Prohibited Items Guidelines

Category Prohibited Permitted
Adult Toys Sex toys

Sexual enhancement products

Sexually oriented adult products such as pornography, or used or worn underwear

Images of nudity including partial child nudity, even if not sexual in nature

Products such as lubricants or condoms, which do not focus on sexual pleasure or sexual enhancement 
Alcohol Sale of alcoholic beverages 

Kits for making alcohol 

Books or DVDs about alcohol

Alcohol-related items, including glasses, coolers and wine bottle holders

Animals and Animal Products Medicines, medical devices and veterinary services

Any product or part from dogs, cats, or endangered or threatened animals such as leather, skin, hide, fur, wool, or hair

Animal parts, including but not limited to bone, teeth, horn, ivory, taxidermy, organs, external limbs, secretions, or carcasses

Products from animals intended for consumption, such as raw fish, meat, or eggs

Live animals

Livestock

Pets

Animal cages 

Products for animal use such as toys, collars, etc. 

Body Parts and Fluids Blood

Urine

Body parts

Organs

Human tissue

Teeth

Looking for organ donors

Hair extensions and wigs
Digital Media and Electronic Devices Sale of streaming devices loaded with software that facilitates unauthorized access to content

Jailbroken or loaded devices

Jamming or descrambling devices, including devices claiming protection from WiFi signals

Wiretapping devices

Add-on equipment for streaming devices such as keyboards and remotes
Discrimination Any discrimination whatsoever included but not limited to discrimination based on, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, marital status, disability, or medical or genetic condition
Documents, Currency, and Financial Instruments Real and replica documents like passports, IDs or certificates

Real money (cash or cash equivalent instruments and coins)

Replica or prop money

Digital or cryptocurrency

Active bank credit or debit cards

Store credit cards or coupons

Pre-paid credit or debit cards

Checks or checkbooks

Equipment to create counterfeit currency or financial instruments

Financial services, including accounting, insurance, banking, and loans

Gambling Listings may not promote the buying, selling or facilitation of online gambling for money or money’s worth, including digital currencies. Online gambling includes gaming, betting, lotteries, raffles, casino, fantasy sports, bingo, poker and sweepstakes in an online environment.
Hazardous Goods and Materials Chemical Pesticides and Insecticides

Asbestos, Cyanide, Chloroform, and Carbon Tetrachloride

Corrosive substances

Flammable and combustible substances and products

Human Exploitation and Sexual Services Persons for sale

Individuals for sale

Escort agencies

Commercial sex

Live shows for adult entertainment

Sexually suggestive services (For example: “texts to send her to get her in bed”)

Domestic helpers and personnel services, including the hiring of maids and other workers

Dating and matching making services

Child Pornography

Ingestible Supplements Anabolic steroids

Chitosan

Comfrey

Dehydroepiandrosterone

Ephedra

Human growth hormones

Protein bars and protein powder

Vitamins

Jobs “Get rich quick” schemes

Multi-level marketing opportunities

Medical and Healthcare Products Contact lenses, reading and prescription glasses

Bandages and braces for physical injuries

Thermometers

Testing kits for medical conditions or diseases

First-aid kits

Breast Pumps

Lifestyle and fitness accessories, including watches 

Ovulation and pregnancy tests 

Misleading, Violent, or Hateful Listings may not promote the buying or selling of hate material, which includes, among other things, literature, memorabilia, symbols, and slogans associated with extremist or racist ideologies, or holocaust denial.

Listings that are misleading, shocking, sensational, or portray excessive violence.

Listings may not solicit ratings or reviews

Posts must not imply or attempt to generate negative self-perception in order to promote diet, weight loss or other health-related products.

Person showing how loose his or her clothes fit

Person with clothes that are too tight

No Item for Sale Donations

Jokes and memes

Lost and found posts

News and awareness posts

Listings in search of, in need of, or looking to buy

Prescription Products, Drugs, and Drug Paraphernalia Drugs, including marijuana and marijuana products

Drug paraphernalia, including pipes and bongs

Prescription products, including prescription drugs

Recalled Products Listings may not promote the buying or selling of recalled products
Services Automotive services including maintenance

Event services including photography, party and wedding planning

Fitness services including gyms and trainers

Home maintenance services including cleaning, construction, painting, plumbing, electricians, and lawn care

Non-veterinary animal services including grooming, training, pet-sitting and walking

Personal wellness services including hair and nail styling, spas and salon services

Travel services including airline services, hotel accommodations, and car rentals

Sexually Positioned Products Zoomed in sexual images

Implied nudity

Implied sexual acts

Stolen Goods Listings may not promote the buying or selling of items that have been stolen
Subscriptions and Digital Products Listings with downloadable content, including PDFs, music, games, movies, etc.

Digital accounts, including Netflix accounts or games accounts

Digital subscriptions and internet streaming services, including television subscriptions, mobile phone service subscriptions, Netflix subscriptions, Spotify subscriptions, etc.

Digital coupons and download codes

Authentic audio or video CDs, DVDs and Blu Ray

Digital devices, including Smartphones, video game consoles and TVs

Third-Party Infringement Counterfeits, knockoffs, or replicas of branded goods, or posts offering goods that are likely to confuse consumers about the source, sponsorship or affiliation of those goods.

Unauthorized or pirated copies of copyrighted works, such as videos, movies, TV shows and broadcasts, video games, CDs or other musical works, books, etc.

Tobacco Products and Related Paraphernalia Cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco

Tobacco pipes and paraphernalia

Tobacco rolling machines

Hookahs and hookah lounges

Bongs

Rolling papers

Electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) or tobacco devices

Apparel featuring a tobacco brand logo
Used Cosmetics Used make up and make up brushes

Used shampoo

Perfume testers

Weapons, Ammunition, and Explosives Firearms and firearm parts

Paintball guns

BB Guns

Fireworks

Pepper spray

Tasers

Gun ranges

Gun shows

Promoting safety training or licenses for legal weapons