Marketplace apps, including OLX and Quikr, provide inputs about the buyers credibility or seller on the platform. These platforms also warn you of a suspicious user as long as you keep the communication on the forum and display safety tips right in the app based on their fraud detection algorithms.

Is it OK to give phone number on OLX?

Be cautious of users using guile messages to trap you. They will try to persuade you to contact them outside OLX chat by sharing their phone numbers. If you ever find user sharing his phone number in different patterns, beware!

Does OLX take any commission?

OLX calls itself Indias number one marketplace for buying and selling of used goods. Till now, OLX has not been charging any fee for listing old items and only uses advertising to generate revenues.