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Head-to-head

Karrot vs Poshmark

Karrot 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Poshmark
Poshmark 4.8★ · Free + IAP 70

Poshmark is the better choice for a wider reach and established platform, despite recent user experience issues, while Karrot is suitable for local, hassle-free transactions if it has sufficient user base in your area.

Full reviews: Karrot · Poshmark

Poshmark, with its large user base, offers a broad marketplace for selling and buying, though recent updates have caused frustration among long-time users regarding interface and sales. Karrot provides a simpler, local selling experience, but its effectiveness is highly dependent on the user's geographical location.

Head to head

Features and Marketplace Reach edge: PoshmarkR2R7R9R11
Karrot Karrot users appreciate the ease of posting and selling, and the ability to buy, sell, and trade items, with some finding it better than Facebook Marketplace R2R27. However, a significant drawback is the limited traffic and neighborhood restrictions, making it difficult to sell items or buy from outside a specific area R7R9R11.
Poshmark Poshmark offers a vast marketplace with a large user base, making it easy to list and sell a variety of items . Users praise its editing tools and user-friendly platform for reselling . However, recent updates have introduced issues like aggressive upselling, a cluttered feed with ads, and a focus on live shows, which many users dislike R61R70. Some also report a decline in sales and engagement compared to previous years .
Ease of Use edge: KarrotR2R14R22R27
Karrot Karrot is generally considered easy to use for posting and selling items, with a simple system for communication R2R14R22. Users find it straightforward to upload photos and appreciate features like 'Boost' R27.
Poshmark Poshmark is often described as user-friendly for listing and selling, with many finding it easier than other sites . However, recent updates have made the app confusing and harder to navigate, with changes to the interface making it difficult to find items or track followers and likes R64R69.
Reliability and Safety tieR1R12R15R50
Karrot Karrot is praised for being reliable, organized, and valuing both buyers and sellers R12. Users report smooth transactions and a safe environment for communication, without needing to share personal contact information R50. However, some users report encountering scammers selling defective electronics and issues with negative reviews not being displayed or reports not receiving responses R1R15.
Poshmark Poshmark users generally report positive buying and selling experiences . However, there are significant concerns about scams, with users receiving phishing emails after listing items and some losing money through fraudulent activities R75R79R82R117. There are also complaints about fraudulent charges for subscriptions and difficulty removing payment information . Some users also report issues with outdated listings and unresponsive sellers .
Price/Value and Fees edge: KarrotR12R16R35R38
Karrot Karrot is seen as a great opportunity to save money and time on items without paying retail prices R16. Users find good deals and reasonable prices R35R38. The app also offers activities like Bingo and Declutter to keep users engaged with sales R12.
Poshmark Poshmark allows users to sell clothes they don't use and shop for pre-loved items at reasonable prices . However, many users complain about the high fees Poshmark takes from sales, stating it's often not worth it R63R67R85. There are also complaints about exorbitant shipping costs and the need to pay to promote listings for visibility R61.
Customer Support and Community tieR3R13R15R30
Karrot Karrot receives criticism for bad customer service, with users reporting suspensions of innocent people, allowing abusive individuals on the platform, and not responding to reports R3R13R15. Despite this, many users praise the community for being nice, respectful, and trustworthy R30.
Poshmark Poshmark's customer support is a frequent point of contention, with users calling it horrible, trash, and lacking accountability . Users report accounts being suspended without explanation and difficulty getting support for scams . While some users appreciate the ability to communicate with customers and build relationships , others feel the community feel has diminished due to updates R64.
Pick Karrot if

You prefer a local, community-focused buying and selling experience with generally lower fees and a simpler interface R16R38. You are in an area where Karrot has an active user base, as its effectiveness is highly dependent on local traffic R9R11.

Pick Poshmark if

You want access to a much larger marketplace and a wider variety of items, particularly for fashion and branded goods . You are comfortable with a platform that has frequent updates and a more complex interface, and are willing to navigate potential issues with ads and fees R61R70.

Evidence note: Poshmark has a significantly larger number of reviews, which provides a more comprehensive view of user sentiment, particularly regarding its recent updates and customer service issues. Karrot's smaller review base means some dimensions have less detailed feedback.

