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Itemized donation calculator

Add each item you gave, pick its condition, and get a documented fair market value total from 1,172 donatable goods, with the source behind every line. Free, no account, runs in your browser. Checking one item? Use the donation value calculator for a single lookup. Don't know the item mix yet? Estimate the bag first.

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This is a sample list so you can see how a total is built.

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Pants: Jeans
Men's Clothing
Condition
Quantity
$52
$40 to $64
Source: Goodwill Industries International
Blouses and Shirts: Blouse
Women's Clothing
Condition
Quantity
$48
$36 to $54
Source: Goodwill Industries International
Dishes, Glassware and Flatware: Dish Set (multi-piece)
Household Miscellaneous
Condition
Quantity
$6
Source: Goodwill Industries International
Lamp: Table Lamp
Furniture
Condition
Quantity
$12
$9 to $15
Source: Goodwill Northern New England
Nursery Furniture: Crib, With Mattress
Baby gear
Condition
Quantity
$65
$55 to $80
Source: The Salvation Army
Books: Paperback Book
Books and media
Condition
Quantity
$15
$12.50 to $17.50
Source: Goodwill Industries International

Edition 2026.1

Most-donated items and what they're worth (2026 edition)

A few common items per category, all three tiers. The calculator above searches the rest.

Clothing
Item	Like new	Good	Fair
Accessories: Handbag, Standard	$8 to $10	$4.75 to $8	$2 to $4.75
Accessories: Handbag, Clutch	$8 to $10	$4.75 to $8	$2 to $4.75
Accessories: Handbag, Tote	$8 to $10	$4.75 to $8	$2 to $4.75
Accessories: Handbag, Shoulder bag	$8 to $10	$4.75 to $8	$2 to $4.75
Accessories: Wallet	$4.75 to $6	$3.50 to $4.75	$2 to $3.50
Blouses and Shirts: Polo shirt	$9 to $12	$6 to $9	$3 to $6

Children's clothing
Item	Like new	Good	Fair
Tops: T-Shirt, Short Sleeve	$2.25 to $3	$1.50 to $2.25	$0.50 to $1.50
Sweaters & Sweatshirts: Sweatshirt, Hooded	$4.50 to $6	$2.75 to $4.50	$1 to $2.75
Pants & Shorts: Pants, Casual	$8 to $10	$4.75 to $8	$2 to $4.75
Pants & Shorts: Pants, Dress	$4.50 to $6	$2.75 to $4.50	$1 to $2.75
Pants & Shorts: Pants, Leggings	$8 to $10	$4.75 to $8	$2 to $4.75
Pants & Shorts: Jeans	$8 to $10	$4.75 to $8	$2 to $4.75

Furniture
Item	Like new	Good	Fair
Bed: Twin or Single Bed	$85 to $105	$60 to $85	$36 to $60
Bed: Full, Queen or King Bed	$140 to $175	$95 to $140	$50 to $95
Bed: Folding Bed	$50 to $60	$35 to $50	$21 to $35
Bed: Hi-Riser or Daybed	$65 to $80	$50 to $65	$36 to $50
Bed: Bedroom Set (complete)	$805 to $1,035	$530 to $805	$260 to $530
Box Springs: Mattress and Box Spring Set (queen)	$115 to $150	$70 to $115	$25 to $70

Appliances
Item	Like new	Good	Fair
Microwave: Standard	$38 to $50	$24 to $38	$10 to $24
Microwave: Over-the-Range	$38 to $50	$24 to $38	$10 to $24
Toaster Oven	$16 to $20	$10 to $16	$5 to $10
Vacuum Cleaner: Standard	$31 to $40	$21 to $31	$10 to $21
Vacuum Cleaner: Stick / Handheld Vacuum	$31 to $40	$21 to $31	$10 to $21
Vacuum Cleaner: Shop Vacuum / Wet-Dry	$31 to $40	$21 to $31	$10 to $21

Electronics
Item	Like new	Good	Fair
Audio-Video Equipment: Television, Flat-panel (LED / LCD / OLED)	$230 to $300	$145 to $230	$60 to $145
Audio-Video Equipment: Blu-ray player	$65 to $80	$48 to $65	$30 to $48
Computer Equipment: Desktop computer	$190 to $250	$120 to $190	$50 to $120
Computer Equipment: Laptop computer	$50 to $60	$37 to $50	$25 to $37
Computer Equipment: Monitor	$37 to $50	$21 to $37	$5 to $21
Computer Equipment: Printer	$44 to $60	$24 to $44	$5 to $24

