Buy and Sell Groups
Groups focused on buying, selling or promoting products are subject to our Commerce Policies
and may have different features available for admins. You must be an adult, based on the laws in your country, in order to buy, sell or see listings in a Facebook buy and sell group (example: at least 18 years old in the United States or at least 20 years old in Thailand). If you’re not an adult, you can still participate in the group, outside of listings.
About buy and sell groups
How buy and sell groups differ from regular Facebook groups
How buy and sell groups differ from regular Facebook groups
Groups focused on buying, selling or promoting products are subject to our Commerce Policies
and may have different features available for admins. You must be an adult, based on the laws in your country, in order to buy, sell or see listings in a Facebook buy and sell group (example: at least 18 years old in the United States or at least 20 years old in Thailand). If you’re not an adult, you can still participate in the group, outside of listings.
Features unavailable for commerce groups
To make sure our commerce policies are met and to help keep groups safe, groups focused on buying, selling or promoting products will not have certain features. This includes anonymous posts.
Note that commerce groups in some countries might not have access to Community Chats
.
All listings to buy, sell and promote products must meet our commerce policy guidelines. Learn more about our commerce policies
.
Differences with buy and sell groups
A buy and sell group is like a regular group, except it lets members:
List items for sale
.
Mark items as sold
.
Search items to buy.
You must be an adult, based on the laws in your country, in order to buy, sell or see listings in a Facebook buy and sell group (example: at least 18 years old in the United States or at least 20 years old in Thailand). If you’re not an adult, you can still participate in the group, outside of listings.
Prohibited items
Items like animals, drugs, weapons, counterfeits and other items that infringe intellectual property rights aren't allowed in buy and sell groups
or on Marketplace.
More information
Learn how to add buy and sell features
to a Facebook group you admin.
Things that can't be listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace
Things that can't be listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace
Products listed on Facebook Marketplace must comply with Meta's Commerce Policies
and the Facebook Community Standards
. Buyers and sellers are also responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations.
Examples:
No item for sale
: Anything that isn't a physical product for sale shouldn’t be listed on Marketplace. For example, "in search of" posts, lost and found posts, jokes and news aren't allowed.
Services
: Selling services (example: house cleaning) on Marketplace isn't allowed.
Animals
: Selling animals or animal products isn't allowed on Marketplace. This includes posting about animals for adoption, except by vetted pet adoption matching services
.
Healthcare products
: Medical and healthcare-related products aren't allowed on Marketplace (example: thermometers, first-aid kits).
Recalled products
: If you're unsure whether the item you're buying or selling has been recalled, look on the website of the item's manufacturer or relevant government entity. For example, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission
or the EU Rapid Alert System for Dangerous Non-food Products
.
If your access to Marketplace was removed for going against the Commerce Policies, learn what you can do
.
Learn how to report a listing on Marketplace
.
Note: The information above summarizes parts of the Commerce Policies
for convenience, but you should consult the policies themselves for comprehensive and up-to-date information.
Facebook's responsibility for things sold in a group or Marketplace
Facebook's responsibility for things sold in a group or Marketplace
Groups focused on buying, selling or promoting products are subject to our Commerce Policies
and may have different features available for admins. You must be an adult, based on the laws in your country, in order to buy, sell or see listings in a Facebook buy and sell group (example: at least 18 years old in the United States or at least 20 years old in Thailand). If you’re not an adult, you can still participate in the group, outside of listings.
Both buyers and sellers are responsible for things sold in a Facebook buy and sell group or on Marketplace.
Buyers:
Any sale made through a Facebook buy and sell group or an individual seller on Marketplace is between you and the seller. If you have any questions about the things you're buying in a Facebook buy and sell group, try messaging the seller
. You can also report a seller
to Facebook.
Sellers:
Please describe the items you're selling clearly and make sure you're following both our Terms of Service
, Community Standards
and Commerce Policies
. Also, in certain countries (such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland), people selling for business purposes are required by law to provide information about their identity, including their name, street address, email, registration number and/or VAT number. If you’re not sure if this requirement applies to you, you may wish to seek the advice of a qualified attorney with local expertise.
Keep in mind that:
Items sold on Facebook must follow our Commerce Policies
.
