All-in-One WordPress Theme
for Classified Ads Websites
Create your own local buy-and-sell site with paid ads, offers, Buy now with escrow, and AI site building with your own AI account.
Popular Classifieds Features
Buy now with escrow, offers, four kinds of ads and two-way feedback all ship inside the Classifieds Theme.
Buy Now with Escrow
Buyers pay online and the seller’s share is held until both sides confirm the handover.
Make an Offer
Buyers offer a price, sellers accept, decline or counter, turn by turn until they agree.
Sale, Rent, Swap or Free
Four kinds of ad, with prices per day, week or month for things to rent.
A Classifieds Site
for Every Niche
From furniture and phones to music gear and camper vans, each kind of classifieds site has its own look and sample ads. Choose one and open it to your first sellers.
Home & Family
Let families pass on furniture, toys and homeware.
Fashion
Help people sell clothes, shoes and bags they no longer wear.
Phones, Tech & Gaming
Buy and sell phones, laptops and games consoles locally.
Music Gear
Bring guitar, amp and keyboard sellers together.
Pets & Animals
List pet beds, carriers and everything for pets.
Vehicles & Boats
Sell cars, motorbikes, boats and parts.
Sports & Outdoors
Pass on tents, bikes and kit for the outdoors.
Collectibles & Antiques
Help collectors find antiques and rare finds.
Choose Your Classifieds Design
Every design is ready for real ads: swap in your own categories, words and colours.
The Classifieds Playbook
How to plan, build and grow a classifieds website where people buy and sell, and you earn from every ad. 36 pages, from choosing a niche to your first 90 days.
Make Money From Your Classifieds Site
Sell ad packages and upgrades, rent out advert space and take a commission on Buy now sales.
Paid Ad Packages
Keep basic ads free and sell packages that run longer, sit at the top or stand out in search.
Featured Ads
A featured ad goes first in its category and in search, so sellers pay to be seen sooner.
Sell Advert Space
Local businesses buy banner space in the ad zones you switch on, on the homepage, in categories and on ad pages.
146 Payment Gateways
Sellers and buyers pay through PayPal, Stripe or any of 144 other gateways, straight into your own account.
Commission on Buy Now Sales
When an item sells through Buy now, your commission is kept before the seller’s share is released.
Easy Search, Ad Pages That Get Replies
Buyers should find the right ad near them fast, and every ad should make it easy to get in touch or buy.
Search Ads Near You
Buyers search by keyword, category and place, and see each ad with its price and where it is.
Ad Pages That Get Replies
Every ad gets its own page with photos, the price, the seller’s feedback and Buy now, Make an offer or a message.
Custom Search Filters
Let buyers narrow it down by price, ad type, distance and any field you add, in the order you want.
Your Own Ad Fields
Add your own fields, like make, size or condition, so every ad in a category tells buyers what they need.
Ads Near You, on the Map
Buy and sell close to home. Every ad has a place, so buyers can search within a few miles and see what is for sale on their street.
Meet up or pay online. Agree a collection by message, or let the buyer pay with Buy now and have the money held until both sides confirm.
A Dashboard for Buyers and Sellers
Saved ads, searches and offers for buyers, and ads, offers and messages for everyone selling.
For Buyers
For Sellers
What Members Get in Their Account
Buyers and sellers manage their ads, offers and messages without ever seeing WordPress, with the checks you require.
Verification tools
Ask new members for a confirmed email or phone, photo ID or your own sign-off before their ads go live.
Two-factor login
A sign-in code protects member accounts, and staff can be made to use one.
Saved ads
Buyers save the ads they like and find them again under Saved.
Saved searches
Members keep the searches they run often and open the same results again in one click.
Mark as sold
Sellers mark an ad sold and pick the buyer from the people who messaged them, which opens feedback.
Account & privacy
Members pick which emails they get, see new sign-ins and can close their account, held for 30 days first.
Every Ad, Member and Sale in One Admin
Check new ads, settle Buy now sales and set what kinds of ads people can post from one dashboard.
Try the admin demoOne Dashboard
Track new ads, new members and revenue over the last week, month or quarter, with anything waiting for you at the top.
Manage Every Ad
All your ads side by side with their status and how complete they are, filtered by status in a click.
Buy Now Escrow
See every Buy now sale still on hold, set how long buyers have to confirm, and release or refund by hand when you need to.
