Pricing
Everyday items are free. Everything else is paid once per ad, with no subscription, no commission on your sale and no hidden fees. Prices include VAT where applicable.
| What you’re advertising | Price |
|---|---|
| Everyday itemsHome & garden, fashion, baby & kids, phones & electronics, sport, hobbies, pets, vehicle parts and everything else | FREE · 30 days Up to 3 free ads live at a time; more cost R29 each. |
| Community, swaps and work wantedCommunity & events, swap & give away, and people looking for work | FREE · 30 days Up to 10 free ads live at a time. |
| VehiclesCars, bakkies, SUVs, motorbikes, trucks, buses, caravans, trailers and boats | R149 · 1 month (30 days) R249 · Until sold (up to 90 days) |
| Property for saleHouses, flats, farms, plots and commercial property for sale | R299 · 3 months (90 days) R499 · Until sold (up to 6 months) |
| Property to rent and roomsHouses and flats to rent, rooms, student and holiday accommodation | R149 · 1 month (30 days) R249 · 2 months (60 days) |
| Jobs (employers)Job openings. Ads by people looking for work are free. | R99 · 1 month (30 days) |
| Services, farming, solar and businessServices and tradespeople, farming & agri, solar & backup power, business & industrial, pet services | R99 · 1 month (30 days) R249 · 3 months (90 days) |
Ways to pay less
Your first ad is free
Your first paid ad costs nothing, for any duration. Counted once per account and cellphone number.
Renewals 25% off
Renew a paid ad and pay 25% less. Renew early and the new days are added on top.
No enquiries? Free extra time
If a paid ad of a month or longer gets fewer than 3 contact requests in its first 14 days, we add 14 days free, once.
Invite friends
Get R20 credit for every friend who signs up with your link and posts their first ad.
Optional boosts
For any live ad| Bump to the top Moves your ad back to the top of the newest ads, once. | R19 |
| Featured for 7 days Shown first in search and on the home page, with a Featured label. | R39 |
| Urgent label for 14 days A bright “Urgent” label on your ad in search. | R19 |
Credit packs for regular sellers
| Starter pack R250 credit for R199: about 13 bumps, or one vehicle ad plus boosts. Valid for 3 years. | R199 |
| Dealer pack R1 490 credit for R999: ten 1-month vehicle ads. Valid for 3 years. | R999 |
How we compare
Private-seller prices, checked 9 October 2026| You want to | Elsewhere | On SmousPlek |
|---|---|---|
| Sell a car (1 month) | Cars.co.za: R645 for 30 days | R149 for 30 days |
| Sell a house (6 months) | Property24: R2 299 for 6 months | R499 for 6 months |
| Sell a house (6 months) | Private Property: R1 570 for 6 months | R499 for 6 months |
| Rent out a flat (2 to 3 months) | Property24: R729 for 3 months | R249 for 2 months |
Prices are taken from each site’s own published private-seller price list on 9 October 2026. Their packages may include extras SmousPlek does not offer, such as professional photos. Prices may since have changed.