15 Vinted Selling Tips: How Top Resellers Make $5k/Month

If you've ever wondered how some sellers consistently make thousands each month on Vinted while others struggle to move a single item, you're not alone. Vinted has become one of the most popular platforms for selling secondhand fashion, with over 100 million registered users worldwide. With no seller fees and buyers covering shipping costs, it's an incredibly attractive marketplace for resellers looking to turn their closet cleanout into serious income.

But success on Vinted isn't a matter of luck, it's a matter of strategy. The sellers who consistently hit $5k in sales per month understand that every detail matters – from how you photograph your items to when you upload them. In this guide, we'll walk you through 15 proven Vinted selling tips that top resellers use to maximize their sales and build thriving resale businesses.

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Key Takeaways: Vinted Selling Tips

• Quality photography with natural lighting dramatically increases your chances of selling items quickly
• Strategic pricing that leaves room for offers helps you close more sales without losing profit
• Uploading items gradually throughout the week keeps you visible in search results
• Fast shipping and excellent customer service lead to positive reviews and repeat buyers
• Selling on other secondhand marketplaces in addition to Vinted multiplies your reach and helps you sell more

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How These Vinted Selling Tips Help You Stand Out

The difference between sellers who make a few hundred dollars a month and those who consistently hit $5k comes down to understanding what actually moves inventory on Vinted. While many guides on how to sell on Vinted focus on basic setup instructions, these tips for selling on Vinted are drawn from what successful resellers actually do to generate consistent sales.

Vinted's platform is built differently than other secondhand reselling marketplaces, and this difference means that you might need to work harder to convince buyers to buy from you over other sellers. With no seller fees and a buyer-funded shipping model, the dynamics are fundamentally different than those of typical reselling marketplaces like Poshmark or Mercari. The Vinted selling tips in this guide address these platform-specific factors, from leveraging the algorithm's preference for recently listed items to understanding the offer culture that drives most transactions on Vinted.

Ultimately, what separates successful Vinted sellers from those who struggle is attention to detail in areas that buyers subconsciously notice. Professional presentation, transparent communication, and strategic timing all contribute to building the kind of Vinted store that attracts buyers and generates positive reviews, which in turn drives more sales over time.

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15 Vinted Selling Tips to Skyrocket Your Sales

1. Iron or Steam Everything Before Photographing

One of the biggest mistakes new Vinted sellers make is photographing wrinkled clothing. When buyers browse through hundreds of listings, wrinkled items immediately signal that the seller doesn't care about presentation, causing people to scroll right past.

Take a few minutes to iron or steam every piece before you photograph it, and give it a chance to shine in the best possible light. This simple step makes your items look significantly more appealing, and gives your listings a more polished and professional look. If you don't have a steamer, a standard iron works just as well.

This small investment of time helps your items stand out and can be the difference between an item that sits for months and one that sells quickly

2. Use Natural Lighting for Professional-Looking Photos

Good lighting can make the difference between an item that sells immediately and one that languishes in your closet. Natural light brings out the true colors and textures of your items, making them look far more appealing than photos taken under harsh artificial lighting.

Position the item near a window during daylight hours for the best results, and make sure that the light falls on the item you're photographing, not behind it, as this will create a silhouette effect that hides all the details buyers need to see. Avoid using your phone's flash, as it tends to wash out colors and create harsh shadows. These small adjustments to your photography might seem insignificant, but they pay dividends in buyer interest and conversions.

3. Choose Clean and Uncluttered Backgrounds

Although it's not the first thing buyers consciously notice when scrolling through their search results or feed, the background you choose when photographing your items matters more than you might think. Busy or messy backgrounds not only distract from the item you're selling – they make your photos look unprofessional, leading buyers to scroll past. Items pictured against the backdrop of your unmade bed or cluttered bedroom can subconsciously evoke connotations of "junk" rather than "preloved fashion."

The solution is simple – use a plain wall as your background, or hang up a neutral bedsheet or plain white poster board as your backdrop. When used correctly, props can go a long way towards making plain listings and stores look more professional. Things like upper-end hangers instead of basic plastic or wire ones, a specially installed hook for hanging clothes for a photoshoot, or even complementary accessories that can help buyers visualize the item as part of a cohesive look are all great ways to make your product photos work harder.  

4. Photograph Every Angle Including Labels and Flaws

Providing shoppers with plenty of item photos that showcase the item from a variety of angles while accurately depicting any flaws builds trust with buyers and significantly reduces questions, concerns, and potential returns down the line.

