Where to Sell Sneakers in Europe

Used vs deadstock: different buyers

Worn and deadstock pairs of the same model sell to different buyers:

• Worn pairs: buyers judge photos of soles and insoles, the exact size and the stated condition, and compare you with other worn pairs. Setting that price is covered in how to price used sneakers.
• Deadstock pairs: buyers compare you with new prices and want proof, so authentication thresholds matter more.

Deadstock also raises an account question on Vinted. Its commercial-selling signals include "many new or tagged items" and "identical or similar items in several colours or sizes", and standard accounts are for personal use. Vinted Pro is open in eight countries, including France and the UK, but not Germany or Poland. This is general information, not legal advice: if you buy pairs to resell, ask an adviser.

Vinted: no seller fee, optional verification

Vinted's UK platform page says "Selling on Vinted is free", and the UK, German, French and Polish price lists have no seller commission. The buyer pays the Buyer Protection fee on each "Buy now" order. Its usual rate is 5% + €0.70 in Germany and France, 5% + 2.90 zł in Poland, and "3% to 8% + £0.3 to £0.8" in the UK. The exact amount is shown at checkout. You receive your asking price.

Item Verification covers shoes. Help page 1147 lists shoes among eligible categories for selected designer items, from £85 in the UK or 450 zł in Poland. The buyer adds it and pays £10, €10 or 45 zł. It is free for sellers. Vinted's UK help also counts a counterfeit as "significantly not as described". Bundle limits and failed checks are covered in Vinted item verification.

eBay UK and Germany: trainer fee rules and authentication

On eBay, what you pay depends on your seller type, where you live and which side of the price line the pair sits.

UK business sellers also pay £0.30 per order up to £10 or £0.40 above, plus a 0.35% regulatory operating fee. Non-resident private sellers pay 0.42%. eBay.de business sellers pay €0.35 per order, or €0.45 over €10, on a total that includes shipping and VAT. Private sellers resident in the EEA, Poland included, sell free "within Germany", with a 5% fee on delivery outside it: see eBay.de fees and eBay UK fees.

Authenticity Guarantee applies automatically to trainers from £200 on eBay.co.uk and €200 on eBay.de. It is free to the seller, with no opt-in or opt-out. Below those lines an optional check costs £20 or €20 (paid by the buyer on eBay.de). The pair goes to an authenticator, and inspection usually takes 2 business days after arrival. A failed pair returns to you and the buyer is refunded. Local pickup, PO boxes and customised pairs are excluded. For protection and audience, see Vinted vs eBay.

GOAT and StockX for deadstock

GOAT's fee policy (updated 1 August 2026) sets:

• Commission: 9.5% at the starting rating of 90 or more, then 15%, 20% and 25% as the rating falls. A cancellation costs 10 points, so one at 90 puts you in the 15% band. Only list pairs you hold.
• Seller fee: Poland $6. Germany and the UK $2 at drop-off or $5 with prepaid shipping.
• Cash-out: 2.9% for ACH or PayPal, once earnings exceed $25.
• Access: selling from outside the US is "only available to select sellers at this time".

StockX's fee table could only be read through a proxy (medium confidence): 9% at Level 1 down to 7% at Level 5, plus 3% processing and a €5 EU minimum. Confirm it in a browser. Our sources don't cover either platform's condition rules, so check in the app whether worn pairs are accepted.

Local classifieds for pickup deals

Local deals skip shipping and authentication; eBay's programme excludes local pickup.

• Allegro Lokalnie: only regular (private) Allegro accounts can list. Local listings have a 0 zł sale fee. Kup teraz and auctions cost 7.9%, charged only if the buyer pays within 72 hours or fills in the delivery form.
• OLX.pl: the "Zapłać, jeśli sprzedasz" commission rate is not published in the documents read. Only one listing per item is allowed, and in free and limited categories, relisting within 14 days of ending a listing counts as a duplicate.
• Kleinanzeigen: free for private sellers up to 100 ads in 30 days, then €1.99 each. With "Sicher bezahlen" the buyer pays €0.50 + 4.5%, and protection covers only Germany.

In a hand-to-hand sale nobody checks the pair but you and the buyer, so screen your buys with how to spot fake listings.

Fee comparison on a €150 pair

The same formula applies on every platform:

VAT on eBay business fees depends on your own VAT position, and GOAT's page doesn't say which currency you are paid in.

Which platform for which pair

• UK-based private seller: eBay.co.uk and Vinted both take no commission, so choose on audience and buyer fees
• Business seller on eBay: price trainers at £100 or €100, not just below, when comps support it
• Pair worth £200 or €200 that buyers will doubt: eBay authenticates it free
• Living in Poland and selling privately on eBay.co.uk: count 8% + 30p + 0.42% from £100
• Several deadstock sizes of one model: read Vinted's commercial-selling rules first
• Hand-to-hand in Poland: an Allegro Lokalnie local listing costs 0 zł

For other categories and countries, see the best resale platforms in Europe.