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South Africa leading online auction and marketplace where sellers list goods.

  • Online marketplace
  • Marketplaces
  • Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
1999founded
3.4our rating out of 5
25achievement points, Bronze
How it works2 / 7

What you do on Bob Shop

How the money is made: selling products

  1. List your items
  2. A buyer orders
  3. Ship it
  4. Payout after delivery

South Africa leading online auction and marketplace where sellers list goods.

Founded 1999 · next to 73 other marketplaces

200020102020Blocket: 19962dehands: 1999Marktplaats: 1999Ricardo: 1999Yahoo! Auctions Japan: 1999Discogs: 2000FINN.no: 2000Gumtree: 2000Sahibinden: 2000Joongna: 2003momox: 2004Anibis: 2004Standvirtual: 2004Etsy: 2005dubizzle: 2005DBA: 2005Kijiji: 2005Milanuncios: 2005Hamrobazaar: 2005OLX: 2006Willhaben: 2006leboncoin: 2006Ruten: 2006Haraj: 2007Subito: 2007Bazaraki: 2007Jofogas: 2007591: 2007NeoAuto: 2007Vinted: 2008Folksy: 2008CustoJusto: 2008Vestiaire Collective: 2009Enjoei: 2009Kleinanzeigen: 2009ThredUp: 2009Tori: 2009Alamaula: 2009Swappa: 2010Encuentra24: 2010Tutti: 2010Depop: 2011Poshmark: 2011The RealReal: 2011OfferUp: 2011OpenSooq: 2011Pinkoi: 2011Jimoty: 2011Yapo.cl: 2011Bikroy: 2012Carousell: 2012Shpock: 2012Tindie: 2012Rakuma: 2012Aurena: 2012Mercari: 2013Grailed: 2013Reverb: 2013Wallapop: 2013Avito Morocco: 2013Bunjang: 2013Tayara: 2013Tonaton: 2013Jiji: 2014Rebag: 2014StockX: 2015GOAT: 2015Karrot: 2015Dolap: 2016Tise: 2016Allegro Lokalnie: 2018Yahoo! Fleamarket: 2019Beni: 2021Bob Shop, 1999
Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Good for

Fees3 / 7

What Bob Shop takes

Guess first: how much of every $100 you earn does Bob Shop take?

0%the cut Bob Shop takes

Free listings most categories, category-based success fee (capped R5000)

Every $100 you earnYou keep$100
Reaches you

From the published fees, before payment-processing, currency or withdrawal charges. Work out your own amount →

Getting paid4 / 7

How the money reaches you

1 way to withdraw

  • Bank transfer
Rating and achievements5 / 7

How it scores

3.4out of 5

Strong on fees and track record. Weaker on getting paid.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • Fees5.0
  • Getting paid2.3
  • Access2.5
  • Track record4.0
  • Proof of earningsNot enough facts
25/100 ptsBronze
  • Clear fees
  • Low cut
  • 10 years running
  • 20 years running
Profile completeness6 / 7

How much we know

37%

We have 6 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Countries it accepts

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • Minimum payout
  • How fast you get paid
  • Payment protection
  • Join requirements
  • Real earnings figures
  • Review ratings
  • Wikipedia or reference page
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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