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.

Standard listings are free for 60 days. Pay only for optional visibility upgrades.

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 a standard listing free

Standard listings are free for 60 days.

You do not need a credit card to post a standard listing without optional upgrades.

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?

Optional upgrades include:

  • 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
  • Standard listings for 60 days
  • Reposting an expired listing for a fresh 60-day cycle

You do not need to pay to post a standard listing without optional upgrades.

What costs money?

  • Optional visibility upgrades
  • Featured placement
  • Homepage / Carousel placement
  • Multi-category placement

You will always see the price before checkout.

What happens after 60 days?

Standard listings expire after 60 days.

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

Eligible expired listings can be reposted free for a fresh 60-day cycle.

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

Why AD18 feels different

Fresh listings

Listings expire after 60 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 standard listings

Standard listings are free for 60 days.

Optional visibility upgrades 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 a free 60-day standard listing or browse listings from across Canada.