How to Save Money On Clothes Online
Clothes shopping can be stressful and expensive — but it doesn’t have to be. Gone are the days of wandering through shopping malls in search of the perfect outfit or a discount. Now, with a quick online search, you can find just what you’re looking for in a matter of seconds. The downside to this, however, is having too much information. With so many brands out there, it can be hard to decipher a good deal from a scam. To help you find credible ways to save money on your next shopping spree, we’re taking a look at trusted brands and stores that carry discounted clothing, along with apps and other online tools to help you find deals quickly.
Discount Clothing Sites
We see ads for discounted clothing sites all the time, but which ones are reliable? Based on consumer reviews, we’ve listed a few of the most credible and well-known discount clothing sites that carry today’s latest trends. A quick tip for discount sites — these can be hit or miss, so see if the individual product listing has any positive reviews before you purchase it.
We will compare each site by:
- Sitejabber rating
- Types of clothing sold
- Whether it carries clothes for men, women or both
- Return policy
Romwe
Romwe 
is a discounted men’s and women’s clothing and accessory shop targeted towards teens and young adults. With the option to create an account, customers can gain access to even more discounts. The reviews for Romwe are mixed, with many customers suggesting to read individual product reviews before purchasing.
- 3.2/5 stars, 2,458 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories
- Men and women
- 60-day return policy, no exchanges
SHEIN
SHEIN is a trendy online store for men’s, women’s and children’s clothing. SHEIN has a plus-size clothing line called “curve” and offers clearance and other discounts on top of already low prices.
- 3.1/5 stars, 2,716 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories, beauty
- Men, women and children
- Free shipping on returns within 40 days, the customer pays for shipping after 40 days
Rosegal
Rosegal offers a variety of clothing, accessories and housewares at discounted prices. Join their rewards program to earn points towards additional discounts. With such a wide variety of products, Rosegal is one of the most popular discount sites of its kind.
- 3.0/5 stars, 5,843 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories, beauty, home furnishings, wigs and hair extensions
- Men, women and children
- 30-day return policy
Fashion Nova
Fashion Nova has some of the highest customer reviews of any online discounted clothing brand. This site offers trendy clothes to men and women and includes an extensive plus-size line for women.
- 4.3/5 stars, 14,753 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories, beauty, scrubs
- Men and women
- 30-day return policy
DressLily
DressLily is another discounted clothing store offering a wide variety of apparel and accessories. As with many of these sites, there are mixed ratings. Customers should be cautious and read reviews before ordering.
- 3.2/5 stars, 4,432 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories, beauty, home furnishings, wigs and hair extensions
- Men and women
- 30-day return policy
YesStyle
YesStyle is a clothing, beauty and lifestyle online store based out of Hong Kong. YesStyle offers $3.99 shipping to the U.S. or free shipping on orders of $35 or more. This site also has a wide variety of discounted Korean Beauty products — a huge trend in skincare right now.
- 4.5/5 stars, 5,749 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories, beauty, home furnishings, costumes
- Men, women and children
- 14-day return policy
ZAFUL
ZAFUL strives to be a one-stop shop for the latest fashion trends for men and women at discounted prices. ZAFUL has a wider selection of athleticwear compared to similar stores.
- 4.2/5 stars, 5,118 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories
- Men and women
- 30-day return policy
Direct-to-Consumer Stores
Direct-to-consumer clothing companies can save you a lot of money by cutting out the middleman. This means that these fashion brands sell directly to the consumer online and have less overhead costs than traditional clothing retailers.
We will compare each site by:
- Sitejabber rating
- Types of clothing sold
- Whether it carries clothes for men, women or both
- Return policy
Everlane
Everlane has been making a splash as an up-and-coming -consumer clothing brand that prides itself on transparent pricing and ethically sourced products. Everlane is best described as a “luxury for less” brand. As with any store, some customers have had negative experiences, so read reviews, be cautious, but don’t be overly discouraged at first.
