Enter your cost and asking price. Kickflip applies SidelineSwap's commission and shipping to show your real payout on a sports gear flip.
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.
SidelineSwap charges a commission band plus processing, with a cap that protects high-value gear:
| Category / tier | Selling fee | Payment processing | Buyer-side fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Seller (Sporting Goods)$100 max fee cap per item (plus 3% processing) | 12.0% - 15.0% | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Rates change. Treat these as estimates and confirm against SidelineSwap's current published fee schedule before you commit to a purchase.
Commission runs 12–15% but is capped at $100 per item. On a $1,200 hockey setup or a high-end bat that cap cuts the effective rate to well under 10%, which makes premium equipment the sweet spot here.
Sports gear is bulky. Bags, sticks, pads and clubs all ship awkwardly, so an accurate label cost is the difference between a real margin and a paper one.
Used sports gear is chronically under-priced on general local marketplaces because casual sellers do not know what a specific model is worth. SidelineSwap's audience does, which creates a reliable spread between a Facebook Marketplace buy and a SidelineSwap sale.
Seasonality is real: gear sells at the start of its season. Buying off-season and holding is a large part of the margin in this category.
A commission of roughly 12% to 15% depending on the item and seller, capped at $100 per item, plus about 3% payment processing.
Sellers typically use the platform's discounted labels and can either absorb the cost or pass it on. Enter your real cost above — sports gear is bulky and labels add up.
Yes. Its buyers are knowledgeable athletes, which supports better prices than a general marketplace for the same used equipment, especially premium items where the fee cap applies.
SidelineSwap's fee cap and targeted audience win on high-value gear; eBay's reach can be better for common items. Compare both above with your actual shipping cost.