This article will cover which kinds of products and product categories are prohibited to sell on each marketplace listed below.
Amazon
Here is a list of restricted product categories on Amazon:
Click on each link for more information about the product category and examples of permitted and prohibited listings in and related to that category.
eBay
Here is a list of all prohibited or restricted item categories on eBay:
Click on each category to see more information about the restrictions on these categories, including related and frequently asked questions around the category.
Walmart
Here is a list of categories with restrictions on Walmart.com, please view this link to see more information and what is permitted, prohibited, and restricted to sell.
Alcohol
Animals
Art
Artifacts
Auto
Collectibles
Cosmetics
Currency
Digital Goods
Drugs and Medical Devices
Electronics
Food
Funeral
Hazardous
Home
Illegal
Infringing Products
Jewelry
Offensive
Plants, Plant Products, Seeds
Plastic
Recalled Items
Restricted
Software
Tickets
Tobacco
Weapons - Game Guns and Projectiles
Weapons - Firearms
Weapons - Non-projectile
Police and Military Grade Products
Miscellaneous - Unsafe
Here is a list of prohibited products through Facebook Commerce, which could include the C2C marketplace, the B2C marketplace, your Facebook shop, and Instagram commerce. Visit this link for more information, clarification and examples.
Illegal, Prescription, or Recreational Drugs
Tobacco Products and related Paraphernalia
Unsafe Supplements
Weapons, Ammunition, or explosives
Animals
Adult products or services
Alcohol
Healthcare Products
Real Money Gambling Services
Fraudulent, Misleading, Deceptive, or Offensive
Products with Overtly Sexualized Positioning
Subscriptions or Digital Products
Digital Media and Electronic devices
Real, Virtual, or Fake Currency
No Commercial Intent
Third-Party Infringement
Discrimination
Listings and items must also not violate the community standards policy for Facebook.
Here is a list of generally prohibited goods on Google Express and Google Shopping Actions, as well as Shopping Ads:
Counterfeit goods
Dangerous products and services
Enabling Dishonest Behavior
Inappropriate Content
Please visit the Google Help Center for more information on this.
Shopify
Please visit this article for more information on items prohibited to list in your Shopify store.