Sneaker Trading
The short answer: Sneaker Trading paid two resellers on The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast: Casey Woodard reports $1,000–$3,000 a month and Sadeq reports $1,200 in his first month. The catch, Casey says, is that bot-the-drop easy money is "not what it is anymore." (The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast) Casey no longer had to find stuff in person, so Sneaker Trading suits someone happy to buy online.
| One creator's reported part-time earnings | $1,000–$3,000/month 2 reports by The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast, May 2024–Oct 2024 |
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From 6 quotes by 1 creator. A creator figure is one person's account.
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How much do sneaker traders make?
Sneaker trading was side income for Casey, who called flipping sneakers a means to an end while chasing an extra grand a month. Sadeq began reselling sneakers at 16 through a paid Discord leads group, so that group sits behind his number. (The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast)
What do people doing sneaker trading say?
“So I got in flipping sneakers a lot still ran up the Facebook game got into more electronics Then it was all just a means to an end if I could make you know extra grand Maybe you know a really good month would be two and a half three grand”
“the first month ever I was making 1200 bucks a month”
“I paid a group Discord group 20 bucks a month and it was basically just like a full-on to leads list”
“eventually we got to like a couple orders that just weren't getting delivered”
“largely sneaker focused PlayStation five focused GPU folks like easy money stuff like, hey, sick. These hit our restock monitors. Everybody bots the drop. They make three grand. Awesome. Cool. That's not what it is anymore.”
What does sneaker trading cost to start?
Sneaker trading can carry a small monthly fee: Sadeq paid a Discord group 20 bucks a month for a full-on leads list. Casey's paid Discord reselling community, Divine, charges $1 for a five-day trial. (The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast)
Not enough evidence yet: No source we track states a dollar startup cost yet.
- Join a paid Discord leads group, as Sadeq did. (The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast)
- Check eBay sold listings to price stock, as Retro Reselling does. (Retro Reselling)
- List pairs on GOAT or StockX. (Side Hustles To Earn Extra Cash)
How much time does sneaker trading take?
Not enough evidence yet: No source we track says how long the first payout takes or how many hours it needs yet.
Who is sneaker trading for?
Sneaker trading fits someone treating reselling as a side income, since Casey sees reselling as a better side hustle than a full-time job. (The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast)
Which platforms do people use for sneaker trading?
Platforms people doing sneaker trading use: Tradeblock.
Is sneaker trading worth it?
Pros
- Casey flipped sneakers and electronics online before quitting his job to resell full time. (The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast)
- Sadeq used sneaker reselling as a start before moving to Amazon online arbitrage. (The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast)
Cons
- Ed, a two-year eBay reseller of mostly shoes, is stuck at about 750 listings. (Justin Resells)
What are the risks of sneaker trading?
Sneaker trading sourcing can fail: Sadeq's episode describes a backdoor supplier deal where a couple orders just weren't getting delivered. Flipping Junk, a full-time eBay reseller, walks through buyer scam attempts such as fake wrong-size claims and "fell apart" boots. (The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast; Flipping Junk)
What are the alternatives to sneaker trading?
- Online Marketplaces side hustle: Also from home; often covered together (6 shared videos).
- Reselling clothes side hustle: Often covered together (2 shared videos).
- Freelance Writing: Also from home.
- Live selling as a side hustle: Also from home; often covered together (1 shared video).
- Tech Support: Also from home.
- Retail Arbitrage: Often covered together (3 shared videos).
Part of: Selling and reselling side hustles · From home
What else should sneaker traders know?
Should a shoe reseller chase listing counts?
Justin of Justin Resells told Ed to track margins and per-lot ROI instead of listing counts. (Justin Resells)
Where can a shoe reseller source in bulk?
Ed sources in bulk from trusted Whatnot live-selling sellers he built relationships with. (Justin Resells)
Sources and method
Quotes are verbatim and linked to the moment they were said. A figure from one report is not confirmed by a second source. BLS figures describe employees in the closest related occupation. Every quote, the pay in each state and the full source list are on the every source on sneaker trading.
- The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast, podcast, 18 Oct 2024.
- The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast, podcast, 24 May 2024.
- Retro Reselling, YouTube, 30 Sep 2026.
- Side Hustles To Earn Extra Cash, podcast, 4 Oct 2023.
- Justin Resells, YouTube, 3 Sep 2026.
- Flipping Junk, YouTube, 29 Oct 2026.
Other data behind this page (3)
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work mode | remote | Accepted | The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast |
| Common pitfalls | Backdoor supplier deals where paid orders are never delivered | One report | The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast |
| Common pitfalls | Counting on easy restock-drop money that no longer pays the way it did | One report | The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast |