How to get Facebook Marketplace

Buying and selling just got easier with the Facebook marketplace. Facebook marketplace allows you to buy anything anytime you want and when you want. Buyers can order items directly through the marketplace and sellers ship items within the US.

This simply means you will no longer have to schedule a pickup time on either end of the transaction. When you find an item you like, you will see an option to checkout directly through the app. You can choose the quantity you want and the shipping price.

When shipping an item on the Facebook marketplace, you can list the item and also have the option to offer shipping by creating a new list with the usual information and select offer shipping once your customer receives their item you will be paid.

You can also be able to live broadcast the items you are selling through a video on Facebook, you will be able to answer any question the buyers have about the products while you’re live streaming but it’s not yet available.

How to get Marketplace on Facebook

For Buyers:

Go to www.facebook.com and login into your Facebook account.
Click on the Marketplace option located on the left side below the profile.
A list of selling items will appear, select the item you would love to buy.
If you want to purchase the item from the seller, you will have to send a direct message to the seller that you are interested in.
The seller will work out the details and your item will be delivered on the delivery date.

For Sellers:

Log in to the Facebook profile and tap on the Marketplace icon.
Upload the photo of the product you are selling clearly.
Add the title of the item in the What You Are Selling section.
Type in the description of the product below the Describe Your Item section.
Add the price of the item and add the location and the category of the item, then click on Post.

Facebook Marketplace App

The Facebook marketplace has no separate app you can use the platform on the Facebook app and also the Facebook website at www.facebook.com. It creates a marketplace profile once you have listed your first item.

Once you sell a product in the Facebook marketplace it will automatically be shown as a component of your store.