Jiji alternative
A Jiji alternative for selling in Kenya
If you want somewhere to sell besides Jiji, Shopi is a free Kenyan marketplace built around a local discovery feed. You post from one photo, buyers near you come across the listing while they scroll, and they message you directly. Shopi takes no commission and charges no listing fees — and you can keep your Jiji ads running at the same time.
What Jiji is, in brief
Jiji is one of Kenya's best-known online classifieds sites, with categories from vehicles and property to phones, fashion and jobs. Buyers mostly find ads by searching or browsing those categories. Alongside regular ads, Jiji sells optional Premium Services to promote them: TOP packages that place an ad at the top of search results for 7 or 30 days, Boost packages that show ads more often for one to twelve months, and a pay-per-click Pro Sales tool that comes with Boost.
Based on Jiji's own pages, checked : Jiji — types of Premium Services · Jiji — categories (homepage). Terms change, so check Jiji for current details. Shopi is not affiliated with Jiji.
What's different about selling on Shopi
Found in a feed, not only in search
Shopi shows listings in a feed ranked by what's near each buyer and what they're interested in, so a new post can reach people who weren't searching for that exact item. Buyers who know what they want can still search.
A full listing from one photo
Upload a photo and Shopi Agent drafts the title, description, category and specifications. You check and edit everything before it goes live, so posting a lot of stock doesn't mean filling in the same form again and again.
No commission and no listing fees
Posting is free and Shopi has no paid tier today. Shopi never takes payment or holds money, so there is nothing to deduct: the price you agree with the buyer is what you receive.
Video-first, with TikTok built in
Post a short video of the item, or import the TikTok videos you've already made instead of filming again. A clip that shows the item working answers the questions photos leave open.
Local first, across all 47 counties
Nearby listings surface first, from the buyer's neighbourhood outward, so the people who see your post are the ones who can realistically come and collect.
When Jiji may suit you better
- You're hiring or looking for work — Jiji lists jobs and CVs; Shopi doesn't.
- You want to pay for placement at the top of search results — Jiji sells that through its Premium Services.
- You're selling in a category where buyers habitually start on Jiji and search for an exact model.
You don't have to choose. Many sellers keep their Jiji ads and post the same items on Shopi to reach buyers who browse rather than search.
How to put your Jiji items on Shopi
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Reuse the photos you already have
Upload the photos from your Jiji ad, or a short video. Shopi Agent drafts the listing from them.
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Check the price and details
Confirm the price in KES, mark it negotiable if it is, and set your location so nearby buyers see it first.
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Keep both live, and update both
Publish, then remove the item from both sites when it sells so no buyer messages about something that's gone.
Jiji alternative: common questions
What is the best alternative to Jiji in Kenya?
It depends on what you sell. For everyday items — phones, electronics, furniture, fashion, beauty, property and cars — Shopi is a free alternative: listing is free, there is no commission, buyers near you find your post in a local feed, and they message you directly. For jobs and CVs, Shopi isn't an option.
Is there a free app like Jiji in Kenya?
Shopi is free to browse and free to post on, with no commission and no listing fees. It works in any phone or computer browser at shopi.co.ke; there is no app-store download yet.
Can I sell on Jiji and Shopi at the same time?
Yes. Nothing stops you listing the same item on both. When it sells, remove it from both so buyers aren't disappointed.
Does Shopi charge to promote listings, like Jiji's Premium Services?
No. Shopi has no paid tier today: posting is free, there are no listing fees and no commission on the sale.
Can I sell my car on Shopi instead of Jiji?
Yes. List your car free with photos or a walkaround video, the year, mileage, price and location, and buyers message you directly — no broker and no commission. Shopi's Sell a car in Kenya guide covers pricing and the NTSA ownership transfer.
Is Shopi part of Jiji?
No. Shopi is an independent Kenyan marketplace, founded in Nairobi in 2025, and is not affiliated with Jiji.
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