Classified Listing

Overview

Classified Listing is a WordPress plugin for creating classified-ad sites, business directories, marketplaces, and real-estate or service listings. It suits operators who want configurable submissions, location-based discovery, and multiple ways to earn from listings. Its appeal is the range of marketplace tools that can live within WordPress; the trade-off is a tiered license structure and a Pro version installed separately from the free plugin.

Key features

Flexible listings and search

The no-code form builder offers 20 default and 14 custom field types, conditional logic, and category-specific forms. That flexibility is useful when a real-estate listing needs different details from a service directory entry, but it gives site owners more setup decisions than a basic listing form. Public submissions, custom fields, and import and export support the listing workflow. Visitors can filter results with AJAX, search by radius, or use map-based location search with Google Maps or OpenStreetMap.

Revenue and payments

Paid listings, featured and top placements, bump-ups, memberships, subscriptions, and listing claims give operators several distinct ways to monetize a directory. Payment options include PayPal, Stripe, Authorize.Net, offline payments, WooCommerce gateway support, and add-ons for Razorpay, Payfast, and Paystack. This breadth is useful for marketplaces with varied payment needs, though some gateways depend on add-ons rather than the core set.

Communication, bookings, and AI

Buyer-seller chat includes moderation and profanity filtering, and keeps phone numbers and email addresses private within conversations. RadiusBooking adds appointments and reservations, payment at booking, and Google Calendar sync, making it a more natural fit for service directories that need scheduling as well as listings. The plugin can connect to ChatGPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek using the operator's own API key for form creation, listing copy, semantic search, and image enhancement; those tools depend on bringing that key.

WordPress ecosystem and mobile

Compatibility with Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi, WPML, TranslatePress, Yoast SEO, and Rank Math makes it easier to fit the directory into a varied WordPress stack. RadiusTheme also 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 operate sites with over 100,000 ads, a useful indication of intended scale rather than a guarantee for every setup.

Pricing

A free version is available through the WordPress.org plugin directory. The Pro version is installed separately as a ZIP file. Annual plans include one year of updates and support; after a subscription ends, the plugin remains usable but no longer receives updates.

• Core Plugin — 1 Site: 39.00 USD per year for one site, the core plugin, 20 premium add-ons, 18 themes, and one year of updates and support. This is the entry paid option for a single-site operator who does not need every add-on.
• Bundle — 1 Site: 99.00 USD per year for one site, all 24 premium add-ons, 18 themes, and one year of updates and priority support. It fits a single site that needs the full add-on set and priority support.
• Bundle — Unlimited Sites: 279.00 USD per year for unlimited site licenses, all 24 add-ons, 18 themes, and one year of updates and priority support. Agencies or operators managing multiple directories can avoid a per-site license cap, but renewal remains annual.
• Bundle — 5 Sites: 489.00 USD per once for five site licenses, the core plugin, all add-ons and themes, lifetime updates, and priority support. It makes sense when five sites need the complete package and a one-time payment is preferable.
• Bundle — 50 Sites: 629.00 USD per once for 50 site licenses, the core plugin, all add-ons and themes, lifetime updates, and priority support. This is aimed at larger portfolios; it costs more upfront than the annual options but removes recurring renewal for updates.

The lower-cost Core plan limits the package to 20 premium add-ons and standard support, while the annual bundles add the complete 24-add-on set and priority support. The one-time bundles offer lifetime updates but require a higher upfront payment and have fixed site counts.

Platforms

The product's platforms include Android, iOS, API, self-hosted, and web. The core directory plugin is built for WordPress, with branded mobile apps offered by RadiusTheme as a separate option.

Who it's for

Classified Listing is a strong fit for WordPress site owners building a directory or marketplace that needs tailored listing forms, paid placement, location search, and buyer-seller communication. Service directories can benefit from the booking integration, while operators with multiple sites can choose licenses scaled to their portfolio. It is less compelling for someone who wants a hosted directory service rather than a WordPress plugin, or who needs a simple listing workflow without configuring a broad set of options.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Category-specific forms and conditional logic accommodate directories whose listing types require different information.
• Pro: Paid placements, memberships, subscriptions, and claims provide more than one monetization route.
• Pro: Radius search, maps, and private buyer-seller chat combine discovery with safer direct communication.
• Pro: Annual and one-time bundles cover both single-site users and multi-site portfolios.
• Con: Pro requires a separate ZIP installation, adding a step beyond installing the free WordPress.org version.
• Con: Annual plans stop receiving updates when the subscription ends, so continued currency requires renewal.
• Con: Some payment options require add-ons, and branded mobile apps are an additional offering rather than part of the core plugin plan details.

Alternatives

Compare directory software if you want to weigh more products before choosing a platform.

• Directorist is another freemium option across Android, iOS, API, self-hosted, and web. Choose it if its Starter plan at 116.00 USD per year for one site or Pro plan at 135.00 USD per year for five sites better matches your needs.
• eDirectory has no free plan and offers a Professional Cloud license at 99.00 USD per month with unlimited listings and members, hosting and SSL, five plugins, one training session, and chat and email support. Pick it if an included hosted setup is more important than using a WordPress plugin.
• Sift is a paid option for web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Consider it if you are evaluating a different directory product.
• Courtyard is a paid option for web, iOS, and Android.
• DirectorySpot is a paid option for web, iOS, and Android.
• Store Locator Plus is a paid option for web, iOS, and Android.
• The Church Connectory is a paid option for web, iOS, and Android.
• Directify is a freemium web and API option with an extension, a free forever plan capped at one directory and 10 listings, and a free trial. Consider it if a small directory can fit within those free-plan limits.

Verdict

Choose Classified Listing if you are building a WordPress directory or marketplace and want flexible listing forms, multiple revenue models, and location-aware search in one plugin. Its central advantage is the breadth of directory and marketplace functions, including private buyer-seller chat and optional booking support. Look elsewhere if you prefer a hosted service or want to avoid managing add-ons, separate Pro installation, and annual renewals.