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Make your own Craigslist profile on the official website or app
Written byJack Lloyd
Last Updated: June 25, 2024Tested
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Craigslist is a free-to-use online marketplace where you can find listings for just about everything under the sun, including jobs, housing opportunities, discussion forums, services, and more. If you’re ready to take part in this unique online ecosystem, read on—we’ll teach you how to set up a new account on both the website and mobile app.
Quick Steps
- Type in your email on the Craigslist signup page.
- Hit Create account.
- Hit the complete account sign-up button in the mail.
- Set a password or choose to go passwordless.
- Hit Change password if you go the password route.
- Hit Go to my homepage.
Section 1 of 2:
Craigslist Website
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Enter your email on the Craigslist Signup page. In the text box below the "Create an account" heading near the bottom of the page, type in the email address you want to use to create your Craigslist account.[1]
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Click Create account. It's below the text box. Doing so sends a confirmation email to your specified email address.
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Open the email from Craigslist. Head to your email inbox on a web browser or via its associated app on your phone or tablet. From there, click or tap the “craigslist account sign-up” email from sender "craigslist - automated message, do not reply" in your email's inbox.
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Click or tap the complete account sign-up button. It should be under the text “to complete your craigslist account.”
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Create a password. Type the password you want to use to log into your Craigslist account into the "new password" text box, then re-type the password into the "re-type new password" text box. Craigslist will tell you how strong your password is as you type it in.
- Alternative: Click or tap “Go Passwordless” for a password-free login experience with your Craigslist account.
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Click Change Password. It's below the bottom text box. Doing so confirms your password and redirects the page.
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Click the Go to my account homepage link. This takes you to your account page. You can now begin enjoying Craigslist as a registered user.
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Section 2 of 2:
Craigslist App
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Tap get started. This button sits at the bottom of the screen when you first open the app.
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Tap share location or not now. Since Craigslist operates on region-based listings, the platform suggests sharing your location with the app. You don’t have to do this if you don’t want to, though.
- You’ll likely receive a pop-up from your phone asking if the app is allowed to use your location.
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Pick your starting location. Use the default location the app gives you, or type your location into the search bar to customize it.
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Tap Account and type in your email. This will be the email associated with your Craigslist account.
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Tap the send me a link option. Craigslist will send a link to your email that’ll allow you to create a new account.
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Tap the complete account sign-up button in your email. This will redirect you back to the Craigslist app, though your device may ask for permission to open it in a different application first.
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Tap either set password or skip password. You can either set a password for your account or go password-less.
- Set password: Type in a secure password and hit “set password.”
- Skip password: Get redirected to the next screen.
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Accept the terms of use. Tap “I ACCEPT” to continue using the app with your new account.
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Is Craigslist free?
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For most items, it is free to list on Craigslist, with such exceptions as vehicles, rentals and job advertisem*nts or selling as a dealer.
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To list items for sale on Craigslist, see the wikiHow How to Sell Items on Craigslist. If you’re selling a car, see the wikiHow: How to Sell a Car on Craigslist. And if you’re wanting to give things away for free, see the wikiHow How to Give Stuff Away on Craigslist.
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It is free to list most items on Craigslist. However, some things carry a fee, such as when selling vehicles, rentals and job advertisem*nts, or selling as a dealer. For help with your listings, see the wikiHow How to Sell Items on Craigslist.
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Jack Lloyd
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Jack Lloyd. Jack Lloyd is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. He has over two years of experience writing and editing technology-related articles. He is technology enthusiast and an English teacher. This article has been viewed 474,299 times.
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