a button pad for angles and a packing line, for card breakers shipping 80 to 300 orders a week.
- [Squishy toy live shows from a bedroom corner](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/squishy-live-corner): Needoh-style squeeze toys sold in fast Whatnot and TikTok Shop shows, packed in padded envelopes from one desk and three tubs.
- [TikTok Shop live setup for beauty sellers](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/tiktok-shop-beauty-starter): A ring light, a mic, a plain backdrop and protective packing for filming TikTok videos from one corner of your room.
- [Wholesale pallet setup for TikTok Shop and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/wholesale-pallets-tiktok-ebay): New overstock bought by the pallet, sold in live bursts on TikTok Shop and steadily on eBay, packed from a two-table line in a two-car garage.

## eBay

A step-by-step guide on how to sell on eBay, covering listing, packing and eBay fees.

- Live shows: No
- Suits: Sellers with a wide mix of stock, from single cards to boxed sneakers, who want buyers searching for exact items.
- How fees work: You pay a final value fee on each sale, a share of the total including shipping, plus a fixed fee per order. Promoted listings cost extra.
- [Selling on eBay](https://sellersetups.com/us/platforms/ebay)

- [Anime figure garage for TikTok Shop and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/anime-figures-tiktok-shop): Box protectors, double-wall cartons, a ring light and a tripod for selling boxed anime figures and blind boxes in short TikTok videos and on eBay.
- [Baby clothes bundle setup for Poshmark, Mercari and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/baby-clothes-age-band-bundles): Eight tubs labeled by size, a rail for snowsuits and coats, and poly mailers that take a 3 to 6 months bundle in one package.
- [Holiday toy rush setup for October to December](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/christmas-toy-rush): Stock shelving, a packing bench and a fanfold label printer for selling toys through the holiday peak, from pre-orders to January returns.
- [Storage auction garage setup for Whatnot, Etsy and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/clearance-lockup-live-and-etsy): Sort a won storage unit into four zones in a weekend, open mystery crates live, and keep the 20 year old pieces back for Etsy.
- [Coin and jewelry selling desk](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/coins-jewellery-desk): A precision scale, capsules, a light box for close-ups and a careful shipping routine, for selling coins and small jewelry from one desk.
- [Comic back-issue room for Whatnot shows and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/comic-back-issues-live): Long boxes, bags and boards, an overhead phone and board-stiffened mailers for selling back issues live in the evening and on eBay in between.
- [eBay books, games and vinyl setup](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/ebay-books-media): Two scales, rigid mailers and shelves sorted by code, so 20 to 80 books, games and records a week go out at the cheapest rate that fits.
- [eBay electronics reselling setup](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/ebay-electronics-reseller): A testing bench, bagged cables, double-wall boxes and clear battery rules for reselling 10 to 50 phones, consoles and gadgets a week on eBay.
- [eBay packing station setup for 50 to 100 orders a week](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/ebay-packing-station-100): A fixed packing station with shelving, a thermal printer and supplies in reach, built for one person shipping up to 100 eBay orders a week.
- [Snack box seller in a spare room](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/food-snack-box-spare-room): World candy and chip boxes sold on TikTok Shop and eBay, from a spare room set up around state food rules and best by dates.
- [Garage setup for 150 to 300 orders a week](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/garage-150-orders): The step up from a spare room: a garage with picking shelves, two packing tables and a printer built for volume.
- [Golf club and sportswear setup for eBay and Depop](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/golf-clubs-sportswear-garage): Single irons in cut-down boxes, retro jerseys and tennis tops in poly mailers, and a garage split into a clubs side and a clothing side.
- [Halloween costume and decor rush from a garage](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/halloween-costume-garage-rush): Used costumes, props and decorations sold on Mercari, eBay and Depop in a six-week October peak, then stored dry until next year.
- [Vintage ceramics and glass from a spare room](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/homeware-ceramics-glass-room): A spare room set up for pitchers, vases, dish sets and studio pottery sold on eBay and Etsy, with packing built to prevent breakage.
- [Japanese import reseller with proxy buying](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/japan-proxy-import-desk): Prize figures, Japanese-language card boxes and stationery bought through a proxy, then sold on Whatnot shows and eBay listings from one desk at home.
- [Outdoor gear setup for a shed or garage, eBay and Whatnot](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/outdoor-gear-shed-seasonal): Tents pitched in the yard before listing, tackle sold live in lots, and a floor scale for the family tent that needs a bigger box and a carrier quote.
- [Pre-owned designer handbag room for Poshmark and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/preloved-designer-handbags): Softbox light, dust bags, stuffing tissue and double-wall boxes for selling pre-owned designer bags that arrive holding their shape.
- [Pro Whatnot streaming setup for card breaks](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/pro-whatnot-streaming): A two-camera studio with app-controlled lights, a button pad for angles and a packing line, for card breakers shipping 80 to 300 orders a week.
- [Whatnot card break setup for sports cards](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/sports-card-breaks): An overhead rip camera, a sorting system for hits per buyer and flat mailer packing, for running baseball, basketball and football breaks on Whatnot and eBay.
- [Toy and collectibles live selling setup](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/toy-collectibles-live): Box protectors, double boxing and coded shelving for selling construction sets, die-cast cars and vinyl figures live on Whatnot and on eBay.
- [Sneaker reselling setup for a small room](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/trainer-reseller-small-room): Shelving for 60 boxed pairs, authentication-ready photos and double-wall packing for a sneaker reseller on eBay and Mercari.
- [Whatnot card setup: starter kit](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/whatnot-card-starter): Camera, lights and packing kit for running your first Whatnot card shows from a desk and shipping the orders next morning, on a starter budget.
- [Wholesale pallet setup for TikTok Shop and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/wholesale-pallets-tiktok-ebay): New overstock bought by the pallet, sold in live bursts on TikTok Shop and steadily on eBay, packed from a two-table line in a two-car garage.

