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How to sell

Posting an ad is free and takes a few minutes. Your ad stays live for 30 days and you can renew it for another 30 whenever it runs out.

Post your ad

  1. Create an account. Sign up with your email address and add your mobile number, so buyers have a way to reach you.
  2. Choose a category. Go to Post a free ad and pick the category that fits best. Buyers filter by category, so an ad in the wrong place is hard to find. Your ad is saved as a draft from this point, and you can come back to it under My ads.
  3. Add photos. You can add up to 20. Put the best one first: it is the one shown in search results. You can change the order after uploading.
  4. Set your price in US dollars. The form shows what that comes to in ZiG at today's rate, and buyers can view prices in either currency. Tick negotiable if you are open to offers. If you have dropped the price, add the old one and your ad shows as a deal.
  5. Describe what you are selling. Write a clear title, then fill in the details the category asks for, such as make, year and mileage for a car. Fields marked with a star are needed before you can publish.
  6. Check your contact details and location. Choose your area, say whether buyers can WhatsApp you, and decide whether to show a street address.
  7. Choose how your ad is shown. Standard is free. Silver costs 4 points ($2) and Gold costs 20 points ($10). More on that below.
  8. Publish. Accept the terms and press Publish. Your ad is live straight away.

Write an ad that gets replies

  • Say exactly what it is in the title: brand, model, size or year. "Toyota Hilux 2.4 GD-6 2019" beats "Bakkie for sale".
  • Take photos in daylight, from several sides, and include any damage. Buyers trust ads that show the flaws.
  • Give a real price. Ads with a price get more enquiries than ads that ask buyers to call for one.
  • Mention what comes with it, why you are selling and whether you can deliver.

Silver and Gold ads

Search results show Gold ads first, then Silver, then Standard. A promotion lasts 30 days. You pay with points from your wallet: one point costs $0.50 and the smallest top-up is 4 points ($2).

Top up under Wallet using EcoCash, OneMoney or a card. You can promote an ad when you publish it, or later from Promote.

After you publish

  • Answer buyers quickly. Calls and WhatsApp messages come straight to your phone. Email enquiries arrive in your inbox and are kept under Leads.
  • See how your ad is doing. Statistics shows how often each ad appeared in searches, how often it was opened and how many people asked for your number.
  • Keep it current. Edit the price or details at any time under My ads, and renew the ad when it expires.
  • Delete the ad once it is sold. It saves you calls about something that has gone.

Selling as a business

Set up a business profile with your logo, description and contact details. You get a listing in the business directory and a storefront page that shows all your ads in one place.

Stay safe

Hand over the item only when you have the money and have checked it yourself. The safety tips cover the common tricks used on sellers.