Classified Listing

Overview

Classified Listing is a WordPress plugin for building classified-ad sites, business directories, marketplaces, and real-estate or service directories. It is aimed at site owners who want to shape listing forms and revenue options around their categories. Its strongest case is breadth inside WordPress; a narrower directory or a hosted builder may be a better fit for simpler needs.

Key features

Forms, search, and location

The no-code form builder combines 20 default and 14 custom field types with conditional logic and category-specific forms. That gives operators room to tailor submissions to different listing types, though it brings more decisions than a basic directory setup. Public submissions, custom fields, and import and export support the listing workflow. AJAX filters, radius search, and map-based search using Google Maps or OpenStreetMap help visitors narrow results by location.

Revenue and payments

Paid listings, featured and top placements, bump-ups, memberships, subscriptions, and listing claims give operators several ways to monetize a directory. Payment options include PayPal, Stripe, Authorize.Net, offline payments, WooCommerce gateways, and add-ons for Razorpay, Payfast, and Paystack. This range suits sites with varied payment needs, but the core plugin's lowest paid tier does not include every premium add-on.

Messaging, integrations, and extensions

Buyer-seller chat includes moderation and profanity filtering, and keeps phone numbers and email addresses private within conversations. Compatibility with Elementor, Gutenberg, and Divi supports different WordPress page-building setups, while WPML, TranslatePress, Yoast SEO, and Rank Math cover translation and SEO integrations.

RadiusBooking adds appointments and reservations, payment at booking, and Google Calendar sync. The plugin can also connect to ChatGPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek using the site owner's API key for form creation, listing copy, semantic search, and image enhancement. These tools broaden its use beyond static classifieds, but depend on an operator wanting booking or AI-assisted workflows.

RadiusTheme offers branded native iOS and Android apps that sync with a WordPress site and include push notifications and in-app chat. The maker says the plugin was tested with more than 50,000 listings and that some customers run more than 100,000 ads. Those figures indicate intended scale, not a guarantee for every site configuration.

Pricing

A free version is available through the WordPress.org plugin directory. The Pro version is installed separately as a ZIP file, so moving from free to paid involves an additional installation step.

• Core Plugin — 1 Site: $39 a year, billed $39 / Year. Includes one site license, the core plugin, 20 premium addons, 18 themes, and one year of updates and support. This is the lower-cost paid route for a single site that does not need all 24 add-ons.
• Bundle — 1 Site: $99 a year, billed $99 / Yearly. Includes one site license, all 24 premium add-ons, 18 themes, one year of updates, and priority support. It suits a single-site operator who needs the full add-on set.
• Bundle — Unlimited Sites: $279 a year, billed $279 / Yearly. Includes unlimited site licenses, all 24 add-ons, 18 themes, one year of updates, and priority support. This is the annual option for agencies or operators managing multiple sites.
• Bundle — 5 Sites: $489, paid once, billed $489 / one-time. Includes five site licenses, the core plugin, all add-ons and themes, lifetime updates, and priority support. It costs more upfront than the annual single-site bundle but avoids a recurring term.
• Bundle — 50 Sites: $629, paid once, billed $629 / one-time. Includes 50 site licenses, the core plugin, all add-ons and themes, lifetime updates, and priority support. Its larger license count is suited to operators who need broad deployment rights.

Annual plans include one year of updates and support. The plugin remains usable after a subscription ends, but stops receiving updates, making renewal relevant for sites that need continued updates. The one-time bundles include lifetime updates and priority support.

Platforms

Classified Listing is listed for Android, iOS, web, API, and self-hosted use. The plugin is built for WordPress, with branded native mobile apps offered by RadiusTheme for sites that want an app alongside the website.

Who it's for

Classified Listing is a strong fit for WordPress operators building directories or marketplaces that need flexible category-specific forms, location-based discovery, and several monetization paths. It also suits multi-site operators considering its unlimited annual or larger one-time bundles. A simpler or hosted directory builder is a better match when WordPress flexibility and its setup choices are unnecessary.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Broad listing monetization, including subscriptions and listing claims, gives operators more than a single paid-ad model.
• Pros: Conditional, category-specific forms and radius or map search support directories with varied listing fields and local discovery needs.
• Pros: One-time bundles include lifetime updates and priority support, avoiding annual renewal for buyers who can absorb the higher upfront price.
• Cons: The $39 a year core plan includes 20 of 24 premium add-ons, so access to the full add-on set starts at the $99 a year single-site bundle.
• Cons: The Pro version requires separate ZIP installation, and annual plans stop receiving updates when their subscription ends.
• Cons: The one-time bundles begin at $489, paid once, a substantial upfront commitment compared with the annual single-site plans.

Alternatives

For a wider comparison, browse Directory Software.

• Directify is worth considering for a hosted web directory: its free plan covers one directory and 10 listings and includes templates, a theme editor, and a Directify subdomain with SSL.
• Directorist is another freemium option across Android, iOS, web, API, and self-hosted platforms; its Starter plan is $116 a year for one site.
• GeoDirectory is a freemium, self-hosted alternative with a free core plugin.
• Listdom offers a self-hosted option with a yearly subscription priced at $12 a year, billed $144 / year, with unlimited site licenses, 34+ add-ons, demo toolkits, and full updates and support.
• HivePress is a self-hosted freemium alternative; its free license pairs the ListingHive theme with free extensions and community forum support.
• eDirectory may suit buyers seeking a cloud license rather than a WordPress plugin; its Professional plan is $99 a month and includes unlimited listings and members, hosting and SSL, five plugins, one training session, and chat and email support.
• Appy Pie AI Directory Website Builder is another freemium web option.
• Row.so is a paid web alternative.

Verdict

Choose Classified Listing if you are building a WordPress directory or marketplace and need tailored listing forms, location search, and multiple ways to earn from listings. Its broad feature set and site-count choices are compelling, but the separate Pro installation and the choice between annual update coverage and higher-cost lifetime bundles make it less suitable for buyers who want a simpler, hosted tool or a low-commitment full-featured plan.