Quikr

What Quikr does

Quikr (Quikr India Private Limited) is an Indian online classifieds platform founded in 2008 and headquartered in Bangalore, operating across 1,200+ Indian cities through city-specific pages, subdomains, and native iOS/Android applications. The platform enables individuals and small businesses to post free classified advertisements across 14+ categories — including cars, real estate, jobs, mobiles, electronics, services, education, and general merchandise — and serves primarily individual consumers seeking to buy, sell, or rent used goods, alongside local service providers, dealers, and SMBs using premium ad placements to enhance listing visibility. Mission-critical product surface includes missed-call phone verification (1800 200 4141) for listing authenticity, escrow-enabled C2C transactions on QuikrBazaar, and Quikr's InterCity doorstep pickup/delivery service that allows Quikr personnel to physically collect and deliver items between buyers and sellers.

The company has organized its offering into specialized vertical sub-brands — QuikrCars (used vehicles), QuikrHomes (real estate), QuikrJobs (employment, including the acquired Hiree brand), QuikrServices/QuikrEasy (300+ service categories spanning home, beauty, healthcare, and professional services), QuikrBazaar (C2C used goods with doorstep service), QuikrLearner (education and training), and QuikrX (e-commerce transaction layer with cart and ordering). Quikr has built this ecosystem partly through M&A, having acquired and retained CommonFloor and India Property in real estate, Hiree in jobs, and Zefo in used goods. The technology stack is a multi-vertical classifieds marketplace with mobile-first delivery, escrow payments, and localized distribution — but no proprietary AI/ML models, no API/SDK surface, and no published integrations are disclosed.

Quikr's revenue model is built on a freemium base with multiple monetization layers: (i) free unlimited ad posting for user acquisition; (ii) premium ad credit packs (Top-of-Page, Urgent Ad, Spotlight) sold at up to 80% discounts with category-specific credits and 30-day active windows; (iii) transaction fees/commissions on completed QuikrBazaar sales; (iv) featured/sponsored listing promotions; and (v) B2B directory subscriptions for service providers. The company has raised cumulative disclosed funding exceeding $400M from Tiger Global, Kinnevik, Warburg Pincus, eBay, NGP Capital, Norwest, Omidyar Network, Coatue (Alpha Wave), Steadview Capital, Brand Capital, and others, though no equity round has been reported since 2015 and the last disclosed capital infusion was a $2.88M Trifecta round in April 2019.

Name

Quikr

Legal name

Quikr India Private Limited

Website

https://quikr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Quikr is an Indian online classifieds marketplace founded in 2008 operating across 1,200+ cities through vertical sub-brands (QuikrCars, QuikrHomes, QuikrJobs, QuikrBazaar, QuikrEasy). It serves consumers and SMBs with free listings, premium ad upgrades, and doorstep escrow-enabled transactions across cars, real estate, jobs, services, and merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Premium Ads: Revenue generated from premium/sponsored ad placements offering increased visibility, featuring listings at top of page, and urgent ad badges. Users can purchase premium ad credit packs with discounts up to 80%. Premium ads remain active for 30 days.
2. Quikr Bazaar Transaction Services: Facilitates C2C and retail transactions on the Quikr Bazaar platform with doorstep pickup and delivery, charging transaction fees or taking a commission on completed sales through the QuikrX e-commerce service.
3. Featured Listing Promotions: Spotlight and featured ad placements for increased visibility, with pack credits that can be purchased for category-specific premium ad placements.
4. Business Directory Services: B2B services allowing businesses to list their services and products, including B2B supplier directories and business page creation for service providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Quikr is a free online classifieds and horizontal marketplace platform operating across 1200+ cities in India, enabling individuals and small businesses to buy, sell, rent, or discover used goods and services across multiple categories. The platform operates vertical sub-brands including QuikrCars (automotive), QuikrHomes (real estate), QuikrJobs (employment), QuikrBazaar (C2C used goods with doorstep delivery), QuikrEasy/QuikrServices (services marketplace), and QuikrLearner (education). Revenue is generated through premium ad placements, featured listings, transaction fees on QuikrX e-commerce transactions, and business directory subscriptions.

Product overview

Quikr operates as a horizontal classifieds platform providing a portfolio of interconnected products and vertical sub-brands. The core Quikr platform serves as a unified marketplace for C2C and B2C transactions across 14+ categories, while specialized vertical brands (QuikrBazaar, QuikrHomes, QuikrJobs, QuikrCars, QuikrServices/QuikrEasy, QuikrLearner) address specific market segments. The platform differentiates through value-added services like QuikrX doorstep delivery, premium advertising options, and InterCity nationwide reach. The ecosystem also includes acquired brands like QuikrHiree (jobs) and financial service integrations, creating a comprehensive transactional platform for the Indian market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QuikrCars: Vertical brand for cars and vehicles
• QuikrHomes
• QuikrJobs
• QuikrServices
• QuikrLearner
• QuikrBazaar
• QuikrX

