Dave J.
Beware Scammers abound on Boat Trader
Beware Scammers abound on Boat Trader. I found Facebook Market Place is more effective and safer. Sold on Marketplace August 2025

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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Dave J.
Beware Scammers abound on Boat Trader. I found Facebook Market Place is more effective and safer. Sold on Marketplace August 2025
Doug
Good exposure. Nice analytics. Quite a few scam responses. Autorenews unless you disable it.
Richard M.
Very little activity and very expensive.
Rich H.
I’ve been a subscriber for 30+ years and the magazine has gotten so thin it’s ridiculous and boring.
Response from Boat TraderNov 20, 2025
Hi Rich, thank you so much for being with us for over 30 years that kind of longtime support truly means a lot. Although we use to have a magazine, Boat Trader hasn’t produced one in over 10 years. Could it be that you may be referring to a different publication? Additionally, If there’s anything you’d like to share about your experience with our online marketplace, we’re always here to help.
Joe
Highly recommend its the number one spot I go to look or sell my boat.
Response from Boat TraderNov 18, 2025
Thanks for continuously trusting us, Joe!
Monica K.
Had a great experience selling our boat on Boat Trader. Easy to upload photos and information and we got immediate emails every time a potential buyer wanted more info.
Response from Boat TraderNov 12, 2025
Hi Monica, we appreciate you taking the time to leave this feedback — it means a lot to our team and helps other sellers feel confident using Boat Trader. Congrats on selling your boat!
Chris J.
I got all spam replies except one. Wouldn’t waste my money again.
Response from Boat TraderNov 12, 2025
We’re sorry to hear that most of the messages you received didn’t seem legitimate — we understand how frustrating that can be. If you ever receive messages that seem fraudulent, please forward them to [email protected] so our team can investigate and take action. We truly appreciate your feedback — it helps us continue strengthening the safety and quality of our marketplace.
Doug B.
My boat is listed. Can't stand that I no longer get messages via email. Extremely inconvenient and causes me not to be able to reply promptly to inquiries. I must open the site on both computer and phone and keep them open all the time to keep checking to see if I have an inquiry. Ridiculous. Used to get an email and prompted like other emails. Please fix ASAP so users can also have that option to be notified. Can't stand the process now.
Response from Boat TraderNov 18, 2025
Hi Doug, you should be receiving email notifications. We have requested additional information (your email) via trustpilot so that we can look into this issue for you. Please allow us to assist you in getting this resolved.