- 2.7/5 stars, 55 reviews
- Casual and formal clothes, shoes, bags, accessories
- Men and women
- 60-day return policy
Project Gravitas
Project Gravitas is another new, “luxury for less” brand made for women who want professional, yet comfortable, clothing at a reasonable price. This site offers shapewear, “WorkLeisure” and accessories.
- No reviews yet
- Business casual and formal clothes, scarves
- Women
- 30-day return policy
Allbirds
Allbirds is a direct-to-consumer shoe company focusing on comfortable, high-quality products at a lesser price than its competitors. Not only are the shoes made out of natural materials, but everything is sustainably sourced or recycled. Most shoes come in at under $100.
- 3.2/5 stars, 51 reviews
- Casual and athletic shoes
- Men, women and children
- 30-day return policy
Outdoor Voices
Outdoor Voices is an increasingly popular athleticwear brand. Like most direct-to-consumer brands of today, Outdoor Voices prides itself on high-quality products while beating its competitors’ prices.
- No reviews yet
- Athleticwear
- Men and women
- 30-day return policy
Secondhand/ Consignment Clothing
One of the best, yet most time consuming, ways to find quality clothes at a fraction of the original cost is through secondhand or consignment stores. There are plenty of these stores online, and if you have the time to browse through listings, you’re bound to find a great deal.
We will compare each site by:
- Sitejabber rating
- Types of clothing sold
- Whether it carries clothes for men, women or both
- Return policy
- Selling fee
Poshmark
Poshmark is one of the most popular online consignment stores today. Due to its easy to use platform, it has grown to house 5,000 brands and serve millions of shoppers. For more information, check out this in-depth analysis of Poshmark by Sitejabber.
- 1.8/5 stars, 1,382 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories, beauty, home furnishings
- Men, women and children
- The buyer can request a return but it is up to the seller to approve it
- Listing is free, seller pays 20% fee on any sold item
Mercari
Mercari is the closest competitor of Poshmark. It offers the same type of service with similar products. For more information on how these two consignment shops compare, visit this guide by Sitejabber.
- 1.6/5 stars, 710 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories, beauty, home furnishings, handmade items
- Men, women and children
- The buyer can request a return but it is up to the seller to approve it
- Listing is free, seller pays 10% fee on any sold item
The RealReal
The RealReal is an online luxury consignment shop offering authenticated brand-name clothes, accessories and housewares. Their in-house team of experts inspects every item before it’s listed on the shop.
- 2.9/5 stars, 665 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories, home furnishings
- Men, women and children
- 14-day return policy
- The RealReal has a complex commision chart, ranging from 85-40%
Material World
Material World is an online consignment shop that does things a little differently. Buyers can subscribe to the Material Box, which offers personalized styling of 5 pre-owned items monthly, and you have 4 days to decide if you will keep and pay for any of the items. Keep in mind, all items will be heavily discounted because they are pre-owned. Sellers can trade in gently used clothes and receive a personalized offer of earnings for those items.
- 2.0/5 stars, 77 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories, home furnishings
- Women
- 4-day return policy for monthly Material Box items
- Compensation for “trade ins” is completely individualized
Tradesy
Tradesy is another peer-to-peer online consignment shop similar to Poshmark and Mercari. The difference is that Tradesy focuses on high-end designer clothing, accessories and wedding apparel.
- 3.0/5 stars, 1,034 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories, wedding apparel
- Women
- The buyer can request a return but it is up to the seller to approve it
- Listing is free, seller pays 19.8% fee on any sold item
ThredUP
ThredUP is a popular online consignment store that was created as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional clothes shopping. This environmentally-conscious company offers over 35,000 brands on their site at up to 90% off retail prices.
