Grow your business, sell on Bob Shop
Grow your business and sell to over two million customers by joining South Africa's most experienced marketplace.
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Why sell with us?
It's free to list- You only pay a success fee when your item sells.
Brand awareness- Get access to our base of over two million potential buyers.
Build reputation- Our rating system gives new customers the confidence to buy from you.
We're here to help- With our dedicated team standing by, you'll always have a real person to speak to.
Schedule a call
If you're interested in selling on Bob Shop or would like to learn more about product feeds, please schedule a call or email newbusiness@bobshop.co.za
What can I sell?
You can sell just about anything on Bob Shop, as long as it's legal and you have it in your possession! List your products in the appropriate category and subcategory within the wide range of our collections:
What does it cost?
- It's free of charge to list items for sale in most categories on Bob Shop.
- There are no up-front costs for selling products in auction or buy-now format.
- You only pay a success fee when your item sells.
How to start selling?
Register on
Bob Shop
List your products- Upload the images and the description of your product, set the price, shipping details and other particulars.
Promote your products- Use our enhancements to highlight your products and reach more people.
Manage your sales- Our easy-to-use dashboard will help you manage all your orders and ratings.
What if I already have my own ecommerce site?
Use Bob Sync to seamlessly sync your products on Bob Shop and view inventory in real time. The Bob Sync integration removes the hassle of having to update inventory on each individual sales channel. When an order is placed on a sales channel, the inventory is adjusted across all other channels, ensuring that you never sell anything you do not have in stock. Ecommerce websites with the following carts are able to integrate with Bob Shop:
You can bring your ecommerce website to Bob Shop via a product or trade feed! This is a quick and easy process for many shopping carts, while others may require some technical expertise. Ecommerce websites with the following carts are able to integrate seamlessly with Bob Shop:
Testimonials
- Linda van der Westhuizen, Conscious Vintage
- Sridhar Ramachandran, Trade Route Auctions
- Nick Louskas, Racer Gadgets
- Selling on Bob Shop is essential for my business. Over the last 20 years Bob Shop has worked hard to establish itself as a very well known marketplace for consumers to purchase with confidence.
- Cerrone Fortune, The World Online
- We joined Bob Shop in 2007 and have never looked back. Partnering with one of the biggest brands in online shopping was an easy decision to make. Today, Bob Shop is by far our primary selling outlet.
- Arlene Kotze, Funzaroo
- As a small business, we rely on Bob Shop to help promote our business and give our first-time customers assurance that we can be trusted. Also, we have received valuable feedback from our previous customers on Bob Shop.
- Sridhar Ramachandran, Trade Route Auctions
- The Bob Shop website truly is a platform that develops entrepreneurship. Bob Shop is extremely affordable as they don't charge a listing fee, this is a big advantage.
- Shukri Moerat, Sport SA
- The decision to sell on Bob Shop was an easy one as we knew it was a great avenue to reach more customers and to sell more.
- Jarred Mann, FirstShop
- In my experience, Bob Shop employees have a great way of dealing with queries. They do it in an extremely relaxed manner, but with that client-focused attention that makes us feel that we are in good hands and are kept in the minds of Bob Shop employees.
- Mohamed Loonat, OttomanHomeDecor
- I would like to thank Bob Shop for helping me throughout this journey. I absolutely love the platform and I am sure that my business will continue to flourish on it.
- Aadelah Sakoor, Rose Collection
- Bob Shop really helps to build our country's economy by offering an affordable channel for selling to many and opening a range of business opportunities, as well as by helping many companies and individuals build their brands, business, name, trademark or company.
- Pierre Henri Nortje, Pierre_Henri
- As a professional collectable coins dealer, I have browsed many local and international e-commerce sites and can truly say that Bob Shop stands head and shoulders above the rest. There is just no comparison.
- Christopher Riley, TheNotebookCompany
- Bob Shop is the best way for us to change stock into cash and to get new clients in the process. The reach that Bob Shop has on the internet is that good! It would cost millions for us to achieve the same!
- Paula Bornman, Fashion Police
- Bob Shop has made it possible for me to start my own small business from scratch and, most importantly, enabled me to do what I love! Since 2010 I've had the pleasure of sharing my stunning bargains with customers across South Africa through Bob Shop. I am most certainly looking forward to growing with Bob Shop and meeting many more new-comers.
- Scott Duncan, lastchancebooks
- Trading on Bob Shop has assisted me in establishing my business on a global scale and saved another bookshop in South Africa from closing its doors due to ever increasing rentals. I love selling books and making new friends who enjoy books. It is always a compliment to get positive feedback when a customer receives their purchase.
- Rochelle Bennett, rochellestips
- I list the goods, and Bob Shop sees to the rest. I sell on Bob Shop because they are the largest and most popular online store in South Africa. The chances of selling my products on Bob Shop is much higher than any other website.
- Glen Fine, Ontheline
- Working with such an established brand as Bob Shop is simply fantastic. The site has been a great place to assist us in clearing our stock at lower prices.
- Mike Taljaard, MIKE TALJAARD
- I can truly say that I found Bob Shop to be the best online market. A few years ago, I was not known on the internet and I struggled to sell at art galleries and arts and craft markets. So far, I have sold thousands of products on Bob Shop and at the moment have a 100% positive ratings rate.
- Adriaan Rootman, luxurytime
- The biggest benefits that you find selling on Bob Shop? Is that it's like an office on wheels. I can run it from absolutely anywhere in the country or even abroad. Its a fantastic selling platform and very easy to understand.
- Elize Jooste, JEWELS4U
- Thank you, Bob Shop, for giving me the opportunity to change my life and start a business which put me in a situation where I was able to leave my permanent job.
- Pamela Quinton, Little Miss Muffet
- Bob Shop is such a well-organised online selling outlet that I think all South Africans with a computer and an internet connection should give it a try.
FAQ
- How do I list my products?
- Please see our step-by-step Create a listing guide.
- Do my products have to be listed on auction?
- You may list your products on auction or at a fixed price. On Bob Shop, you can choose your selling format!
- I have an ecommerce website; can I connect it to Bob Shop?
- Yes! You can synchronise your online shopping cart with Bob Shop via a product feed.
- How can I promote my products?
- Enhanced listings help you promote your items by increasing their visibility on Bob Shop. A fee is charged for most enhanced listing options.
- What payment methods will I be able to offer?
- Bob Shop makes it possible for you to offer your buyers a wide range of payment methods, from cast to credit cards.
- Who takes care of delivery?
- Make use of several shipping options offered by Bob Shop to awe your customers with great service!
- How do I get paid?
- As soon as a shopper pays you into your Bob Shop account, you may ship the order. Then either leave the money in your Bob Shop account or transfer it into your bank account via a payout request.