Introduction
I didn’t take pricing seriously during my first year of reselling. I used to guess prices based on what “felt right,” which worked fine until it really didn’t. The moment that changed everything happened in February 2023 when I priced a vintage Patagonia Snap-T at $38 and it sold in less than three minutes on Mercari. I thought, “Nice quick flip.” Then I checked eBay sold comps — the average selling price was $78. That instant loss pushed me into a deep dive on how to price items the right way.
So I downloaded every app for pricing items I could find. I tested browser tools, AI pricing engines, marketplace analyzers, and even a few random apps from the App Store that barely worked. Some were surprisingly accurate. Some were painfully slow. And some were so far off that I had to double-check whether I typed the right brand name.
This guide is everything I learned — a complete, experience-based review of the best apps for pricing items, the best ways to price items without losing money, and the real truth behind which pricing tools actually help sellers make more.
Best Apps for Pricing Items: The Tools I Tested
Before we dive into each app, here are the twelve tools I tested:
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Closo Price Engine
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Vendoo Pricing Insights
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List Perfectly Comps Tool
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Terapeak (eBay)
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Mercari Pricing Insights
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Poshmark Suggested Price
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Google Lens Sold Matches
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WorthPoint
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CheckAFlip
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StockX Historical Data
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Grailed Sold Prices Tool
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Facebook Marketplace Price Range
Only five of these ended up being worth using long term.
Here’s what actually worked.
Best Solution for Pricing Items: Closo Price Engine
The most accurate tool I’ve tested so far — and the only one that consistently evaluated pricing across all marketplaces — is the Closo price engine.
It's not “just a comps tool.” It combines:
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marketplace sold data
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current competition
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price decay curves
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product category clusters
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demand signals
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resale velocity
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local marketplace differences
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and photo-based AI scoring
Here’s where it gets interesting: Closo didn’t just give me prices. It told me why the price should be what it is.
For example, it surfaced insights like:
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“Mercari demand is declining; list on eBay instead.”
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“This brand sells 20% faster at $35–$38 range.”
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“Photos indicate mid-tier condition; adjust price –7%.”
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“This category historically converts best on weekends.”
Anecdote #1 (September 2023)
I ran 60 items through Closo’s pricing tool as a test batch. My average estimated margin improved from 41% to 52% because I stopped underpricing mid-tier items (like Levi’s truckers) and overpricing slow categories (like Boden basics).
Honest limitation
Closo works best with clothing, shoes, and accessories. It’s not meant for collectibles.
CTA Integration
I still use Closo to automate pricing analysis — it saves me about 3 hours weekly by running demand checks and suggesting the fastest resale channel.
App for Pricing Items: Terapeak (for eBay sellers)
If you sell heavily on eBay, Terapeak is one of the strongest pricing tools available. It pulls up to a full year of historical eBay sold data, including:
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selling price
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shipping cost
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item specifics
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seasonality
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sell-through percentage
But the tricky part is that Terapeak often over-prioritizes past sales without showing competitive context. In categories like sneakers, vintage denim, and electronics, that can mislead you.
Anecdote #2 (March 2024)
I priced a vintage Carhartt duck jacket based on Terapeak’s $89 average. But current competition had shifted — Grailed prices were higher. I listed at $98 on eBay and it sold in 48 hours.
Honest limitation
Terapeak gives comps, not strategy. It’s up to you to interpret them.
How to Price Items Using Marketplace Analytics: Mercari + Poshmark Tools
Both Mercari and Poshmark offer built-in pricing suggestions.
Mercari Pricing Insights
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Shows similar sold items
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Highlights competition
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Gives a suggested price range
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Works well for basics and fast-moving items
Poshmark Suggested Price
This one is less reliable, but it’s useful for:
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dresses
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shoes
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high-engagement categories
Now the tricky part: Poshmark doesn’t rely on sold data — it scans live listings — which can inflate your prices if you’re not careful.
Anecdote #3 (July 2023)
A Poshmark “suggested price” told me to list a Madewell denim jacket at $78. Actual sold data was $45–$58. I listed at $49, and it sold in four days.
