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Users can buy and sell items on Facebook Marketplace across a variety of categories. Not only is it integrated with the world’s largest social media site, but individuals can sell items on the platform without any listing fees. But watch out for scams — some posts that seem too good to be true could be a dubious attempt at taking your money.
If you already have a Facebook account, skip ahead to the step-by-step instructions.
To create a Facebook account visit https://www.facebook.com:
Individuals buying or selling on Facebook Marketplace in the US must be at least 18 years old. Businesses can also use Facebook Marketplace but the platform is limited to automotive, real estate and e-commerce businesses — and may have to pay a fee to list.
It depends on whether you plan to use Facebook Marketplace as an individual or as a business. If you plan to sell as an individual using local pickup, there are no listing, selling or membership fees.
But if you plan to use Commerce Manager, Facebook’s online selling toolset for e-commerce merchants, a selling fee of 5% applies to all shipments over $8. Shipments $8 or less have a flat fee of $0.40.
You can list items on Facebook Marketplace in a wide range of categories, including:
If your house, garage or shed is full of things you don’t want or need, turn those items into cash by selling them on Facebook Marketplace.
Take some time to wander around your home and make a list of everything you haven’t used in the past year. Maybe it’s time to ditch the old PlayStation? Perhaps you’ve got some clothes you’re ready to part with. If you think it’d be worth something to someone, it could be a good candidate for Facebook Marketplace.
You’ll need to consider three important factors when deciding how to price your items:
There are plenty of simple things you can do to maximize your chances of selling successfully on Facebook marketplace:
Facebook is integrated into e-commerce platforms like BigCommerce, Shopify and ShipStation. So if you have an online store set up through an e-commerce platform partner, you can sell on Facebook or Instagram without going through the steps to set up a separate store.
Facebook Marketplace is designed to connect you with buyers in your local area to facilitate pickups and dropoffs. But you can also offer online checkout and shipping, if you’d like. Keep in mind that this is only available when you post from the Facebook App — not Facebook.com or Facebook Lite.
Here’s how set up shipping through Facebook Marketplace:
Facebook needs your bank account information so that it can transfer money directly into your account after the buyer pays.
You’re in charge of choosing a mail carrier and setting the shipping price for each listing — you can either use Facebook’s suggested price, which is based on the weight of the item, or enter a custom price based on your own estimate. You can also offer free shipping.
Also consider the following:
Facebook Marketplace doesn’t have any sort of built-in payment system, so it’s up to you to negotiate a payment method with the buyer.
Facebook recommends using cash or person-to-person payment methods through Facebook Messenger or PayPal. You can also use electronic payment methods, like a bank transfer.
Since local pickup items aren’t covered by Facebook’s Purchase Protection, be wary of potential scams or fraud attempts. Learn how to spot money transfer scams to keep yourself safe while selling on Facebook Marketplace.
Selling online has its risks. Here are a few things to be aware of when selling on Facebook Marketplace:
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