Mike W.
I did not mark my boat as SOLD
I did not mark my boat as SOLD. No offers over the total time on boat trader.

Boat Trader is the leading online marketplace in the United States for buying and selling new and used boats. Available at BoatTrader.com, the marketplace connects boat buyers with private sellers, dealers, brokers, manufacturers, and marine businesses across the country.Founded in 1991 as a weekly print classifieds publication, Boat Trader expanded online in 1996 through BoatTraderOnline.com. Today, BoatTrader.com helps buyers discover thousands of new and used boats for sale, research boat types and brands, compare models, find dealers and marine services, explore financing options, and connect directly with sellers across the United States.For sellers, Boat Trader provides advertising solutions for both private owners and marine professionals, helping connect their listings with one of the largest audiences of active boat shoppers in the United States.Boat Trader is owned and operated by Boats Group, a global leader in online boating marketplaces.
Boat Trader (boattrader.com) has 438 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 3.0 out of 5.
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Mike W.
I did not mark my boat as SOLD. No offers over the total time on boat trader.
Brisker, B.
Pricing for dealer listing services is ridiculously over priced …
Response from Boat TraderApr 9, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We understand pricing is an important consideration. Our goal is to provide the best value by connecting dealers with a large audience of active boat buyers and helping listings perform effectively. If there is anything we can help with, please let us know.
Ron A.
“Boat Trader used auto-renewal to charge me again even though my boat sold months ago. I was billed in January and again in March for a listing I no longer needed, and customer service refused to make it right. This feels deceptive and unfair. Be very careful before giving them your payment information.”
Response from Boat TraderMar 25, 2026
Hi Ron, we are sorry for the inconvenience. Our team is happy to assist you with a cancellation and refund but we are having trouble locating your account. Can you please send us an email to [email protected] with your name, email address and phone number so our team can assist you as soon as possible.
mark B.
Payment would not go through, so I used a different card. Then both went through. Called for a refund of one fee and haven't received it. Then wanted my add closed and refunded because the photos that were cropped using their site didn't show cropping in the add photos. Complained and IT was supposed to call and never called. Still have not received refund.
Response from Boat TraderMar 20, 2026
Hi Mark, thank you for sharing your experience—we’re really sorry for the frustration this has caused. Our team has confirmed that both refunds were successfully processed on our end (one on the 12th and the other on the 16th). While most refunds appear within 3–5 business days, timing can vary depending on your bank. If you haven’t seen them yet, we recommend checking with your bank, as they may still be in transit. We also apologize for the issues you experienced with your listing photos. Your feedback has been noted, and we’re working to improve both the listing experience and our follow-up communication. If you need any further help or would like us to take another look, please don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re here to help.
Victor V.
This site is absolute trash. They must have outsourced web development to a bunch of morons and that indicative of a horribly run business. I would never post my boat here because of this simple fact.
Response from Boat TraderMar 13, 2026
Hi Victor, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with the site was frustrating. Our team is always working to improve the platform, and input like this helps us understand where things may not be working as expected. If you’re open to sharing more about what specifically didn’t work for you, we’d really appreciate the details so we can pass that along to our product team. You can also reach out to us directly at [email protected] and we’d be happy to take a closer look.
John D.
I received an email notice on the 21st that my add would auto renew on the 23rd- I immediately sent an email to them asking to cancel the add as per the email instructions. I didn't get any notice of cancellation so I logged in and canceled the auto renew, still no response so I called and left a message to please cancel. I finally got an email on the 24th but it said the ad had auto renewed. Got another email on the 24th saying the add had expired. I expected to see a notice of refund but did not so I called again and finally got them to send back the fee. Not my idea of fair business.
Response from Boat TraderFeb 27, 2026
Hi John, thank you for sharing your experience. We understand how frustrating renewal timing can feel, especially when you’ve already reached out to cancel. For clarity, ads can be canceled directly within the account at any time, which immediately stops auto-renewal. In this case, your cancellation request was sent by email, which requires manual processing by our support team. While your message was received before the renewal date, it was reviewed after the renewal had processed, which led to the charge going through. Once we connected with you, our team issued a refund and confirmed the cancellation. It should be fully processed within 5-10 business days. We’re glad we were able to resolve it, please don't hesitate to reach out with any further questions.
Rocky V.
Wood not recommend boat trader been on there for three months only callsI am getting this spam. Trying to get me to buy a boat report, not impressed.
Response from Boat TraderFeb 5, 2026
Hi Rocky, we’re sorry to hear about your experience. We understand how frustrating it is to receive spam instead of genuine inquiries. We want to clarify that Boat Trader does not sell or endorse third-party boat reports, and unfortunately this type of outreach can occur on marketplaces. That said, we are actively and continuously putting safety measures in place to help prevent this behavior and reduce spam across the platform. If you’re open to it, please feel free to email us at [email protected] with your listing details so we can flag this activity and assist further.
Frank F.
Paid $189 to list my boat. I thought this was a legitimate site but the responses I got from the listing were all scammers looking for personal information or asking me to buy a boat history report from their website. Total waste of money and time.
Response from Boat TraderJan 29, 2026
Hi Frank, we’re sorry to hear this was your experience and understand why it would be frustrating. While we work continuously to detect and remove fraudulent activity, scammers unfortunately try to target many online marketplaces. When they’re reported, our teams act quickly to block them and strengthen safeguards to help prevent similar behavior going forward. We’d like to review your listing and the messages you received so we can better understand what happened and help however we can. Please contact our customer service at 1-866-373-5602 so we can take a closer look. Your feedback helps us improve the experience for sellers across the platform.