ABOUT
About Sookify
Short answer
Sookify (sookify.com) is a second-hand marketplace for the United Arab Emirates. People buy and sell used furniture, electronics, appliances, baby items and more with neighbours in their own building, area and school communities. It works in English and Arabic across all seven emirates, it is free to start, and it takes no commission on private sales.
Sookify at a glance
- What it is
- A second-hand marketplace for the United Arab Emirates, for buying and selling used and pre-owned items between people
- Website
- www.sookify.com
- Where it works
- All seven emirates: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain
- Languages
- English and Arabic
- Price
- Free plan with 3 active listings and no card needed. Paid plans from AED 7 a month plus VAT
- Commission on sales
- None on private sales of used items. Buyers and sellers pay each other directly, in person
- Who can join
- Adults aged 18 and over
- Operator
- RMBSgroup (FZC), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Contact
- info@sookify.com
What Sookify is for
Sookify is built for everyday second-hand trading between people who live near each other: the sofa you no longer need, the stroller your child has outgrown, a whole flat of furniture before you move out. The name comes from souk, the Arabic word for market. It is not related to Spotify.
Most UAE classifieds sites show you listings from strangers across the country. Sookify starts with where you live. Members save their building or community and see what their neighbours are selling first, so handovers are short and the person on the other side is a neighbour, not a stranger.
How it works
- Create a free account and add your area. Your exact address stays private: buyers only see an approximate area.
- Join your building, neighbourhood and school communities. Sookify creates and reviews each one, and anyone signed in can join instantly.
- Post a listing with photos and a price. Every listing passes an automated review before it goes live.
- Buyers tap Contact seller, which opens a chat. Offers, counter offers and the agreed price all stay in that conversation.
- Agree the handover in a checklist, meet, inspect the item and pay the seller directly. Both sides can then leave a review of the completed deal.
Features
- Communities: building, neighbourhood and school circles, created and reviewed by Sookify, with member-run groups inside them.
- Sookify Agent: describe what you need in plain English or Arabic and get a shortlist of live listings, each with the reasons it fits.
- Moving Out Scan: photograph a room and Sookify drafts a listing for each item it can see.
- Moving Sales: one shareable page for everything you are selling before you move, with a clear deadline.
- Wanted posts, urgent listings and timed auctions.
- Trust and safety: adults only, safety checks on messages, reviews only from completed deals, human moderation and reports you can appeal.
How Sookify compares
Sookify is newer and smaller than the big UAE classifieds sites, so it has fewer listings. Its strengths are local trading inside your own building and community, offers and handovers in one place, and help with selling a whole home before a move. See our fair comparison of the best second-hand marketplaces in the UAE and Sookify vs Dubizzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sookify?
Sookify is a second-hand marketplace for the UAE where people buy and sell used items with neighbours in their own building, area and school communities. It is at www.sookify.com.
Is Sookify free?
Yes. The Free plan includes 3 active listings with no card needed. Paid plans start at AED 7 a month plus VAT for more listings and AI tools.
Does Sookify take a commission?
No. Sookify takes no commission on private sales of used items. Buyers pay sellers directly when they meet.
Who runs Sookify?
Sookify is operated by RMBSgroup (FZC), a company based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Is Sookify the same as Spotify or Shopify?
No. Sookify is an unrelated UAE marketplace. Its name comes from souk, the Arabic word for market.