Frequently asked

Is Karrot good for selling items quickly?
Karrot can be fast to sell items, especially if there's local demand and an active community in your area, with some users reporting quick and easy first sales R2R25. However, other users have experienced very low traffic and sold very few items over months compared to other platforms R9R11.
Does Poshmark have high fees?
Yes, Poshmark is noted by many users for taking a significant portion of sales, with some feeling the fees are too high and not worth it, especially for casual sellers R63R67R85.
Are there many scams on Poshmark?
Yes, several Poshmark users report being targeted by scams, including receiving phishing emails immediately after listing items and some even losing money through fraudulent transactions on or off the platform R75R79R82R117.
What are the main complaints about recent Poshmark updates?
Recent Poshmark updates have drawn complaints for making the app confusing to use, cluttering the feed with ads and promoted items, changing the layout to hide features like follower counts, and shifting focus towards live shows, which many users dislike R61R64R69R70.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] Karrot 5/5 · US I love Karrot: Karrot is great and so easy to post an item and fast to sell thank you Karrot I love it
  2. [R7] Karrot 1/5 · US Make the app with no restrictions: The app is okay but make it without limits on posting and no neighborhood restrictions. If there’s an item in busan and I live in Seoul I want to be able to buy the item. These restrictions make it worse for item purchases. Also change it to unlimited posting no limits.
  3. [R9] Karrot 1/5 · US No traffic, no results: I’ve been using this app for MONTHS and sold I think 2 items? I’ve sold THIRTY TWO items on Marketplace. Same items, same descriptions, same prices put up on both. NO inquiries, NO messages or offers about them on Karrot, sell just fine on MP. This app sucks.
  4. [R11] Karrot 2/5 · US Market place is better: Nobody really uses this app at least not in my area i do better on market place
  5. [R14] Karrot 5/5 · US Premium adds: I love Carrot. I downloaded this app a year ago. Only now I finally started using it. it really works perfect and easy to use.
  6. [R22] Karrot 5/5 · US Decent app: I’ve been using this app for a short time. Decent app for selling items. System is simple to use and great for communication with buyers.
  7. [R27] Karrot 5/5 · US Love Karrot: This APP is so much better and more advanced than FB Marketplace. Easy to upload photos and ai does the rest for you. Editing is a breeze and I love the Boost feature. A+ app!
  8. [R1] Karrot 1/5 · US Scammers: This app is full of people selling defective electronics without disclosing that information. Do your due diligence before buying anything.
  9. [R12] Karrot 5/5 · US The Best: This is the best app I’ve found, it’s reliable, organized, and it values both the buyer and the seller. Highly recommend it. Also true is that the app keeps you active with your sells by adding different activities (that I enjoy) such as Bingo, Declutter and more.
  10. [R15] Karrot 1/5 · US Very unpleasant experience with the seller: I have to give this app 1 star because of a very unpleasant experience with a seller. I went to buy an item, and the seller spoke loudly and rudely, telling me to leave the store. I wrote a negative review, but it didn't appear, and I reported it but received no response from Danggeun. I hope all users, including foreigners, are treated fairly. · translated
  11. [R50] Karrot 5/5 · US smooth communication: It was very smooth transaction.
  12. [R16] Karrot 5/5 · US Karrot: Awesome way to buy & sell with other people in the community. It’s a great opportunity to save money & time on items without paying retail prices.
  13. [R35] Karrot 5/5 · US Recliner: Great bargain
  14. [R38] Karrot 5/5 · US KARROT: Very good place to buy & sell with reasonable prices
  15. [R3] Karrot 1/5 · US Bad customer service: Bad customer service
  16. [R13] Karrot 1/5 · US Bad customer service: Suspending innocent people And letting abusive people in platform
  17. [R30] Karrot 5/5 · US Perfect Gentleman: Honest and Cool , trustworthy and kind.
  18. [R25] Karrot 5/5 · US First sale amazing !: Made my first sale it was quick and easy and no problems were found will use this app more!
  19. [R63] Poshmark 3/5 · US Poshmark: It’s not like EBay or marketplace at all. You pay a lot in my opinion to post something most of the time not worth it.
  20. [R67] Poshmark 1/5 · US Used to be a good app: I’ve been a user for close to 10 years - this app used to be so fun to sell but now they took away the 2 day shipping (same price for shipping as before, just snail mail now rather than priority mail) so when you sell something you have to wait 10 days for it to get to its destination and 3 days after delivery for your earnings. And you used to collect more earnings per sale
  21. [R85] Poshmark 2/5 · US Not sure if my brands are fancy enough: Not really sure what i originally paid for each item. Hate that you take so much money out with today’s economy. I’m just a teacher trying to survive bills.
  22. [R75] Poshmark 3/5 · US Every time you list something, you can a phishing email: Every time I list an item for sale, I receive at least scam emails trying to act like a customer or act like they work for Poshmark.
  23. [R79] Poshmark 1/5 · US Did me dirty: I made an account that my friend recommended to do and when I got my first sale I was happy and did all the steps it wanted me to do but then I got scammed OFF THE REAL APP AND EVERYTHING and lost over 450 bucks
  24. [R82] Poshmark 1/5 · US Worst App Ever. You Will Get Scammed: I would NOT recommend this app. I put up two posts for item and was immediately bombarded with emails. And I was thinking “Oh they really like my stuff”. WRONG. It said it was sold and gave me the print order. I go to print the receipt and it continues to ask very personal questions about my debit card, and social security numbers. I got scammed. $412 out of m
  25. [R117] Poshmark 1/5 · US Email is now unusable: I decided I wanted to make a couple of extra dollars and post a listing on Poshmark. I posted one singular listing and now my email is absolutely flooded with scam emails. After deleting my entire account, I am still getting emails. This is ridiculous.
  26. [R61] Poshmark 2/5 · US Aggressive upselling: The casual seller who is clearing out their closet will find that it can take six months to over a year to sell an item. Every time a listing is created or edited Poshmark pushes promotions. With millions of listings this is an absolute waste of money. Unable to opt out of the constant invitations to “posh parties”. So even if you just want to know if your listing sold, you
  27. [R64] Poshmark 1/5 · US I hate every update: I hate every new update. I dislike that you can no longer see how many followers a person has. I dislike that you can no longer see how many likes you have at first glance. I dislike that you can't see how many a new alert you have. It used to show a number. No one seems to follow anyone anymore and no one seems to share anything anymore. The ease of use and the community fe
  28. [R69] Poshmark 3/5 · US Love it but…: Love poshmark. Use it all the time. However many of the adjustments to the interface don’t make sense. That I can no longer see following/followers on my main page is annoying. It has become more difficult to find the things I like from the sellers i follow and sellers in my area. Overall the updates are not helpful to sourcing what I like quickly. However I do still love Poshmark.
  29. [R70] Poshmark 2/5 · US Ads have ruined it: I used to adore Poshmark and shopped the app for great finds. I’ve also sold via the app and found their services simple and easy. However, recently they introduced ads and it ruined the experience - instead of relevant items that I want to see, I have to scroll through tons of ads for items that aren’t even my size.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store