Thrifting

Thrifting is a UK/USA-based live shopping and auction platform built for preloved fashion, vintage finds, and secondhand treasures, a community alternative to generic marketplaces and closed live-shopping apps.

Watch & buy, your way On the big screen Install Thrifting TV on Roku or Amazon Fire TV and watch live sellers in a proper TV-style experience ideal for families and anyone who prefers lean-back viewing on the sofa.

On your phone or browser Place bids in real time through the Remote Viewer bidding console (mobile-friendly web app). Bids update instantly, no refreshing the page. You can also follow the community through the Thrifting social app (feed, groups, and live discovery) as the network grows.

How it works for buyers

Find who’s live (directory on thrifting.co.uk or in the app). Watch the stream on TV, desktop, or mobile. Bid from your phone or tablet while you watch (dual-screen is how most people use it on Roku/Fire TV). Pay securely when you win (via Stripe). Items are shipped by the independent seller running that show (Thrifting provides the technology; sellers fulfil orders unless a sale is clearly run by Thrifting LTD itself).

Why people use Thrifting Real-time live auctions: timers, bid wars, giveaways, and chat energy without a clunky page reload. Preloved & sustainable: charity-shop energy, reseller finds, and vintage pieces at auction prices. Flexible viewing: Roku/Fire TV for watching; phone for bidding and social. Independent sellers: many shows are run by real resellers, not one anonymous warehouse. Want to sell? Run your own live auctions Thrifting isn’t only for buyers. If you resell on Depop, eBay, or live streams elsewhere, you can sign up for your own seller account and licence Mission Control, the seller console that powers live auctions on the network.

Run lots with real-time bidding and on-screen timers Use OBS/stream overlays (product card, QR, chat, bid war states, BRB/starting soon, and more) Engage viewers with giveaways, trivia, and moments Take payments through Stripe (money goes to your Stripe account; Thrifting doesn’t take a cut of your sales) Manage orders, shipping, and buyer emails Optionally embed bidding on your own WordPress site via the Thrifting plugin Optional Roku / Amazon Fire TV channel add-on (from £75/month) puts your show on a dedicated TV channel so viewers get the best big-screen experience, perfect alongside Mission Control, while buyers bid on their phones.

You bring your own video (YouTube, Twitch, OBS, Owncast, or your stream URL). Thrifting provides the auction engine, overlays, and buyer experience.