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Charging a fee for advertising on one's online marketplace

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Business and DealingsTradeAdvertising via the Internet or other ways

Question

Am I allowed to charge for listings on my online marketplace?

The seller purchases the listing, and their store or product appears in a showcase where customers can see it.

Answer

To charge people a fee for using your website to advertise their items or display them before people is permissible. Hence, it is permissible in this case provided there is nothing impermissible joined to this agreement.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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