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Facebook Marketplace
Menlo Park, California, United States · Founded 2016
META
Sourced & current · updated Oct 5, 2026
Facebook Marketplace is a consumer-facing buy-and-sell platform, launched in 2016, that functions as an open exchange where users can trade new and pre-owned items directly with one another, serving as Facebook's equivalent to eBay and Craigslist.
Where they sit
Stack tier: Ecosystem Services (A)
Social Media ManagementMarketplace Technology
One of the largest peer-to-peer and local commerce marketplaces globally, embedded within Meta's dominant social media platform
Ownership
Parent: Meta Platforms