How to Sell on Poshmark: Kids' Clothes, Fees and Shipping
To sell on Poshmark, you download the app, photograph and list each item, and when it sells, Poshmark emails you a prepaid shipping label. You pack it, drop it in the mail, and the money is released once the buyer accepts the order. Listing is free. When I checked Poshmark’s own guide on October 7, 2026, the fee was a flat $2.95 on sales under $15 and 20% on sales of $15 or more. For outgrown kids’ clothes, that fee is the whole strategy: a single $8 onesie loses more than a third of its price, so the money is in bundled lots and better-brand pieces, listed in batches during naptime.
Is Poshmark worth it for kids’ clothes?
It depends on what’s in the pile.
Facebook Marketplace is still the fastest way to move bulky kid gear, and local pickup there carries no selling fee, which is why my guide to decluttering for cash starts with it. But clothing is where Marketplace is weakest: individual pieces sell slowly, and buyers want to pick up a box, not message about one shirt.
Poshmark solves the other half. Buyers search for a specific brand and size, pay for the item and shipping, and you never meet anyone. That makes it a good fit for:
- Brand-name pieces in good condition, the kind someone searches for by name.
- Size lots, a bundle of one size and season (“girls 3T fall lot, 12 pieces”).
- Outerwear and shoes, which cost more new, so a fair resale price usually clears the flat-fee zone.
It’s a poor fit for single low-value basics. Plain bodysuits and worn leggings are better in a donation bag or a local lot, and if you’re still deciding what to keep, pass down or let go, this guide to outgrown clothes on our sister site covers that decision.
The fee math
Here’s what you keep at different sale prices under the fee structure on Poshmark’s Get Started guide (loaded October 7, 2026): “For sales under $15, we charge a single flat rate of $2.95… For sales of $15 or more, we charge 20% of the listing price and you keep 80%.”
| Sale price | Poshmark’s fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| $6 | $2.95 | $3.05 |
| $10 | $2.95 | $7.05 |
| $14 | $2.95 | $11.05 |
| $20 | $4.00 | $16.00 |
| $35 | $7.00 | $28.00 |
The pattern is obvious once it’s in a table. Below about $10, the flat fee eats a big share of the sale. Above $15 you always keep 80%. That’s the argument for lots: five $6 shirts listed separately would net about $15 after fees and take five shipments, while the same five as one $30 lot nets $24 and takes one.
What the fee covers, in Poshmark’s words: they handle the payment “including paying all those pesky credit card fees”, provide the prepaid label, and act as customer support for the sale. The buyer pays shipping.
Poshmark can change its fees, so check the guide again before you price a big batch. Its own terms note that it changed its fee structure in October 2024 and then reverted to this one within weeks.
A naptime listing rhythm
Listing is where Poshmark eats time, so batch it rather than doing one item whenever you remember.
Sort first, on a non-nap afternoon. Pull everything outgrown, sort into “list”, “lot”, “donate”, and wash what’s going. This part works with kids around, and a three-year-old can genuinely help match pairs and fold.
Photograph in one go. Pick a spot by a window with a plain background (a light floor, a bedsheet on the couch) and shoot everything in one session, in daylight. A flat lay from above works well for small clothes. Include a shot of the tag and of any flaw.
List in the nap. With photos already on your phone, a single listing is title, brand, size, condition, a short description and a price. In a normal nap you can usually list a batch rather than a couple. A title that leads with brand, item and size (“Carter’s girls 3T fleece-lined leggings, set of 3”) is what searchers actually type.
Price against sold listings. Search for the same brand and size and look at what has sold, not what’s listed. Then decide which items stand alone and which go into a lot. It’s the same “price slightly under the middle of the pack” rule I use on Marketplace.
This is the same block logic as the naptime hustle: prep and sort when the kids are awake, keep the nap for the part that needs your hands and head.
Shipping without the post office line
Shipping is the part that puts most parents off, and on Poshmark it’s mostly handled for you. When something sells, Poshmark sends “a pre-paid pre-addressed shipping label.” You print it, package the item, stick the label on and drop it at “the corner mailbox (if it fits) or at the nearest Post Office.”
What makes this toddler-proof:
- Keep a small shipping kit in one bin: poly mailers, tape, scissors. Soft clothes ship well in a mailer like these Amazon Basics 10 x 13 poly mailers, and a lot of a few pieces fits in one.
- Pack during naptime, mail on an outing you were already doing. A mailbox you pass on the way to the park costs nothing extra.
- Ship within a day or two. A buyer waiting on a winter coat for a growing toddler notices, and a quick turnaround is the easiest way to earn a good rating.
For a large, heavy lot, check the Support Center’s shipping guidance before you pack, so the box suits the label you’ll be sent.
Getting paid
Poshmark holds the buyer’s payment until the order is done. Under its Posh Protect policy, a buyer who receives the item as described accepts the order to release payment. If the buyer opens no return case within three days of delivery, the payment is released to you automatically.
From there, the same guide says you can withdraw your earnings “anytime…for free”, by direct deposit to a checking account, by requesting a check, or by spending the balance on Poshmark. Some parents do the last one deliberately and roll the outgrown size straight into the next one, which fits the second-hand-first approach to kids’ clothes.
A note on taxes. The IRS says on its Form 1099-K page that online marketplaces must report sellers whose payments for goods total over $20,000 in more than 200 transactions, though they may send a form for lower amounts. It also says you must report income from goods you sell, “including personal items such as clothing or furniture sold at a gain.” Selling your kids’ clothes for less than you paid usually isn’t a gain, but keep a rough record of what you sold. If you start buying clothes to resell, that’s a business, and a tax professional can tell you what that changes.
What a realistic month looks like
Be honest with yourself about the scale. Outgrown clothes are a finite pile, not a job, and the money comes in lumps. A month with a good batch of brand-name pieces and a few lots can add a useful sum to the one-income budget. A month of plain basics adds very little after fees.
The win is often as much about space as money. A closet that isn’t full of three sizes ago makes every morning easier, and the cash is a bonus.
FAQ: selling on Poshmark
How much does Poshmark take from a sale?
According to Poshmark’s guide as of October 7, 2026, it charges a flat $2.95 on sales under $15 and 20% on sales of $15 or more. Listing is free and the buyer pays shipping.
Who pays for shipping on Poshmark?
The buyer pays for shipping, and Poshmark emails the seller a prepaid, pre-addressed label to print and attach.
When do Poshmark sellers get paid?
Payment is released when the buyer accepts the order, or automatically if the buyer opens no return case within three days of delivery. You can then withdraw to your bank account for free.
Is it worth selling kids’ clothes on Poshmark?
For brand-name pieces and bundled size lots, often yes. For single low-priced basics, the $2.95 flat fee takes a large share of the sale, so lots or donation usually make more sense.
