eBay vs leboncoin
Updated November 2026 · AppBreakup editorial
eBay
Global online marketplace for auctions and fixed-price sales of new and used goods.
leboncoin
France's biggest classifieds site and app for second-hand goods, cars, property, jobs and holiday rentals.
The short answer
leboncoin suits people in France selling locally, from furniture to cars and flats, with free standard ads for individuals. eBay suits sellers who want to ship to a national or global audience, especially for collectibles, parts and electronics, but it takes a final value fee on each sale. The biggest difference is reach: leboncoin serves only France, while eBay reaches buyers in 200+ countries.
eBay or leboncoin: our take
leboncoin is a classifieds site. Individuals post a standard ad for free, buyers search by category and location, and the two usually arrange a meetup through the built-in messaging, although secure payment and shipping are available for many items. It also covers things eBay doesn't really handle, such as property for sale or rent, holiday rentals and job offers. With 64 million ads and 28 million unique visitors a month, it is where many people in France look first for second-hand goods and cars. It only serves France, scam messages are a known problem on classifieds like this, and making an ad more visible costs extra.
eBay is a shipping marketplace. Most sales are posted to the buyer, with discounted carrier labels, built-in payments and eBay's own buyer and seller protections. Auctions help price rare and collectible items, authentication covers some categories, and sellers can use eBay Stores, AI listing tools and eBay Live. Listing is free up to 250 listings a month, then $0.35 each, but eBay takes a final value fee of 13.6% for most categories plus a per-order fee, so selling costs more than a free leboncoin ad. Packing and shipping also add work compared with local pickup.
For a sofa, a bike, a car or a flat in France, leboncoin is the practical choice: local buyers, no listing fee and no cut of the sale. For trading cards, car parts, electronics or anything a wider audience might pay more for, eBay is the better fit, and it is the option for selling outside France. Many French sellers use both, listing bulky everyday items on leboncoin and niche or collectible items on eBay.
Which should you pick?
Choose eBay if…
- Sellers of collectibles, parts and electronics who want a national or global audience
- Huge audience, with international selling to 200+ countries
- Auctions help price rare and collectible items
Choose leboncoin if…
- People in France buying or selling second-hand items, cars or property locally
- Free to post standard ads as an individual
- Covers goods, vehicles, property, jobs and holiday rentals in one place
About each app
What is eBay?
eBay is one of the oldest online marketplaces, founded in 1995, where individuals and businesses sell new, used, refurbished and collectible items through auctions or fixed-price listings. Unlike local classifieds, most eBay sales are shipped, with discounted labels from the major carriers, and buyers and sellers are covered by eBay's own protection and returns rules. It is strong for collectibles, trading cards, car parts, electronics and luxury goods, with authentication programmes in some categories. Sellers can open an eBay Store for lower fees and marketing tools, use AI help to write listings, sell live on video through eBay Live, and reach buyers internationally. Listing is free up to a monthly allowance; eBay mainly earns from final value fees on sales, plus advertising and store subscriptions. It runs in the browser and on iOS and Android, with country sites in many markets.
What is leboncoin?
leboncoin is a French classifieds marketplace where individuals and businesses post ads to sell or rent almost anything locally: furniture, clothes, electronics and other second-hand goods, cars and motorbikes, property for sale or rent, holiday rentals, and job offers. Buyers search by category and location, contact sellers through built-in messaging, and either meet in person or, for many items, pay through the site's secure payment and have the item shipped. Posting a standard ad is free for individuals; sellers can pay for options that give an ad more visibility, and professionals such as estate agents and car dealers pay for business accounts. It runs on the web and in apps for iPhone and Android. Launched in 2006, it is one of the most visited websites in France and only serves France, so it is mainly useful to people living there. For clothes specifically, many French users also use Vinted, and eBay suits cross-border selling.
Side by side
| Attribute | eBay | leboncoin |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Open source | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Best for | Sellers of collectibles, parts and electronics who want a national or global audience | People in France buying or selling second-hand items, cars or property locally |
| Status | Active | Active |
eBay vs leboncoin pricing
eBay: free plan + paid
- Free listings: 250 free listings a month, then $0.35 each source
leboncoin: free plan + paid
We couldn't verify leboncoin's plan details on its own site yet, so we don't list them.
