About EarlyBurd
How EarlyBurd works
Search once
Type what you want, or snap a photo of it. EarlyBurd checks local and online secondhand marketplaces at the same time and puts the live listings in one feed.
Set a Hunt
Not there yet? Set a Hunt. EarlyBurd keeps checking those marketplaces for you, so you don’t have to refresh ten apps every morning.
Get there first
The moment a new listing matches, you get an alert by push, in the app or by email, so you have the same first shot at a deal that resellers do.
Marketplaces we search
EarlyBurd reaches all major marketplaces and all corners of the internet to get you results from every possible place. EarlyBurd is independent: it isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by any of these marketplaces, and their names belong to their owners. When you find something, you buy it on the marketplace that listed it.
Questions
Is EarlyBurd free?
Yes. Searching, browsing and setting Hunts are free. You can use EarlyBurd in your browser, install it on Android, or add it to your iPhone home screen.
Which marketplaces does EarlyBurd search?
Local marketplaces such as Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, Craigslist, VarageSale and Karrot, plus online resale sites such as eBay, Etsy, Poshmark, Mercari, OfferUp, Depop, Vinted, StockX and Reverb, and hundreds of smaller resale shops. One search covers all of them.
Does EarlyBurd work in Canada and the US?
Yes. EarlyBurd serves buyers across Canada and the United States. Set your location and local marketplaces are searched around you, alongside sites that ship.
How do Hunt alerts work?
When you Set a Hunt, EarlyBurd keeps re-checking the marketplaces for new listings that match. When one appears, it alerts you the way you chose: a push notification, an in-app alert, or an email.
Does EarlyBurd show sold items?
No. EarlyBurd shows live listings only. Listings it detects as sold or removed are filtered out, so what you see is meant to be something you can still buy.
How is this different from searching each site myself?
Each marketplace has its own app, its own search and its own way of sorting. EarlyBurd runs one search across all of them, puts fresh listings first, and with a Hunt keeps watching for you. Resellers have tools that watch for new listings; EarlyBurd gives everyday buyers the same head start.
Can I search with a photo?
Yes. Tap the camera in the search bar and take or upload a photo. EarlyBurd works out what the item is and searches every marketplace for it, which helps when you don’t know the brand or model name.