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Go to Facebook.com and click on “Create New Account.” Enter in your information and click on “Sign Up.” After that, your account will be set up and ready to go. You’ll need to fill in some information so you actually seem like a real person—it’s an important step that’ll make you more trustworthy on the Marketplace.
How much does it cost to sell on Facebook Marketplace?
Selling fee When you make a sale, we deduct a fee from your payout automatically. We call this a selling fee. The selling fee is 5% per shipment, or a flat fee of $0.40 for shipments of $8.00 or less. You keep the rest of your earnings.
Do I need a separate account for Facebook Marketplace?
You don’t need a separate Marketplace account to start—you’re able to make your first sale through your personal or business account. To create your first listing, click on the Marketplace icon.
How do I start selling on Facebook Marketplace?
To sell an item on Marketplace: In the top left of Facebook, tap your profile picture. Tap . Tap Sell at the top, then tap Items. Tap Add photos to add photos from your camera roll, or take a new photo. Enter the info about your item. Tap to hide your listing from your Facebook friends. Click Next.
How do you get paid on Marketplace?
You’ll be paid 15-20 days after you mark the item as shipped and enter a tracking number, or 5 days after the item is delivered upon receiving delivery confirmation. The payout goes to the bank account that you entered when you set up shipping.
Who pays for shipping on Facebook Marketplace?
Depending on how you’ve set up your listing, shipping will either be paid for by the buyer, Facebook, or you as the seller. If you’ve selected to pay the shipping costs, the costs will be deducted from your payout.
Can you create a Facebook account just for Marketplace?
Selling through the Facebook Marketplace only requires a personal account. This is not meant for businesses and commercial use but more for personal items you are selling or giving away for free. To sell an item, log in to Facebook and click Marketplace on the left menu bar.
Can you be anonymous on Facebook Marketplace?
Unlike on Craiglist, where the sellers are largely anonymous, Marketplace will supply you with information that lets you know who you’re interacting with. It displays the location of buyers and sellers and users’ public Facebook profiles and cover photos. You will also see if you have friends in common.
Can I get scammed on Facebook Marketplace?
Facebook marketplace car scams are quite common types of payment scams, too. A seller will request a down payment or deposit on a car then provide a fake address of pickup once the money has been sent.
Is Facebook Marketplace a good place to sell?
It’s great to sell exciting, trendy stuff, but reliable ecommerce best-sellers tend to fly under the radar. Facebook Marketplace is a great place to sell everyday household items like furniture, cleaning supplies, books, and glassware. There will always be demand for these kinds of products.
Should I give my address on Facebook Marketplace?
Don’t give out any personal information that isn’t necessary. Buyers don’t need to know where you live, who you live with or anything else about you.
How long does it take to sell on Facebook Marketplace?
Because there are so many people on Facebook Marketplace, you’ll find that in most cases you’ll have far more interested buyers than you’ll know what to do with. Most items can sell in as little as one to four days.
Can you pay in cash on Facebook Marketplace?
Facebook leaves the payment details up to you as a seller. Facebook Marketplace payment options can include any payment service you or your buyer wants, but Facebook recommends cash or payment through Facebook Messenger or PayPal.
Does Facebook Marketplace give you a shipping label?
If you use the Shipping Service for a product you sell through a Seller Commerce Feature, Facebook will email you a link to the shipping label which you may then print and affix to the product to ship it to the buyer.
Does Facebook Marketplace have insurance?
Many purchases made with checkout on Facebook are covered by our Purchase Protection Policies. Purchase Protection is free, and automatically covers eligible orders. Purchase Protection means that you can request a refund if: You didn’t receive your order.
Can you use PayPal to sell on Facebook Marketplace?
Yes, You can pay with PayPal on facebook.
Is it safe to link bank account to Facebook Marketplace?
First of all, no one is forcing you to connect your bank account to Facebook — for now it’s up to you. So, if Facebook keeps its promise not to share your banking data with third parties, you can consider it secure — as long as you set up your account right.
What are the rules for Facebook Marketplace?
Facebook Marketplace Rules Certain items cannot be sold. Facebook maintains a list of items that are not allowed to be sold on Marketplace. You must sell a physical item. The description of the item must match the image. Before-and-after pictures are prohibited.
Can your friends see your Marketplace posts?
When you make a Facebook Marketplace pos,t it only posts to the Marketplace. You can hide the listing from friends, then it will not be seen by them, nor will it ever show up on your timeline.