## Vinted

Vinted opened in the US in January 2026 with no selling fees for sellers. Spend on a rail, steady light and a packing table, and ship the day an order comes in.

- Live shows: No
- Suits: Clothing sellers with a lot of single items who want low costs and quick drop-offs.
- How fees work: Check the platform's fee page for the current seller fee. Buyers pay shipping at checkout, and paid bumps to promote items are optional.
- [Selling on Vinted](https://sellersetups.com/us/platforms/vinted)

- [Baby clothes bundle setup for Poshmark, Mercari and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/baby-clothes-age-band-bundles): Eight tubs labeled by size, a rail for snowsuits and coats, and poly mailers that take a 3 to 6 months bundle in one package.
- [Holiday toy rush setup for October to December](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/christmas-toy-rush): Stock shelving, a packing bench and a fanfold label printer for selling toys through the holiday peak, from pre-orders to January returns.
- [Depop vintage clothing starter setup](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/depop-vintage-starter): Softbox lighting, a tripod and a flat-lay table for styled streetwear photos, plus a rail and paper mailers to ship 10 to 30 Depop orders a week.
- [Handmade dog bandanas and collars on Etsy](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/etsy-handmade-pet-accessories): A sewing corner that makes and ships bandanas, collars and leash sets on Etsy, with offcuts and seconds cleared on Mercari.
- [Garage setup for 150 to 300 orders a week](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/garage-150-orders): The step up from a spare room: a garage with picking shelves, two packing tables and a printer built for volume.
- [Halloween costume and decor rush from a garage](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/halloween-costume-garage-rush): Used costumes, props and decorations sold on Mercari, eBay and Depop in a six-week October peak, then stored dry until next year.
- [Pre-owned designer handbag room for Poshmark and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/preloved-designer-handbags): Softbox light, dust bags, stuffing tissue and double-wall boxes for selling pre-owned designer bags that arrive holding their shape.
- [Sneaker reselling setup for a small room](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/trainer-reseller-small-room): Shelving for 60 boxed pairs, authentication-ready photos and double-wall packing for a sneaker reseller on eBay and Mercari.

## Etsy

Buyers looking for handmade, personalized and vintage pieces. Your setup is about making, photographing and wrapping each order well.

- Live shows: No
- Suits: Makers and vintage sellers whose buyers want handmade, personalized or one-of-a-kind pieces, often as gifts.
- How fees work: You pay a small fee per listing, a share of each order including shipping, and payment processing. Offsite Ads take a share of sales they bring in.
- [Selling on Etsy](https://sellersetups.com/us/platforms/etsy)

- [Storage auction garage setup for Whatnot, Etsy and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/clearance-lockup-live-and-etsy): Sort a won storage unit into four zones in a weekend, open mystery crates live, and keep the 20 year old pieces back for Etsy.
- [Handmade dog bandanas and collars on Etsy](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/etsy-handmade-pet-accessories): A sewing corner that makes and ships bandanas, collars and leash sets on Etsy, with offcuts and seconds cleared on Mercari.
- [Etsy handmade studio setup](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/etsy-handmade-studio): A light box for clean product photos, plastic-free packaging that feels like a gift, and a spare room laid out to make, wrap and ship 10 to 40 Etsy orders.
- [Handmade silver jewelry studio for Etsy and Depop](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/etsy-silver-jewellery-maker): A gram scale, a light box, gift boxes and small flat mailers for makers selling their own rings, studs and pendants from a bench in the corner.
- [Vintage ceramics and glass from a spare room](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/homeware-ceramics-glass-room): A spare room set up for pitchers, vases, dish sets and studio pottery sold on eBay and Etsy, with packing built to prevent breakage.