Kitchen and housewares
Item	Like new	Good	Fair
Kitchen Pots and Pans: Pot or Pan, Skillet or Frying Pan	$2.50 to $3	$1.75 to $2.50	$1 to $1.75
Kitchen Pots and Pans: Pot or Pan, Saucepan	$2.50 to $3	$1.75 to $2.50	$1 to $1.75
Kitchen Pots and Pans: Pot or Pan, Stockpot or Dutch Oven	$2.50 to $3	$1.75 to $2.50	$1 to $1.75
Kitchen Pots and Pans: Bakeware, Baking or Cake Pan	$2.50 to $3	$1.75 to $2.50	$1 to $1.75
Kitchen Pots and Pans: Bakeware, Cookie Sheet	$2.50 to $3	$1.75 to $2.50	$1 to $1.75
Dishes, Glassware and Flatware: Plate, Dinner Plate	$2.25 to $3	$1.50 to $2.25	$0.50 to $1.50

Books and media
Item	Like new	Good	Fair
Books: Hardcover Book	$2.50 to $3	$1.75 to $2.50	$1 to $1.75
Books: Paperback Book	$1.75 to $2	$1.25 to $1.75	$0.75 to $1.25
Books: Children's Book	$0.75 to $1	$0.75	$0.50 to $0.75
Books: Textbook	$1.50 to $2	$1 to $1.50	$0.50 to $1
Books: Cookbook	$1.50 to $2	$1 to $1.50	$0.50 to $1
Books: Comic Book / Graphic Novel	$1.50 to $2	$1 to $1.50	$0.50 to $1

Toys and games
Item	Like new	Good	Fair
Stuffed Animals and Plush: Stuffed Animal	$0.75 to $1	$0.75	$0.50 to $0.75
Stuffed Animals and Plush: Oversized Plush (over 2 feet)	$0.75 to $1	$0.75	$0.50 to $0.75
Dolls and Action Figures: Fashion Doll	$2	$2	$2
Dolls and Action Figures: Baby Doll	$2	$2	$2
Board Games: Board Game	$2.50 to $3	$1.75 to $2.50	$1 to $1.75
Board Games: Card Game (boxed)	$2.50 to $3	$1.75 to $2.50	$1 to $1.75

Baby gear
Item	Like new	Good	Fair
Strollers: Stroller or Baby Carriage	$70 to $100	$38 to $70	$5 to $38
High Chairs: High Chair	$39 to $50	$25 to $39	$10 to $25
Nursery Furniture: Crib, With Mattress	$80 to $105	$55 to $80	$26 to $55
Play Yards: Play Yard or Playpen	$23 to $31	$13 to $23	$4 to $13
Play Yards: Portable Travel Crib	$23 to $31	$13 to $23	$4 to $13
Strollers: Umbrella Stroller	$70 to $100	$38 to $70	$5 to $38

Sporting goods
Item	Like new	Good	Fair
Biking: Bicycle (adult)	$50 to $70	$28 to $50	$5 to $28
Biking: Bike Helmet	$7 to $10	$4.25 to $7	$1 to $4.25
Baseball and Softball: Glove or Mitt	$7 to $10	$4.25 to $7	$1 to $4.25
Baseball and Softball: Bat	$7 to $10	$4.25 to $7	$1 to $4.25
Baseball and Softball: Batting Helmet	$7 to $10	$4.25 to $7	$1 to $4.25
Baseball and Softball: Catcher's Gear	$7 to $10	$4.25 to $7	$1 to $4.25

Tools and garden
Item	Like new	Good	Fair
Hand Tools: Hammer	$11 to $15	$6 to $11	$1 to $6
Hand Tools: Screwdriver Set	$11 to $15	$6 to $11	$1 to $6
Hand Tools: Wrench Set	$11 to $15	$6 to $11	$1 to $6
Hand Tools: Pliers	$11 to $15	$6 to $11	$1 to $6
Hand Tools: Handsaw	$11 to $15	$6 to $11	$1 to $6
Hand Tools: Tape Measure	$11 to $15	$6 to $11	$1 to $6

Jewelry
Item	Like new	Good	Fair
Costume Jewelry: Necklace	$18 to $25	$9 to $18	$1 to $9
Costume Jewelry: Bracelet	$18 to $25	$9 to $18	$1 to $9
Costume Jewelry: Earrings	$18 to $25	$9 to $18	$1 to $9
Costume Jewelry: Ring	$18 to $25	$9 to $18	$1 to $9
Costume Jewelry: Brooch / Pin	$18 to $25	$9 to $18	$1 to $9
Watches: Fashion Watch	$18 to $25	$9 to $18	$1 to $9

Every item in one chart: donation values by item.