Ad Types & Prices
Turn on For sale, For rent, For swap and For free, rename them, and allow prices per day, week or month.
Design Your Classifieds Pages
Site Generator
With your own AI account connected, describe your classifieds site and the generator drafts every page. Ask it for a category row or a new hero search, or arrange the blocks by hand.
Logo & Brand Colours
Put your site name, logo and colours on every page, checked in a live preview first.
Your Classifieds Site, Your Look
Make it feel like a busy national marketplace or a friendly local noticeboard, whichever suits your members.
Your Colours, Fonts & Logo
Set your brand colours and type, and ad pages, categories and search results all match.
Works with Elementor
Designing in Elementor? Drag the 150+ classifieds blocks, like hero searches, category rows and latest ads, straight onto your Elementor pages.
Build Your Site Without Extra Plugins
Lay out your homepage, category pages and ad rows in the theme’s own editor, then go live.
Ready on Day One
Emails, translations, anti-spam and sign-in options for your members are already in place.
Automatic Emails
Members hear when their ad goes live, when someone makes an offer and before their ad ends.
Any Language
Run a classifieds site for another country with 13 ready-made languages, or add another.
Works on Any Screen
Most people post and reply to ads from their phone, so every page is sized to fit.
One-Click Demo Import
Load a ready-made classifieds site with sample ads and categories, then open it to your members.
Unlimited Installs
Run separate classifieds sites, say one for your town and one for music gear, on the same licence.
Video Tutorials
Watch how to set up categories, ad packages and your pages in short video guides.
Social Proof
Small pop-ups show new ads and saved items, and how many people are browsing right now.
SMS Messages
Send members their security codes by SMS through Twilio, Vonage, MessageBird or Plivo.
Social Login
Members sign up in seconds with Google, Facebook, Twitter or Apple, ready to post an ad straight away.
Spam Protection
Bot accounts and spam ads are kept out with reCAPTCHA and a ban on throwaway email addresses.
Built-In Blog
Write selling tips and local guides to bring in visitors from search engines.
Ad Lifetime
Ads end after the number of days you choose, then move to drafts, ready for the seller to renew.
Classifieds Theme vs the Alternatives
How the Classifieds Theme compares with the best-known classifieds themes and plugins.
| Classifieds Theme | Classima | AdForest | Listivo | Classified Listing plugin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (year 1) | $99 one-time | $59 | $59 | $79 | Free; Pro from $39 / yr |
| Sites per licence | Unlimited (sites you own) | 1 site | 1 site | 1 site | 1 to unlimited by plan |
| Paid ads & featured upgrades | Built in | Via bundled Classified Listing Pro | Via WooCommerce | Via WooCommerce gateways | Top & bump-up ads in Pro |
| Payment gateways | 146 built in | PayPal, Stripe, Authorize.net, offline | WooCommerce gateways | WooCommerce gateways | PayPal & offline free; Stripe in Pro |
| Needs WooCommerce | No | No (optional) | Yes | Yes, for payments | No (optional in Pro) |
| Mobile apps | None | Android, sold separately | Android & iOS | None | None |
| AI site builder | Yes | — | — | — | — |
Prices and features checked on 11 September 2026 against each vendor's own page.
How to Build a Classified Ads Website with WordPress
Six simple steps to your own classifieds website. People post their ads, visitors browse them, and you charge for listings and featured spots. It all runs on WordPress, with no coding required.
- 1
Install the Classifieds Theme
Upload the theme zip to your WordPress site under Appearance → Themes → Add New and activate it. It runs on any standard WordPress hosting.
- 2
Add Your Licence in the Admin
Enter your licence key in the admin area to switch on updates and support. One key covers every classifieds site you own.
- 3
Seed the Site with Demo Ads
Importing the demo seeds the site with sample ads, categories and search pages. You get a working ads board to make your own.
- 4
Add Your Ad Categories and Listings
Set up your classified categories with their own custom fields, then add listings. Or let visitors post their own ads.
- 5
Enable Paid Listings, Offers and Radius Search
Turn on paid and featured listings, the “make an offer” feature and zip/postal radius search, then set your pricing.
- 6
Customise the Design with Elementor
Restyle headers, listing pages and layouts with the 150+ Elementor classifieds blocks, then put your site live.
