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Sales proceeds · Money for things you already ownSelling used stuff

Kleinanzeigen
honestly rated.

Germany's biggest classifieds marketplace: you sell your own used items for sale proceeds (not pay for time and not savings), usually without a fee for private sellers, with your own effort and scam risk; the platform reports from 30 sales or 2,000 EUR a year.

At a glance

Fits you if you want to sell bulky or local items; usually free for private sellers.

Watch out for: Trustpilot sits at 1.1 out of 5, phishing with a fake “Sicher bezahlen” is documented, and payout needs an identity check.

Payout
Bank transfer (with “Sicher bezahlen”, via Adyen) · Cash on collection
Threshold
No threshold stated; an IBAN must be on file for payouts (help centre, retrieved 2026-10-16).
Timing
With “Sicher bezahlen” usually 1 to 3 working days after the transaction is completed; automatic completion after 14 days without a response from the buyer; if a problem is reported, the payout is paused.
ID check
sometimes
Check terms at Kleinanzeigen Direct link · no known compensation for EchtVerdient.
EchtVerdient rating

What public experiences say about Kleinanzeigen.

Handy for bulky or local sales; the review picture is poor and several categories cannot be rated from evidence.

OverallNot enough dataShown once four categories are rated (currently 2 of 5).

  1. Payouts

    Does the money arrive reliably and on time?

    Not enough data

    Too little data: the provider cites 1 to 3 working days after completion, but independent payout reports were not evaluated; the very low Trustpilot score is a warning sign whose causes are open.

  2. Time value

    What's left per hour once screen-outs, searching and waiting count?

    Not enough data

    Instead of a value of time: all effort is on the seller; with unpopular items or in rural areas selling takes long or only works with large discounts.

  3. Task supply

    Is there regularly something to do in Germany?

    Moderate evidence

    Very large reach and almost every product category, but the practical test shows many price-pushers and hard-to-sell everyday items.

  4. Getting started

    How high are the hurdles to get going?

    Moderate evidence

    Free for private sellers and quick to list. Payouts via the secure payment option need an IBAN and an identity check.

  5. Fairness & support

    How fair are bans, rejections and support?

    Not enough data

    Too little data: Trustpilot shows 1.1 out of 5, but a second independent source on account blocks, support and disputes was not found; consumer advisers document fraud by third parties, not the platform's own conduct.

What people often praise

  • Usually free for private sellers
  • Huge reach
  • Pickup and cash payment possible
  • All product categories

What people often criticise

  • Very low Trustpilot score
  • Lots of own work and haggling
  • Scams including phishing
  • Identity check for payout
Heads-up
  • Trustpilot average 1.1 out of 5 (snapshot March 2026).
  • Never pay or confirm data via external links; phishing with a fake “Sicher bezahlen” is documented.
Show all 5 sources with dates

How the rating is made: we read public reviews, experience reports and tests and summarise them in our own words. We can't verify whether individual reviews on those platforms come from genuine users; the platforms themselves are responsible for that. Commissions have no influence on the rating. Read the methodology

Facts with sources

What the provider and reports actually say.

Every item has a source and a date. Where sources contradict each other, we show the conflict instead of picking the nicer number.

Type of money
Sale proceeds for your own used items of all kinds. Not pay for your time, not savings. ↗
Seller fees
Free for private sellers; only above 100 listings in 30 days (consumer goods, services, jobs) 1.99 EUR per further listing. For cars 9.99 EUR from the third listing in 30 days. Source conflict: after the relaunch the provider partly advertised unlimited free listings; the current help page cites the 100-listing limit. ↗
Buyer fees
“Sicher bezahlen” (secure payment, with buyer protection) costs buyers 0.50 EUR plus 4.5 % of the purchase price according to the help page; the terms from 2026-08-05 give no figure, and the fee is shown at checkout. Payment processing is free for sellers. ↗
Payment function terms
Valid from 2026-08-05; payments processed by Adyen; sellers must identify themselves before payout, providing details within 30 days; delays possible. ↗
Payout
Usually 1 to 3 working days after completion, often minutes with an instant bank transfer. If a buyer reports a problem, the payout is paused. Older texts cited a 10-day instead of a 14-day period for automatic completion (not verified again). ↗
Withholding because of DAC7
Kleinanzeigen can instruct the payment provider to withhold payments if legally required details are still missing after two reminders (terms of use). ↗
Effort
Everything is up to the seller: description, photos, haggling, shipping. In a coupons.de practical test, much of it sold only with patience or steep discounts; branded goods and children's clothing sold better, big cities better than villages. ↗
Reach
32.074 million average monthly active users (Jul–Dec 2025, stated in the legal notice on the basis of external data, double counting possible); a press release from 2026-03-31 cites more than 58 million listings. ↗
Fraud risk
Consumer advice centres document scams, including phishing links posing as “Sicher bezahlen”; protection applies only inside the platform. ↗
Trustpilot
1.1 out of 5 from 1,572 reviews (snapshot 2026-03-26); the content of the reviews was not evaluated in detail. ↗
DAC7 thresholds in the law
Exempt if, in a year, fewer than 30 sales of goods and less than 2,000 EUR in consideration; consideration is counted after platform fees (section 5(2) PStTG). ↗
DAC7 wording at the BZSt
The BZSt FAQ says, in essence, more than 30 transactions or more than 2,000 EUR; platforms have had to report since 2024; the platform may block payouts if you do not cooperate. This differs from the statutory wording at the exact limit (exactly 30 or exactly 2,000). ↗
Tax treatment of private sales
Sales of used everyday items are generally tax-free; the allowance for private disposal gains is 1,000 EUR from 2024; the platform's report is not an income tax return. ↗
Allowance for disposal gains
Section 23 EStG: gains stay tax-free if the total gain in the calendar year is under 1,000 EUR; items of daily use are excluded. ↗
Data & permissions

What you need to bring.

Listed one by one, so you know upfront whether ID, camera or microphone are involved.

  • Identity check: not documented as a general requirement
  • Screen recording: not typical
  • Voice recording: not typical
  • Camera recording: possible depending on the task
  • App installation: not generally documented
  • Purchase required: no
  • Devices: Smartphone · Computer
Still open

What we don't know for sure (yet).

  • Why is Trustpilot at 1.1? Evaluate the main causes (account blocks, fraud, support) in the reviews.
  • Shipping costs and shipping labels for sellers: prices and who pays were not documented.
  • Look up the minimum age and the triggers for the ID check.
Last step outside EchtVerdient

Check the terms yourself before signing up.

Sign-up, checks and payouts happen at Kleinanzeigen, not through EchtVerdient.

Check terms at Kleinanzeigen Direct link · no known compensation for EchtVerdient.