Although OLX is one of the leading classified websites in India, it has some limitations. Once you’ve posted an ad and it expires after 28/30 days, you’ll have to wait for up to 90 days to reactivate the advertisement for free. To reactivate it immediately, you must buy one of its Business packages that cost between 499 to 50k INR. The pricing is decent but there’s no guarantee that people will purchase your item if it wasn’t sold earlier. I had listed some items for sale on OLX. I got many responses but unfortunately, I couldn’t make a sale. I bought the premium package but got the same result. Instead of buying a plan, why not list the item on one of the following OLX alternative websites?
Amazon and Flipkart
The two leading eCommerce platforms are the best websites to sell refurbished goods online. While Flipkart will pay you money for the item, Amazon will test the product thoroughly before listing it on its website. When an Amazon user buys your product, you’ll receive the money.
99acres
99acres, owned by Info Edge, is one of India’s leading property listing websites. Thus, if you’re looking for an OLX alternative platform for renting, selling or finding good properties, you must have a look at it.
To make sure the buyer/tenant knows everything before contacting you, 99acres asks for more details on the property compared to its counterpart. 99A is a high-traffic website. There are good chances that people will contact you within two weeks of your listing going is active. The website will send an alert whenever there’s a new potential lead. Is there anything bad about 99A? Yes! A few days after your listing is live, you’ll start receiving calls from the company’s support staff. The executive will explain about premium packages.
Housing
Housing is another popular website for selling or renting apartments, shops, etc. As on OLX, you can list your property for free on this website. There are four premium plans for users who want to buy or lease out their home, shop, etc. The packages are Basic, Assisted, Premium, and Moneyback. Buyers or tenants enjoy zero brokerage and can contact 10 to 50 owners/sellers directly if they buy a paid subscription plan.
Quikr
Quikr is the best alternative to OLX when it comes to classified listings. Like its counterpart, Quikr has more than 20 categories and each category has many advertisements. It runs a Qcash rewards program wherein users get loyalty points for any activity they perform on Quikr.
IndiaMART
A leading B2B, B2C platform, IndiaMART is a great option for bulk buying or selling goods. It is used by wholesalers primarily. Retailers also use it to expand their business. Businesses list their products on IndiaMART. The price is not visible to the users. If users want to know the price, they should click the “Get the best quote” option and fill out the form displayed in a popup. If the seller comes across the inquiry message, they will share the price with you.
JustDial
JustDial is a website that lets users purchase various types of services, discover/read reviews of businesses, make inquiries, etc. It also enables you to find new properties from the comfort of your home.
Cashify
Cashify is another great option for people who want to sell their old gadgets online. It asks you to enter the details of the product. Once you enter the details, Cashify will display the amount. If you’re satisfied with the amount and want to go ahead with the sale, schedule a pickup. When the executive verifies the item and is ready to pick it up, you’ll receive the payment. You cannot negotiate the price with the company. This is the drawback of Cashify.
Facebook is not only a great social media website but also a place to do the business of buying or selling things. A few years back, it got a marketplace section. This section is very similar to OLX. Before the marketplace was added, people used to do sell items in groups. Is there any difference between the two? Yes! The major difference between the two FB features is “visibility”. Items listed on the FB marketplace are visible to everyone but those shared in groups are available for purchase to the group members only.
These are the best OLX alternative websites you can use.
