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A Letter From Our CEO: A Profitable Year and Our Path Forward
As we kick off 2024, I’d like to thank you once again for your continued support. I’m happy to say that 2023 was a strong year of profitable growth for OfferUp, an outcome that would not have been achievable without you, our loyal community. We appreciate your support more than you know, and we remain committed to helping you find meaningful value through your individual OfferUp buying and selling experiences. I cannot wait to continue growing together in 2024.
Latest News & Announcements
2023 OfferUp Recommerce Report: Holiday Special Release
OfferUp released the findings of its 2023 OfferUp Recommerce Report: Holiday Special Release. For the report, 1,500 U.S. adults were surveyed to learn more about how they are embracing online resale marketplaces, like OfferUp, this holiday season.
OfferUp Recommerce Report 2023
This week, we released our 2023 Recommerce Report. For our fifth annual report, we surveyed 1,500 U.S. adults to learn more about shoppers’ recommerce behaviors, finding that 85% of shoppers now buy and/or sell secondhand goods — an increase of 3% from 2022.
OfferUp is one of the most downloaded shopping apps of 2022
The resale market is booming, and I couldn’t be prouder to say that OfferUp is leading the way. According to new data from mobile intelligence firm Apptopia, OfferUp was the 10th most downloaded shopping app in the United States in 2022 – making us one of the most in-demand destinations for online shoppers.
Good Neighbor Report 2022
Being neighborly is in OfferUp's DNA. Come and celebrate the communities across America who are going above and beyond to connect, support one another, and are demonstrating what it means to be a good neighbor.
Supporting Those Affected by Hurricane Ian
Although the storm itself has passed, the aftershocks from Hurricane Ian are still being felt by communities across the southern region of the country.
A Letter From Our CEO: Expanding Offerings and Premium Experiences in 2023
Thank you for all the support you showed OfferUp in 2022. Millions of you turned to OfferUp to purchase everything from cars to electronics to appliances. I’m proud to say that you made OfferUp the 10th most downloaded shopping app in the United States for 2022, but we still have work to do.
Introducing OfferUp Jobs: A New Way to Find Work Locally
Introducing OfferUp Jobs - a new service that utilizes the nation’s largest mobile marketplace app to help people easily find jobs in their local communities that match their aspirations and interests. We’ve tested OfferUp Jobs in select U.S. regions this year, and already more than one million OfferUp users have tried it out. Today, we’re excited to make the service available to all OfferUp users.
OfferUp Recommerce Report: Holiday Special Release
OfferUp has published the findings of our 2022 OfferUp Recommerce Report: Holiday Special Release. For the report, we surveyed over 2,000 U.S. adults to learn more about their holiday shopping plans and how they plan to use online resale marketplaces, like OfferUp, to find gifts for friends and family this year.
Resources to Support Ukraine from OfferUp
I speak for everyone at OfferUp by standing in solidarity with the people who have been affected by the violence in Ukraine. Many members of our community have been eager to support Ukrainians during this troubling conflict, and we’d like to aid them by providing resources and information on how to help those in need.
A Letter from our CEO: Improving OfferUp’s Product Experience in 2022
As we enter 2022, we’re in a world where one in five Americans uses OfferUp every year. That means OfferUp is a staple in many families' daily purchasing decisions, and we take this opportunity and responsibility very seriously.
The Best Ways to Buy and Sell on Resale Apps in 2021, by OfferUp
The busiest shopping season is here, and with retailers struggling to keep up with holiday demand, people are buying and selling on resale apps more than ever before. We've created a guide that covers everything from 2021's most notable resale and holiday trends, tips for buying and selling on resale marketplaces, and what's next for resale in 2022.
2021 OfferUp Good Neighbor Day Report
In honor of National Good Neighbor Day, we analyzed data from OfferUp’s 56 million yearly users to understand better which communities have gone out of their way to support one another this past year and best demonstrate what it means to be a good neighbor in 2021.
OfferUp Inside Episode 5 - BizOps with Ken & Gi
Join Vice President of Business Operations Ken Murphy and Senior Manager Gi Lee as they explain how the "Biz Ops" team at OfferUp helps decode trends and inform our teams on how to best serve our community's 56 million yearly users!
Success Stories From OfferUp x Ironhack Tech Empowerment Graduates - Doubling Your Income and Learning How to Code
In this blog post, we take a look at the experiences of two OfferUp x Ironhack Diversity Tech Empowerment graduates who supercharged their learning after receiving a scholarship.