WordPress Classifieds Theme FAQ
Common questions from people planning a classified ads website.
Install the WordPress Classifieds Theme, import the demo ads and set up your categories. Or open submissions so visitors post their own. Zip/postal radius search, custom fields per category and paid listings are already wired in, so you can be live the same day with no coding.
Yes. Category-based free and paid ads, member accounts, a “make me an offer” negotiation feature and zip/postal radius search recreate the Craigslist/Gumtree model. The difference is that you set the listing fees and keep every penny.
Yes. Paid ad packages, featured upgrades, front-end ad submission and 100+ payment gateways are built into the theme, so no extra classifieds plugins are needed. Visitors register and submit free or paid ads from the front end with photos, video, YouTube and category-specific custom fields. From the admin area you approve, feature or reject listings and set your own pricing packages.
Yes. Every classifieds page is editable in the free Elementor plugin. There are 150+ ready-made blocks, including category grids, radius-search bars and listing cards, that you drag into place.
Yes. Import the demo and the live preview is rebuilt on your domain, sample ads and categories included. Swap in real listings whenever you're ready.
No. You approve ads, set prices and moderate feedback in the admin area and restyle pages in free Elementor. The bundled video tutorials cover the rest.
Yes. Listing pages, radius search, photo galleries and the ad-submission form all fit small screens. That matters, because local classifieds buyers mostly search and message from their phone.
Yes. One User License covers unlimited ads sites you own, so a city ads board and a niche marketplace can run side by side. Client builds sit under the Developer License.
No. Pirated copies of the Classifieds Theme turn up now and then. They're outdated, unsupported and a known malware route on sites that handle seller contact details and payments. The real licence is bought once, supported for 6 months and refundable for 14 days.
You get 14 days and a full money-back guarantee. Import the demo ads board, open submissions and try the paid-upgrade flow before deciding.
Compatibility and feature updates arrive regularly, and 6 months of them, plus support, are part of the purchase. Renewal afterwards is a $49-per-6-months option. The site keeps working without it.
No. Paid ads, radius search, custom fields, reviews and memberships are native theme features, and the plugins it leans on cost nothing. Elementor is the main one. Hosting and a domain are the only bills, and support renewal after 6 months is optional.
What Customers Say About the Classifieds Theme
Classifieds site owners give it 5.0 out of 5.
“Great team and great product.”
Brian Agnew
“Amazing. These guys have you need. Really. Contract them!”
Tiago Bahi
“Does great work. Very responsive and professional. Have had many sites designed by Mark. Highly recommend her and will definitely use her again.”
Linda Mooney
“I found the service really good although I did have to go watch some of the videos to understand some features. Support is really good.”
Dharmaraj Thapa
“Wow and Wow - Version 10 is great! Thank you for keeping the themes updated Mark. Nice job.”
Ålex alice
“Premium Press to my own experience is by far the most powerful wordpress theme in terms of its funtions and feature. It was simplly "Awesome", love it. Thank for the great work.”
Billy Golern
Guides for Classifieds Site Owners
- Best WordPress Classifieds Themes in 2026: Classima, AdForest, Listivo, Classiads and More ComparedAn honest 2026 comparison of the seven WordPress classifieds themes buyers choose between, from Classima and AdForest to the free ListingHive, on verified sales, how each charges for ads and what one licence covers.
- Classima Alternatives in 2026: Six Classifieds Themes Compared, From AdForest to Free OptionsWhy buyers look past Classima, with its separate engine plugin, one-site licences and Android-only app, and how AdForest, Listivo, Classiera, Lisfinity, CL Classified and PremiumPress compare, with prices checked in September 2026.
- AdForest vs Classima in 2026: Which Classified Ads Theme Should You Buy?AdForest and Classima both cost $59 and sell paid ads, but differ on WooCommerce, apps, chat and ratings. A head-to-head with checked 2026 figures, plus the case where neither is the right buy.
- How to Build a Craigslist-Style Classifieds Site on WordPress in 2026What a Craigslist-style site needs, three ways to build one on WordPress from free to $99, and how to get the first listings, stop spam and decide what to charge, using Craigslist's own fee model.
- WordPress Classifieds Plugin or Theme? How to Choose Between ThemFive classifieds plugins against the theme route: what each one charges, what renews every year, and which setup suits your site.
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