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Chợ Tốt Review
Vietnamese classifieds for used goods, vehicles, property and jobs
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Updated
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Our verdict
Chợ Tốt suits people who want to buy or sell used goods, vehicles or rentals locally and negotiate directly. The trade-off is that most deals happen off-platform, so buyers must check items and sellers themselves; the guaranteed-payment feature only protects transactions that use it.
Best for: People selling used items or looking for vehicles, rentals and jobs nearby
Skip it if: Shoppers who want new goods with warranty, returns and shipping from official stores
Pros
- Many categories in one app: electronics, vehicles, property, pets, jobs and services (per the homepage)
- Solid store ratings: 4.6/5 on the App Store (44,287 ratings) and 4.0/5 on Google Play (120,768 ratings)
- Guaranteed payment option that holds funds until confirmation and refunds 100% for non-delivery or mismatch (per a 2022 article)
Cons
- Vietnamese only; the homepage has no language selector
- Buyer protection depends on using the guaranteed payment feature; direct deals carry more risk
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
Pros
- The privacy policy spells out rights to edit data, delete chat history and request deletion by email
Cons
- The privacy policy allows sharing with marketing partners and transfers outside Vietnam, and the App Store label lists many data types that may be used for tracking
Best for
- Buyers who prefer to chat, negotiate and inspect goods in person before paying
Skip it if
- Anyone unwilling to vet sellers and items themselves, since the platform is not a party to most deals
Problems it solves
Experience & key features
What it is
Chợ Tốt is a Vietnamese classifieds site that, according to its homepage, launched in early 2012. Users list electronics, household items, fashion, pets, vehicles and property, and look for jobs. Vehicles, property and jobs have their own sites: xe.chotot.com, nhatot.com and vieclamtot.com. Chợ Tốt Co., Ltd. received its business registration on 11 January 2013 and has been part of Carousell Group since 2019.
How it works
The App Store description lists filtered search, quick listing creation, in-app chat, message and price alerts, saved favourites and reviews. Under the Việc Làm Tốt regulation, listings are screened automatically and then reviewed by staff within 24 hours. For second-hand goods, the Thanh toán đảm bảo feature, launched in 2022 with MoMo and Payoo, holds payment until the buyer confirms.
Pricing and value
The homepage says posting through the app is free. Costs come from add-ons such as boosts or priority listings, bought with Đồng Tốt or top-ups (the App Store lists top-ups priced from 25,000 to 829,000 VND). Google Play notes the app contains ads. The public pages reviewed have no detailed price list, so individual service prices are not quoted here.
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Compared with alternatives
Chợ Tốt differs from marketplaces like Shopee or Lazada by mainly connecting local buyers and sellers rather than running its own warehousing and delivery; the Việc Làm Tốt regulation states the platform does not provide logistics. Users should therefore inspect goods themselves, prefer meeting in person or using guaranteed payment where available, and read the privacy policy before sharing personal data.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026
Người dùng cá nhân / Individual users
PersonalFree
The chotot.com homepage says posting through the app is free. Sellers can buy extras such as listing boosts and priority listings (the help centre has topics on Đồng Tốt, Đẩy tin and Tin ưu tiên). The App Store lists in-app top-ups priced from 25,000 to 829,000 VND. No per-account listing limit is cited because a specific figure could not be verified.
- Free plan limits
- Browsing and basic posting are free according to the homepage. Boosts, priority listings and top-ups are paid; current prices are shown in the app and help centre. Google Play notes that the app contains ads.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
According to a Doanh nhân Plus article dated 14 June 2022, the Thanh toán đảm bảo (guaranteed payment) feature holds the buyer's money until the deal is confirmed and refunds 100% if the item never arrives or does not match the listing. Current terms may have changed, and it applies only to transactions that use the feature. The Việc Làm Tốt regulation states that Chợ Tốt does not interfere in payments between employers and job seekers.
