Buying on Marketplace
Buy something on Facebook Marketplace
Buy something on Facebook Marketplace
This feature may be unavailable in Japan and for countries located in Europe.
To buy something on Marketplace, you can send a message to the seller to arrange a sale:
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Tap 
Marketplace
.
Marketplace
.3.
Tap an item that you want to buy.
4.
Tap Send
to send a message that says "Is this available?"
We suggest following the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
for how to stay healthy and help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) while buying and selling. Be sure to check and follow local laws and directives that may be in place during this time.If you're meeting someone in person, we recommend arranging your meeting in a public, well-lit area or a police station. Let others know where you're headed. You can find a local law enforcement agency
near you in the United States from the USACOPS directory. Read our tips for buying and selling responsibly
on Marketplace and meeting someone from Marketplace in person
.
Find items to buy on Facebook Marketplace
Find items to buy on Facebook Marketplace
We suggest following the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
for how to stay healthy and help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) while buying and selling. Be sure to check and follow local laws and directives that may be in place during this time.If you're meeting someone in person, we recommend arranging your meeting in a public, well-lit area or a police station. Let others know where you're headed. You can find a local law enforcement agency
near you in the United States from the USACOPS directory. Read our tips for buying and selling responsibly
on Marketplace and meeting someone from Marketplace in person
.
To find items on Marketplace, you can:
Search for something specific.
Browse by category.
Filter your results.
Change the location of the items you're looking for.
Search By Category
If you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for, you can use categories to look through different groups of items from our list.
To browse categories:
To browse categories:
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Tap
Marketplace
. If you don't see
Marketplace
, tap See more
.
Marketplace
. If you don't see
Marketplace
, tap See more
.3.
Tap Category
to browse different categories.
Search For Something Specific
If you know exactly what you’re looking for, you can use the search box to type the name of the item.
To search for something specific:
To search for something specific:
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Tap
Marketplace
. If you don't see
Marketplace
, tap See more
.
Marketplace
. If you don't see
Marketplace
, tap See more
.3.
Tap Search Marketplace
in the top left.
4.
Tap 
.
.Search By Location & Distance
Searching by location and distance lets you see items that are for sale near you.
To edit the location or distance:
To edit the location or distance:
If items near your location don't match your search, you may see listings outside of your preferred search distance.
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Tap
Marketplace
. If you don't see
Marketplace
, tap See more
.
Marketplace
. If you don't see
Marketplace
, tap See more
.3.
Tap your current location in the top left and enter your location.
4.
To edit the distance of listings from your location, tap your current distance.
Keep in mind that Marketplace currently allows a maximum search distance of 100 miles or kilometers from a location. To see more Marketplace search results, try entering another location.
Search By Filter
Filters are a list of words related to Marketplace listings that you can choose from to see similar items.
To add filters to categories:
To add filters to categories:
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Tap
Marketplace
. If you don't see
Marketplace
, tap See more
.
Marketplace
. If you don't see
Marketplace
, tap See more
.3.
Tap Category
, then tap a desired category.
4.
You can filter the category you're browsing by editing the location or distance.
Keep in mind the difference between filtering and sorting your results on Marketplace:
Filtering allows you to refine your results (example: Category).
Sorting allows you to organize your results. Learn how to sort your results
by distance or new listings.
Sort by distance or new listings on Facebook Marketplace
Sort by distance or new listings on Facebook Marketplace
This feature isn't available on mobile browsers, but it is available on these devices. Select a device to learn more about this feature.
How do I save items on Facebook Marketplace?
How do I save items on Facebook Marketplace?
This feature isn't available on mobile browsers, but it is available on these devices. Select a device to learn more about this feature.
