New flippers waste money on tools they do not need yet. Here is a lean stack in the order you will need it.
Best for: Resellers who want a polished, cloud-based crosslister with analytics
Price: Starter $14.99/mo, Growth $29.99/mo, Pro $59.99/mo (about 17% less billed yearly)
Best for: Every eBay seller checking sold prices and sell-through
Price: Free with an eBay seller account
Best for: Identifying unknown items in the field
Price: Free
Best for: Zero-cost sourcing for local flippers
Price: Free
Best for: Thrift flippers who want to source from home
Price: Free to bid; pay per item
Best for: Almost every category, especially collectibles, parts and electronics
Price: Most categories: 13.6% of the total sale (incl. shipping and tax) + $0.40 per order ($0.30 if $10 or less)
Best for: Furniture, appliances, bulky and local items
Price: Local pickup free; shipped orders 10% (minimum $0.80)
Best for: Resellers shipping from Mercari, Etsy, eBay, Shopify or direct sales
Price: Free; pay only for postage
Best for: Anyone printing more than a few labels a week
Price: USB printer $199.99; wireless $279.99 (Rollo direct)
Best for: Clean white-background product photos from a phone
Price: Free; Pro $12.99/mo or about $7.50/mo billed yearly
Best for: Resellers who want automatic profit and inventory tracking
Price: Basic $9.99/mo, Premium $14.99/mo, Ultimate $19.99/mo
Best for: Free automatic mileage and expense tracking
Price: Free
Best for: Bulk boxes, mailers and tape
Price: Bulk pricing; varies
The Flipper's Bundle ($35)
Playbook, Cheat Sheet, Templates Kit and Calculator together for $35 instead of $47.
The NYC Flipping Playbook ($19)
25-page, 14-chapter system for finding underpriced items and reselling them for profit: categories, sourcing calendar, comp checks, negotiation scripts.
Instant digital downloads sold via Gumroad.