Privacy
The privacy policy (updated 30 Aug 2023, effective 8 Sep 2023) lists collected data including account details (name, email, address, date of birth, phone number), usage data (IP, browser, pages visited), location, chat history and information from linked social accounts. Chợ Tốt says it may share information "in anonymised form" with data-processing and analytics providers, messaging providers, marketing partners, affiliates and Vietnamese authorities when legally required. Users can edit their details on the profile page, delete chat history in the app, and email the company to request access or deletion of other data. Data may be transferred or processed outside Vietnam where the law allows. The developer-declared App Store privacy label lists location, contact info, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics as data that may be used for tracking.
Chợ Tốt alternatives
Frequently asked questions
Does Chợ Tốt charge to post listings?
The homepage says posting through the app is free. Boosts and priority listings are paid. See the app or help centre for exact prices.
What is guaranteed payment on Chợ Tốt?
According to an article dated 14 June 2022, the buyer pays through an intermediary, funds are held until the deal is confirmed, and 100% is refunded if the item does not arrive or does not match. The article names MoMo and Payoo.
Who owns Chợ Tốt?
Chợ Tốt Co., Ltd. operates the site. Since 2019 it has been part of Carousell Group, after Carousell merged with Telenor's 701Search.
Does Chợ Tốt share my data?
The policy says it may share "in anonymised form" with analytics and messaging providers, marketing partners, affiliates and authorities. You can email to request deletion.
Review evidence & sources8
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.3
- Features
- 7.3
- Value for money
- 7.2
- Performance
- 6.9
- Support
- 6.6
- Privacy & security
- 6.0
Why this score
The app offers chat, filtered search, favourites and price alerts (per the App Store description); rated 4.6/5 on the App Store but only 4.0/5 on Google Play. Vietnamese only.
Why this score
Covers many categories (vehicles, property, jobs, electronics) and offers guaranteed payment, but it is mainly classifieds, without its own warehousing or logistics like an e-commerce marketplace.
Why this score
Posting via the app is free per the homepage; costs arise from boosts and top-ups (25,000 to 829,000 VND on the App Store). Google Play notes the app contains ads, and no detailed price list was available to compare.
Why this score
No independent data on speed or stability. App Store version 5.55.0 notes bug fixes and performance improvements; the app is 348.3 MB.
Why this score
A help centre, email ([email protected]) and a paid 19003003 hotline (1,000 VND/minute), plus safety and dispute-resolution pages linked in the footer. The platform is not a party to most deals, and there is no data on response quality.
Why this score
The policy is clear on collected data and deletion rights, but it allows sharing with marketing partners and transfers abroad, and the App Store label lists five data types usable for tracking, including location. Last updated August 2023.
What users say
- App Store (Vietnam)4.6/5 · 44,287
- Google Play4.0/5 · 120,768
Sources
- Vendor-providedChợ Tốt homepageNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedChợ Tốt privacy policyNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedViệc Làm Tốt operating regulationNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedChợ Tốt help centreNov 10, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (Vietnam)Nov 10, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listingNov 10, 2026
- pressDoanh nhân Plus: Chợ Tốt ra mắt Thanh toán đảm bảo (2022-06-14)Nov 10, 2026
- Community-reportedWikipedia: Carousell (company)Nov 10, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Công ty TNHH Chợ Tốt (Carousell Group)
- Headquarters
- Vietnam
- Launched
- 2012
- Category
- Shopping
Capabilities
- Mobile app
Platforms
- Web
- iOS
- Android
Interface languages
- Vietnamese
Integrations
- MoMo
- ZaloPay
- Payoo
- Visa
Support
- Phone
- Help center
Change history
- Update.The privacy policy version updated on 30 Aug 2023 takes effect.
- Feature.Chợ Tốt launches the Thanh toán đảm bảo (guaranteed payment) feature with MoMo and Payoo.
- Company.Carousell merges with Telenor's 701Search; Chợ Tốt keeps its own brand in Vietnam.
Full change history (5)
- Company.Chợ Tốt Co., Ltd. receives its business registration.
- Launch.Chợ Tốt launches in early 2012, per its homepage.
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