cashdHow to Sell on Facebook Marketplace
Facebook Marketplace is built around local, in-person sales — meet a buyer nearby with no shipping involved at all, which usually means the fastest turnaround of any marketplace and genuinely zero fees, since Facebook only charges when you ship instead.
Fees & Speed
Free locally, 5% if shipped · usually sells in 1–4 days · best for most categories.
Calculate your Facebook Marketplace fees and profit →Tips for Selling on Facebook Marketplace
- Local pickup means no shipping cost or hassle at all — meet in a safe, public, well-lit location.
- Respond quickly to messages — Facebook Marketplace buyers often move on within hours if you don't reply promptly.
- Join local buy/sell/trade groups in addition to Marketplace itself for extra visibility beyond the main listing.
- Be direct about condition and whether your price is firm or negotiable in the listing itself — it noticeably cuts down on lowball messages.
- A 5% selling fee only applies if you choose to ship the item instead of meeting locally.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there fees for local pickup sales?
No — local, in-person Marketplace sales are completely free. The 5% selling fee only applies if you ship the item to the buyer instead.
Is it safe to meet buyers in person?
Meet in a public, well-lit location — many local police stations offer a designated safe-exchange spot — and consider bringing someone along for higher-value items.
How fast do items typically sell?
Often the fastest of any marketplace here for common, locally-desirable items — sometimes within hours, since there's no shipping wait involved at all.