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Head-to-head

OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace vs Poshmark

OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Tie
Poshmark 4.8★ · Free + IAP 60

OfferUp is better for local, large item sales despite its technical issues and ad-heavy experience, while Poshmark is better for selling and buying fashion items, though it suffers from aggressive upselling and frequent, often unhelpful, app updates.

Full reviews: OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace · Poshmark

OfferUp excels in local transactions for larger items but is plagued by ads, glitches, and scam concerns. Poshmark is a strong platform for fashion resale, offering good selling tools, but users are frustrated with frequent, poorly received updates and aggressive promotion tactics.

Head to head

Features for Selling edge: PoshmarkR17R19R30R31
OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace OfferUp is praised for being easy to use for selling, especially large items like cars and furniture, with some users reporting quick sales at fair prices R17R34. However, many users report difficulty selling items without paying for promotion, and some feel their listings don't get enough visibility R19. There are also complaints about the removal of shipping options, limiting sales to local transactions R30R31.
Poshmark Poshmark is highly regarded for its user-friendly platform and excellent editing tools for listing items, making it easy to sell . Sellers appreciate the ability to communicate with customers and the stress-free shipping process . However, some users find it hard to sell without paying for promotions, and sales can take a long time due to a saturated market . There are also concerns about high commission fees .
Ease of Use and App Performance tieR1R5R8R16
OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace OfferUp is generally considered easy to use for buying and selling . However, the app is frequently criticized for being laggy, slow, and glitchy, especially the search bar R5R8. Users also report issues with messages not showing up or sending, and the app restricting accounts R1R16.
Poshmark Poshmark is often praised for its ease of use and smooth interface, particularly for listing items . However, many users express frustration with frequent and often unhelpful app updates that complicate the user experience, making it harder to find items or navigate . Some users also report issues with the app not downloading or updating properly .
Reliability and Trustworthiness tieR2R3R4R9
OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace OfferUp has significant issues with reliability and trustworthiness. Users frequently encounter scammers, fake accounts, and stolen merchandise R9R10R25R49. There are also complaints about unresponsive sellers R2R4 and issues with account verification, such as not accepting VoIP numbers R3.
Poshmark Poshmark users report issues with scams, including phishing emails and fraudulent charges . There are also complaints about outdated listings and unresponsive sellers . Some users feel the platform has become a 'dead zone' for sales .
Price/Value and Monetization tieR6R7R12R19
OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace OfferUp is criticized for its excessive and intrusive ads, including full-screen video ads, which disrupt the user experience and slow down the app R6R7R12R19. Many users feel they need to pay for a subscription or promotion to get visibility for their listings or to avoid ads R12R19.
Poshmark Poshmark's monetization strategy is a major point of contention. Users complain about aggressive upselling, constant pushes for promotions, and high commission fees . The app's interface is increasingly geared towards promoted items and live shows, often displaying irrelevant content .
Customer Support edge: PoshmarkR1R49R94R99
OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace OfferUp users report issues with support, such as problems appealing account restrictions where the email isn't recognized R1. There are also instances where users feel unsupported after being scammed R49.
Poshmark Poshmark receives significant criticism for its customer service. Users describe it as horrible, trash, and lacking accountability R94R99. Some users report accounts being suspended without explanation or communication . However, some long-time sellers praise Poshmark's customer and seller support as responsive, friendly, fair, and professional .
Pick OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace if

you are primarily looking to buy or sell large, local items like cars or furniture, and are willing to tolerate frequent ads and potential app glitches R17R34R46.

Pick Poshmark if

you are focused on selling or buying fashion items and appreciate a user-friendly listing process, but are prepared for frequent, sometimes disruptive, app updates and aggressive promotional pushes .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative recent reviews despite high lifetime ratings, indicating a decline in user satisfaction. Many negative reviews for both apps focus on monetization strategies (ads, promotions, fees) and app performance issues.