OfferUp Inside Episode 3 - LGBTQIA+ Pride with Kerry & JR
OfferUp's Pride Employee Resource Group was created in order to foster an environment of inclusion, equity, and excellence for all employees that celebrates diversity and broadens appreciation of LGBTQIA+ people. Learn more about its goals and members in this video.
A Message To Our Community: OfferUp During Covid-19
In order to adapt to the challenging times both behind us and ahead, and provide the best possible support to our employees and the OfferUp Community, we’ve changed a few things about our business and have some suggestions for buyers, sellers, and shippers with our best tips for navigating online marketplaces in the days to come.
OfferUp Joins The Civic Alliance
As a company that fosters local connections at a national scale, we are firm believers that an engaged community is a healthy community. To support our communities, we’ve joined the Civic Alliance, in partnership with I Am A Voter.
OfferUp Inside Videos - Behind The Scenes with Our Team
OfferUp Inside Episode 5 - BizOps with Ken & Gi
Join Vice President of Business Operations Ken Murphy and Senior Manager Gi Lee as they explain how the "Biz Ops" team at OfferUp helps decode trends and inform our teams on how to best serve our community's 56 million yearly users!
OfferUp Inside Episode 4 - Ironhack x OfferUp with Lisa, Natalie & Francie
Ironhack General Manager Lisa Nuessle joins OfferUp's Director of UX Design & Research Francie Zant and OfferUp Head of Community Natalie Angelillo to talk about the OfferUp x Ironhack Tech Empowerment Scholarship
OfferUp Inside Episode 3 - LGBTQIA+ Pride with Kerry & JR
OfferUp's Pride Employee Resource Group was created in order to foster an environment of inclusion, equity, and excellence for all employees that celebrates diversity and broadens appreciation of LGBTQIA+ people. Learn more about its goals and members in this video.
OfferUp Inside Episode 2 - Autos with Woody & Jesse
Did you know that millions of cars are bought and sold on OfferUp every year? Woody and Jesse from our Autos team join us to say hello and share a quick introduction to the team that is building America's best mobile and local marketplace for autos.
A New Chapter for OfferUp with Todd & Nick
Last week we marked a new chapter in OfferUp’s history, one that I could not be more excited to announce. Todd Dunlap will be the new CEO of OfferUp.
Industry Research & Reports
Check out OfferUp's latest findings on American's buying and selling patterns.
The Best Ways to Buy and Sell on Resale Apps in 2021, by OfferUp
The busiest shopping season is here, and with retailers struggling to keep up with holiday demand, people are buying and selling on resale apps more than ever before. We've created a guide that covers everything from 2021's most notable resale and holiday trends, tips for buying and selling on resale marketplaces, and what's next for resale in 2022.
2021 OfferUp Good Neighbor Day Report
In honor of National Good Neighbor Day, we analyzed data from OfferUp’s 56 million yearly users to understand better which communities have gone out of their way to support one another this past year and best demonstrate what it means to be a good neighbor in 2021.
OfferUp Recommerce Report 2021: Home & Furniture
It’s no secret that more eyes are on the recommerce industry than ever before. While apparel-specific marketplaces are making headlines, the resale market is about much more than just clothes. Nearly half (48%) of Americans purchased items from a resale marketplace last year and one in five adults used OfferUp in 2020. With more people spending the majority of their time at home, the apparel resale category had its worst year on record, but furniture and home goods resale boomed.
OfferUp Recommerce Report 2020: Parents & Kids
In late 2019, our OfferUp team began researching the data we’d need for the annual Recommerce Report we release every Spring. For 2020, we decided to dive into how local marketplaces are being used beyond fashion, and most notably by parents, who do a lot of shopping while raising kids. We wanted to take a closer look at how parents engage in the resale economy, while balancing the accompanying pressures of parenthood.
OfferUp Tips & Tricks
New to OfferUp, or looking to improve your buying and selling? Here are some tips.
Staying Safe on OfferUp — The Dos and Don'ts of Online Marketplace Transactions
On OfferUp, amazing deals are posted every day. All it takes is a good eye and even better online habits to make those deals yours. Keeping that in mind, we’d like to share some safe online habits that we’ve been gathering over the years. That brings us to…
Best Practices for Buying and Selling with OfferUp Shipping
Nationwide shipping is one of the best tools available on OfferUp. It’s the latest in a series of innovations that make it easier for you to buy and sell online, and if you haven’t tried it yet, here’s why you should...
How to Buy a Used Car from a Certified Dealer on OfferUp
OfferUp is home to thousands of verified auto dealers across America and there are some amazing deals to be had. Take a look at our top ten tips to keep in mind when shopping for a new (to you!) used car from a verified dealer.
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