When taking photos of the item, make sure to capture it from multiple angles so buyers can see exactly what they're getting. At minimum, include front, back, and side views of each item, and always photograph the brand and care labels clearly to help buyers verify authenticity and confirm sizing. If there are any flaws, stains, or signs of wear, photograph them clearly and mention them in your description. Buyers appreciate the honesty, and are often willing to purchase items with minor flaws if they're priced fairly and any flaws are disclosed upfront.

Finally, providing the garment's measurements visually by photographing it with a ruler or measuring tape overlaid can help buyers more easily envision the garment's size, making it easier for them to buy. We suggest showing pit-to-pit, shoulder width, waist, hip, and inseam/length measurements, as these will help buyers more easily gauge the fit of the garment.

5. Address Minor Flaws Like Loose Buttons and Stains

Before photographing an item, take time to address any easy fixes such as loose buttons, small holes, or minor stains to improve your item's appeal and value. A loose button takes less than a minute to sew back on, but it could mean the difference between selling an item at full price or marking it down significantly. Always wash your garments beforehand, and pretreat small stains to get rid of them in the wash. After drying, a lint roller can remove pet hair and loose fibers with a quick swipe, and instantly boost your item's visual appeal.

The time spent fixing these minor issues pays off when buyers see well-maintained items, as they typically sell faster and command higher prices.

6. Research Sold Listings to Price Right

Pricing can make or break your success on Vinted – price too high and items sit unsold, price too low and you leave money on the table. Finding the right balance means items sell quickly while still giving you a good profit margin. Before setting your price, search for similar items on Vinted. Look at what other sellers are asking, but more importantly, check completed sales to see what items actually sold for. Consider your item's brand, condition, and original retail price (not MSRP, which is often just a marketing tactic to make items appear more luxurious than they really are) to gauge appropriate pricing.

Unlike other secondhand platforms, such as Poshmark and Depop, Vinted has no selling fees, which means the price you sell your item for is what you receive. This gives you more pricing flexibility than platforms that take a commission or other processing fee, allowing you to price competitively while maintaining the same profit.

7. Price Slightly Higher to Leave Room for Offers

Offers are a central aspect of the secondhand fashion culture, one that Vinted has put front and center via the "Make an Offer" button on every product listing. Buyers love to make offers on items and negotiate a price with sellers – for many, it's part of the experience of buying secondhand on Vinted. Knowing this ahead of time allows you to build negotiating room into your pricing strategy from the start, so you don't have to compromise on your profit when offers start rolling in.

Doing this is simple – simply list your items for a few dollars more than your target price. When buyers inevitably make offers, you can accept at a price you're happy with while they feel like they got a deal. For example, if you want to net $25 for a pair of jeans, list them at $30. When a buyer offers $25, you can accept immediately and both parties are satisfied. When you manage your Vinted selling with ExportYourStore, you can easily apply this price buffer to your listings with custom pricing rules, which update existing listings in bulk and automatically apply to newly crosslisted products.

8. Be Honest About Item Condition

If there is a single Vinted selling tip you take from this list, it should be that transparency is essential for building a good reputation on Vinted. Accurately describing an item and selecting the most accurate condition category is not only the right thing to do, it's a way to ensure that your reputation on the platform is one of an honest seller that doesn't try to trick shoppers into buying something they otherwise wouldn't. This honesty not only builds trust with buyers, but protects you from any issues down the line.

In the item description, go beyond the basic condition category terminology and provide specific details. Instead of just saying "good condition," add detail and be specific: "Worn a few times, no stains or damage, all buttons intact." If there are any flaws, describe them clearly: "Small pull on the back near the hem, shown in photo 5."

9. Write Detailed Descriptions with Measurements

A good product description does two things: it provides information about the item and nudges buyers towards making a purchase. At a minimum, the description should include the brand, size, measurements, material composition, condition, and any relevant care instructions to give buyers the essential information they need when making a purchase.

Measurements are especially important because sizing varies widely between brands and has changed over the years. Include key measurements like chest width, length, waist, and inseam for pants. Lay the item flat and measure carefully, then include these dimensions in your description.

We recommend you describe the fit and style as well – is it fitted or oversized? Does it run true to size? The more detail you provide, the fewer pre-sale questions you'll receive and the more confident shoppers will feel about buying. From our experience working with sellers across multiple platforms, detailed product descriptions consistently lead to better sales and fewer post-sale issues.

10. Upload Items Gradually for Better Visibility

While it might be tempting to photograph everything at once and upload your entire inventory in one go, this can actually hurt your visibility on Vinted. Because the platform's algorithm favors recently listed items, regularly adding items to your store is a good way to keep yourself visible to shoppers. In our experience, it's best to aim for around 2-3 listings a day, which gives you visibility while allowing you to gradually update your store with new stock.

