Facebook Marketplace
Buy and sell with your local community. A Craigslist killer.
Facebook Marketplace launched on October 3, 2016 with 738 votes, #7 of 3,690 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.
In plain words
Facebook Marketplace is a buying and selling platform integrated into Facebook that connects users with their local community. It functions as an e-commerce tool within the social network, allowing people to list items for sale or browse available products nearby. The service is designed for individuals looking to buy and sell goods locally without leaving the Facebook platform.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
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