Depop Alternative
A Depop alternative built for tech swag
Looties is a marketplace where developers and tech enthusiasts buy and sell conference swag, limited-edition merch, and developer gear from the events they love. Depop treats tech culture as an aesthetic, with vintage Apple tees styled into outfits. Looties treats tech merch as the catalog itself, where a "Docker × Doom" sticker pack or an AMD Lego set has real buyers waiting for it.
TL;DR
- Depop is the right choice for fashion-forward, aesthetic-driven resale where styling and curation drive the sale.
- Looties is the right choice when the item is tech-branded and the brand itself is what the buyer is searching for.
How they compare
| Dimension | Depop | Looties |
|---|---|---|
| Audience fit for tech swag | Fashion and aesthetic shoppers. Tech merch only sells if styled. | Developers and tech enthusiasts actively looking for it. |
| Search relevance for tech merch | Generalist results. Tech-brand searches surface unrelated listings. | Brand-tagged catalog. Searches like "GitHub merch" or "Stripe merch" return the right items. |
| Pricing context | Buyers compare to vintage and streetwear pricing. | Buyers know a limited drop or AMD Lego set is rare. |
| Buyer Protection | Buyer Protection fee added at checkout | Included on every order |
| AI-native listing experience | Limited AI listing helpers | AI-native end-to-end: titles, descriptions, photo cleanup. List in seconds. |
When Depop is the better fit
- Vintage clothing, streetwear, and aesthetic-driven fashion
- You want to build a personal brand around your shop's curation
- Tech tees that work as fashion pieces independent of brand recognition
When Looties is the better fit
- Anything branded with a tech company or conference
- Onboarding kits, conference exclusives, swag-bag finds
- Rare items where the story matters as much as the item (AMD Lego, "Docker × Doom" stickers)
- You want to list in seconds, not minutes
Frequently asked questions
Is Looties a real Depop alternative for tech merch?
Yes, for tech swag specifically. Depop is built around fashion and aesthetic-driven resale; tech-branded items are off-category there. Looties is a marketplace where developers and tech enthusiasts buy and sell conference swag, limited-edition merch, and developer gear, so a GitHub hoodie or Kubernetes lanyard reaches buyers who actually understand what they're looking at.
How is Looties different from Depop on fees?
Looties is free to list. A flat service fee is added at checkout (paid by the buyer) and includes Buyer Protection on every order. See the full breakdown on the pricing page.
Does Looties ship internationally like Depop?
Looties supports shipping across Europe (Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Austria, Spain, Italy, Ireland, the UK, plus Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Czechia, Monaco, Andorra) and from EU sellers to the US. US-based sellers can ship to US buyers domestically.
What sells better on Looties than on Depop?
Conference hoodies, sticker packs, onboarding kits, lanyards, mugs, plushies, and limited-edition merch from companies like Microsoft, GitHub, MongoDB, Baseten, Pruna AI, and Together AI. If the item only makes sense to someone who recognizes the brand, Looties is the better catalog.
