# Unused Subscription-Selling Platforms The 'flipp' Platform Helps Users Sell Off Unused Services By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-01-17 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipp-platform References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/flipp-xyz) & [flipp.xyz](https://www.flipp.xyz/?ref=betalist) Many consumers and businesses alike have subscriptions to services that they no longer use or find relevant for them, so the 'flipp' platform is positioned as a way for them to sell them off instead of simply allowing them to expire. The platform will provide users with the ability to sell off any and all of their [paid-in-full subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recursiv), which will help them to recoup some of the cost associated with the initial purchase. The subscriptions will be posted for sale on a [multitude of platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipboard-surf) to help maximize the amount of attention that they will garner. The 'flipp' platform is sure to be a winner amongst consumers and businesses alike who are in search of a way to [sell off pre-owned subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furloopio). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Subscription-selling Marketplaces:** Creating platforms that enable the selling of unused subscriptions presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the subscription economy. - **Personalized Subscription Analysis:** Developing tools for individuals to analyze their subscription usage can lead to insights and opportunities for efficient subscription management. - **Subscription Conversion Strategies:** Exploring strategies to convert unused subscriptions into alternative revenue streams presents an opportunity for innovation in subscription-based industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Subscription-based Services:** The rise of subscription-selling platforms will impact industries such as media, software, and subscription boxes, and offer opportunities for new revenue streams. - **Secondhand Subscription Marketplaces:** The emergence of platforms like 'flipp' will disrupt the traditional subscription model and create a secondhand subscription market industry. - **Subscription Analytics:** Companies that specialize in subscription analysis and optimization will become increasingly important as consumers and businesses seek efficient management of their subscriptions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Subscription Service Management Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subly-platform.md) - [Cost-Splitting Subscription Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splitgenie.md) - [Curated Subscription Tracking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subwatch.md) - [Digital Subscription Management Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yorba-platform.md) - [Retailer-Backed Reseller Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-preowned.md) - [Unified Subscription Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subx-subscription-manager.md) - [Online Startup Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startupsonsale.md) - [Startup Revival Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/failedups.md) - [Domain Marketplace Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undead-domains.md)