Marktplaats

Dutch classifieds site run from Amsterdam by Marktplaats B.V.

Quick Overview

Company Marktplaats B.V.
Category Second-Hand Marketplaces
Headquarters Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded Not stated
EU Presence Yes - Netherlands (EU)
Data Location Not checked
Open Source No
GDPR Compliant Yes
Self-Hosting No
Main Features Classified listings for second-hand goods in the Netherlands
Pricing A tariff page for single listings (losse plaatsingen) exists; the private-seller figures were not extracted.
Best For Dutch-speaking buyers and sellers who want a classifieds site from the Netherlands
Replaces eBay

Detailed Review

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Amsterdam entity with a KvK number
  • Privacy statement names the controller
  • Tariff page for single listings exists

Cons

  • Private-seller price not extracted
  • Group ownership unverified
  • Hosting not checked

Alternatives to Marktplaats

Other European second-hand marketplaces worth comparing before you decide:

Vinted

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Back Market

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Wallapop

Spain · Barcelona marketplace with mandatory shipping protection

Kleinanzeigen

Germany · German classifieds platform run from Berlin

See all European second-hand marketplaces or compare them directly against eBay on our alternatives page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Marktplaats B.V., Wibautstraat 224 in Amsterdam, KvK 28058712.

We cannot say. A tariff page for single listings exists, but we did not read the private-seller rate.

It is a Dutch classifieds alternative with an EU contracting party. Fee and feature comparison was not done.

About the author

Every tool page on European Purpose is researched and drafted with AI assistance, with the compliance and pricing claims checked against the vendor's own documentation, and is published under the editorial responsibility of its founder.

Sebastiaan Smits

Sebastiaan Smits

Founder · Amsterdam, Netherlands

Founder of European Purpose. Researches and writes the reviews and checks where each company is actually established.

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