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Chợ Tốt vs eBay: second-hand discovery and seller transactions?

By Official AppDuo editorial team · Updated

Chợ Tốt logoChợ Tốt6.9/10Freemium · FreeeBay logoeBay6.7/10Free · Free

Quick verdict

Chợ Tốt vs eBay: second-hand discovery and seller transactions.

Chợ Tốt: People selling used items or looking for vehicles, rentals and jobs nearby.

eBay: Collectors of trading cards, watches, sneakers, vintage items or hard-to-find parts.

Choose for your main task, existing devices and plan limits; the overall score cannot replace your requirements.

Head-to-head

Chợ Tốt leads on 2, eBay on 1, 6 even

FeatureChợ TốteBay
Cost of selling[1],[5],[10]Posting via the app is free; boosts, priority listings and in-app top-ups priced from 25,000 to 829,000 VND.250 free listings/month, then 0.35 USD each; 13.6% final value fee in most categories plus 0.30–0.40 USD per order.
→ Chợ Tốt sellers pay no cut of the sale and only pay for optional boosts, while every eBay sale incurs fees.
Buyer protection[7],[9]Guaranteed payment holds funds and refunds 100% for non-delivery or mismatch (per a 2022 article); only when the feature is used.Money Back Guarantee for non-arrival, faulty or not-as-described items paid via eBay checkout; excludes real estate, motor vehicles and off-platform payments.
→ eBay covers checkout purchases by default, whereas most Chợ Tốt deals happen directly and buyers carry the risk.
Return window[9]No public information foundUp to 30 calendar days after estimated or actual delivery, or the seller's window if longer.
→ Chợ Tốt's return terms were not found, so no comparison is possible, though eBay's window is clearly defined.
Interface languages[1]Vietnamese only9 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese.
→ Chợ Tốt works only for readers of Vietnamese, while eBay covers nine other languages, so it depends on the language you read.
Reach and categories[1],[9],[15]Classifieds within Vietnam: used goods, vehicles, property, pets, jobs and services.Global marketplace with auctions and buy-it-now, eBay Live, Authenticity Guarantee for handbags, watches, sneakers, trading cards.
→ Pick Chợ Tốt for nearby vehicles, rentals or jobs, and eBay for rare collectibles from worldwide sellers.
Payment methods[7],[15]MoMo, ZaloPay, Payoo, VisaCards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, Klarna, Alipay
→ Chợ Tốt fits popular Vietnamese e-wallets and eBay fits international methods, so it depends on what you use.
User ratings[5],[6],[14]App Store VN 4.6/5 (44,287); Google Play 4.0/5 (120,768).App Store US 4.8/5 (4,969,553); Google Play 4.1/5 (5,030,000); Trustpilot 1.2/5 (19,469).
→ App scores are comparable, but eBay's 1.2/5 Trustpilot score, with many complaints about refunds and account restrictions, is worth weighing before you trade.
Support channels[4],[14]Help centre, email [email protected], paid 19003003 hotline at 1,000 VND/minute.Chat, email, help centre, community; Trustpilot reviewers report difficulty reaching an agent.
→ Chợ Tốt offers a phone line but charges for it, and eBay offers chat but faces complaints about reaching humans, so neither clearly wins.
Data sharing and ads[2],[11],[13]May share anonymised data with marketing partners and transfer it abroad; app has ads; deletion requestable by email.Uses data for personalised advertising, shares among affiliates, cross-border transfers; Android app has ads.
→ Both use data for advertising and move it across borders, so privacy is not a deciding factor.