Items purchased with checkout with shipping may be covered with Purchase Protection
.
Facebook may limit the frequency of listings to prevent misuse of buy and sell groups or Marketplace.
Select rights owners may be able to search buy and sell group posts to prevent the misuse of intellectual property on Facebook
.
Managing a buy and sell group
Choose how people buy and sell in a Facebook group you manage
Choose how people buy and sell in a Facebook group you manage
This feature isn't available on mobile browsers, but it is available on these devices. Select a device to learn more about this feature.
Add or remove the Facebook buy and sell feature set in your Facebook group
Add or remove the Facebook buy and sell feature set in your Facebook group
Groups focused on buying, selling or promoting products are subject to our Commerce Policies
and may have different features available for admins. You must be an adult, based on the laws in your country, in order to buy, sell or see listings in a Facebook buy and sell group (example: at least 18 years old in the United States or at least 20 years old in Thailand). If you’re not an adult, you can still participate in the group, outside of listings.
Group admins can add or remove the buy and sell feature set, which includes:
Sell something
post format
.
Showing the Buy and sell
tab when people first come to your group.
Seller badges: Super seller
, Highly rated
and Very responsive
.
You can also only add the Sell something
post format if you don’t want the full set of buy and sell features. Learn more about feature sets and managing features
in a group you admin.
Add the buy and sell post format or feature set
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook, then scroll down to Groups
, tap Groups
at the top and select your group.
in the top right of Facebook, then scroll down to Groups
, tap Groups
at the top and select your group.2.
Tap 
Manage
then tap Add features
.
Manage
then tap Add features
.3.
To add the:
Buy & sell
feature set: Below Feature sets
, swipe until you find Buy & sell
, then tap 
Add set
.
Add set
. Sell something
post format: Tap See all
next to Post formats
, then tap Add
next to Sell something
.
Remove the buy and sell post format or feature set
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook, then scroll down to Groups
, tap Groups
at the top and select your group.
in the top right of Facebook, then scroll down to Groups
, tap Groups
at the top and select your group.2.
Tap
Manage
then tap Group settings
.
Manage
then tap Group settings
.3.
To remove the:
Buy & sell
feature set: Below Added to group
, tap Added sets
, Buy & sell
, Remove
, then Remove set
to confirm
Sell something
post format: Below Added to group
, tap Sell something
, then Remove
, then Remove
again to confirm.
Keep in mind:
This feature set is only available in select groups and countries.
If you add the Buy & sell feature set, anonymous posts
won’t be available in your group.
You must be an adult, based on the laws in your country, in order to buy, sell or see listings in a Facebook buy and sell group (example: at least 18 years old in the United States or at least 20 years old in Thailand). If you’re not an adult, you can still participate in the group, outside of listings.
If you have questions about Marketplace and where you can buy and sell items, visit the Marketplace Help Center.
Add a Buy and Sell tab to a Facebook buy and sell group you manage
Add a Buy and Sell tab to a Facebook buy and sell group you manage
This feature isn't available on mobile browsers, but it is available on these devices. Select a device to learn more about this feature.
Edit post settings in a Facebook buy and sell group you manage
Edit post settings in a Facebook buy and sell group you manage
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 to buy and sell in a group
Sell something in a Facebook buy and sell group
Sell something in a Facebook buy and sell group
Groups focused on buying, selling or promoting products are subject to our Commerce Policies
and may have different features available for admins. You must be an adult, based on the laws in your country, in order to buy, sell or see listings in a Facebook buy and sell group (example: at least 18 years old in the United States or at least 20 years old in Thailand). If you’re not an adult, you can still participate in the group, outside of listings.
You can only sell things in groups that have the buy and sell feature added. You must be an admin of the group to add the buy and sell group feature
.
Sell something in a Facebook buy and sell group
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook, then scroll down to Groups
, tap Groups
at the top and select your group.
in the top right of Facebook, then scroll down to Groups
, tap Groups
at the top and select your group.2.
Tap Sell
at the top of the group.
3.
Enter the info about the thing you're selling and then tap Post
.
Updated mobile browser experience
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook, then tap Groups
and select your group.
in the top right of Facebook, then tap Groups
and select your group.2.
