Trust & safety

What yuh can't post on Barbads

Keep it honest, keep it legal, keep every Bajan safe.

Not allowed here

  • Fortune-telling, psychic readings, marabouts, spell casters, love spells and promises to remove curses or bring someone back.
  • Weapons, ammunition, illegal drugs and prescription medicines.
  • Counterfeit goods, false documents and stolen goods.
  • Adult sexual content or sexual services.
  • Protected animals or wildlife products.
  • Guaranteed-return investments, crypto offers, pyramid schemes and multi-level marketing.
  • Scams, misleading listings, abusive content and offers that break the law.

Context matters

A physical tarot deck, a book, a church event or a cultural activity can be listed. Offering supernatural results or paid occult services cannot.

Don't let a scam spoil yuh day

  • Never share a verification code, PIN, password or banking login.
  • Inspect goods and genuine paperwork before paying. Meet in a public place during daylight.
  • Do not pay strangers with Western Union, gift cards or crypto. A payment screenshot is not proof that money arrived.
  • Avoid external booking links before your booking is confirmed. Keep your conversation in Barbads.
  • For stays, pay Barbads Booking Protection online through Barbads; pay the stay price directly to your host.
  • Use Report on a listing or message if something looks wrong.

If your listing needs a check

Some listings are checked before publication. If yours is refused, you will see a simple reason in your account and can ask for one review per listing. Suspended accounts can also appeal.

More safety advice

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Frequently asked questions

The essentials about buying, selling, hosting and booking on Barbads.

Yes — posting a classified ad as an individual is 100% free, with no commission or listing limit. Ads stay live 60 days and Renew — free.