How to start reselling in 2026 (from £0)

Reselling is one of the few businesses you can genuinely start with almost nothing. Here’s how to go from zero to your first profitable sale.

Start with what you already have

The cheapest inventory is the stuff in your own home. Before spending a penny, list the clothes, gadgets and bits you no longer use. This does three things: makes you your first cash, teaches you the platforms, and shows you what actually sells.

Pick a lane

Trying to sell everything is a rookie mistake. Pick a category you understand — trainers, vintage clothing, tech, books, homeware. Knowing your niche means you can spot a bargain and price with confidence.

Where to source (once you’re ready to buy)

• Charity shops & car boots — the classic starting point.
• Clearance & outlet — end-of-line stock at a discount.
• Online marketplaces — buy underpriced, sell at market.
• Wholesale/bulk — only once you know what sells.

The golden rule: never buy anything you can’t see a profit in after fees.

Where to list

Vinted, eBay and Depop each attract different buyers. The winning move is crosslisting — putting each item on multiple platforms to sell faster. Just be ready to remove it everywhere once it sells.

The number that actually matters

Revenue is a vanity metric. Profit per item — sale price minus what you paid minus fees — is the real one. Track it from item one, or you’ll be busy without being profitable.

That’s the whole point of the Reselling app in Sedonis: log an item, mark it sold, and see real profit after fees across every platform — plus how much cash is tied up in unsold stock. Free to start.

More: stop using a reselling spreadsheet · do you pay tax on Vinted sales.

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General guidance. If you trade over £1,000/year you may need to declare it — see GOV.UK.