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Sell

Make money selling on Surplus

Sell your items fast—millions of buyers are waiting.

List an item

Learn the basics

Here's what you need to know to start selling.

Selling as a business? We make it easy

We’ve got powerful tools to help you manage your inventory and orders, track your sales, and build your brand.

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Create a great listing

Here’s five ways to set yourself up for success.

FAQ

Once your item sells, we generally charge 10-15% of the final value. Your first 250 listings each month are free and, after, there’s a $0.35 insertion fee per listing. Learn more about fees

Surplus provides recommendations, but you can choose a preferred shipping carrier. Can’t make it to your local dropoff? Some offer free “ship from home” pickup. Print your shipping labels with eBay to receive a discount from the carriers we work with. If you don’t have a printer, we also offer QR codes for surplus labels.

When creating your listing, you can offer local pickup by selecting it in shipping details. Once the buyer pays, they’ll receive a QR code and a 6-digit code, which you can scan or enter with the app to confirm the sale.

You can choose the shipping option that offers the greatest value and convenience for you. Learn more about shipping.
You can use any packaging supplies you may already have at home or get free boxes from carriers. For an added touch, surplus branded supplies are available to purchase. Buy Surplus branded packaging.

For most items, we can provide a price recommendation for you based on recently sold, similar items. How you price your item can depend on how you prefer to sell it—Auction or Buy It Now. Choose a lower starting price for auctions to create more interest.

We understand that things can happen that are out of your control as a seller. When they do, we have your back. Learn more about seller protection.

You can sell almost anything, from homemade goods to used or unused items from your closet. We restrict items that violate any laws, or infringe on intellectual property.

To get started, select List an item. We’ll help you create and verify your account, and set-up payment information during your first listing. Have your preferred payment account details on hand and be ready to receive a call or text on your phone for verification.

After we confirm the buyer’s payment has been received, payouts are sent directly to your bank account, Monday through Friday (excluding bank holidays), within two business days. Once a payout is initiated, funds are typically available within 1-3 business days depending on your bank’s normal processing time.

Starting on Jan 1, 2022, IRS regulations require all businesses that process payments, including online marketplaces like Surplus, to issue a Form 1099-K for all sellers who receive $600 or more in sales. The new tax reporting requirement may impact your 2022 tax return that you may file in 2023. However, just because you receive a 1099-K doesn’t automatically mean that you’ll owe taxes on the amount reported on your 1099-K. Only goods that are sold for a profit are considered taxable, so you won’t owe any taxes on something you sell for less than what you paid for it. For example, if you bought a bike for $1,000 last year, and then sold it on Surplus today for $700, that $700 you made would generally not be subject to income tax. Check out our 1099-K FAQ to learn more about these changes.