Choose Chợ Tốt if…

  • People selling used items or looking for vehicles, rentals and jobs nearby
  • Buyers who prefer to chat, negotiate and inspect goods in person before paying

Choose eBay if…

  • Collectors of trading cards, watches, sneakers, vintage items or hard-to-find parts
  • Individual and small sellers who want global buyers and accept sales-based fees

How the products differ

Chợ Tốt: 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.

eBay: eBay suits shoppers hunting collectibles, pre-owned goods and hard-to-find items, backed by the Money Back Guarantee for eBay-checkout purchases and an Authenticity Guarantee for some categories. The trade-offs are a 13.6% final value fee for sellers in most categories and a 1.2/5 Trustpilot score with many complaints about refunds, disputes and account restrictions.

Choose around your use case

Chợ Tốt: Fits People selling used items or looking for vehicles, rentals and jobs nearby; Buyers who prefer to chat, negotiate and inspect goods in person before paying. Strengths: 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).

eBay: Fits Collectors of trading cards, watches, sneakers, vintage items or hard-to-find parts; Individual and small sellers who want global buyers and accept sales-based fees. Strengths: Money Back Guarantee for items not received, damaged or not as described when paid via eBay checkout; High app ratings: 4.8/5 (4.97M ratings) on the App Store, 4.1/5 (5.03M) on Google Play.

Costs and limits to check

Chợ Tốt: Paid prices depend on plan and purchase channel; see the product review. Trade-off: Vietnamese only; the homepage has no language selector.

eBay: Free according to the researched profile; no paid plan is recorded. Trade-off: Trustpilot 1.2/5 with complaints about refunds denied, hard-to-reach support and restricted seller accounts. Prices retain the currency and billing units recorded in the source profiles; no currency conversion or plan equivalence is assumed. Check official prices, limits and terms before payment.

When to consider another option

Chợ Tốt is not aimed at: Shoppers who want new goods with warranty, returns and shipping from official stores; Anyone unwilling to vet sellers and items themselves, since the platform is not a party to most deals.

Consider alternatives to eBay if you are: Shoppers who want new goods, brand warranty and fast delivery from one seller of record. Read these limitations alongside the feature table before deciding; a single strength cannot compensate for a missing requirement.

Frequently asked questions

Should I choose Chợ Tốt or eBay?

Chợ Tốt vs eBay: second-hand discovery and seller transactions. Chợ Tốt: People selling used items or looking for vehicles, rentals and jobs nearby. eBay: Collectors of trading cards, watches, sneakers, vintage items or hard-to-find parts. Choose for your main task, existing devices and plan limits; the overall score cannot replace your requirements.

Does a higher score always mean a better fit?

No. Overall scores are editorial judgements across several criteria. Your task, allowance and existing ecosystem may matter more; the table separates those differences so you can decide.

Where do prices and limits come from?

From each product’s researched profile, with source links and check dates in the review. This comparison reuses that evidence; its compilation date does not mean every price was rechecked that day.

Sources

Numbers in the table refer to these sources, read on the dates shown.

  1. 1.Chợ Tốt homepage · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  2. 2.Chợ Tốt privacy policy · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  3. 3.Việc Làm Tốt operating regulation · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  4. 4.Chợ Tốt help centre · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  5. 5.App Store listing (Vietnam) · store · Nov 10, 2026
  6. 6.Google Play listing · store · Nov 10, 2026
  7. 7.Doanh nhân Plus: Chợ Tốt ra mắt Thanh toán đảm bảo (2022-06-14) · press · Nov 10, 2026
  8. 8.Wikipedia: Carousell (company) · Community-reported · Nov 10, 2026
  9. 9.eBay Money Back Guarantee policy · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  10. 10.eBay selling fees · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  11. 11.eBay User Privacy Notice · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  12. 12.App Store listing (US) · store · Nov 10, 2026
  13. 13.Google Play listing · store · Nov 10, 2026
  14. 14.Trustpilot reviews for ebay.com · review-site · Nov 10, 2026
  15. 15.Wikipedia: eBay · Community-reported · Nov 10, 2026

Prepared by the AppDuo Editorial Team from the sources cited in this article. AI assists with organising and cross-checking data; editorial responsibility remains with AppDuo.

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