Selling on Leboncoin · Guide

How to sell on Leboncoin

Leboncoin is France's largest classifieds site — where French buyers look for second-hand fashion, furniture, electronics and almost everything else. Here is how to list well, price right and sell safely.

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What sells well on Leboncoin?

As a general-goods marketplace, Leboncoin works for far more than clothing. It suits:

Fashion, shoes and accessoriesFurniture and homewareElectronics and gadgetsLarger items easier to sell locallyVintage and collectible pieces

How to start selling on Leboncoin

Create your account

Photograph the item clearly

Use good light and several angles, and show any flaws honestly. Strong photos are the biggest driver of enquiries.

Write a strong French listing

Title and describe the item in French, with the brand, size, condition and the details buyers search for. Choose the most specific category and region.

Price competitively

Check similar active and sold listings and price to match. A fair, clearly-justified price sells faster than a hopeful one.

Choose handover or secure delivery

Decide between local collection and Leboncoin's secure payment and delivery service. For anything valuable, prefer the secure flow over cash on collection.

Respond quickly and complete the sale

Answer questions promptly, agree the details, and post or hand over the item. Prompt, polite communication keeps buyers engaged.

Leboncoin costs

For private sellers, placing a basic ad is generally free. Leboncoin also sells optional paid visibility options to make an ad stand out, and applies a fee on transactions handled through its secure payment and delivery service. These change over time, so check the current terms in your Leboncoin account before listing.

Common mistakes to avoid

Writing the listing in English — most Leboncoin buyers search in French

Vague photos or hiding flaws — it leads to disputes and no-shows

Insisting on cash for valuable items instead of the secure payment option

Listing only on Leboncoin when the same fashion item could also sell on Vinted

Sell faster: list beyond Leboncoin

Leboncoin reaches French buyers; Vinted reaches a Europe-wide fashion audience. For clothing and shoes, the same item can sell on either — listing on both widens your buyer pool without extra sourcing.

Relistly keeps one central inventory and publishes each item to Leboncoin and your other channels, then auto-delists on sale so you never double-sell. See the Leboncoin integration, and the related Marktplaats guide for the Dutch market. No mainstream crosslister reaches Leboncoin — Voolist doesn't support it and Crosslist doesn't serve EU sellers — Relistly does.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free to sell on Leboncoin?

For private sellers, placing a basic ad is generally free. Leboncoin also sells optional paid visibility options to boost an ad, and takes a fee on transactions handled through its secure payment and delivery service. Check the current terms in your account before listing.

Should I write my Leboncoin listing in French?

Yes. Leboncoin buyers are mainly French, so a clear French title and description reach far more people. Include the brand, size, condition and the details buyers search for.

How do delivery and payment work on Leboncoin?

You can arrange local handover, or use Leboncoin's secure payment and delivery service, which protects both sides for posted items. For anything valuable, prefer the secure flow over cash on collection.

Can I sell on Leboncoin and Vinted at the same time?

Yes — you can list on both. Leboncoin reaches French general-goods buyers while Vinted reaches a Europe-wide fashion audience. Leboncoin crosslisting in Relistly is coming soon; today Relistly manages one inventory and auto-delists across Vinted and the live EU classifieds Marktplaats and 2dehands, so you never double-sell.