Facebook Marketplace alerts that actually reach you.
Facebook Marketplace's alerts are hit and miss. GrailHound keeps a constant watch on new listings, and alerts you when something matches your filters.
Set up Facebook Marketplace’s own alerts: on the web in the app
Does Facebook Marketplace notify you of new listings?
Yes, through saved searches. Save a search and Facebook will send you a period notification when there are new results.
Is it possible to make Facebook Marketplace alerts faster?
No. Facebook doesn’t send these out on a set schedul and there’s no setting to speed them up. If you want to check in on your search more frequently, open the saved search again to see what’s new.
Subscribe to Facebook Marketplace alerts on the web.
On the desktop site, saved searches are called alerts.
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Search for your keyword
Search for the keyword and click “Notify Me”, on the left above the filters.
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Create an alert
A modal window will pop up where you can add a price range or change the area before the alert is saved. Click “Create alert”.
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Manage your alerts
In order to manage your alerts, go to Marketplace → Buying → “Your alerts”. Alerts can be toggled on or off individually.
You can also pause them on this page. As of September 2026, this is not possible in the Facebook app.
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Enable SMS or email notifications
You can enable additional alert channels by going to Facebook's notification settings.
Marketplace can be configured for Push, Email and SMS. This preference applies to all your alerts.
Settings → Notifications → Marketplace
Are Facebook Marketplace alerts reliable?
The alerts are servicable for a casual search. The notification links straight to the listing, and your search filters are saved with the keyword. The alerts are ordinary Facebook notifications, mixed in with your likes and comments, so they’re easy to scroll past.
A great deal usually has replies waiting by the time the notification alerts to potential buyers so bargain hunting requires a more proactive approach.
Subscribe to Facebook Marketplace alerts in the app.
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Search for your keyword
Search for your keyword, set up your filters, then tap “Notify me” right above the results. If the button doesn’t show, you can also save the search by clicking on the Bookmark icon.
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Create an alert
Your filters (condition, price range, etc.) are saved as part of the search. Tap “Save”.
“You will be notified when new items are listed that match your search.” -
Manage your saved searches
Tap the search bar to see them, under the “Saved searches” tab. Remove a search from its “…” menu to stop the alerts. Pausing an alert without deleting it is only possible on facebook's website.
“Remove saved search”, the only option
How to set up Facebook Marketplace alerts with GrailHound.
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Facebook Marketplace Highlights.
Frequently asked by fellow collectors.
01 Why don’t I see the Notify me button on Marketplace?
02 Can I watch a different city on Facebook Marketplace?
03 What is GrailHound?
04 Why would I use GrailHound versus searching directly?
05 How often do you search?
06 How are alerts sent?
07 Am I notified of every single new listing?
08 Do you buy or bid for me?
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