How to Use Facebook Marketplace on iPhone or iPad

Co-authored by Anar Kazimov and Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: October 14, 2024 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to use Facebook Marketplace to browse available items, services, jobs, and rentals on your iPhone or iPad.

Facebook Marketplace on iOS Quick Guide

To access Marketplace on your iPhone or iPad, tap the More ☰ menu in the Facebook app, then tap Marketplace.
Shop available items by selecting a category or searching for specific keywords.
To contact a seller about an item, tap Ask for Details to send a quick message.

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Browsing and Buying

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It's the blue square icon with a white ″f″ inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen.
It's at the bottom-right corner of the screen.

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Tap Marketplace. It's toward the top of the menu, though you may have to scroll down a little to see it. Look for the green and gray storefront icon.
- If you don't see this option, you may have to tap See More.^{[1]
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Marketplace will automatically display items for sale near the location you've added to your Facebook account. To change the location, tap Change next to ″Top Picks in (your city).″
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Tap Shop. A list of categories will appear.
- If you're searching for something in particular, tap the Search Marketplace bar at the top of the screen, type your search terms, then tap the arrow to start the search.
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Select a category. In addition to items and vehicles, you can also browse service listings (such as plumbers and lawyers), jobs, rentals, Facebook groups for buying and selling, and selected deals of the day.
- To check out items near you, tap Local Listings, then select a category to see what's available.
- To browse vehicles for sale, tap Vehicles, then select your desired filters (make, type, price) to see the listings.
- Browsing for jobs, services, and rentals is easy. Just select a category, and then refine the results using the drop-down menus at the top of the list.
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Tap a listing to check it out. Details about the selected item will appear.
- Swipe left on an item's main photo to see additional photos (if available).
- Scroll down to see a description, the set price, the item's location on the map, and information about the seller/owner.
- If you're browsing services, you'll have to select the type of service you're looking for (e.g., wedding planning, air conditioning services) before a list of professionals will appear.
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Contact the seller or owner. The steps to do this depend on the type of Marketplace listing:
- If you're interested in an item, tap Ask for Details (below the photo). This sends a message to the seller asking if the item is still for sale.
- If you have a more specific question about an item or want to make an offer, tap Message to type your own message.
- To apply for a job, tap Apply Now.
- To contact a property owner about a rental or home for sale, tap Contact.
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Save an item for later (optional). If you're not sure whether you want to buy an item (or just want to save it so you can find it easily later), tap Save beneath the item's photo to bookmark it.^{[2]
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- To see your saved items, return to the main Marketplace page, tap You, and then tap Saved.

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Listing an Item for Sale

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It's the blue square icon with a white ″f″ inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen.
It's at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
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Tap Marketplace. It's toward the top of the menu, though you may have to scroll down a little to see it. Look for the green and gray storefront icon.
- If you don't see this option, you may have to tap See More.^{[3]
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It's the first button in the white bar at the top of the screen.
If you're selling a vehicle, the camera roll should automatically appear.
It's in the box at the top of the screen.
Tapping a photo selects it, and a number will appear at each selected photo's top-right corner. Tap the photos in the order you want them to appear in your listing.
It's at the top-right corner of the screen.
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Enter your item's details. Scroll down and fill out the form entirely.
- If you're selling a non-vehicle item, type a descriptive title into the ″What are you selling?″ box, add the price, choose at least one category, and fill out the rest of the form as necessary. Make sure to verify that the location is correct.
- If you're selling a vehicle, choose a vehicle category, year, make, model, and transmission type, enter the mileage, tap Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete your listing.
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Tap Post. Your item will now appear in peoples' searches for items in the vicinity.
- Selling on Facebook Marketplace is liking making an offline deal. You can exchange money for goods in your preferred manner.
- To view and respond to potential buyers, open the Marketplace and tap You, tap Selling, and then tap a message.^{[4]
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Editing a Listing

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It's the blue square icon with a white ″f″ inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen.
It's at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
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Tap Marketplace. It's toward the top of the menu, though you may have to scroll down a little to see it. Look for the green and gray storefront icon.
- If you don't see this option, you may have to tap See More.
It's at the top of the screen.
It's in the menu. A list of your items for sale will appear.
A menu will appear.^{[5]
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An editable version of your listing will appear. Make any edits you need to make, and be sure to save your changes.

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Marking an Item as Sold

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It's the blue square icon with a white ″f″ inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen.
It's at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
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Tap Marketplace. It's toward the top of the menu, though you may have to scroll down a little to see it. Look for the green and gray storefront icon.
- If you don't see this option, you may have to tap See More.
It's at the top of the screen.
A list of your items for sale will appear.
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Tap Mark as sold. Now that you've marked this item as sold, you should no longer receive inquiries from shoppers.
- If you want to delete the listing, tap Delete item, and then tap Delete to confirm.^{[7]
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I am able to access my Marketplace, but cannot open any details. Has anyone else had this problem?

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I use Marketplace every day and have occasionally experienced a bug. I'd recommend closing the app and then ensuring that you have the most updated version from the Google Play Store, App Store, etc.

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I can’t find market place on Facebook any ideas why?

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There can be various reasons for it. First it can be non-listing of the market place in the region you are looking for, others can be that the keywords you searched may not be matching with the listings. Try changing your location preference and try it with some variations in your keywords.

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Marketplace icon does not appear on my menu. How do I get it?

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There are a few possible reasons and solutions you can try: 1) Check your menu settings: Ensure that the marketplace option is enabled or added to your menu settings. 2) Clear your cache and refresh the page 3) Update your software or platform 4) Contact customer support: If you have tried the above steps and the marketplace icon still does not appear. Remember that the steps to resolve this issue may vary depending on the specific software. The above suggestions provide general troubleshooting steps, but for more accurate guidance, refer to the documentation or support resources provided by the software or platform you are using.

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