Marketplace · You list and sell
Selling on Facebook Marketplace
List items and communicate with prospective buyers through Facebook Marketplace.
This platform connects you with buyers. It is not a business offering to buy your collection.
- Selling model
- Buyer-arranged transactions
- Canadian access
- Canadian access unconfirmed
- Your role
- Messages, payment & handover
- Costs
- Check your account’s options
Is Facebook Marketplace a good fit for you?
Sellers considering a buyer-arranged transaction. Confirm the item is permitted and agree the handover and payment arrangements before proceeding.
Consider it when…
Consider it when…- Your item is permitted and you can manage buyer enquiries.
- You can agree clear payment and handover arrangements.
- You can independently confirm payment.
Pause and check when…
Pause and check when…- You are assuming integrated Canadian shipping or checkout is available.
- You are treating a message as proof of payment.
- You cannot arrange an appropriate handover.
How selling works
Check the options in your account
Marketplace features depend on location and account access.
Prepare an accurate listing
Check permitted items and clearly describe condition and what is included.
Agree the transaction details
Confirm the price, payment method and handover arrangement.
Verify payment independently
Do not rely on a listing, message or screenshot as proof of payment.
Complete an appropriate handover
Protect personal information and review the precautions for the arrangement.
What will you actually keep?
Plan your own costs before deciding whether a sale is worthwhile.
Sale proceedsminusselling costsminusitem costequalsestimated profit
Platform costs
Check the charges that apply to your sale.
Delivery or handover
Include any delivery costs you pay.
Packaging
Allow for protective materials.
Other costs
Consider returns and other relevant costs.
No blanket fee-free claim is made. Check the listing, promotion and transaction options presented in your account.
No platform-specific fee calculator is provided here. Use current official guidance and costs you have checked yourself.
Delivery & handover
Meta says shipping availability depends on location. This page does not confirm integrated shipping or checkout for Canadian accounts.
Getting paid
Confirm the payment method for your transaction. Do not assume that an independently arranged payment has platform purchase protection.
Buyer questions & returns
Review the rules and responsibilities for your transaction before agreeing terms. Keep a record of the listing and relevant communications.
Check official guidanceTools for your next step
Compare selling routes
Weigh a business offer against your own selling assumptions.
Open tool: Compare selling routes
Inventory tracker
Record your costs and export a CSV backup.
Open tool: Inventory trackerShipping comparison
Compare quotes you enter yourself.
Open tool: Shipping comparisonCommon questions
Is integrated shipping confirmed for Canadian accounts?
No. The supplied Meta guidance says shipping availability depends on location. Check your own account; this page does not confirm Canadian integrated shipping or checkout.
Is every Marketplace transaction fee-free?
No blanket claim is made. Check the listing, promotion and transaction options shown in your account.
Does a payment message establish protection?
No. Verify payment independently and do not assume an independently arranged payment has platform purchase protection.
Questions & community discussion
Ask about Facebook Marketplace. Questions and replies require moderation. Community posts are not verified service or buying information. A response from the business, platform or shipping provider is not guaranteed.
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