Motobay is an online marketplace that connects South African buyers with verified dealerships and private sellers — cars, bikes, boats, caravans, trucks and rentals, all in one place. We give sellers the tools to advertise and manage their leads, and give buyers a safer, more direct way to find their next vehicle.
We are not a dealer and we don't sell vehicles ourselves. We provide the platform, the verification, and the tools — every sale happens directly between the buyer and the seller, with no middleman and no call centre in between.
Everything you need to buy and sell vehicles
A marketplace built for vehicles
Browse thousands of listings across every category, with rich detail, photos and direct contact to the seller.
Verified sellers
Every seller is checked before their listings go live. Dealers are verified against their CIPC registration.
Seller tools & CRM
Sellers manage every enquiry through a simple lead pipeline — from first contact to a closed deal.
Flexible seller packages
From a single Private Seller listing to full Dealer Standard, Pro and Enterprise plans for high-volume dealerships.
Vehicle history reports
Optional paid verification and history reports on a listing, so buyers can check before they commit.
Direct, no middleman
Enquiries go straight to the seller. You deal with them directly, and they're notified the moment you reach out.
From listing to deal
Sellers register and get verified
Private sellers and dealers create an account. Dealers are checked against their company registration before going live.
Listings are reviewed and published
Every listing is approved by our team before it appears, so buyers see accurate, complete adverts.
Buyers enquire directly
Interested buyers contact the seller through the listing. The enquiry lands in the seller's pipeline instantly.
The deal happens directly
Buyer and seller arrange the viewing, negotiation and payment between themselves — Motobay is never in the middle of the money.
Built for South Africa
We built Motobay for the way South Africans actually buy and sell vehicles — directly, with real people, and without a call centre standing between them. Sellers get professional tools without the enterprise price tag, and buyers get a marketplace where every advertiser has been checked. We're a proudly local company, and we handle personal information in line with POPIA.
Your safety matters
Because deals happen directly between buyer and seller, we encourage everyone to transact carefully. Always verify the vehicle and the seller before paying anything.
⚠ Fraud warning
Requests to pay a deposit before viewing, to use an unfamiliar escrow service, or to deal with a seller who won't meet in person are common signs of fraud. Motobay will never ask you to pay a seller through us. Report anything suspicious to info@motobay.co.za.
Who we are
Motobay is operated by Motobay (Pty) Ltd, a company incorporated in the Republic of South Africa.
See our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Refund & Cancellation Policy for full details.
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