YardSwaps vs eBay for Used Equipment
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YardSwaps is a marketplace for used industrial and commercial equipment, with 33 categories from fleet trucks to forklifts. Listing is free and every deal is a local pickup.
Side by side
| YardSwaps | eBay |
|---|---|
| What is sold | |
| Used industrial and commercial equipment.33 categories, from fleet trucks to forklifts. | Items of many kinds.Its fee table runs from books and clothing to heavy equipment.[1] |
| Cost to list | |
| Free to list.Optional boosts from $2.99. | Most categories: first 250 listings a month free, then $0.35 each.Heavy Equipment category: $20 insertion fee.These are its rates without an eBay Store. Store subscribers pay different fees.[1] |
| Fee when it sells | |
| No commission.YardSwaps does not handle payment for the item. | Most categories: 13.6% of the total sale up to $7,500, 2.35% above that.Heavy Equipment category: 3% up to $15,000, 0.5% above that.Plus a per order fee of $0.30 or $0.40.These are its rates without an eBay Store. Store subscribers pay different fees.[1] |
| Getting it to the buyer | |
| Local pickup only.The buyer comes to you and inspects it first. | The seller picks pickup only, shipping only, or both.Both is the default on a new listing.[2] |
| Payment | |
| You and the buyer settle up at the handoff.YardSwaps is not a party to the sale. | Buyers pay at eBay checkout, pickup orders included.At pickup, the seller scans or enters the buyer's pickup code.[2] |
| Mobile apps | |
| iPhone and Android apps.The full marketplace works on the web too. | Android and iOS.[3] |
What YardSwaps charges
- Listing is free. Individual accounts hold up to 15 active listings. A free business account has no cap.
- Boosts are optional, paid once per listing: 1 day $2.99, 3 days $7.99, 7 days $14.99.
- The AI scan drafts a listing from your photos. 5 scans are free, then Pro is $9.99/mo for unlimited scans.
- The dealer plan is $49/mo. First-time dealers get 3 months free.
- No commission when it sells. YardSwaps does not handle payment for the item.
When YardSwaps fits
- You sell work equipment and want buyers who can come look at it.
- You would rather not pay a fee when it sells.
- You want no freight to arrange. The buyer picks it up.
When eBay fits
- You want to reach buyers beyond driving distance.[2]
- You want payment handled at eBay checkout.[2]
- You sell many kinds of items, not just equipment.[1]
Questions
- Does YardSwaps take a cut when equipment sells?
- No. YardSwaps does not handle payment for the item, so there is no commission. Listing is free and boosts are optional.
- What does eBay charge to sell heavy equipment?
- As of September 2026, eBay's selling fees page lists, for sellers without an eBay Store, a $20 insertion fee for its Heavy Equipment category and a final value fee of 3% of the total sale up to $15,000, plus 0.5% of the portion over $15,000. It says Store subscribers pay different fees.[1]
- How does equipment change hands on YardSwaps?
- Every deal is a local pickup. The buyer comes to you, inspects and runs the equipment, and pays before it leaves. Then you can both confirm the deal in the app.
Sources
Each eBay fact above comes from one of these pages on its own site.
- eBay: Selling feeshttps://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/selling-fees?id=4822Checked
- eBay: Offering local pickuphttps://www.ebay.com/help/selling/posting-items/setting-postage-options/local-pickup?id=4181Checked
- eBay: Selling with the eBay apphttps://www.ebay.com/help/selling/selling-tools/selling-ebay-app?id=4100Checked
eBay is run by eBay Inc.. Its name is used here only to identify it. YardSwaps is not affiliated with or endorsed by eBay. Fees and features change, so check its pages before you decide.
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