Sell or give something away
List an item on the Zinola marketplace in five quick screens: type, photos, price, who sees it, then publish. Free, and your number stays hidden.
- In the app
- On zinola.in
Updated
Anyone signed in can list something for the neighborhood: an old cycle, extra plants, a cupboard you no longer need. The listing is free, and buyers reach you through a private chat on Zinola, never your phone number.
Start a listing
In the app, tap + › Sell or give away. On the website, go to Marketplace and choose Sell something.Say what you're posting
Under What are you posting?, pick a type such as For sale, then pick a category. For sale fits most things, and you can change it later.Show and describe it
Add up to 10 photos. The first one is the Cover; hold and drag to reorder them in the app. Then describe what it is, its size and its condition.Set the price and timing
Choose Paid, Free or On request, and switch on Negotiable if you're open to offers.Choose who sees it
Pick areas, cities or states, or Only my circles.Check and publish
Look over the card as neighbors will see it, then tap Publish.
In the app, the band at the top shows where you are, for example Sell something · 2 of 4. Types with nothing to ask about price or dates skip that screen.
The form, field by field
Which fields you see depends on the type. Zinola can change what each type asks for, so you may see a little more or less than this.
What are you posting?
| Field | Required | Limit | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Yes | One | For sale, Offer, Showcase, Free slots, Stock & goods or Announcement. In a circle: For sale, Wanted or To lend. |
| Category | Yes | One | Where buyers find it. A search box appears when the list is long. |
Show and describe it
| Field | Required | Limit | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photos | For Showcase only | 10 | The first is the Cover on the card. |
| Description | No | 4,000 characters | Its first line becomes the listing's heading. No phone numbers. |
| Add chips | No | None | App only. Adds a line such as “Size:” or “Condition:” for you to finish. |
Price and timing
| Field | Required | Limit | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid, Free, On request | No | One | Free and On request show as a tag; there's no price to add. |
| Price | No | 40 characters | Free text, like ₹2,500 or ₹300/kg. A Wanted post asks for a Budget instead. |
| Original and Selling at | No | Whole rupees | Offer only. The selling price must be lower, and the card shows the % OFF. |
| Price note | No | 40 characters | Beside the two prices: the unit or terms, like “per kg”. |
| Negotiable | No | On or off | Tells buyers they can make an offer. Not on Wanted. |
| Listing ends | For Free slots | 7, 15 or 30 days, or a date up to 180 days ahead | Offer, Stock & goods, Free slots and Wanted (as Needed by). Left alone, it's 30 days. |
| How many in stock | No | 6 digits | Stock & goods only. Each order takes its quantity off; Sold out at 0. Leave empty to not count. |
| Ready in | Only if asked | One | How long until it's ready, when a type asks. |
| About this type | Depends | 500 characters each | Extra questions for some types. |
Who sees it
| Field | Required | Limit | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everywhere I pick or Only my circles | Yes | One | The choice shows only if you're in a circle. |
| Areas, cities, states | No | 12 areas, 10 cities, 10 states | Starts with your area. Remove them all for Visible across India. |
| Circles | Yes, with Only my circles | 10 | Only members of the circles you tick can see it. Post in picks the group its card goes to. |
| Private enquiries | No | On or off | One private thread per buyer. On for most types. |
| Public comments | No | On or off | Under More options. Lets anyone who can see it ask in the open. |
Check and publish
| Field | Required | Limit | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edit | No | None | Jump back to any step. |
| POST AS | No | One | Myself or a business you run. Shows only if you run one, and only on new listings. |
| Save draft | No | One draft | App only, at the top. Keeps what you've typed; the website saves as you go. |
Best photo size
| Size | |
|---|---|
| Best | 1600 × 1200 pixels, landscape (4:3) |
| Smallest that still looks sharp | 1000 × 750 pixels |
Listing cards are 4:3, so a landscape photo shows whole. The big photo at the top of the listing is wider on the website and taller in the app, so put the item in the middle with some space around it. Shoot in daylight against a plain background, and make the first photo the clearest. More in Photo sizes that look best.
Things to know
- Leave your number out. Zinola won't publish a listing with a phone number in it. Share it inside an enquiry once you know who's asking.
- There's no separate headline box. Make the first line of the description count.
After you publish, you'll see “Your listing is live. Enquiries come to your inbox.” Read Set your price, Choose who sees your listing and How long do listings last?.
Common questions
Does it cost anything to sell on Zinola?
How many photos can I add to a listing?
What size should my listing photos be?
Why can't I add my phone number to my listing?
Can I give something away for free?
Related articles
- Set your priceChoose Paid, Free or On request, mark a price Negotiable, show a discount with an original price, or set a budget on a Wanted post.
- Choose who sees your listingShow a listing in chosen areas, cities or states, across all of India, or only to members of your circles.
- Manage your listingsFind your listings in My ads or My listings, and edit, share, extend, mark sold out, close or delete them.
- Sell inside a circlePost a listing that only your circle's members can see. It goes into the group chat as a card, and members enquire privately.