## Depop

Vintage and streetwear buyers who shop by look. Your setup is about styled photos, a tidy rack and fast shipping.

- Live shows: No
- Suits: Vintage and streetwear sellers with a clear style who list one-off pieces from their phone.
- How fees work: US sellers pay no selling fee, only payment processing on each sale. Buyers pay shipping at checkout. Boosted Listings are optional.
- [Selling on Depop](https://sellersetups.com/us/platforms/depop)

- [Depop vintage clothing starter setup](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/depop-vintage-starter): Softbox lighting, a tripod and a flat-lay table for styled streetwear photos, plus a rail and paper mailers to ship 10 to 30 Depop orders a week.
- [Handmade silver jewelry studio for Etsy and Depop](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/etsy-silver-jewellery-maker): A gram scale, a light box, gift boxes and small flat mailers for makers selling their own rings, studs and pendants from a bench in the corner.
- [Golf club and sportswear setup for eBay and Depop](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/golf-clubs-sportswear-garage): Single irons in cut-down boxes, retro jerseys and tennis tops in poly mailers, and a garage split into a clubs side and a clothing side.
- [Halloween costume and decor rush from a garage](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/halloween-costume-garage-rush): Used costumes, props and decorations sold on Mercari, eBay and Depop in a six-week October peak, then stored dry until next year.

## Side by side

| | Whatnot | TikTok Shop | eBay | Vinted | Etsy | Depop |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Live shows | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Selling style | Live auctions and buy-it-now during shows | Short videos and live streams that sell from the feed | Fixed-price and auction listings, with eBay Live by invitation | Listings, with offers and bundle discounts | Shop listings found through search, with personalization options | Photo listings in a social feed, with offers and bundles |
| Audience | Collectors who watch and bid in real time | Viewers who find products while scrolling | Buyers searching by model, size or set number | Buyers filtering by size, brand and price | Gift buyers searching for something specific | Younger buyers following shops for a look |
| Strong categories | Trading cards, Coins and currency, Funko and vinyl figures, Vintage clothing | Beauty, Vintage clothing, Toys and collectibles, Home decor | Electronics and gadgets, Books, games and vinyl, Sneakers, Toys and collectibles | Vintage clothing, Sneakers, Designer handbags, Baby and kids | Handmade and crafts, Jewelry and watches, Home decor, Crystals and minerals | Vintage clothing, Sneakers, Designer handbags, Jewelry and watches |
| How fees work | You pay a commission on each sale plus a payment processing fee. Buyers pay shipping at checkout. | You pay a commission on each order. Affiliate creators who promote your products take an agreed share on top. | You pay a final value fee on each sale, a share of the total including shipping, plus a fixed fee per order. Promoted listings cost extra. | Check the platform's fee page for the current seller fee. Buyers pay shipping at checkout, and paid bumps to promote items are optional. | You pay a small fee per listing, a share of each order including shipping, and payment processing. Offsite Ads take a share of sales they bring in. | US sellers pay no selling fee, only payment processing on each sale. Buyers pay shipping at checkout. Boosted Listings are optional. |

## Questions

### Which platform should I start on?

Start where your stock already sells: Poshmark or Depop for clothing, Whatnot or eBay for cards and collectibles, and eBay or Mercari for mixed stock. Add a second platform once you can pack a week of orders without a backlog.

### Can I list the same item on two platforms?

Yes. End the listing on every other site the moment it sells, or use a cross-listing tool that does it for you. If you sell one item twice, you have to cancel one order, and cancellations count against your seller standing.

### Do I need a camera to sell live?

A recent phone on an overhead or front mount is enough to start. Light and sound make the bigger difference: a soft light at an angle to the table and a clip-on mic. Our live setups show the kit at each budget.

### Do platforms report my sales to the IRS?

Platforms send you and the IRS a Form 1099-K once your sales pass the federal reporting threshold, and some states set lower thresholds of their own. A form on its own doesn't mean you owe tax, and no form doesn't mean you owe none. Check the IRS guidance on Form 1099-K for your own position.

### Do I need a separate setup for each platform?

No. The printer, scales and packaging work on every platform. Live platforms add a camera, light and sound; listing platforms add storage and a photo spot. Our setups show the overlap for common pairs.