- 3.3/5 stars, 5,013 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories
- Women and children
- 14-day return policy and ThredUP can deny a return
- Compensation for clothes is completely individualized
Fashionphile
Fashionphile is a consignment shop for luxury handbags, jewelry, watches and other accessories. Sellers can expect their gently used items to be purchased within 2 to 10 weeks, and customers receive free shipping and returns on all domestic orders.
- 2.8/5 stars, 38 reviews
- Handbags, jewelry, watches, accessories
- Men and women
- 30-day return policy
- Listing is free, seller pays 30% fee on any sold item
Depop
Depop is a social media platform and consignment shop in one. Over 10 million users buy, sell and browse on this app today. It’s selling feature is similar to Poshmark or ThredUp and its social aspects like the “featured” page adds a creative element to the process. Your selling profile is not just for making money, but also an outlet for artistic expression or social interactions, similar to Instagram.
- 1.4/5 stars, 39 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories, handmade and custom items
- Men and women
- The buyer can request a return but it is up to the seller to approve it
- Listing is free, seller pays 31% fee on any sold item
Flash Sale Sites
Flash sale websites are members-only “clubs” that offer huge discounts on name-brand items for a limited amount of time. Membership is typically free, and if you’re in the right place at the right time you’re likely to snag an awesome deal.
We will compare each site by:
- Sitejabber rating
- Types of clothing sold
- Whether it carries clothes for men, women or both
- Return policy
- Membership Fee
HauteLook
Hautelook , owned by the popular department store Nordstrom, is a members-only flash sale site. HauteLook hosts a variety of clothing, beauty products and home furnishings at up to 75% off.
- 2.9/5 stars, 505 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories, home furnishings, beauty
- Men, women and children
- 45-day return policy
- Membership is free
Zulily
Zulily offers new sales everyday starting at 6AM to its network of over 5 million active members. Not only does Zulily have sales on clothing and accessories of all types, but it also offers home furnishings, toys and personalized items.
- 2.9/5 stars, 505 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories, home furnishings, beauty
- Men, women and children
- 45-day return policy
- Membership is free
Gilt
Gilt offers flash sales on clothes, home furnishings and a variety of services including travel, spa and event packages. While there are daily flash sales, members can also shop from a selection of products and services whenever they’d like.
- 3.5/5 stars, 1,147 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories, home furnishings, beauty, services, travel
- Men, women and children
- 30-day return policy
- Membership is free
YOOX
YOOX is unique among its peers because not only does it offer gently used high-end clothing and accessories, but also has wall art, home accents and other design pieces. YOOX also creates style guides for shoppers featuring the latest trends, biggest designers and great deals.
- 2.4/5 stars, 1,147 reviews
- All types of clothing and accessories, art and design pieces
- Men, women and children
- 60-day return policy
- Membership is free
Beyond the Rack
Beyond the Rack is a Montreal-based flash sale site. Its stock is more limited than other flash sites, but customers can get up to 80% off certain products. Be aware that some items only ship to Canadian addresses.
No reviews yet- All types of clothing and accessories, fragrances, electronics, home furnishings
- Men, women and children
- 30-day return policy
- Membership is free
Bulk/Secondhand Gift Card Sites
Gift card resale websites are a great way to get cash back for unwanted gift cards. Whether there isn’t a location near the recipient, or they just don’t like the store, these cards can be resold at one of the following sites.
We will compare each site by:
- Sitejabber rating
- Types of gift cards accepted
- Bulk gift card options
Cardpool
Cardpool is a gift card resale site offering sellers up to 92% cashback. For buyers, discounts vary by store, but even popular brands like Macy’s and Apple iTunes can be purchased for 3-5% off. While reviews of Cardpool are mixed, the company is accredited and has been featured on popular news networks like CNN and NBC.
- 1.8/5 stars, 670 reviews
- Physical and electronic cards, store credit
- Offers discounted prices on bulk gift cards
Gift Card Granny
Gift Card Granny is a resale site offering a percentage off or cashback from secondhand gift cards. Sellers can earn up to 92% cashback, depending on the type of gift card. Gift Card Granny also features a “Secret Deals” tab with some of the best discounts offered by popular brands today.
