Lanka Ads is a classified advertising platform built for Sri Lanka. Sellers post ads for property, vehicles, electronics, jobs, personal ads, spa and wellness services, and dozens of other categories. Buyers browse by category or location, contact the seller directly, and close the deal off-platform.
This walkthrough covers what the platform offers, how to use it, and the questions first-time users ask most often.
What You Can List
Lanka Ads organises listings into broad categories. Property covers rooms, annexes, land, and commercial space. Vehicles includes cars, vans, motorcycles, and three-wheelers. Electronics and household goods have their own sections. Job postings span hospitality, retail, teaching, driving, domestic work, and skilled trades.
Personal advertisements — friendship listings, matrimonial ads, companionship requests — and spa and wellness services are active categories with steady daily listings. Professional service ads such as tutoring, catering, repair work, and event services also appear regularly.
There is no category limit. If a listing describes a legal product or service and follows the content guidelines, it can go live.
How Posting Works
Creating a listing takes under five minutes. You select a category, write a title and description, upload photos, set a price (or mark it as negotiable), and publish. The full flow is covered in the step-by-step posting guide.
Every new listing enters a moderation queue. Most ads go live within a few hours. If an ad is rejected, you receive a reason and can edit and resubmit.
Once published, your listing appears on Lanka Ads and enters the hela ads network, which distributes it across partner classified sites. You manage one listing; the network handles the extra visibility.
Browsing and Searching
Buyers can browse by category, by city, or by keyword search. Listings show the title, price, location, posting date, and a thumbnail. Clicking through reveals the full description, all photos, and the seller’s contact method.
There is no bidding system and no payment gateway. Lanka Ads connects buyer and seller; the transaction happens between them directly. This keeps the platform simple and avoids payment disputes.
Safety and Trust
All listings are moderated before they go live. Users can report suspicious ads using the report button on any listing. For personal ads and spa listings, Lanka Ads maintains stricter review standards. The safety guide covers how to verify sellers and avoid common scams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lanka Ads free to use?
Posting a basic ad is free. Paid options are available if you want your listing highlighted or placed higher in search results, but a free ad reaches the same audience and enters the hela network just like a paid one.
Do I need an account to post?
Yes. Creating an account takes a minute and requires a valid phone number or email. This helps with moderation and lets you manage your ads after posting.
How long does my ad stay live?
Listings remain active for a set period, after which you can renew them. Exact durations depend on the category. You can also close or remove your ad at any time from your dashboard.
Can I post in Sinhala or Tamil?
Yes. Lanka Ads supports Sinhala, Tamil, and English. Writing your ad in the language your buyers use improves your response rate. Many sellers write a bilingual title.
What happens if my ad is removed?
You receive a notification explaining which guideline the ad violated. You can edit the ad to fix the issue and resubmit for review. Repeated violations may result in account restrictions.
Does my ad appear on other sites?
Yes. Every listing enters the hela ads network and is distributed to partner classified platforms. This extends your reach without any extra steps.
How do I contact a seller?
Each listing includes the seller’s preferred contact method — phone number, WhatsApp, or on-platform messaging. Choose whichever the listing shows.
Is Lanka Ads only for Colombo?
No. Listings cover every district in Sri Lanka. Buyers can filter by city or region to see only what is near them. Sellers in Kandy, Galle, Jaffna, Negombo, and smaller towns post regularly.
ලංකා ඇඩ්ස් ප්‍රවීශය — සාරාංශය
ලංකා ඇඩ්ස් යනු ශ්‍රී ලංකාව සඳහා නිර්මාණය කර ඇති වර්ගීකෘත දැන්වීම් ප්‍රකාශන ප්‍රතිස්තානයකි. දැන්වීම් කිරීම නිතය. පූර්ණ කිරීමට මිනිත්තු 5ක් පමණි ගතවයි.
දැන්වීම් ප්‍රවර්ග: දැක්කම්, වාහන, ඉලක්ට්‍රීනික්ස්, රගීම්, පුද්ගලික දැන්වීම්, ස්පා සියලු සේවා සහ තවත්. සෑම දැන්වීමක්ම හෙල ඇඩ්ස් ජාලයට ද් බෙදා හැරයි.
බහුලව ඇසුවන ප්‍රශ්න: දැන්වීම් කිරීම නිතයද? ඔව්. ගිණුමක් අවශ්‍යද? ඔව්, දුරකචන අංකය හ වි-තපැලය සමඟ. ඔබට සිංහල, දෙමළ, හ ඉංග්‍රීසි භාවිතා කළ හැකිය.