With ever advancing technology,  People can buy or sell anything to anyone sitting anywhere in the world within minutes, many people are making a living from the comfort of their homes. Jiji and Usnapp are classified marketplaces reshaping the Nigeria digital marketplace.

Jiji.ng Online Marketplace Nigeria Limited provides online buying and selling services of used and new products such as cars, motorvehicle, electronics, clothes, accessories, and other related products, it was founded in 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria by Anton Wolyansky. Jiji is one of the most visited website in Nigeria with  monthly visitors of over 8 million People.

uSnapp a free online marketplace founded in 2018, where anyone can buy and sell used or new items quickly and without hassle. The user-friendly app allows its users to buy and sell their products locally in Nigeria without having to worry about the shipment of any item.

Sellers can post ads of virtually anything online – electronics, household goods, computers, fashion, phones, sporting equipments, sell them and get their money. And interested buyers can also connect with the seller to complete the sale.

In this article, we will be exploring these two Ecommerce marketplace giants, leaving you with a choice of the best classified ads platform to shop online.

Definitions

What is Jiji?

Jiji is an African online marketplace that provides buyers and sellers with an avenue to meet and exchange goods and services.

Jiji was founded in 2014 by Anton wolyanksy, jiji started as jiji blog providing visitors with information on business, technologies, entertainment, lifestyle tips, life stories, news , it has grown and expanded into five (5) african countries; Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Tanzania.

Jiji is one of the most visited websites in Nigeria with estimated visit of over 8 million people monthly.

What is Usnapp ?

uSnapp is an online marketplace for buying and selling old or new stuffs locally in Nigeria. Sellers can list items like cars,phones,computers,electronics,houses and so on. There are no listing or selling fees.

Differences & Similarities

Usnapp and Jiji are both classified ads platforms that connects buyers and sellers easily within Nigeria.  Usnapp is completely free, Jiji focuses on connecting buyers and sellers with premium ads as source of revenue.  Jiji has moved from being just a classified ads marketplace to transactional marketplace by acquiring cars 45, jiji and Usnapp has helped lots of people sell of their used items very fast and making a living out of it.

Comparison Table

	Jiji	Usnapp
Year Founded	2014	2018
Founder	Anton Wolyansky	Unknown
Monthly Visitors	Above 8 Million	Less than 1 Million
Pricing	₦9,999 per month	Not fixed

Which is Better ?

Usnapp and Jiji are classified ads platforms and are very similar in operation, while Jiji has been longer in the business, they seem also to be the favorite of Nigerians. Jiji has very good reviews and attracts more traffic, the downside to Usnapp is  they don’t have heavy traffic, so sellers don’t enough people viewing their products.

Alternatives

If you are looking for alternatives to Usnapp and Jiji, you can consider competitors like olist, Djt smart accessories, Oni.ng, postwanaga