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How to add a PayPal Buy Now Button to your ad.

It’s pretty easy to add a PayPal Buy Now Button to your ad. When you are posting your listing you will see a field named – PayPal Buy Now. In that field you need to input the PayPal email link for the product/item you are listing. You can obtain the PayPal email link by visiting the following link.

Get your PayPal Buy Now Email Link

How long does my ad stay posted?

We offer two ad duration options for each category.

  • 90 Day Listing – Used for fast selling items.
  • 1 Year Listing – Generally used if you have inventory of an item and have an expectation of repeat sales. We also recommend a 1 Year Listing if your are posting a hard to sell item.

How much does it cost to post an ad on the Boat Crowd?

It’s free to post a Basic Ad on Boat Crowd. You do have the opportunity to upgrade your ad when posting. The cost to upgrade your ad is based on the the category you are posting in.

How many images can I post in my ad?

You can post up to 4 images with a Basic Ad. All upgraded ads allow you to post up to 15 images.

Where is my Ad?

Here are few reasons why you may not be able to see your classified ad on Boat Crowd.

  • Your ad never posted to the website.
  • We never received payment for your Premium Ad. Visit your payments page to verify payment.
  • Your ad expired and was not renewed.
  • You accidentally deleted your ad.
  • Your ad violated our terms of use and was removed by a member of our staff.

If you are still unable to find your ad please contact us for assistance.

How long does it take for my ad to appear on Boat Crowd?

For basic ads, your ad will appear as soon as you click the “Submit” button on the post ad page. If you purchased a premium ad, your ad will appear as soon as we receive your payment.

I am unable to upload images to my ad.

There could be several reasons why your images are not uploading properly. The most common reasons are the type of image and image size.

  • Please make sure that your image is in either .jpg, .jpeg, or .gif format. These are the only image formats we accept.
  • Image size must be under 2MB. If your image is over the maximum allowed size, please resample your photo and try again.
If you are having problems uploading your images because they exceed our max limits and you do not have software to resample them, you may want to try one of the websites below:
If you continue to have problems uploading your images please contact us.

Why are there only 4 image upload boxes when I place my ad?

When you initially post your ad there are only 4 image upload boxes because it improves the efficiency of our website. You can add additional photos to your ad once it has posted.

To Upload Additional Photos:

  1. Click the “My Ads” link in on your account page.
  2. Find the ad you would like to add photos to.
  3. Click the Ad Title or “Edit Your Ad” link.
  4. Find the photo upload boxes.
  5. Upload Photos.
  6. Click the “Edit Your Ad” Button.

How can I suggest a new category?

We welcome feedback and suggestions from the Boat Crowd community. If you feel that a new category needs to be added to our website please contact us.

How do I post an ad?

It’s easy to post an ad on the Boat Crowd. First, you have to become a member.

Once you have registered and logged in-

  1. Choose the category appropriate for your ad.
  2. Choose an ad package.
  3. You will then be asked for specific information about your classified ad listing.
  4. Click the “Submit” button to post your ad.
  5. Proceed to the checkout page if you are posting a premium ad.