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Animal Traders vs Craigslist
Craigslist is free and everyone knows it. It is also where most of the stories about no-shows, scams, and strangers with your phone number come from. Here is what changes when you list or buy on Animal Traders instead.
Feature
Animal Traders
Craigslist
Built for animals
Listing templates with breed, age, sex, health, and records
General classifieds; animal ads sit next to furniture
Who you're dealing with
Phone and email confirmed for every member
Anonymous posting, no confirmed contact
Your contact details
Private in-app messaging; share your number when you choose
A relay email, or your phone number in the ad
Reputation
Two-sided ratings from confirmed transactions
None
Records
Health certs, registrations, and vet records shared with the buyers you choose
Nothing to attach; paste text into the ad
Payment
Card through Stripe, or cash confirmed with a code
Off-platform, however the other party asks
Photos and moderation
Every image screened; reported listings held for review
Community flagging after the fact
Cost to list
$9 for 30 days, no subscription
Free in most categories
Descriptions of Craigslist reflect how the site generally works as of September 2026. Features and fees vary by city and category and may change.
Where Craigslist still fits
Selling a feeder or a bale of hay to a neighbor who is already coming by. If you know the buyer and there is nothing to verify, a free post does the job.
Where Animal Traders fits
Any sale where you would rather know who you are meeting, keep your phone number off a public page, show records without emailing them around, and have the sale count toward a reputation you can point to next time.
Questions people ask
See it for yourself. Browsing is free.
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