[Malaysia] Category-based listing quota for selected goods categories
From 10 July 2023*, all sellers will have a monthly quota in selected categories as we aim to make these categories more accessible and fairer to more sellers. Quota refers to the number of listings you can create or mark as active each month. Listings activated by quota will not expire.
*Listing quota is already in effect in the Mobile Phones & Tablets categories as of 12 Apr 2023
Quota from Apr 2024
| Category | Sub-category | Free quota every month |
Listing validity |
| Mobile Phones & Gadgets | Mobile Phones | 3 | 90 days |
| Tablets |
3 |
90 days |
|
| E-Readers |
3 |
90 days |
|
| Wearables & Smart Watches |
3 |
90 days |
|
| Mobile & Gadget Accessories |
30 |
Unlimited |
|
| Walkie Talkie |
3 |
90 days |
|
| Other Gadgets |
3 |
90 days |
|
| Men's Fashion |
50 |
Unlimited |
|
| Women's Fashion | 50 | ||
|
Hobbies & Toys |
30 | ||
| Beauty and Personal Care |
15 | ||
| Computer & Tech |
10 | ||
| TV & Home Appliances |
10 | ||
| Jobs |
0 | ||
| Services |
0 | ||
The new category-based listing quota system only applies to the above stated categories. There will be no quota system for the rest of the goods categories*
*excludes Autos and Property
Will my listings expire?
Only listings in some categories (e.g. Mobile Phones, Tablets, E-readers, Wearables & Smart Watches, Walkie Talkie, Other Gadgets) expire once they are past their validity period. Listings in categories that have unlimited validity do not expire — they’ll remain visible to buyers until you mark them as sold or delete them.
For example, if you list in the ‘Mobile Phones’ category (90-day listing validity), your listing will be active for 90 days from the day you list it. If you don’t renew it, it’ll expire and buyers will no longer see it on the marketplace.
If you bump or spotlight the listing, its listing’s validity will be refreshed and it will remain active for 90 days from the day you bumped/spotlighted it.
How do I know that my listing is about to expire?
On your ‘Manage listings’ page, you’ll see a banner on your listing 7 days before it expires. Once your listing expires, it’ll be moved to the ‘Inactive’ tab.
Can I set my listings to not expire?
To make sure your listings don’t expire and remain visible to buyers, all listings are set to be auto-renewed. As long as you have enough listing quota, your listings will be renewed automatically.
If you don’t want your listing to be renewed automatically, simply mark the listing as reserved or sold before it expires.
Will my unused quota accumulate?
Unused quota will not accumulate.
If the free quota is unused, it will reset to the original number of free quota on the next refresh date.
For paid additional quota that is unused, it will be removed upon expiry. There will be no extensions for these quotas.
Can I transfer my quota to other categories?
No, each quota is allocated to a specific category and is not transferable across categories.
What if I want to list more than the allocated amount of quota for the category?
You have 2 options:
- Wait for your monthly free quota refresh, or
- List them right away by purchasing additional quota for the specific categories
What happens when my listing is active or inactive?
Listings can be either active, inactive, reserved or sold.
| Active | Buyers can see these listings, make an offer or start a chat with you. Only active listings can be found and promoted on the marketplace. |
| Inactive | Listings that exceed quota will not be shown when buyers search or browse. You’ll not receive new chats or offers for them. |
| Sold/ Reserved | Listings that you’ve marked as sold or reserved can be seen on your profile, but buyers can no longer make an offer or chat with you. |