Another benefit of this strategy is that it prevents your items from competing against each other. If you list 10 similar dresses on the same day, they'll all be buried together as newer listings push them down. Spacing them out gives each item its moment in the algorithm's spotlight.

11. List During Peak Browsing Times

When you list your items on Vinted matters just as much as what you list. The platform's algorithm prioritizes recently listed items in search results, which means timing your uploads to coincide with peak browsing hours gives you the best chance of being seen by potential buyers. Evening hours, particularly after 7 PM, tend to see the highest activity as people wind down for the day and browse on their phones. Weekends also see increased traffic, with Sunday being especially busy. If you're only able to upload items once or twice a week, Sunday evening or weekday evenings will give you the most visibility.

As you build your selling history, pay attention to patterns in when your items tend to sell. This data can help you refine your listing schedule further to maximize exposure during the times your specific audience is most active.

12. Time Seasonal Items Right

The timing of when you list seasonal clothing can have a significant impact on both how quickly these items sell and what price they sell for. While shoppers aren't looking for fall jackets in the middle of July, interest in the next season's pieces begins to gain traction about four to six weeks before the official start of the season. Time your seasonal items to coincide with these seasonal timelines, as uploading ahead of peak interest gives buyers time to browse and make purchases before they need a specific item urgently.

This means that winter coats and sweaters typically sell best when listed in late September or early October, before the cold weather arrives, and summer staples like sundresses and swimwear perform well when listed in April and May when people start planning their warm-weather wardrobes.

13. Ship Fast and Keep Packaging Ready

While Vinted gives sellers five working days to ship items after a sale, successful sellers know that faster shipping creates a better buyer experience and leads to more positive reviews. Aiming to ship within one to two days of sale helps you stand out and build a strong reputation on the platform, and it takes little more than some planning and basic preparation.

Keeping packaging materials on hand makes it easy to ship quickly without extra trips to the store. When you package items, make sure they're protected appropriately for shipping, and consider including a small thank you note to add a personal touch that buyers appreciate. Small gestures like these can go a long way towards creating a good shopping experience for your buyers, and can be the difference between an order that ends in no feedback and a glowing customer review.

14. Use Bundles to Increase Order Value

One of Vinted's most useful features for sellers is the bundle discount option, which encourages buyers to purchase multiple items in a single transaction. When buyers can save money on shipping by combining purchases and receive a discount on top of that, they're much more likely to browse your entire shop for additional items they might want.

Setting up bundle discounts is straightforward through your Vinted settings. Many sellers find that tiered discounts like 10% off for two items, 15% off for three items, and 20% off for four or more items are most effective, but it's important to try different approaches and find the one that works best for you. These incremental discounts give buyers an incentive to keep adding items to their bundle, which increases your overall sale value while reducing the time and effort you spend on packaging and shipping separate orders.

15. Scale to Multiple Platforms for Maximum Reach

After establishing a successful selling routine on Vinted, many resellers quickly understand that in order to continue growing, they need to look towards additional marketplaces and expand their reach. Each reselling platform attracts its own audience, and diversifying your presence across multiple marketplaces means your items are visible to a much larger pool of potential buyers.

Multichannel selling is not without its challenges, however. Managing listings and inventory on multiple channels involves a lot of work, and the slightest oversight can have devastating ramifications across multiple accounts. Furthermore, an influx of orders from several channels can be overwhelming at first, and many sellers who take on new sales channels often find themselves inundated with orders they simply can't keep track of and fulfill on time.

Crosslisting tools like ExportYourStore help sellers manage all these aspects of multichannel selling. ExportYourStore integrates seamlessly with your Vinted store, and offers a wide selection of secondhand marketplace integrations that allow you to strategically expand your Vinted business to the most ideal marketplaces. With ExportYourStore, you'll be able to integrate your Vinted store with marketplaces like Poshmark, Depop, Mercari, Grailed, eBay, Etsy, and more, or even launch your own standalone webstore by integrating with shopping cart solutions like Shopify, BigCommerce or WooCommerce.

ExportYourStore's unique source store approach allows you to designate your Vinted store as your primary store, transforming it into a multichannel hub. When you upload a listing to Vinted, ExportYourStore automatically crosslists the same products to your other integrated marketplaces. Plus, your inventory is automatically synced by ExportYourStore to prevent overselling, and items are crosslisted exactly how you want them to thanks to custom channel-specific rules. This means you can continue managing your inventory the way you're used to on Vinted, while still reaching buyers on additional marketplaces without extra work. Finally, ExportYourStore's multichannel order management interface helps you keep track of your orders from all channels, so you never miss a fulfillment deadline.