How to Place an Ad on Gumtree

Last Updated: February 13, 2022

Gumtree is a free classified ads website available for users located in the United Kingdom (www.gumtree.com.uk) and Australia (www.gumtree.com.au). To place an ad on Gumtree, you must become a registered user, select your location, and post your content using Gumtree’s ad form. Follow the steps below and you'll be able to finish off an official ad.

Steps

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Navigate to the official Gumtree website at http://www.gumtree.com/. If you're not already a user, you'll need to create an account to post an ad. Along with that is your location too.
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Click on the orange “Post an ad” button located at the top right corner of your session. If you're not logged into your user the site will locate you to a sign in or sign up page. Signing up is free and easy to do.

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Enter your email address and password for the Gumtree website, then click on “Continue.”
- Click on “No, I am new to Gumtree” if you are not registered with Gumtree, and follow the on-screen prompts to create your account.
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Select a category for your ad. For example, if you want to sell an item, click on “For Sale.”
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Click on a sub-category in the left pane that best describes the nature of your ad. For example, if you are selling gardening tools, click on “Home and Garden.”
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Continue to click on sub-categories as Gumtree presents them to you based on the nature of your ad. For example, if you clicked on “Home and Garden” to sell gardening tools, you will be prompted to choose a more specific category for your item, such as “Garden and Patio Furniture.”
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Click on “Continue” when you are finished selecting sub-categories for your ad.
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Review your category details, then enter your postcode into the field provided.
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Enter a title for your ad using 100 characters or less into the “Ad title” field.
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Enter the price at which you want to sell your item.
- The price field may not be available for some ads depending on the category you selected. For example, ads created for free items under the “Freebies” category will not require you to enter a price.
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Click on “Add image” to upload any photos you want attached to your ad. Photos can often help draw more traffic to your post.
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Enter a description for your ad into the “Description” field. The description should contain all necessary information surrounding the nature of your ad. For example, if you are selling a mobile device, use the description field to inform users about the device’s appearance, condition, make and model, special features, and color.
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Enter your contact information into the fields provided. You can choose for users to contact you by email or telephone based on your preference.
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Click on “Post my ad.” Your ad will now be posted to Gumtree.

Community Q&A

Question

Would ads on Gumtree be seen across the nation?

Community Answer

Ads on Gumtree tend to be seen according to the browser's preference for traveling, especially for items that won't be posted. As such, if you live in Sydney and want a trailer, you're probably less inclined to look for one in Perth than one in Newcastle, so you'd filter for the travel distance. However, if the items can be posted, then more people across the country might see them. Gumtree sales can be slower than other forms of selling online but be patient, a buyer is out there somewhere for quality goods at a reasonable price.