Not unless you're an approved seller. Meta's Commerce Policies list event tickets as restricted content, so ordinary users can't buy, sell or trade concert, festival or sporting event tickets on Facebook Marketplace. The ban also covers train, airline and cruise tickets, and admission tickets for museums, historical sites and parks.
If you can't make a gig, Marketplace looks like the obvious place to pass the ticket on. The rules say otherwise. Here's what the rule covers, why gift cards are treated the same way, and the scams Facebook warns about around both.
Which tickets the policy covers
| Ticket type | Allowed for ordinary sellers? |
|---|---|
| Concert, festival or other event tickets | No |
| Sporting event tickets | No |
| Transit tickets: train, airline and cruise | No |
| Admission tickets: museums, historical sites and parks | No |
| Any of the above, sold by an approved seller | Yes |
It doesn't help to give the ticket away or swap it. Meta's Commerce Policies define commerce content as any attempt to buy, sell or trade products, even for free. The travel line is the one most people don't expect. A train ticket you can't use or a cruise booking you want to pass on counts as a ticket under this policy, not as a normal item.
Restricted, not banned: what that means
Meta splits its Commerce Policies into prohibited content and restricted content. Event tickets sit in the restricted group, alongside gift cards and vouchers, pet adoption matching services and services. Restricted means the policy blocks buying, selling or trading them except by approved sellers. The policy page doesn't explain how to become an approved seller, so for a one-off spare ticket, treat it as not allowed.
Gift cards and vouchers follow the same rule
Meta's gift cards and vouchers policy uses the same wording: no buying, selling or trading them except by approved sellers. It covers electronically delivered gift cards and vouchers as well as physical ones.
Facebook goes further in its safety advice for buyers. It says plainly: don't buy gift cards on Marketplace. It also warns against giving gift card details, such as the claim code, to someone you don't know as payment, and against any sale that requires you to pay with gift cards.
Why ticket listings are a scam magnet
Facebook's scam guidance lists warning signs that apply to ticket and gift card sales as much as anything else on Marketplace:
- Sellers who push you to move quickly or complete the sale immediately.
- Requests to move the conversation to WhatsApp, phone, text or email early on.
- Sellers who want payment before you get the item.
- Payment screenshots offered as proof instead of a payment you can see in your own account.
- Requests to pay with a gift card.
There's also no safety net on most ticket deals. Facebook says local pick-up items paid for with person-to-person payment methods aren't covered by Purchase Protection, and it doesn't offer refunds for person-to-person transactions. If a ticket turns out to be fake, sorting it out is between you and the seller.
Facebook says if you see signs like these, stop communicating, cancel the transaction and report the listing or the person. My guide to Facebook Marketplace scams goes through each trick in more detail.
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What happens if you list tickets
- Facebook's systems or a report flag the listing.
- The listing is rejected under the Commerce Policies.
- You can request a review from Profile status if you believe it was a mistake.
- If you keep breaking the Commerce Policies, Facebook may limit or suspend your Marketplace access, and it warns you first when your access is at risk.
Promoting your own event is a different matter. Creating an event and inviting people isn't selling tickets on Marketplace, and my guides on creating an event on Facebook and Facebook event ads cover how to get people there.
My advice
Don't sell or buy spare tickets on Marketplace. If you can't go, check whether the company that sold you the ticket offers a resale or transfer option, and if you need a ticket, buy from the official seller. Treat gift cards the same way: if someone on Marketplace wants to sell you one, or wants paying in one, walk away. And if you see a ticket listing that looks wrong, report it so Facebook can review it.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you sell tickets on Facebook Marketplace?
Only approved sellers can. Meta's Commerce Policies restrict event tickets, so ordinary users can't buy, sell or trade concert, festival, sporting, transit or admission tickets.
Can you sell train or plane tickets on Facebook Marketplace?
No. The event tickets policy lists transit tickets, including train tickets, airline tickets and cruise tickets, as not allowed.
Can you sell gift cards on Facebook Marketplace?
Not unless you're an approved seller. Meta restricts gift cards and vouchers, physical or electronic, and Facebook's safety advice says not to buy gift cards on Marketplace.
Why are there ticket listings on Marketplace if they're not allowed?
Facebook reviews listings when its systems detect a possible problem or when someone reports them, so some listings stay up until they're flagged. You can report a listing you think breaks the rules.
