For private sellers
Sell your car online, privately and for the best price
The easier way to sell your car fast in South Africa. Real buyers compete for your car in a timed bidding event, so you get a fair market price instead of one low offer. Free to list, your car stays with you, and no dodgy meetups with strangers from online classifieds.
Your car stays with you
Zatami never takes possession of your vehicle. It stays in your garage for the whole bidding event.
Free to list
No listing fee and no obligation. You only decide to sell once you see the bids.
Serious buyers only
Every bidder pays a refundable R500 deposit for your bidding event, which keeps time wasters out.
How selling on Zatami works
1. List your car
Add your car's details, photos and any damage. It takes about 10 minutes.
2. We review it
Our team checks every listing before it goes live, so buyers can trust what they see.
3. Buyers compete
Deposit-verified buyers bid against each other in a timed bidding event.
4. You decide
When bidding ends, you get the highest bidder's details and arrange payment and handover directly.
Why sellers choose Zatami over instant offers and classifieds
Dealer instant offers
- One offer, often well below market value
- Quick, but you leave money on the table
Online classifieds
- Endless messages and time wasters
- Meeting strangers with no deposit or commitment
Zatami
- Many deposit-verified buyers compete
- Free listing, your car stays with you, you decide
Seller questions
Does it cost anything to list my car?
No. Listing your car on Zatami is completely free.
Do I have to hand my car over to Zatami?
No. Your car stays in your possession the entire time. Buyers arrange a viewing and handover with you directly after the bidding event.
What if the bids are lower than I want?
If bidding ends below your reserve, you can choose whether to accept the highest bid or not. You are never forced to sell.
How do I know buyers are serious?
Every bidder pays a refundable deposit for the specific bidding event before they can bid.
How fast can I sell my car?
Once your listing is approved, it goes into a timed bidding event. When bidding ends you get the highest bidder's details straight away, so you can sell in days, not months.
Can I sell my car online without meeting strangers?
Yes. Buyers bid online, and you only deal with the winning bidder, who has already paid a deposit for your bidding event.
Where can I get the best price for my car?
When several buyers compete, the price is set by real demand. That often beats a single trade-in or instant offer.
How is this different from an instant offer?
Instead of one dealer offer, several buyers compete for your car, which gives you a better chance of reaching its true market value.
Ready to see what buyers will bid?
Free listing. No obligation. Your car stays with you.