Hoofine vs Milanuncios
Keep the local reach of Spain's classifieds — move the sale somewhere protected.
Milanuncios is one of Spain's largest general classifieds sites, with a busy caballos section covering Pura Raza Española, sport horses and regional listings (Andalucía, Madrid, Valencia and beyond) plus tack and transport. Its reach and free local ads are a genuine strength, but it's a general advertising venue — horses sit alongside cars and furniture, payment is arranged privately, and there's no horse-specific payment protection or systematic identity verification. Hoofine isn't a replacement for that local discovery — it's where the transaction itself should happen, with buyer protection and verified identities.
Milanuncios — milanuncios.com. Comparison is based on each platform's publicly described model and may change.
Every payment comes with buyer protection
Milanuncios is an advertising venue — buyer and seller arrange payment privately, so a wire or deposit leaves you exposed. On Hoofine you pay through Stripe, never by wire to a stranger, and if the horse isn't delivered, or you report a problem within 48 hours of handover, we help reverse the payment.
Every seller's identity is verified
Milanuncios relies on basic account registration, so you may have little more than a name and a phone number. Hoofine verifies seller identity (KYC) before a sale, so you know who you're dealing with.
Nothing is charged unless the sale completes
Instead of paying listing fees whether or not your horse sells, listing on Hoofine is free. A completed sale costs the seller 3% of the price, and the buyer 4.8% plus €69.99 on top of the agreed price — both shown before anyone commits. A sale that falls through costs neither side anything.
Hoofine vs Milanuncios, feature by feature
| Feature | Hoofine | Milanuncios |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer protection on every sale | ||
| Identity-verified sellers (KYC) | ||
| 48-hour inspection window | ||
| Dispute resolution on the transaction | General policies only | |
| Public pedigree database | None | |
| Breeding & stallion-at-stud network | ||
| Multi-currency, built for cross-border | Listings in EUR | |
| Free to list | Free + paid bumps | |
| Cost to sell | 3% of the price, only on a completed sale | Free to list (ad-funded) |
| Cost to buyThe fixed fee drops to €24.99 on sales under €2,000. | 4.8% + €69.99 added at checkout, shown before you pay | No platform fee — payment is arranged privately |
Fees shown are current at the time of writing. The pricing page is the authority, and buyer protection explains what the buyer's fee pays for.
Why buyers and sellers choose Hoofine
- Buyer protection on the sale instead of a private cash or transfer deal
- Identity-verified sellers, not just a free classifieds account
- A horse-first platform with pedigrees, breeding and dispute resolution
Hoofine vs Milanuncios — FAQ
Is it safe to buy a horse on Milanuncios?
Milanuncios is excellent for finding horses across Spain at every price point, but as a general classifieds site it offers little structural protection: verification is limited to a basic account, listings aren't vetted, and there's no horse-specific payment protection. Hoofine lets you keep using it to discover horses, then complete the sale with buyer protection and a verified seller.Is Hoofine a good alternative to Milanuncios?
If you want the breadth of an online horse marketplace plus protection on the actual transaction, yes. Milanuncios is great for discovery, but it leaves payment and seller identity to you. Hoofine adds buyer protection on every sale, identity-verified sellers, and a 48-hour inspection window.Does Milanuncios offer buyer protection?
Milanuncios operates as a classifieds/advertising platform and does not provide integrated payment protection for horse sales — payment is arranged privately between buyer and seller. On Hoofine you pay through Stripe, and if the horse isn't delivered, or you report a problem within 48 hours of handover, we help reverse the payment.How much does Hoofine cost?
Listing is free, and there are two fees on a completed sale. The seller pays 3%, deducted from the payment to their Stripe account. The buyer pays 4.8% plus a €69.99 service fee on top of the agreed price — the fixed part drops to €24.99 on sales under €2,000 — shown before you pay, never added afterwards. Nothing is charged on a cancelled or refunded transaction. Current figures are always on the pricing page.