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Marketplace case study
Vinted side-hustle to £10k per month
A marketplace trading system that moved a hobby account into a more disciplined resale operation with faster sell-through and stronger monthly revenue.
Monthly sales
£10.4k
Follower growth
+280%
Time to sell
3 days
Objective
Scale a hobby account into consistent four-figure monthly revenue with a more repeatable marketplace operating model.
What was limiting growth
- Inconsistent listing cadence meant visibility rose and fell unpredictably.
- Photo quality and listing titles were too weak to stand out in a crowded feed.
- Shipping profiles were not optimised for the most common UK parcel sizes and zones.
What changed
- Introduced a buffered weekly listing rhythm with draft stock released more steadily.
- Moved photography to a daylight-box setup and tightened titles with size and brand cues.
- Mapped courier choices by parcel-weight tier and cleaned up the shipping settings accordingly.
Outcome
Sales rose from £1.8k to £10.4k per month across six months, follower count grew by 280%, and average time-to-sell dropped from nine days to three.