Enter your buy cost and asking price. Kickflip applies OfferUp's fee — free for local pickup, 12.9% with a $1.99 minimum on shipped orders — to show your true margin.
Fee estimates use the primary tier rate from each platform's public schedule. Tiered pricing, promotion rates, and buyer-fee ranges vary — always confirm current rates with the platform before listing.
OfferUp splits the same way Facebook Marketplace does: free locally, percentage-based once you ship nationwide:
| Category / tier | Selling fee | Payment processing | Buyer-side fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Pickup (Cash / Direct)Free local peer-to-peer exchanges | 0.00% | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Shipped OrdersApplies when nationwide shipping is enabled | 12.9% (min $1.99 fee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Rates change. Treat these as estimates and confirm against OfferUp's current published fee schedule before you commit to a purchase.
OfferUp's shipped-order fee is 12.9% but never less than $1.99. On a $10 item that minimum is nearly 20% of the sale before the label. Below about $15, shipped OfferUp orders rarely justify themselves — keep those local or list them somewhere with a lower floor.
Like Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp is full of private sellers pricing for a fast clear-out rather than market value, which makes it a strong buying side for retail arbitrage. Tools, electronics, furniture and outdoor gear turn up well below comparable sold prices on national marketplaces.
Set OfferUp as your buying platform above, pick your intended selling marketplace, and the calculator will show whether the spread survives the fees on the other end.
Local pickup sales are free. When you enable nationwide shipping, OfferUp charges 12.9% of the sale with a minimum fee of $1.99 per order.
No. Cash or direct local transactions carry no platform fee and no payment processing.
Promotion buys visibility, not sales, so treat it as a variable cost you add to the flip. Only run it on items where the margin can absorb the spend and still clear your target.
It is best used as a buying channel. Private sellers under-price frequently, and you can resell on a national marketplace for a wider audience — just check that the exit platform's fees leave room.