Platforms
| Platform | eBay | leboncoin |
|---|---|---|
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android |
eBay facts
7 of 7 verified- International reach
- Buyers in 200+ countries
- Checked Nov 8, 2026ebay.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Learn more Sell internationally with ease Expand your reach to buyers in 200+ countries by taking your business global.”
- Live selling
- eBay Live
- Checked Nov 8, 2026ebay.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Learn more Grow your business Check out eBay Live—a new way to sell Step into the world of live selling and bring your Store to life.”
- eBay Stores
- Lower fees and marketing tools
- Checked Nov 8, 2026ebay.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Go beyond borders Unlock more with an eBay Store An eBay Store not only helps you save on fees”
- AI listing tools
- Yes
- Checked Nov 8, 2026ebay.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Save time with eBay’s AI tools.”
- Free listings
- 250 free listings a month, then $0.35 each
- Checked Nov 8, 2026ebay.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “If you list more than 250 items per month, you’ll start paying a $0.35 insertion fee per listing.”
- Final value fee
- 13.6% for most categories (up to $7,500)
- Checked Nov 8, 2026ebay.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Category Final value fee % + per order fee Most categories (exceptions apply). 13.6% on total amount of the sale up to $7,500”
- Per order fee
- $0.30 for orders $10 or less, $0.40 over $10
- Checked Nov 8, 2026ebay.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “For orders $10.00 or less the per order fee is $0.30”
leboncoin facts
4 of 4 verified- Founded
- 2006
- Checked Nov 8, 2026corporate.leboncoin.fr(opens source in a new tab)
- “Depuis 2006, avec des solutions pragmatiques”
- Monthly visitors
- 28 million unique visitors
- Checked Nov 8, 2026pro.leboncoin.fr(opens source in a new tab)
- “avec 28M de visiteurs uniques par mois”
- Live listings
- 64 million ads
- Checked Nov 8, 2026pro.leboncoin.fr(opens source in a new tab)
- “64 millions d'annonces en ligne en permanence”
- Business sellers
- 500,000 professionals on paid services
- Checked Nov 8, 2026pro.leboncoin.fr(opens source in a new tab)
- “500 000 professionnels utilisent leboncoin et ses services payants”
Pros and cons of eBay
- Huge audience, with international selling to 200+ countries
- Auctions help price rare and collectible items
- Built-in shipping labels, payments and buyer and seller protections
- Store subscriptions and promotion tools for serious sellers
- Final value fees take a meaningful cut of every sale
- Shipping and packing add work compared with local pickup
- Busy, cluttered interface with many fee and policy rules
Pros and cons of leboncoin
- Free to post standard ads as an individual
- Covers goods, vehicles, property, jobs and holiday rentals in one place
- Optional secure payment and shipping for many items
- France only
- Scam messages and fake buyers are a known problem on classifieds sites like this
- Visibility boosts cost extra
Other apps to consider
CraigslistInstead of eBay
Free local listings with cash pickup, so there are no final value fees or shipping hassles.
OfferUpInstead of eBay
Local US selling through a mobile app, avoiding eBay's fees and packing for bulky items.
GumtreeInstead of eBay
Free local classifieds for UK sellers, better than eBay for furniture and other bulky items.
VintedInstead of leboncoin
Better for selling clothes, with buyer protection and shipping built into every sale.
eBay vs leboncoin: common questions
Is eBay better than leboncoin?
leboncoin suits people in France selling locally, from furniture to cars and flats, with free standard ads for individuals. eBay suits sellers who want to ship to a national or global audience, especially for collectibles, parts and electronics, but it takes a final value fee on each sale. The biggest difference is reach: leboncoin serves only France, while eBay reaches buyers in 200+ countries.
Is eBay free?
eBay has a free plan, with paid plans for more features. See its verified pricing facts above for current limits.
Is leboncoin free?
leboncoin has a free plan, with paid plans for more features. See its verified pricing facts above for current limits.
Is eBay or leboncoin open source?
Neither is open source.
Which platforms do eBay and leboncoin support?
eBay: Web, iOS and Android. leboncoin: Web, iOS and Android.