Tap What are you selling?
at the top of the group.
3.
Enter the info about the thing you're selling and then tap Post
.
Manage your posts
Learn how to edit or delete
your group posts, or mark your posts as sold
. Keep in mind that you'll need to edit or delete each post in different buy and sell groups separately, even if they’re for the same item. If you created a Marketplace listing for the item, you’ll also need to edit the Marketplace listing
separately.
Note
Items like animals, drugs, weapons, counterfeits and other items that infringe intellectual property rights aren't allowed in buy and sell groups
or on Marketplace.
You must be an adult, based on the laws in your country, in order to buy, sell or see listings in a Facebook buy and sell group (example: at least 18 years old in the United States or at least 20 years old in Thailand). If you’re not an adult, you can still participate in the group, outside of listings.
Mark something as sold in a Facebook buy and sell group
Mark something as sold in a Facebook buy and sell group
Groups focused on buying, selling or promoting products are subject to our Commerce Policies
and may have different features available for admins. You must be an adult, based on the laws in your country, in order to buy, sell or see listings in a Facebook buy and sell group (example: at least 18 years old in the United States or at least 20 years old in Thailand). If you’re not an adult, you can still participate in the group, outside of listings.
Mark an item as sold in a Facebook buy and sell group
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
This feature isn’t available in the classic mobile browser experience.
Updated mobile browser experience
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Tap Groups
and select the buy and sell group.
3.
Locate your original post.
4.
Tap the post, then tap Mark as sold
.
5.
Below Did you sell this item?
, select one of the options and tap Next
.
To relist your item for sale, tap Mark as available
below the post.
Learn more about buying and selling on Marketplace
.
Edit your listing in a Facebook buy and sell group
Edit your listing in a Facebook buy and sell group
Groups focused on buying, selling or promoting products are subject to our Commerce Policies
and may have different features available for admins. You must be an adult, based on the laws in your country, in order to buy, sell or see listings in a Facebook buy and sell group (example: at least 18 years old in the United States or at least 20 years old in Thailand). If you’re not an adult, you can still participate in the group, outside of listings.
Edit the price, images or information for something you're selling
in a Facebook buy and sell group
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down to Groups
and select the buy and sell group where you've made your post.
3.
Tap Your items
then select your post.
4.
Tap 
then select Edit post
.
then select Edit post
.5.
Make your changes and tap Post
.
Keep in mind:
This feature is only available in select groups and countries.
You must be an adult, based on the laws in your country, in order to buy, sell or see listings in a Facebook buy and sell group (example: at least 18 years old in the United States or at least 20 years old in Thailand). If you’re not an adult, you can still participate in the group, outside of listings.
Learn more about buying and selling on Facebook Marketplace
.
Sell something with shipping in Facebook buy and sell groups
Sell something with shipping in Facebook buy and sell groups
This feature isn't available on mobile browsers, but it is available on these devices. Select a device to learn more about this feature.
Use live shopping in a Facebook buy and sell group
Use live shopping in a Facebook buy and sell group
This feature is only available in some countries for now.
Understanding shipping in Facebook buy and sell groups
Understanding shipping in Facebook buy and sell groups
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 shipping works in Facebook buy and sell groups
How shipping works in Facebook buy and sell groups
Groups focused on buying, selling or promoting products are subject to our Commerce Policies
and may have different features available for admins. You must be an adult, based on the laws in your country, in order to buy, sell or see listings in a Facebook buy and sell group (example: at least 18 years old in the United States or at least 20 years old in Thailand). If you’re not an adult, you can still participate in the group, outside of listings.
In addition to local drop-off and pick-up, you can ship eligible items that you list in Facebook buy and sell groups through one of the package delivery services:
UPS
USPS
FedEx
This allows you to:
Buy and sell things from people all over the United States without leaving your home.
Pay and be paid securely with checkout on Facebook. Items purchased through checkout may also be covered by Purchase Protection
.
Keep in mind that buy and sell group admins can't help resolve shipping issues. If you are having trouble with an item that was shipped, contact the buyer or seller or Facebook support.
Learn how to sell something with shipping in buy and sell groups
.
