How Much Can You Actually Make Reselling in Australia?

Realistic Income Ranges

Let's cut through the social media hype with realistic net profit figures:

• Casual (5-8 hrs/week): $200-500/month. 10-20 items listed, single platform, local op shop sourcing.
• Part-time (10-20 hrs/week): $1,000-3,000/month. Multiple sourcing channels, 40-100 active listings, two or more platforms.
• Full-time (30-50 hrs/week): $4,000-8,000+/month. Hundreds of listings, optimised processes, potentially with staff.

These are net profit figures — after COGS, fees, postage, and all expenses. Revenue figures are 2-3x higher.

What Drives the Difference

The gap between $500/month and $5,000/month comes down to volume (items listed and sold), margin (spread between buy and sell price), and efficiency (time per sale). Improving any one dramatically lifts income. Most resellers hit a ceiling around $2-3k/month until they systematise their operations.

Costs Many Resellers Forget

Platform fees (10-15% of every sale), postage and packaging ($10-20 per item), petrol for sourcing, unsold inventory losses, your time (opportunity cost), and tax (30-45% of net profit depending on total income). See our P&L guide and COGS guide for proper tracking.