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StockX vs The RealReal
StockX and The RealReal are both marketplaces. Fees — StockX: 9% transaction fee (7% top level) + 3% processing. The RealReal: Consignment - sellers earn ~20-90% by tier.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — StockX: 9% transaction fee (7% top level) + 3% processing. The RealReal: Consignment - sellers earn ~20-90% by tier.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only StockX offers PayPal. Only The RealReal offers check and site credit.
- The RealReal screens providers before they can join, while StockX is open to anyone.
- The RealReal is the older platform — founded in 2011, 4 years before StockX (2015).
- The RealReal focuses on the United States, while StockX operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose StockX if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal.
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
Choose The RealReal if…
- You want to withdraw via check and site credit.
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
- You live in the United States.
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StockX
A bid-ask marketplace for sneakers, streetwear, and collectibles where every item is verified before reaching…
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The RealReal
A consignment marketplace where sellers earn from authenticated luxury fashion.
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| Type | Marketplaces like Etsy | Marketplaces like Etsy |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | Yes |
| Work from home | Yes | No |
| Fees | 9% transaction fee (7% top level) + 3% processing | Consignment - sellers earn ~20-90% by tier |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer, PayPal | Direct deposit, check, site credit |
| Availability | Worldwide | United States |
| Local to | — | United States |
| Founded | 2015 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Detroit, United States | San Francisco, United States |
| Popularity | 41 views · 0 likes | 50 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, StockX or The RealReal?
StockX: 9% transaction fee (7% top level) + 3% processing. The RealReal: Consignment - sellers earn ~20-90% by tier.
Where are StockX and The RealReal available?
StockX: Worldwide. The RealReal: United States.
Which is easier to join, StockX or The RealReal?
StockX — anyone can sign up, while The RealReal screens providers before accepting them.