Facebook Marketplace bans can range from just a few days to being permanent, depending on the severity and frequency of violations. Here’s a quick overview of how long typical Facebook Marketplace bans last:
24-hour ban
A 24-hour ban is usually given for minor first-time violations like posting an item in the wrong category. This short ban serves as a warning to be more careful about following Facebook Marketplace policies.
3-day ban
A 3-day ban from Facebook Marketplace is more serious and often results from violations like:
- Repeatedly posting items in the wrong categories
- Posting prohibited items
- Posting stolen items
- Failing to ship sold items
A 3-day ban gives you time to review Marketplace policies and fix any issues with your for-sale posts or seller account.
7-day ban
A one-week ban is reserved for more serious or repeated violations of Marketplace policies. Reasons you may be banned for 7 days include:
- Multiple policy violations within a short timeframe
- Posting a significant number of prohibited items
- Abusive behavior towards buyers
- Repeatedly failing to ship sold items
A 7-day ban is a strong warning that your selling privileges are at risk if you don’t improve compliance with Marketplace rules.
30-day ban
If you receive a 30-day ban, it indicates Facebook has serious concerns about your Marketplace activity. Common reasons for a 30-day ban include:
- Numerous violations and ignored warnings
- Scams reported by buyers
- Attempting to sell prohibited and dangerous regulated goods
- Threatening or harassing behavior
A 30-day ban gives you time to reflect on the problems with your seller account and decide if you want to follow Marketplace policies upon reinstatement.
60-day ban
A 60-day or longer ban is very serious and reserved for severe and repeated violations. Reasons you may be banned for 60-days or more:
- Violations resulting in harm to buyers
- Ongoing scams or sales of prohibited goods
- Fake or misleading posts/information
- Abusive behavior towards other users
A ban of 60-days or longer indicates your account and activity presents substantial risks to the Marketplace community. You will need to evaluate if operating within Facebook’s rules is feasible for you.
Permanent ban
In extreme cases, Facebook may permanently ban your account and ability to use Facebook Marketplace. This occurs if you:
- Commit severe or repeated violations despite multiple temporary bans
- Endanger others through illegal or dangerous goods/activities
- Engage in fraudulent, deceptive, or malicious behavior
A permanent ban means you’ve exhausted all chances to comply with policies. Your access to Facebook Marketplace will not be reinstated.
Ban length summary
Here is a quick summary of typical Facebook Marketplace ban durations:
| Ban Length | Common Reasons |
|---|---|
| 24 hours | Minor first-time policy violation |
| 3 days | Violations like posting in wrong categories, prohibited items, failure to ship |
| 7 days | Multiple violations in short timeframe, repeated shipping failures |
| 30 days | Numerous violations/warnings, scams, attempting to sell prohibited goods |
| 60+ days | Severe or repeated violations, harm to buyers, ongoing scams/prohibited sales |
| Permanent | Severe violations after multiple temporary bans, illegal/dangerous activities |
Avoiding extended and permanent bans
Here are some tips to avoid long or permanent bans from Facebook Marketplace:
- Carefully review Marketplace policies and community standards
- Promptly respond to any warnings or issues raised by Facebook
- Only post legitimate items at fair prices
- Accurately describe and depict items for sale
- Quickly ship sold items as described
- Provide good customer service and support
- Don’t make prohibited, dangerous, deceptive, or illegal posts
If you receive a temporary ban, use the time to understand and address the problems with your account before requesting reinstatement. Multiple ignored bans will lead to permanent loss of Marketplace access.
Appealing Facebook Marketplace bans
If you feel your Marketplace ban was issued incorrectly:
- Request a review of the ban decision via the Facebook help center.
- Clearly explain why you feel the ban was unjustified or duration is excessive.
- Provide evidence supporting your explanation, like screenshots.
- Commit to improving your Marketplace conduct going forward.
However, long or permanent bans are usually only issued after careful review, so appeals are often unsuccessful. Instead, focus on understanding and fixing the problems leading to violations before requesting Marketplace reinstatement.
Creating a new account after being banned
Creating a new Facebook account to access Marketplace after receiving a ban is strictly prohibited. Facebook actively looks for banned users trying to return, and will delete any new accounts.
Circumventing a Marketplace ban via a new account will result in that account also receiving a ban once discovered. There is a high likelihood your new account will be quickly banned as well.
The only way to legitimately use Facebook Marketplace again after a ban is to serve out the duration and have your selling privileges reinstated on your existing account.
Conclusion
Facebook Marketplace bans start at 24 hours and extend up to permanent. Typical ban lengths are:
- 24 hours – minor first violation
- 3 days – category or shipping violations
- 7 days – multiple violations
- 30 days – numerous violations, scams
- 60+ days – severe or ongoing violations
- Permanent – extreme violations, harm to others
Carefully follow all Marketplace policies, respond promptly to issues, and provide good customer service to avoid extended or permanent bans. Appeals are difficult, so focus on compliance and policy adherence if you want to regain selling privileges.