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# List a vehicle for sale on your marketplace
> Turn on Cars for Sale, publish a listing from a car record, and confirm the vehicle appears on your public marketplace page.
## What you will accomplish
You will list a vehicle on your facility’s **public marketplace** so collectors and buyers can view photos, read the description, and start checkout or inquiry flows your team configured.
This guide starts on the **car record** in your dashboard. For website-wide setup (landing page, custom domain, go-live checks), see [Facility Web Pages](/docs/facility-web-pages/overview).
**Expected outcome:** The car shows **Listed** in the **Sale status** section on its record, appears when you filter [Cars](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/cars) by **For sale**, and is visible on your public marketplace URL.
## When to list a car
* A consignment or owned inventory vehicle is ready for marketing photos and pricing.
* A storage customer asked you to sell their car and you have permission to publish it.
* You finished intake photos and want the listing live on your website marketplace.
**Listing on the marketplace** is a marketing step. It is separate from monthly storage billing. If the vehicle is still on a storage plan, keep recurring billing accurate with [Payments](/docs/payments/overview) while the car is listed for sale.
## Before you start
* The vehicle record exists in [Cars](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/cars) with correct year, make, model, and customer link.
* The car has at least one strong photo on the record (intake or gallery photos work best).
* You know the asking price and a short customer-facing description.
* **Cars for Sale** is enabled for your facility (see step 1 below if it is not).
* Your public marketplace page is configured—see [Publish marketplace listings](/docs/facility-web-pages/publish-marketplace-listings) and [Go live checklist for public pages](/docs/facility-web-pages/go-live-checklist-for-public-pages).
## Step 1: Confirm Cars for Sale is enabled
Go to [Cars](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/cars) and open any vehicle record.
In **Vehicle Details**, find **SALE STATUS**.
If you see a message that the feature is not enabled, continue to the next sub-step. If you see **List for sale**, **View listing**, **Unlist**, or **Mark as sold**, skip to Step 2.
**Expected result:** You know whether your facility still needs to turn the feature on.
If an **Enable** link appears and you have admin access, click **Enable** on the spot.
If you do not see **Enable**, ask an owner or admin to open [Settings > Operations](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/settings/operations) and turn on **Cars for Sale**.
**Expected result:** The **Sale status** section shows listing buttons instead of a disabled message.
## Step 2: List the vehicle from its car record
From [Cars](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/cars), click **View** on the correct car.
Double-check the VIN or customer name in the banner so you do not list the wrong vehicle.
In the **Sale status** section, click **List for sale**.
If the car is already listed, you will see **View listing**, **Unlist**, and **Mark as sold** instead.
**Expected result:** A window titled **List this car for sale** opens.
In the listing form:
1. Enter the **asking price** buyers should see.
2. Write a short **description** that highlights mileage, service history, storage care, and notable options.
3. Review photos pulled from the car record. Add or replace photos if the form allows.
**Why this matters:** Marketplace shoppers decide from photos and the first two sentences—write for a collector, not for your internal shop notes.
Click the button to save and publish (for example **List for sale** or **Publish**).
**Expected result:** **Sale status** shows a **Listed** badge and the text **Visible in marketplace** with the date it went live. The [Activity Feed](/docs/cars/review-car-activity-notes-and-photos) on the right may log a listed-for-sale event.
*The listing window collects price, description, and photos before the car appears on your public marketplace.*
*After publishing, **Sale status** shows **Listed** plus **View listing**, **Unlist**, and **Mark as sold**.*
## Step 3: Confirm on the Cars list and public page
Go to [Cars](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/cars), click **Filters & settings**, and set **For sale** to **For sale** (the other choices are **All** and **Not for sale**).
**Expected result:** Only listed cars remain. A **For Sale** badge appears on those rows.
Open your facility marketplace page. You can find the link in [Settings > Website](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/settings/website) or your [Facility Web Pages overview](/docs/facility-web-pages/overview).
Example path shape: `/facility/your-facility-name/market`
**Expected result:** The vehicle card shows photo, price, and description you entered.
Copy the listing URL from the marketplace or use your facility’s share tools. Send it to the owner for approval if your process requires it.
**Why this matters:** Consignment sellers often want to approve marketing before you post on social media.
*Filter [Cars](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/cars) with **Filters & settings** → **For sale** → **For sale** to see every vehicle currently marketed.*
*Your public marketplace is what buyers see. Confirm each listing looks correct before you promote it.*
## Update, unlist, or mark sold
Open the car record → **Sale status** → click **View listing** to update details.
**Expected result:** The marketplace page shows the new information after it refreshes.
Click **Unlist** when marketing should pause but the sale is not final.
**Expected result:** The car disappears from the public marketplace but stays in your [Cars](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/cars) inventory.
Click **Mark as sold** after the vehicle leaves your care or the transaction completes.
**Expected result:** The timeline records the sale and the listing no longer markets the car as available.
## Troubleshooting
**I do not see Sale status on the car record**
Ask an admin to enable **Cars for Sale** in [Settings > Operations](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/settings/operations). If the section is still missing, your facility layout may hide that block—an admin can review vehicle detail layout in settings.
**The car does not appear on the public marketplace**
Confirm the listing status is **Listed**, not draft. Check [Go live checklist for public pages](/docs/facility-web-pages/go-live-checklist-for-public-pages). Make sure you are viewing the correct facility URL if your company has multiple locations.
**Photos look blurry or cropped**
Add sharper photos on the car record before listing. See [Review car activity, notes, and photos](/docs/cars/review-car-activity-notes-and-photos) and intake guides in [Start a car session](/docs/cars/start-a-car-session).
## What to do next
* Group inventory with [Organize vehicles with tags](/docs/cars/organize-vehicles-with-tags) (for example tag consignment cars).
* Finish public website setup in [Facility Web Pages](/docs/facility-web-pages/overview).
* Return to the [Cars overview](/docs/cars/overview).
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