How AD18 Works

How AD18 Works

Post free. Get seen.

AD18 is a Canadian classifieds platform for services, jobs, gigs, events, local groups, digital help, creative work, and items for sale.

Start with one free 30-day listing. Pay only when you want another listing or extra visibility.

What you can post

Items for sale

Local services

Jobs and short-term gigs

Events and local experiences

Local groups and activities

Digital services and remote help

Creative and marketing services

Choose the category that best matches what you are offering.

How posting works

1

Create your account

Sign up or log in using a secure email magic link.

No passwords to remember. Just click the link sent to your email.

2

Post your first listing free

Eligible accounts can have one active 30-day listing free.

You do not need a credit card to post your first eligible free listing.

3

Add your details

Choose the correct category, province, and city.

Then add:

  • A clear title
  • A helpful description
  • Photos
  • Your preferred contact methods

The more complete your listing is, the easier it is for people to understand what you are offering.

4

Submit your listing

Some listings may be reviewed before they appear.

AD18 may also review listings after they are published to help keep the platform useful.

5

Need more visibility?

You can purchase:

  • Additional 30-day listings
  • Urgent Badge
  • Boost Listing
  • Featured Listing
  • Homepage / Carousel Placement
  • Multi-Category Placement

All upgrades are optional.

What is free?

  • Creating an account
  • Browsing listings
  • Contacting posters
  • One active 30-day listing for eligible accounts
  • Reposting an expired listing when you are eligible

You do not need to pay to post your first eligible free listing.

What costs money?

  • Additional 30-day listings
  • Optional visibility upgrades
  • Featured placement
  • Homepage / Carousel placement
  • Multi-category placement

You will always see the price before checkout.

What happens after 30 days?

Listings expire after 30 days.

When that happens, you can repost your listing from your dashboard.

If you are eligible for another free listing, you can repost it free. Otherwise, you can purchase another 30-day listing.

Expired listings no longer appear in public browsing, but they remain available in your dashboard.

Why AD18 feels different

Fresh listings

Listings expire after 30 days, helping keep results current instead of filling the platform with old posts.

More than buying and selling

Discover services, jobs, events, groups, creative work, digital services, and items in one place.

More private contact

People can contact you through AD18 without your email address being shown publicly.

You decide which contact methods you want to share.

Free to start

Eligible accounts can try AD18 with one active listing free.

If you want more active listings or extra visibility, paid options are available.

No personal social media account required

You can browse, post, and contact people without using your personal Facebook, Instagram, or another social media profile.

Helping keep AD18 useful

AD18 includes:

These tools help AD18 review activity and respond when something is reported.

Email confirmation
Listing reviews
Image screening
User reports
Optional ID verification
Admin moderation

No marketplace can guarantee every interaction is safe. Always use good judgment when meeting people, sending money, or sharing personal information.

Made for Canada

Browse by province and city
Available in English and French
Post services, jobs, events, groups, creative work, digital help, and items
Use AD18 without linking a personal social media account

Posting tips

Use a clear title

Tell people exactly what you are offering.

Avoid vague titles such as “Great deal” or “Message me.”

Choose the correct category

The right category helps the right people find your listing.

Add your location

Choose the correct province and city.

Use real photos

Use clear photos of the actual item, service, or work you are offering.

Do not use unrelated or misleading images.

Write an honest description

Tell people:

  • What you are offering
  • What is included
  • Important details
  • Your price, when applicable

Protect your privacy

Use the contact fields provided.

Avoid posting unnecessary personal information in your public description.

Keep listings up to date

Edit your existing listing instead of creating duplicate posts whenever possible.

Ready to get started?

Create your free 30-day listing or browse listings from across Canada.