How to Sell on Swappa

Our primary goal is to make it easy and safe for you to sell a used Android device.

Selling an Android device on Swappa is easy. In fact, it's easier and cheaper than selling an Android device on eBay...

Login First

You'll have to login first: Login with Facebook or OpenID.

Step 1: Choose your device

Find the device you have and click the Sell button.

Use the Device Finder to the right to find your device. »

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Step 2: Create a listing

Creating a listing is FREE and as simple as filling out a simple form detailing the condition of your device and accessories you are including.

When you create a listing you will be required to supply the device identifier (MEID or IMEI) for your device. This will not be made public, but will be revealed to the buyer as soon as they pay for your listing. Swappa may validate your device identifier with the carrier.

Step 3: Get your listings sold

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One great way to get your listing sold quicker is to upgrade it to a featured listing (see below).

Step 4: Get paid, ship to buyer

When your listing is sold you will get an immediate payment from PayPal. Then it's up to you to ship and provide a tracking number for the buyer.

How do I get paid?

Swappa uses PayPal for buying and selling. PayPal has extensive (and free) protections for buyers and sellers that automatically apply to most Swappa transactions.

When you create a listing you will provide your PayPal email address to be used to collect PayPal payments. You do not necessarily need a pre-existing PayPal account before getting payment, but you will need to create a PayPal account to collect the money via check or your bank account.

Buyers are required to make the PayPal payment to buy your listing. Unlike eBay, you are paid before your device is considered sold. So once your listing is sold, you have been paid and you are responsible for shipping your device to the buyer in a timely manner.

Featured Listings

Featured listings sell faster and are more likely to sell.

What happens when you upgrade...

When you feature your listing:

• The listing is highlighted and starred to make it stand out and easier to see
• The listing is tweeted to all the followers of the @swappa Twitter account
• The listing is set to given a longer life-time, set to expire in 30 days

Your featured listing will look something like this:

How to upgrade your listing...

To upgrade your listing, just go to view while logged-in and you'll see a button to "Feature Listing"...

Just lick the Feature Listing button and you'll be taken to a page that will allow you to upgrade...

To upgrade your listing to featured costs $10. The feature fee is fully refundable within 30 days if you do not sell your device.

Why Swappa is better than eBay for selling Android devices...

• It's easier (and FREE) to create a listing
• It's cheaper to sell
• No auctions or complications
• eBay is hideous to look at
• Read more reasons Swappa is better than eBay...