Free Selling on Sunday 27 July

For general items, cars & motorbikes. All general items have payment by Ping - the buyer's preferred way to pay.

NZ's most trusted marketplace

With over 500,000 genuine buyers onsite, this Sunday is a great day to start selling your stuff.

General items for sale
General items

List your general items on Sunday 27 July and get 100% off success fees when they sell!¹

cars for sale
Cars & Motorbikes

Start selling your car or motorbike on Sunday 27 July and get 100% off a basic listing fee.²

Ping on every listing
Ping will be selected as the payment option and cannot be removed. Payment by cash is also available.
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What is Ping?

  • Our built-in card payment system – the safest, fastest and easiest way to get paid on Trade Me.
  • Your virtual wallet. Either withdraw your balance, or spend it on Trade Me.
  • All members have access to Ping, Trade Me's very own payments platform that enables quick and easy trades.

Why use Ping?

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Safe

Secure online payment. We've got your back with Buyer and Seller Protection.

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Easy

No more messing around with bank account details and chasing up payments.

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Fast

Speed up sales with instant card payments. No more waiting for payments to clear.

Selling with Ping

  • When creating a listing, Ping will be selected as the payment option. Cash will also be available if you choose to add it.

  • When a buyer pays with Ping, the money lands in your Ping balance instantly.
  • You get paid right away - just minus a 2.19% transaction fee.

Learn more about your Ping account and balance.

Popular things to sell:

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Lounge suites
  • Ride-on lawn mower
  • Spa pools
  • Washing machine
  • Fridge
  • Dining Tables
  • Beds
  • iPhones
  • TVs
  • Lego
  • Branded clothing & fashion
  • Washing machine
  • Firewood

Handy selling tools

Ping
Ping

Payment by Ping for instant payment once your item sells.

Book a courier
Book a courier

Use our shipping service for easy door-step pickup and tracking.

Make an offer
Make an offer

You can now make an offer on general item listings on the Trade Me app!

Helpful seller guides

Explore our blog for inspiration and insider tips!

Create a great listing to improve your chances of selling
Improve your chance of selling

Whether you want your sale to be easy, quick or lucrative, your listing needs to be great quality.

Top tips for speedy sales
Top tips for speedy sales

To maximise your listings’ potential and minimise the need to relist, we’ve collated our top tips for selling quickly.

How to get the best price for your item
Getting the best price

Our listing and pricing tips will help you get the best price for any item you're selling.

Things you need to know

¹General items promotion:

  • Applies to listings started from 12:00 am until 11:59 pm on Sunday 27 July 2025.
  • Discount applies to success fees on general items only, any other applicable listing fees still apply.
  • Discount applies to relists, but only if they are relisted on the day of the promotion. Only applies for the first listing period.
  • This promotion is available to casual sellers only (not in-trade).
  • Car parts are included, however large machinery listed in the 'Business, farming and industry' category are not (e.g. tractors and trailers).
  • Limited of 100 listings applies.
  • Bank transfer is not available as a payment option.
  • Full terms and conditions

²Motors promotion:

  • This promotion is available to casual sellers only (not RMVT registered, and lists less than 10 vehicles in any 12 months period). The promotion applies to a maximum of one listing per member.
  • Applies to listings started from 12:00 am until 11:59 pm on Sunday 27 July 2025. Relists after 90 days aren't included.
  • Applies only to used cars and motorbikes (not to other vehicle types, e.g. campervans and boats).
  • Applies to basic listings only. Normal fees apply for other listing types.
  • This offer is non-transferable.