- 2.6/5 stars, 14 reviews
- Physical and electronic cards, store credit
- Offers discounted prices on bulk gift cards
CardCash
CardCash like other resale sites, offers discounted gift cards to buyers and gives cash to sellers. CardCash carries well-known brands, such as Victoria’s Secret, Nordstrom and Old Navy. Similar to its competitors, sellers can receive up to 92% of face value when selling a gift card. Buyers can save 20% or more on some brands. CardCash offers a 45-day money back guarantee on all gift cards.
- 3.2/5 stars, 2,302 reviews
- Physical and electronic cards, store credit
- Offers discounted prices on bulk gift cards
Coupon Apps/Extensions
With the rise of mobile phone apps and extensions for your web browser, it’s easier than ever to find deals and freebies from your favorite stores. There are a lot of these apps out there, so we rounded up some of the best ones for you to check out before your next online shopping spree.
We will compare each site by:
- App store rating
- Quick summary
- Price
Shopkick
Shopkick is a mobile phone app where shoppers can earn rewards and free gift cards. Download the app and it’s as simple as scanning items and receipts to get rewards. Shopkick offers an interactive “gaming” aspect where users can go on a scavenger hunt at local stores to earn even more “kicks” or rewards. Popular retailers include Target, T.J.Maxx and Forever 21.
- 4.7/5 stars, 45.8K reviews
- Earn money and gift cards for shopping at your favorite stores
- Free
Ibotta
Ibotta is a cashback rewards app that gives users money for shopping online or in-store at select retailers. Simply upload your receipt or link your loyalty card after purchase and Ibotta puts money directly into your savings on the app. This money is then redeemable through gift cards, PayPal or Venmo.
- 4.8/5 stars, 617K reviews
- Earn money and gift cards for shopping at your favorite stores
- Free
Flipp
Flipp is a website and mobile app that pulls thousands of weekly deals and coupons from your favorite retailers into one place. Flipp also has a shopping list feature that stores your items, deals and saved offers into one place.
- 4.7/5 stars, 72.2K reviews
- Earn up to 50% off using weekly coupons from your favorite stores
- Free
Key Ring Reward Cards
Key Ring is an app that keeps all of your store loyalty cards in one place. This saves you time and money at checkout and avoids misplacing your reward cards. Weekly ads and coupons for your stores are available for you to save to your app, too. Major retailers including Kohls, Target and Walmart are on Key Ring.
- 4.5/5 stars, 3K reviews
- Save your store loyalty/reward cards in one place
- Free
SnipSnap
SnipSnap is a coupon app for your phone to help you keep all of your discounts and deals in one place. If you allow the app to use your location, it will notify you of any discounts as you walk into a store. SnipSnap has a scanning feature for physical coupons and a large database of coupons uploaded by other users that are available for anyone to use.
- 4.0/5 stars, 243 reviews
- Coupon database and alert app
- Free
Cartwheel by Target
Cartwheel by Target is available online and through a mobile app for users to see all current discounts and deals in-store and online. Cartwheel also offers exclusive savings to its users, so be sure to check the app before you shop at Target to make sure you’re getting the best deal possible.
- 4.9/5 stars, 1.6M reviews
- Exclusive savings in-store and online at Target
- Free
Swagbucks
Swagbucks is a website and mobile app that gives users rewards for shopping at certain retailers and taking online surveys. Rewards can be redeemed for gift cards to popular retailers or for cash through PayPal.
- 3.6/5 stars, 1.6K reviews
- Earn cash and gift cards for shopping, taking surveys and watching videos
- Free
Honey
Honey brands itself as a “smart shopping assistant” that is available as a mobile app and web browser extension. Honey’s database allows you to search for discounts on all of your favorite brands in one place. Through the browser extension, Honey will automatically apply discount codes to your shopping cart that it finds as you browse.