Products and services

• Quikr (Core Classifieds Platform) Free online classifieds platform enabling users across 1200+ Indian cities to buy, sell, rent, or discover used goods and services across multiple categories including cars, real estate, jobs, mobiles, electronics, home & lifestyle, education, pets, entertainment, community, events, and matrimonial. Users post free classified ads with optional premium upgrade options.
• QuikrBazaar Online marketplace for buying and selling used goods including furniture, electronics, mobiles, fashion, and lifestyle products. Provides doorstep pickup and delivery service with escrow protection, enabling safe C2C transactions between individual buyers and sellers across India.
• QuikrHomes Real estate classifieds vertical for buying, selling, and renting residential and commercial properties including houses, apartments, villas, and land plots. Covers both sale and rental listings with city-specific pages across India.
• QuikrJobs Employment classifieds platform connecting job seekers with employers across various industries including full-time, part-time, work-from-home, BPO, telecaller, delivery, and data entry roles. Integrated with the Government of India's National Career Service Portal.
• QuikrCars Automotive marketplace for buying and selling used cars and bikes across India. Includes services such as featured listings, auto services, and dedicated used car and used bike categories with India-wide inventory.
• QuikrServices (QuikrEasy) Services marketplace connecting users with 300+ local service providers across categories including home services (interior design, packers and movers), beauty, fitness, healthcare, repairs, professional services, and B2B suppliers with booking functionality.
• QuikrLearner Education and training vertical for finding colleges, study abroad programs, distance learning courses, professional certifications, and other educational services listings across India.

Quantifiable outcome

• Post free ads across 1200+ cities in India
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Labour & Employment (Government of India)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2026Quikr signed an MoU with the Ministry of Labour & Employment to enhance the National Career Service Portal, which has 52 lakh registered employers, 5.79 crore job seekers, and over 7.22 crore vacancies mobilized. This partnership integrates Quikr's job marketplace capabilities with government employment services, helping bridge the gap between job seekers and employers in India's formal employment ecosystem.
• Mentor TogetherminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2026Mentor Together partnered with Quikr as part of the same MoU with the Ministry of Labour & Employment to enhance the National Career Service Portal, providing career guidance and mentorship services to job seekers on the platform.
• TarmackminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTarmack is listed as a Hiring Partner on Quikr's platform, enabling recruitment agencies and hiring firms to access Quikr's job seeker database and post recruitment-related services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OLX India: OLX India is Quikr's closest direct competitor, operating a horizontal C2C classifieds platform across cars, real estate, mobiles, jobs, and services. Both target Indian individual buyers/sellers with free listings, premium upgrades, and city-level distribution — making OLX the most comparable peer on product, customer, and business model.
• JustDial: JustDial is an Indian local search and listings platform offering classifieds across services, businesses, restaurants, doctors, and travel, with city-level coverage. Comparable to Quikr's horizontal marketplace, particularly QuikrEasy services and B2B directory offerings, targeting the same SMB advertisers and end consumers.
• Sulekha: Sulekha is an Indian classifieds and local services marketplace connecting users with service providers across home services, education, events, and matrimony. Closely comparable to QuikrEasy (services) and the broader Quikr horizontal platform, especially in Tier 1/2 Indian cities with a similar SMB advertiser base.
• MagicBricks: MagicBricks is one of India's largest real estate classifieds portals for residential and commercial property. It directly competes with QuikrHoms/CommonFloor/India Property for listings, agent advertisers, and buyer traffic across Indian cities.
• 99acres: 99acres is a major Indian real estate classifieds platform operated by InfoEdge, covering residential, commercial, and rental properties. Comparable to QuikrHoms in product offering, target audience (property seekers, agents, builders), and monetized-listing revenue model.
• CarWale: CarWale is a leading Indian automotive marketplace for new and used cars, with dealer listings, reviews, and valuation tools. Direct competitor to QuikrCars, serving the same used-car buyer/seller audience with a specialized vertical focus.
• UrbanPro (formerly UrbanPro.com): UrbanPro is an Indian services marketplace connecting users with local professionals across tutoring, health, fitness, beauty, and home services. Directly comparable to QuikrEasy's 200+ service categories, targeting the same prosumer providers and consumer buyers.
• Naukri.com: Naukri is India's largest job portal operated by InfoEdge, connecting job seekers with employers across white-collar and blue-collar roles. Comparable to QuikrJobs/QuikrHiree in product offering and employer-paid listings model, with overlapping audience and revenue model.

Emerging players

• NoBroker: NoBroker is an Indian zero-brokerage real estate platform directly competing with QuikrHoms/CommonFloor. Both target residential buyers, sellers, and tenants with property listings and transaction services, but NoBroker is a focused specialist versus Quikr's horizontal real estate vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Facebook Marketplace (Meta): Facebook Marketplace is Meta's global C2C classifieds offering, embedded in the Facebook social graph and free to use, covering goods, vehicles, property, and services across India. A broad incumbent that competes with Quikr's core free-listing value proposition using distribution advantages Quikr cannot match.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Quikr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpLtpHTmLXwgNMA_OXvOQew
• Facebookfacebook.com/QuikrFans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quikr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds12 records

Investors14 records

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M&A16 records

Investments1 record

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