Flippr Score is a simple 1 to 10 score that helps estimate how good an item may be to flip. Its goal is to take the messy data that normally goes into a resale decision and turn it into one number that is easier to understand at a glance.
Instead of forcing you to manually compare sold comps, active listings, demand, competition, estimated profit, and fees every time, Flippr Score gives you a fast first read on whether an item deserves a closer look.
What Flippr Score Is Trying to Answer
The score is not meant to be a perfect guarantee. It is meant to answer a practical reseller question: based on the available market data, does this item look like a good flip?
- A higher score usually means the item looks more promising.
- A lower score usually means the item may be slower, riskier, lower margin, or less worth your time.
- The score should help you prioritize what to inspect, buy, list, or skip.
What Goes Into the Score
Flippr Score combines several pieces of resale data that matter when deciding whether an item is worth flipping. The exact decision should still depend on the item, your sourcing cost, and your selling strategy, but the score is designed to simplify the most important signals.
- Recent sold comps: what similar items have actually sold for recently.
- Active competition: how many similar listings are currently available.
- Sell-through rate: how quickly similar items appear to be selling compared with current supply.
- Estimated resale value: what the item may realistically be worth based on comparable listings.
- Estimated profit: what may be left after expected costs, fees, and selling expenses.
- Condition and category context: whether the item type and likely condition support the estimated value.
Sell-Through Rate, or STR
Sell-through rate is one of the clearest demand signals. It compares recent sold listings with active listings to estimate whether similar items are actually moving.
High STR usually means demand is strong relative to supply. Low STR usually means an item may take longer to sell, may have too much competition, or may need a lower price to move.
This matters because resale is not just about what something is listed for. A $50 item with strong sales activity is usually more attractive than a $50 item with lots of active listings and very few recent sales.
Profit Still Depends on Your Cost
Flippr Score is based on the information Flippr can estimate, but your real profit always depends on what you can actually buy the item for. The same item can be a great flip at $2, an okay flip at $10, and a bad flip at $25.
Flippr uses standard cost assumptions when estimating profit. These assumptions are there to give you a useful starting point, but they may not match every reseller, category, or sourcing situation.
You can adjust these assumptions in the Preferences tab under Profit Calculator. Updating those settings helps Flippr estimate profit in a way that better matches how you actually buy, ship, and sell.
How to Use Flippr Score
- Scan items with Flippr to identify potential resale opportunities faster.
- Use the Flippr Score as a quick first-pass filter from 1 to 10.
- Look closer at items with stronger scores, especially when STR and profit look good.
- Check the comps, active competition, condition, shipping cost, and your actual buy price before making the final decision.
- Adjust your Profit Calculator preferences so the numbers better match your real business.
The Simple Version
Flippr Score turns complicated flipping data into one simple 1 to 10 number. It helps you quickly understand whether an item may be worth flipping, while STR shows how much buyer demand exists and profit estimates show whether the opportunity makes sense after costs.
Use it as a smart shortcut, not a replacement for judgment. The best decisions still come from combining Flippr Score with your real purchase price, item condition, and selling goals.