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Sell your things online
Clothes, books, toys, small appliances: what is sitting in your cupboards can find a buyer on second-hand sites.
How to get started
- Sort through your things and keep the items that are in good condition, clean and complete.
- Take photos in daylight, on a plain background, from several angles.
- Check the price of identical items already sold before setting yours.
- Write an honest description: brand, size, any flaws.
- Pack carefully and ship quickly: good reviews help your next sales.
Skills needed
- No particular skill
Tools and equipment needed
- Smartphone
Good tips
- Listings with several sharp photos sell better.
- Group small items into bundles to keep shipping costs down.
Watch out for
- Beware of buyers who want to pay outside the platform: it is a common scam.
Rules to know
France
Generally, reselling your own second-hand belongings is not taxed. Buying to resell becomes a commercial activity. Platforms report accounts with more than 30 sales or €2,000 in the year to the tax authorities: this does not mean you have to pay tax.
Belgium
Selling your own items from time to time counts as normal management of your assets. Platforms also report accounts with more than 30 sales or €2,000 a year to the tax authorities (EU DAC7 rule).
Rules to know in the guide
Simplified summary: check the official websites before you start.
How much it pays
Indicative amount, varies with region, experience and demand. Before tax and social contributions.
France
Estimate not available
No reliable source found yet: we prefer not to give a figure.
Belgium
Estimate not available
No reliable source found yet: we prefer not to give a figure.
Where to find opportunities and information
- impots.gouv.fr: selling goods online (France)
When online sales must be declared (France). - SPF Finances (Belgium)
Belgian tax administration.