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Create an account, browse and search listings, save favorites, and contact sellers — everything you need to start using Owning.

Step-by-step guide: upload photos, use AI to generate a draft, fill in details, and publish — all free, no listing fees.

Find, evaluate, and buy items safely. How to search, what to check before buying, and how to contact sellers.

Manage your account and generate API keys for programmatic access. Covers registration, profiles, JWT vs API key, and rate limits.

Owning's AI analyzes your photos and generates a complete listing draft — title, description, category, price, tags, and attributes.

Owning is completely free — no listing fees, no commissions, no subscriptions. Full cost breakdown for sellers, buyers, and developers.

Stay safe while buying and selling. Tips for buyers and sellers, how to avoid scams, and how to report problems.

Access Owning listings in machine-readable formats — JSON and Markdown via the API, plus agent discovery and the MCP server.

The complete selling guide — from creating your listing and taking great photos to managing inquiries and closing the deal.

What New, Like New, Good, Fair, Poor, and Refurbished mean — how to assess condition when buying and describe it accurately when selling.

Quick answers to the most common questions — pricing, countries, contacting sellers, editing listings, accounts, and more.

Integrate with Owning programmatically — the REST API, MCP server, machine-readable JSON and Markdown formats, and agent discovery via .well-known/ai.json.

Step-by-step guide to installing, configuring, and using the Owning MCP server with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP clients. Search, browse, and create listings from your AI agent.

A quick-reference checklist for the condition labels on Owning — New, Like New, Good, Fair, Poor, and Refurbished — with typical price ranges and red flags to watch for.

How to message a seller on Owning, what to ask before buying, example first messages, and safety tips for staying protected during the conversation.

30 additional FAQs covering edge cases, international users, agent integration, and platform policies — beyond the basics in the main FAQ.

How reviews and ratings work on Owning — leaving a review, viewing seller ratings, and what makes a helpful review.

Owning's built-in messaging system — start conversations, reply, mark as read, and manage buyer-seller chats on the web and via the API.

What appears on your public profile, how to edit it, account types, verification badges, and how to delete your account.

Save searches to get notified when new listings match, manage favorites, and control your email notification preferences.

Every search filter on Owning — keyword, category, price, condition, location, shipping, sorting, and category-specific attribute filters.

Technical requirements, shooting tips, and quality checklist for listing photos — everything you need to take photos that sell.

What the verified seller badge means, where it appears, how to get verified, and how to build buyer trust while verification evolves.

The trust indicators on every Owning listing page — safety strip, verified badge, secure platform indicator, seller rating, account type, and more — and how to read them together.

Step-by-step guide to reporting a listing on Owning — reason selection, confirmation dialog, what happens after you report, and the API endpoint for programmatic reporting.

What buyer protection means on Owning — moderation, community flagging, account verification, what it covers and doesn't cover, and how to protect yourself as a buyer.