The method

How donation value is calculated

The value of a donated item is its fair market value: what a willing buyer would pay for it today, in its condition, which for used goods means roughly what a thrift store would charge. IRS Publication 561 sets that standard. What you paid, and what it would cost new, are not the value.

Condition moves the number most. Like new means unworn or barely used; Good means used, clean and working; Fair means visible wear but still saleable. Clothing and household goods generally must be in good used condition or better to count at all, so there is no Poor tier.

The total is quantity times the per-item value, line by line. Each line is a range because published guides give ranges; the suggested figure sits inside it. The wider the range, the more room you have to defend a number, and the more it matters that you can name its source. For the longer version, read how the IRS values donations.

Store guides

Goodwill, Salvation Army and other charity guides compared

Charities publish their own value lists. This calculator is not affiliated with any of them; it combines the published guides below into one range per condition.

Goodwill affiliates each publish a list, usually one low-to-high range per item with no condition split. Some add a 30%-of-original-price shortcut. Goodwill donation values
The Salvation Army publishes roughly 140 items in low and high columns. Salvation Army donation values
This calculator takes the published ranges from 20 sources, splits them into Like new, Good and Fair, and cites the guide on every line. Why our values can look lower

How it works

Four steps to a total you can defend

The point is not the number. The point is that you can show where the number came from.

1
Find each item you gave
Search the catalog by plain name, or filter to a category and browse it. The catalog is the same one the DeductiBee iPhone app uses.
2
Pick the condition it was in
Like new, Good, or Fair. Each tier maps to a band inside the range the source guide published, so the value moves with the condition you choose.
3
Set a quantity
Eight dinner plates is eight items, not one. The total is the sum of per-item fair market values, which is how a deduction is actually computed.
4
Read the documented total
You get a suggested figure and the supported range behind it, plus a note when the total crosses the thresholds that generally trigger Form 8283 or an appraisal.

Like new: Unworn or barely used, with tags or as good as. The top of the published range.
Good: Used, complete, clean, and working, with no notable damage. The middle of the range.
Fair: Visible wear but still usable and saleable. The bottom of the range, and generally the lowest condition that can be claimed at all.

What it does not do

The honest limits of a calculator

A tool that overstates what it can do is worth less than one that says where it stops.

It does not know your facts. Whether a contribution is deductible depends on the organization being qualified, on what you actually gave, and on the records you kept. A total here is evidence, not a conclusion.
It does not upload anything. There is no account and no server. The list is kept only in this browser, and only if you tick the box; otherwise download the CSV if you need it to survive.
It does not produce Form 8283. The app exports a worksheet laid out like Section A, plus CSV and TXF for tax software. Neither the site nor the app produces the fileable federal form itself. What the form asks for.

Browse instead

See every value in a category

The calculator searches the catalog. The guide shows all of it, with the derivation and the source list for each range.

Start at the donation value guide for how these numbers are derived, read the Form 8283 walkthrough if your total is heading past $500, or the receipts guide for what to collect at the counter. The glossary defines the vocabulary all three use.

Then what

From a total to a deduction

FAQ

Questions about the calculator

Is this donation calculator free?

Yes, and it works without an account, a sign-up, or an email address. Nothing you enter is uploaded: the whole calculation happens in your browser, and closing the tab discards it.

How does the calculator decide what an item is worth?

Every value comes from the same dataset the DeductiBee app carries: ranges published by organizations that resell donated goods, split into three condition tiers and cited on each line. It is edition 2026.1, built from 20 published value sources.

Why does the total show a range?

Because fair market value is a range, and the tier bands published by the source guides are ranges too. The suggested figure sits inside the supported range, and knowing the width of that range is what tells you how much room you have to defend a number.

What if an item has no value?

Some items carry no published range, because no guide in our source registry prices them. You can still add them and enter your own figure, which stays marked as yours in the total and in the CSV. The category guide for that item explains what evidence supports it.

Does this file my deduction?

No. It produces a documented total and a CSV. Deductions above $500 for the year generally require Form 8283 with your return, which our guide walks through, and the Instructions for Form 8283 set out when a qualified appraisal is required. You also need the right receipts from the charity, which is a separate rule with its own deadline. This is record-keeping, not tax advice.

