How to Archive a Facebook Marketplace Listing (2026 Guide)

You sold your couch, or the item's sitting stale, or you just don't want it on Marketplace anymore. Archiving a Facebook Marketplace listing removes it from public view without deleting the details you'd need to relist it. Here's the full step-by-step for desktop, iPhone and Android, plus how archiving differs from Mark as Sold, Hide and Delete.

Archive vs Sold vs Hide vs Delete — which do you want?

Action	What happens	Can you relist?
Archive	Disappears from Marketplace; stays in Your Listings	Yes — one tap
Mark as Sold	Shows "Sold" publicly; may still appear briefly	Yes — but re-lists as new
Hide from Feed	You stop seeing it in your Feed; still active for buyers	N/A
Delete	Permanently removed from Facebook	No

Rule of thumb: archive if you might relist. Mark as Sold if you sold it. Delete only if you want it truly gone.

How to archive a Marketplace listing on iPhone / Android

1. Open the Facebook app.
2. Tap the Menu (three horizontal lines) then Marketplace.
3. Tap the profile/account icon (top right) → Your Listings or Selling.
4. Find the listing.
5. Tap the three-dot menu on that listing.
6. Tap Archive.

The listing disappears from Marketplace immediately. You'll find it later under Your Listings → Archived.

How to archive a Marketplace listing on desktop

1. Go to facebook.com and click Marketplace in the left sidebar.
2. Click your profile picture in Marketplace (top right of Marketplace, not Facebook).
3. Click Your Listings.
4. Find the listing you want to archive.
5. Click the three-dot menu on the listing card.
6. Click Archive Listing.

Same result as mobile — instant removal from public Marketplace.

How to find your archived listings

Mobile:

• Marketplace → account icon → Your Listings → tap the filter at the top → Archived.

Desktop:

• Marketplace → Your Listings → tab across to Archived.

Archived listings show all the original details (title, description, price, photos), so relisting is a one-tap action.

How to relist (renew) an archived listing

1. Find the listing in Archived.
2. Tap the three-dot menu → List Again (or Renew Listing if it's within 7 days).
3. Edit price/photos/description if needed.
4. Tap Post.

The relisted item shows as a fresh post to buyers — same effect as posting brand new.

Mark as Sold (when you actually sold the item)

Marking as Sold is different from archiving:

• Publicly displays "Sold" for a short period, which tells buyers the deal closed.
• Keeps the listing tied to your seller history (useful for your ratings).

How to Mark as Sold:

1. Your Listings → find the item.
2. Three-dot menu → Mark as Sold.
3. Confirm.

Facebook will ask if you sold it on Marketplace or somewhere else — the answer only affects your public stats, not your account.

Delete a Marketplace listing (permanent)

Only delete if you're certain you don't want to relist:

Mobile / Desktop:

1. Your Listings → three-dot menu → Delete.
2. Confirm.

Deleted listings can't be recovered. Use Archive instead if there's any chance you'll repost.

Hide a listing you're tired of seeing

If it's someone else's listing bothering your Feed (not yours), you can hide it:

• Tap the three-dot menu on the listing → Hide Listing or Hide All from [Seller].
• This doesn't remove the listing from Marketplace — only from your view.

When Marketplace won't let you archive

"Archive" option missing from the menu Your listing might be in an unusual state (paused, awaiting review, shipped-and-in-transit). Wait for the flow to complete, then archive.

"Something went wrong — try again later" Facebook Marketplace has occasional outages. Try again in a few hours, or archive from a different device.

Listing keeps reappearing after archive Force-close and reopen the Facebook app. Cached views can lag behind the actual state.

Archived listing not showing under Archived tab Old browser/app cache. Log out and back in to refresh the listings view.

Bulk archiving tips

Facebook doesn't offer true bulk archive, but you can move fast:

• Sort Your Listings by Oldest First.
• Archive from the top down — three taps per listing.
• On desktop, you can keep the same modal open and archive several in a row without navigating away.

What buyers see when you archive

• The listing disappears from Marketplace search and your seller profile.
• Any active conversation with a buyer stays intact — Messenger threads don't disappear.
• If a buyer had bookmarked the item, they'll see "This listing isn't available."

The bottom line

• Archive = temporary hide — the safest option for anything you might relist.
• Mark as Sold = closed the deal — protects your seller history.
• Delete = permanent — no undo.
• Archive is one tap deeper than the three-dot menu on any listing, on any device.
• Relist with List Again from the Archived tab whenever you want it back live.

If you're archiving because Marketplace's audience isn't converting for you, our alternatives to Facebook Marketplace guide covers the 10 platforms most sellers move to next.