Frequently asked

Which app is better for selling large items?
OfferUp is better for selling large items like cars and furniture, with users reporting quick sales for such items R17R34R46.
Do these apps have a lot of ads?
Both apps have significant ad presence, but OfferUp is particularly criticized for excessive and intrusive full-screen video ads that disrupt the user experience and slow down the app R6R12R28R33. Poshmark has introduced ads that ruin the experience by showing irrelevant items .
Are there many scammers on these platforms?
Both platforms have issues with scammers; OfferUp users frequently report encountering fake accounts, stolen merchandise, and attempts at fraudulent payments R9R10R25R49, while Poshmark users report phishing emails, fraudulent charges, and being scammed out of money .
Which app has better customer support?
Poshmark's customer support receives mixed reviews, with some long-time sellers praising it as responsive and professional , while many others describe it as horrible, trash, and lacking accountability R94R99. OfferUp users report specific issues with appealing account restrictions and lack of support after scams R1R49.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R17] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 5/5 · US Perfect app for large item: I sold my car within 3 days and now hopefully I can sell my mattress
  2. [R19] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 1/5 · US No good: It’s annoying how you notify about things I like but not even planning on buying. Also looks like if you dont pay for promoting your listing dont get any promotion at all and last, ads are extremely annoying
  3. [R30] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 3/5 · US Meh: Bring back shipping seriously. It created a way for so many people to ship and sell and get rid of their things. I understand you want OfferUp to stay local but completely taking off shipping is crazy.
  4. [R31] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 1/5 · US No shipping: No shipping which super bad if you want from the east coast they can’t ship anymore
  5. [R1] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 2/5 · US App issues: The app was working perfectly fine for me but ever since I started getting a lot of messages on the app my app gets restricted for community guidelines and when I try to appeal it the app tells me that the email i used isn’t available when I’m literally trying to appeal the claim the app is great don’t get me wrong it just needs to get this fixed because it’s not right for the app to b
  6. [R5] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 4/5 · US Laggy: Great app, but it lags a lot sometimes overall great however. Maybe no add’s?
  7. [R8] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 4/5 · US I can’t scroll without glitches: I’m not sure if it’s only happening to me but recently I open the app try to scroll down and I CAN’T it moves so slow and glitches so I can’t even scroll up or down smoothly I thought maybe closing and opening the app would fix it but it keeps happening😕
  8. [R16] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 1/5 · US Disappointed: After talking with seller Anthony, when setting up a pick up the App won’t let me get back in messages to Anthony because apparently you need to have my ID and algorithms just so I can pay someone $50
  9. [R2] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 5/5 · US Hit & Miss with Sellers: I like the app a lot. It has great dynamics and provides for lots of information and communication. Receiving answer or responses from the sellers can be very difficult I’ve encountered. I’m not sure why paying extra would make a difference.
  10. [R3] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 3/5 · US What is my account not working because offer up doesn’t use VoIP numbers?: I had my account closed because offer up doesn’t use VoIP numbers when WhatsApp and facebook use any number to verify my account second email cannot get other than a VoIP number verified with so much technology and money made cannot use a VoIP number? Is time to update apps land lines are not coming back the new technology
  11. [R4] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 1/5 · US No response from seller: I feel the app is dead
  12. [R9] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 3/5 · US Watch out for fraud: Within 30 minutes of posting someone had tried to pay with a “certified check” Very slow response rate but that could be due to my particular item. But definitely be aware and on your guard
  13. [R6] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 3/5 · US Ads: Too many Ad pop-ups and very interruptive to the app.
  14. [R7] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 1/5 · US 👎: Demasiado anuncio, y ahora solo dealers se anuncian por aquí, ya nadie vende autos privado
  15. [R12] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 3/5 · US Click Bait: Besides the annoying video ads for cheap Chinese junk, the search engine is pretty much worthless. You have to pay for a full subscription if you wanna knock out the video ads. Heaven forbid if you tap on one of the ads, because you literally have to close the app and start all over again
  16. [R49] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 1/5 · US Scam: I bought an Xbox series s and the guy told me it was fine and after he sold it he deactivated his account so thank you for not helping me
  17. [R94] Poshmark 1/5 · US Use another app: Go to their socials and see all the users complaining about their horrible customer service. No accountability, including my case.
  18. [R99] Poshmark 3/5 · US Customer Service could improve: I love Poshmark, but Customer Service is not so great and I hope that they improve on communicating better with us as sellers as we do try to make a business from this and try to make it fun
  19. [R34] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 5/5 · US Venta de vehículo: Yo considero que son muy buenos en el trabajo que realizan, solo hay que tener paciencia y saber esperar.
  20. [R46] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 5/5 · US 2012 CHALLENGER $5,555: IM SELLING MY CAR, ITS GOING WELL.
  21. [R28] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 1/5 · US ‼️Shady waste of time. Used to be great. Spammy and constant insane full screen video ads: ‼️Shady waste of time. Used to be great. Spammy and constant insane full screen video ads. Most inbox notifications are their IRRELEVANT nagging annoying spam.
  22. [R33] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 1/5 · US Too many ads: Way too many ads now. No point in putting up with it when you can just use Facebook marketplace instead.
  23. [R10] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 1/5 · US Poor: Scammers delight. Prices aren’t realistic. Haven’t sold a thing.
  24. [R25] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 1/5 · US Fake/stolen/scammers: Stolen merchandise and fake accounts, mostly a waste of time, worse than facebook marketplace and/or craigslist

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