- 3.0/5 stars, 486 reviews
- Discount database, automatic application of discount codes on web browser extension
- Free
Rakuten
Rakuten formerly known as Ebates, is a members-only website and mobile app that gives users up to 40% cashback at a variety of retailers. Get a $10 welcome bonus just for signing up.
- 4.5/5 stars, 19.3K reviews
- Cashback app for over 2,500 retailers
- Free
Paribus
Paribus is a mobile app that monitors your inbox to save you money. Paribus tracks retail price drops, late deliveries and returns to ensure that you are fully compensated.
- 4.0/5 stars, 1.27K reviews
- App that monitors online shopping to compensate users for price drops, late deliveries, etc.
- Free
Shop it to Me
Shop it to Me is a personal styling app and website that allows you to save your favorite clothing items from over 1,000 designer brands. The best part? Shop it to Me will notify you as soon as an item from your wish list goes on sale at that retailer.
- 4.8/5 stars, 192 reviews
- Personal styling app that notifies you when your wish list items go on sale
- Free
ShopStyle
ShopStyle is a website and app featuring over 4,500 brands that you can browse, purchase from and receive cashback. ShopStyle also features members-only sales and new releases.
- 4.9/5 stars, 5.72K reviews
- Receive up to 10% cashback on designer brand clothes, browse and compare prices
- Free
Price Alert for Amazon
Price Alert for Amazon is a mobile app that serves as a price tracker exclusively for Amazon. After creating an account, this app will track and notify you of any price changes on Amazon products you are monitoring.
- 3.9/5 stars, 1.5K reviews
- Monitor prices on your favorite products from Amazon by creating a “watchlist”
- Free
Coupon Sherpa
Coupon Sherpa is a website and mobile app providing users with local coupons based on their GPS location. Save your favorite stores, get discount notifications and sort coupons all in one app.
- 4.6/5 stars, 228 reviews
- Find and collect coupons for local stores while the app uses your GPS
- Free
Shopular
Shopular is a mobile app that helps users find the lowest prices and discounts while earning cashback at their favorite stores. Popular retailers including Target, Macy’s and Victoria’s Secret can be found on the app.
- 4.7/5 stars, 20.1K reviews
- Find low prices, discounts and earn cashback at your favorite stores
- Free
Price Comparison Sites
The final recommendation that we have to save you some money on clothes is to use a price comparison website to make sure that you are getting the lowest price possible. You might be surprised to find out that a different department store or an online consignment shop sells a brand that you are looking for.
We will compare each site by:
- Sitejabber rating
- Types of websites it compares
PriceGrabber
PriceGrabber allows users to save money by comparing millions of different products before purchasing. Traditional retailers as well as online consignment stores are listed on PriceGrabber. This means that sites like Poshmark and ThredUP are on PriceGrabber, too, so if you don’t mind the clothing being gently used, you can get it at a fraction of the cost.
- 4.2/5 stars, 47 reviews
- Traditional retailers, consignment stores, direct-to-consumer brands, discount stores
Shopping.com
Shopping.com allows users to compare products in many categories, including clothes. Because Shopping.com is owned by eBay, it features clothing listings from the popular website. Other sites compared include ThredUp, Groupon and Boscov’s.
- 5/5 stars, 3 reviews
- Consignment stores, discount stores
Shopzilla
Shopzilla is another price comparison website that features products from popular brands like Calvin Klein, department stores like Macy’s and consignment stores such as The Real Real. With such a wide variety of stores and brands, users can quickly and easily find the best price.
- No reviews
- Traditional retailers, consignment stores, discount stores, direct-to-consumer brands
Start Shopping!
We hope that this guide has given you some new ideas on how to save money the next time you want to purchase new clothes. Whether you download a cashback app or try out a new direct-to-consumer brand, if one method doesn’t suit you, there are plenty of other avenues to try. Getting creative with your personal style should be fun, so let these apps and websites do the work for you the next time you update your wardrobe.