Can I save my list?

Tick "Keep this list on this device" and it is saved in this browser only, never uploaded. You can also copy the page address to share the list, download the CSV, or use the DeductiBee app, which keeps donations on your iPhone with photo evidence and exports a Form 8283 worksheet at filing time.

Is this a Goodwill or Salvation Army calculator?

No. It is independent and not affiliated with any charity. Its ranges are consolidated from guides that thrift organizations, including Goodwill affiliates and The Salvation Army, publish, and each line names the guide it came from.

What is my bag of clothes worth?

It depends on what is in it. The "Bag of clothes" quick-add button drops in a typical mix you can edit, or count it piece by piece with the bag value calculator.

How do I value an item that isn't listed?

Use what the same item sells for in a thrift store, per how the IRS values donations. A "30% of original price" rule of thumb circulates from one store guide; it is not an IRS rule. Add the closest item, or add it as your own figure, which stays marked as yours in the CSV.

Do I get a deduction if I don't itemize in 2026?

Generally not for donated goods. The new deduction for non-itemizers covers cash gifts, not clothing or household items, so noncash gifts only reduce tax if you itemize. Check whether you itemize.

What records do I need above $250 and $500?

At $250 or more for one gift you generally need a written acknowledgment from the charity. Over $500 of noncash gifts in a year generally means Form 8283 Section A. The receipt checklist lists what to collect.

Can I import this into TurboTax or the DeductiBee app?

The CSV uses the column names the DeductiBee app's importer recognizes (organization, date, item description, condition, quantity and value), so it opens in the app directly. Tax software generally wants a total per organization, which the CSV gives you to copy.

Where these values come from

Every range on this page traces to one of these. Values are derived from the published ranges, never copied from another product’s valuation database, and never invented where no source covers an item.

Donation Value Guide (The Salvation Army Thrift Stores | Donation Valuation Guide)
The Salvation Army (Thrift Stores / Adult Rehabilitation Centers)
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Valuation Guide for Goodwill Donors
Goodwill Industries International (compiled list, republished by member affiliates)
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Valuation Guide for Goodwill Donors (single average price variant)
Goodwill Industries International (single-value variant; copy hosted by Goodwill Industries of East Texas)
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Donation Value Guide - What is my Donation Worth?
Goodwill Northern New England
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Donation Value Guide (2023 edition)
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read 2026-08-05.
Donation Valuation Guide (2017/2019 PDF edition, superseded)
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read 2026-08-05.
Thrift Store Valuation Guide
Catholic Charities Maine (Catholic Charities Thrift Store)
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Valuation Guide for St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati Donors
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Cincinnati (St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shops)
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Estimated Donation Values
Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Donation Value Guide / Valuation Guide
Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois (Peoria, IL)
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Donation Value Guide
Agrace (Agrace Thrift Stores; Wisconsin's largest nonprofit hospice, Madison/Janesville WI)
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Fair Market Value Sheet (Revised 3/1/2023)
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries (Cincinnati, OH)
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Estimated Valuation Guide & Receipt for Items Donated to the Kokomo Rescue Mission
Kokomo Rescue Mission (Kokomo, Indiana; Federal I.D. No. 351104430)
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Donation Value Guide
Hope Village for Children (Hope Village Thrift Store, Meridian, Mississippi)
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Donation Value Guide - What is my donation worth?
Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago (Goodwill Retail Services, Inc., Tax ID# 39-2040239)
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Valuation Guide for Goodwill Donors
Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Valuation Guide
Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Donation Value Guide
The Beacon House Association of San Pedro (Beacon House Thrift Shop, San Pedro, CA)
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Valuation Guide for Charitable Contributions
Small Business Taxes & Management (A/N Group, Inc.), ISSN 1089-1536
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read 2026-08-04.
Price List
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont (Charlotte NC; stores in NC and SC)
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read 2026-08-05.

The rules behind the thresholds

Publication 561, Determining the Value of Donated PropertyIRS, IRS publication
Publication 526, Charitable ContributionsIRS, IRS publication
Instructions for Form 8283IRS, IRS form

Do this once, not every April

The app keeps the total for you.

DeductiBee carries the same dataset on your iPhone, logs a drop-off in seconds, keeps photo evidence with each item, and exports a Form 8283 worksheet at filing time.

Same numbers, offline

The valuation dataset ships inside the app, so it works with no connection and no account.

Evidence attached

A photo on the item and on the receipt, kept with the record it belongs to, on your device.

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