B2B surplus marketplace

List surplus inventory for bulk B2B buyers.

Forthclear is a B2B marketplace for surplus, overstock and dead stock. Listing is free; sellers pay 5% of the item subtotal when an item sells, and buyers pay $0.

List your surplus free See how it works
Free to list Seller fee: 5% of item subtotal Buyers pay $0
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Forthclear is a B2B liquidation marketplace where merchants list surplus, overstock, and dead stock for bulk buyers. Free to list; sellers pay 5% of the item subtotal when an item sells.

Conditional resale-certificate review Stripe identity before seller payout CSV and Excel bulk import Surplus listings for bulk buyers
Free
to list — no listing fee or subscription
5%
of item subtotal when an item sells
$0
buyer fee
CSV / Excel
bulk listing import
How it works

From surplus listing to seller payout

Publish the inventory details, review buyer quote requests and complete the payment flow.

01

List your surplus

Add quantities, photos, condition and pricing manually or with the CSV and Excel bulk-import workflow.

02

Review quote requests

Bulk B2B buyers can request a quote, and the seller controls whether to proceed with a sale.

03

Complete the payout flow

Sellers complete Stripe identity verification before payout. If a buyer does not act, held funds auto-release 14 days after shipment; if the buyer marks the order received, a separate three-day inspection window applies.

Why Forthclear

Listing, buyer and payout controls

Conditional certificate review

A seller may require a resale certificate for a listing. Forthclear reviews it before that buyer can make a tax-exempt purchase; email confirmation alone is not buyer vetting.

Defined payout timing

Held funds auto-release 14 days after shipment when the buyer does not act. If the buyer marks the order received, a separate three-day inspection window applies.

Exact seller fee

Listing is free. The seller pays 5% of the item subtotal when an item sells; there is no listing fee, payout fee or subscription, and buyers pay $0.

Bulk listing import

Import inventory with CSV and Excel files instead of entering every listing manually.

Bulk B2B buyers

Forthclear is a marketplace for business buyers of surplus inventory, not a consumer retail storefront.

Named Shopify path

A Shopify merchant can list to Forthclear from inside the Forthcast app. Standalone Forthclear does not expose a merchant-connectable direct Shopify OAuth import.

Inside Forthclear

See the actual marketplace

Forthclear marketplace screens showing surplus listings and buyer quote requests.

Forthclear marketplace dashboard with options to find products, sell inventory and track your business, plus browse-by-category
One marketplace to find products, sell surplus and track your business
Forthclear browse view showing a grid of live surplus inventory listings with prices, categories and request-quote buttons
Browse live surplus inventory from e-commerce businesses
Forthclear product listing detail showing price, condition, units available and a request-a-quote action
Every listing shows price, condition and quantity — buyers request a quote
Pricing

Free to list. You only pay when you sell.

No risk to list Forthclear · pay on success
5%of item subtotal when sold

Free to list; sellers pay 5% of the item subtotal when an item sells. There is no listing fee, payout fee or subscription, and buyers pay $0.

  • Free to list — no listing or monthly fees
  • No auction fees
  • Stripe escrow protection included
  • Set a reserve — never sell below it
List your surplus free
Part of Forthsuite

Five separate products under one umbrella brand

Forthclear is one of five separately offered products; each keeps its own capabilities, platform and commercial terms.

Forthcast

Store-wide forecasting and draft purchase orders for merchant review.

$19.99 / mo

Forthsource

Manual supplier verification and rule-based trust signals.

$0 / $29 / $99 search

Forthroute

Shopify returns with merchant-issued refunds and return-leg tracking.

Labels: carrier cost + 1%

Forthmatch

Existing-3PL performance monitoring from Shopify data.

Free
FAQ

Common questions

What is Forthclear?
Forthclear is a B2B liquidation marketplace where merchants list surplus, overstock, and dead stock for bulk buyers. Free to list; sellers pay 5% of the item subtotal when an item sells.
How can a merchant list inventory on Forthclear?
Forthclear supports CSV and Excel bulk import. A Shopify merchant can also list to Forthclear from inside the Forthcast Shopify app; standalone Forthclear does not currently expose a merchant-connectable direct Shopify OAuth import.
Does Forthclear vet every buyer or seller?
No. Buyers confirm their email, but that is not vetting. A seller may require a resale certificate for a listing, in which case the certificate is reviewed before that buyer can make a tax-exempt purchase.
How are Forthclear payments and payouts handled?
Sellers connect Stripe and complete Stripe identity verification before receiving payouts. If a buyer does not act, held funds auto-release 14 days after shipment; when a buyer marks an order received, a separate three-day inspection window governs release.
How much does Forthclear cost?
Free to list; sellers pay 5% of the item subtotal when an item sells. There is no listing fee, payout fee, or subscription, and buyers pay $0.

Turn this season's overstock into next season's cash

List surplus inventory free for bulk B2B buyers, then review quote requests on your own timeline.

List your surplus free See how it works

Free to list · seller pays 5% of item subtotal when sold · buyers pay $0