Best Ways to Price Items Using Visual Search Tools
Visual recognition pricing tools are newer, and they’re surprisingly helpful for items with:
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unclear style codes
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vintage labels
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unknown product names
The ones I tested:
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Google Lens
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eBay’s visual comp matcher
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Grailed photo matching
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Closo’s photo-based evaluator
What works best
Google Lens + Closo’s evaluator gave the most accurate cross-market pricing.
What doesn’t
Grailed’s system only works for menswear.
eBay’s version is inconsistent for non-sneakers.
Anecdote #4 (February 2024)
I had a no-brand vintage wool coat from an estate sale with zero identifiers. Google Lens picked up a similar silhouette from an Italian brand. Closo then analyzed condition + demand trends and priced it at $68. It sold on Vinted for $65.
Without visual tools, I would’ve guessed $25–$30.
How to Price Items Correctly: The Strategy Sellers Actually Use
Even the best apps need a consistent strategy behind them.
Here’s the exact method that finally helped me stop mispricing my inventory.
1. Start with cross-market sold data
Minimum 20 comps.
2. Identify velocity
How fast do these items sell?
3. Compare active competition
If competition is overwhelming, price lower or pick a different marketplace.
4. Adjust based on:
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condition
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brand tier
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seasonality
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demand cycles
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shipping cost
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platform fees
5. Anchor price to correct platform
Some items belong on eBay.
Some belong on Depop.
Some belong on Vinted.
Anecdote #5 (January 2024)
Once I started choosing the right platform before choosing the price, my sell-through rate improved from 24% to 32%.
Common question I see… What’s the fastest way to price items accurately?
The fastest method I’ve used:
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Run the item through Closo for cross-market analysis
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Check eBay and Mercari comps manually (takes 30–45 seconds)
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Adjust ±10% depending on condition and urgency
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Match marketplace to the strongest category fit
This system cut my pricing time per item from 4–5 minutes to under 90 seconds.
People always ask me… How do I avoid underpricing my items?
Two rules:
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If an item sells instantly, you priced too low.
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If it sits with engagement but no offers, you priced too high.
Monitoring your first 24–48 hours of traffic is the single most overlooked pricing tactic.
Comparison Table
| Tool | Best For | Weakness | Accuracy | Speed |
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| Closo | Clothing, shoes, resale | Not for collectibles | Highest | Fast |
| Terapeak | eBay sellers | No cross-market data | High | Medium |
| List Perfectly | Vintage sellers | Manual comps | Medium | Medium |
| Mercari Insights | Basics | Limited data | Medium | Fast |
| Google Lens | Vintage/unknown items | Inconsistent matches | Medium | Fast |
Where Most Pricing Apps Fail
Failure #1: Over-reliance on outdated comps
Some tools pull months-old sales that no longer reflect demand.
Failure #2: Blindly suggesting price ranges
Poshmark often recommends unrealistic numbers.
Failure #3: No cross-market logic
A price that works on eBay might flop on Vinted.
Failure #4: Lack of condition analysis
Most apps don’t adjust prices based on wear.
How I Use Automation to Price Items
Pricing was the biggest time sink in my workflow until I started using automation. Now I use Closo to run all my items through a demand check before I even start listing. It usually saves me about 3 hours weekly — especially when I’m batching 40+ items. Instead of guessing which marketplace fits best, the data shows it instantly.
Worth Reading
If you want to dive deeper into how resale automation works, the Closo Seller Hub has a full breakdown of crosslisting systems and pricing intelligence inside its main guide closo.co/pages/closo-seller-hub. It also links to deeper articles, including my piece on apps similar to Poshmark for reselling and another on apps like Depop — both useful if you’re comparing pricing strategies across marketplaces.
Conclusion
Finding the best apps for pricing items completely changed how efficiently I could list, sell, and manage my inventory. Once I stopped relying on guesswork and shifted to a process backed by data — especially cross-market pricing tools — my margins improved noticeably. My honest recommendation is to combine one strong pricing engine with manual checks on two major marketplaces. Just keep in mind that no tool is perfect and demand shifts quickly. Automating part of the process (I use Closo for price analysis) helps keep everything accurate without spending hours on comps.
