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How it works

Browse the apparel departments and brands we’re currently accepting to ensure your items match our Acceptance Guide. 

1. Check What We're Accepting

ISubmit your application through our website to become an approved Merchant. We handle the entire selling process. We payout on a sliding scale from 20% to 60%, based on item value.

2. Apply to Become a Merchant

Our Merchant Concierge team will review your application and get back to you within a few business days with your approval status.

3. Get Approved

Once accepted, we’ll walk you through next steps, issue you a Merchant ID#, and share details about coordinating delivery to us in South Etobicoke (Royal York & Evans).

4. Get Onboarded

Before dropping them off, make sure all items are clean, damage-free, and meet our acceptance criteria.

5. Prepare Your Items

Once we receive your items, our team will:

  • Conduct a quality control check

  • Photograph each item

  • List them on our marketplace. We determine pricing based on current fair market value.

6. We Take It From Here

We process Merchant payouts on the last day of each month. You’ll receive a detailed receipt listing what sold and your payment.

7. Get Paid

If your next batch meets our criteria, reach out to the Merchant Concierge to confirm we’re currently accepting items.

8. Have More Items?

Clothes Donation

cleaning out your closet? get paid for it.

If you’ve got clothes you no longer wear, don’t just donate—drop them off with us. At People’s Thrift, we make it easy to give your clothes a second life and earn some money back in the process.

 

We understand that selling online yourself can be tedious, time-consuming, and frustrating. With People’s Thrift, there’s no need to deal with listings, messages, or meetups. We take care of everything—photography, pricing, posting, and shipping—so you can simply clean out your closet and leave the rest to us.

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earn with us

Merchant Application

By clicking YES, you confirm that you've reviewed the Acceptance Guide and that your items meet our criteria.

See our Acceptance Guide

Note: Max 50 items per time.

What GENDER(S) is your clothing? Check all that apply.
What DEPARTMENTS are your clothing from? Check all that apply.
What SIZES are your clothing? Check all that apply

E.g., “Zara, Club Monaco, Banana Republic, Lululemon"

Which service would you like for getting your items to us?
By clicking YES, you confirm that you have reviewed and AGREE to our Merchant Terms & Conditions, including the processes and criteria for item payout eligibility.

E.g. Social media, Facebook group, street posters, word of mouth etc.

Merchant Terms & Conditions

A legal disclaimer

Effective Date: March 28, 2025
Last Updated: January 8, 2026

 

People’s Thrift is an online resale marketplace that provides a convenient way for individuals to buy and sell secondhand clothing and accessories. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) form a legally binding agreement between you and People’s Thrift (“People’s Thrift,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), governing your use of our website, mobile applications, and any other related services or content we provide (collectively, the “Services”). By using our platform, you also acknowledge and agree to our Seller Terms and Privacy Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference. People's Thrift is owned an operated by Somerton Creative.

Terms & Conditions

1. Eligibility & Application

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  • Merchant services are currently only available to individuals who can deliver or coordinate delivery to us in South Etobicoke (Royal York & Evans).

  • Items must be from our approved departments and brands listed on our website.

  • To apply, complete the Merchant Application Form. Once accepted, you’ll receive your Merchant ID# and delivery coordination details. 
     

2. Item Intake Requirements

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  • Minimum drop-off: 8 items per intake
    (We may accept fewer than 8 items if they are higher-value pieces—assessed case by case.)

  • Maximum per intake: 50 items per Merchant at one time.
     

  • Packaging:

    • Items must be packed in completely sealed, bags or boxes.

    • Clearly label each bag with your Merchant ID# (either written on the bag or included as a note inside).
       

  • Not accepted:

    • Luxury goods or high-end collectibles
      (Due to lack of authentication services at this time)

 

3. Item Condition Guidelines

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All submitted items must be:

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  • Clean (no stains, pilling, fading, shrinking, holes, animal fur, or odors)

  • Undamaged and unaltered (no missing size tags, broken parts, or personal modifications)

  • Great to Brand New Condition (minimal wear, like-new or brand new with or without tags)

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Items that don’t meet our standards may be rejected. Accepted items that require. cleaning may be subject to a $5.99 cleaning fee, deducted from earnings.

 

Items that do not meet our criteria will be:

  • Donated to local organizations or

  • Recycled via textile programs


Due to the nature of our intake process, we’re unable to return unaccepted items.

 

4. Processing & Listing

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  • Items are processed, quality-checked, photographed, and listed within 2-3 weeks of drop-off. We price items according to fair market value.

  • You will be notified by our Merchant Concierge once your items are live in our marketplace.

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5. Selling Window & Pricing

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  • Each item is listed for a 6-month Prime Selling Window

    • The first 4 weeks is the New Arrivals window for maximum visibility.

  • After 4 weeks, we may adjust item pricing at our discretion to help move inventory.

  • We reserve the right to run promotional offers at our discretion to help drive sales. Commissions are paid out based on the final selling price after any discounts or promotions have been applied.

 

6. Item Lifecycle & Retrieval

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  • Items are listed in our store for a 6-month Prime Selling Window, with the first 4 weeks classified as New Arrivals.

  • After 6 months, items may remain in the store at our discretion, be moved to clearance, or be donated/recycled if we determine they are no longer viable for sale.

  • If you would like to request your items back during the 6-month window, a fee of $5.99 per item + shipping will apply.

  • Retrieval of any remaining items after the 6-month window is available for a fee of $5.99 per item + shipping, provided the items have not already been donated or recycled.

  • Item return is optional and must be requested by the Merchant within the appropriate time frame of 6 months. It is the responsibility of the merchant to contact us before the 6-month window to request items back.
     

7. Commission Structure

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Commission ranges from 20–60% based on final sale price. Items selling under $10 are not eligible for payout.

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  • $10-$19.99 → You earn 20%

  • $20–$24.99 → You earn 30%

  • $25–$49.99 → You earn 40%

  • $50–$149.99 → You earn 50%

  • $150+ → You earn 60%

 

We do not payout for items that resell for less than $10.

 

8. Payouts

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  • Payouts are sent via e-transfer on the last business day of each month, covering sales from the 15th of the previous month to the 14th of the current month. A detailed receipt of items sold and sale amounts is included.

 

9. Tracking Your Listings

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  • View your active listings by searching your Merchant ID# on our site.

  • We’re developing a Merchant Dashboard in the near future to provide:

    • Listing status

    • Sales reports

    • Payout tracking & automated payments

 

10. Support

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Contact Us

hello@peoplesthrift.ca

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