Managing Your Ads
How Do I Delete My Gumtree Account?
Unfortunately, Gumtree users can't delete their own accounts. However, our Gumtree Team can assist with the process. Please open a ticket here.
How Do I Delete an Ad?
Please remember to delete your Ad after you have sold an item, filled a room, no longer offer the advertised service etc. 1. Click on the "My Ads" tab on the dropdown menu located at the top of all Gumtree pages: 2. If you are not signed in, you will ...
How Do I Edit an Ad?
1. Click on the "My Ads" tab on the dropdown menu located at the top of all Gumtree pages: 2. If you are not signed in, you will be prompted to sign in first: 3. On the "My Ads" tab there will be an option to edit your ad: 4. Alternatively, you can ...
Views & Phone Clicks - How They work
Views: Gives an indication of how many people have made the effort to view your ad. This information might prove useful when designing your ad. Keep in mind that a more detailed ad with pictures helps attract more views. Phone clicks/reveals: Shows ...
How Do I Register an Account?
So you want to register an account on Gumtree? That’s great, all you need to do is create a password. Registering on Gumtree gives you access to My Gumtree, which lets you easily edit, delete, and repost your ads. My Gumtree also shows you statistics ...
I Can't Find My Ad - What's Happened?
We like to keep things friendly around here. This means no swear words or adult/ sexually explicit language is allowed in ads. Take a look at the title and description of your ad and remove any words that are commonly regarded as swear words or ...
I Posted a Free Ad - Why Do I Need to Pay?
We have recently introduced insertion fees in our Cars & Bakkies, Classic & Vintage Cars, Property, Jobs and Services categories. We felt that if you've got multiple ads at a time you're probably running a business. The fee is aimed at keeping ...
How Do I Get the Gumtree App for My Phone?
The new Gumtree app is now available for iPhone, and Android. You can download the iPhone app from iTunes. You can download the Android app from Google Play.
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About Us
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Suspicious Emails & Phishing Scams
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