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Built by retailers, for retailers
Sell excess inventory, the easy way
Max Retail helps independent retailers and brands sell excess inventory online, without the busywork.
You list your unsold, brand-name merchandise once. We build the listings, put them in front of shoppers across our retail and resale network, handle every customer, and pay you the day each order ships. Sales are final, there’s nothing to manage, and it costs nothing to start.
4,000+
Sellers
$50M+
Paid out to sellers
400M+
Online consumers reached
How It Works
Simple. Hands-off. Profitable.
1
List Your Inventory
Connect your POS or upload a CSV. We take it from there.
2
We Sell It
Hundreds of millions of shoppers. We handle all customer service.
3
You Ship It
We send a pre-paid label. Pack it up and drop it off within 2 days.
4
Get Paid
Stripe pays you the moment your label scans. Same day, every time.
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SIMPLE PRICING
We win when you win.
Max Retail takes a simple 15% fee when your items sell. No membership fee. Not setup fee. Standard shipping rates apply.
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The complete guide
How to Sell Excess Inventory Online
New to Max Retail? Here’s how selling excess inventory actually works, what it costs, and where your products end up, so you can decide if it’s the right fit for your store.
How do you sell excess inventory online?
There are really three ways to sell excess inventory online. You can sell it through your own online store, a Shopify, BigCommerce, or Lightspeed site, where you control your brand but have to drive all the traffic and handle every sale yourself. You can list it on online resale marketplaces like Poshmark, eBay, or Mercari, which bring built-in shoppers but leave you to build every listing and answer every buyer. Or you can use a managed service like Max Retail that does the selling for you: you connect your POS or upload a CSV, we list and sell your products across our retail and resale network, and you simply ship what sells, Stripe pays you the same day your label scans, with no listings to build and no customers to manage.
Where can retailers sell excess inventory?
Retailers can sell excess inventory through several channels, each with trade-offs:
- ▸Your own online store, Shopify, BigCommerce, Lightspeed, and similar. Full control of your brand, but you drive all the traffic and manage every sale yourself.
- ▸Online resale marketplaces, Poshmark, eBay, Mercari, Facebook Marketplace. Wide reach, but you build every listing and manage every buyer.
- ▸Off-price & liquidation buyers, fast, but usually pennies on the dollar.
- ▸Consignment, better payouts than liquidation, but slow and visible to your local customers.
- ▸Max Retail, list once and sell across the entire network (Poshmark, eBay, ShopSimon, ThredUp, and more) without building listings or handling shoppers.
The right choice depends on how much inventory you have, how quickly you need cash, and whether you want to keep discounts out of your local market. For a full breakdown of every option, see what excess inventory is and the six ways to clear it.
How much does it cost to sell excess inventory?
With Max Retail, it costs nothing to start. There is no membership fee and no setup fee, Max Retail takes a simple 15% fee only when an item sells, and standard shipping rates apply. Because you never pay to list, unsold inventory never costs you more than the space it is already taking up.
How fast do you get paid?
Same day. The moment your prepaid shipping label scans, Stripe releases your payout, no waiting 30, 60, or 90 days like traditional wholesale or consignment.
How the options compare
| Option | Effort | Speed to cash | Typical payout | Protects your brand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-store markdowns | Low | Slow | More or less cost | No, trains shoppers to wait |
| Liquidation | Low | Fast | Pennies on the dollar | Depends |
| Consignment | Low | Slow | Low | No, visible locally |
| Your own online store | High | Varies | Full price, minus your costs | Yes, your store |
| Resale marketplaces (DIY) | High | Varies | More or less cost | Varies |
| Max Retail | Low | Varies | ~Cost | Yes, anonymous sales |
Max Retail has been featured in Women’s Wear Daily for helping brands and independent retailers manage excess inventory. Want to see real payouts from retailers already doing this? Read verified Max Retail reviews and payouts, see exactly how it works, or learn how sell-through affects your inventory turnover.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I sell excess inventory online?
List your unsold, brand-name merchandise with a service that reaches online shoppers, then ship each item only after it sells. With Max Retail you connect your POS or upload a CSV, we build the listings and handle customers across our network, we send a prepaid label when an item sells, and you get paid the same day the label scans.
Where is the best place to sell excess inventory?
It depends on your goals. Resale marketplaces like Poshmark and eBay reach many shoppers but require you to build listings and manage buyers. Off-price and liquidation buyers are fast but pay pennies on the dollar. Max Retail lists once and sells across many channels, Poshmark, eBay, ShopSimon, ThredUp, and more, without the extra work, while keeping discounts out of your local market.
How much does it cost to sell excess inventory with Max Retail?
Nothing upfront. There is no membership fee and no setup fee. Max Retail charges a single 15% fee only when an item sells, and standard shipping rates apply.
How quickly will I get paid?
Same day. As soon as your prepaid shipping label scans, Stripe releases your payout, with no 30, 60, or 90-day wait.
What kind of inventory can I sell on Max Retail?
Brand-name apparel, footwear, accessories, bags, and jewelry that is new with tags. Max Retail is built for independent retailers and brands carrying contemporary, designer, and mid-tier merchandise.
