You need a Swappa account to buy or sell, and it takes about a minute to set up. This guide covers how to create your account, what other members see on your profile, how verification and PayPal linking work, where everything lives in the My Swappa dashboard, and why a new account is sometimes held.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Swappa account is free, with no monthly fee. Sign up with an email address or a Google account (or Sign in with Apple in the Swappa iOS app), then confirm your email. Buyers can shop right away, while sellers must link a PayPal account before listing. Completing Stripe Identity Verification adds a green check to your profile, and new accounts may be held after a first purchase or sale until that transaction goes smoothly. Create your free Swappa account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the activation email never shows up, check your spam folder and add @swappa.com addresses to your safe senders list. Still nothing? Contact the Swappa help desk<\/a> from the email address tied to the new account. Forgot your password later? Use the password reset form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your account is private; your profile is what other members see. It shows your display name, general location, profile photo, member-since date, and, if you sell, your seller rating and active listings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A few setup tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can edit your name, location, and photo from your profile settings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Swappa uses Stripe Identity Verification to confirm that a member is who they say they are. Members who complete it get a green check badge<\/strong> on their profile, which is an easy trust signal for the person on the other side of a sale. It is one of several layers Swappa uses to keep the marketplace safe, alongside staff-reviewed listings and fraud screening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sellers are paid through PayPal, using PayPal for Marketplaces, so linking a PayPal account is required before you can create a listing. Open your PayPal settings page<\/a> and click Link your PayPal account<\/strong>. You may be asked to confirm a one-time passcode sent to your email first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is also smart to verify your PayPal account with PayPal, which can help avoid temporary holds on payments. Swappa and PayPal for Marketplaces<\/a> explains how payouts work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Buyers do not need a PayPal account to shop used phones, laptops, and more<\/a>. You can check out as a PayPal guest with a debit or credit card, or pay by card on listings that accept Stripe. See What payment methods are supported on Swappa?<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My Swappa<\/a> is the hub for everything tied to your account. Open it from the menu or profile icon at the top of any Swappa page.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to Create a Swappa Account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Set Up Your Swappa Profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Get the Green Check: Stripe Identity Verification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Link PayPal Before You Sell on Swappa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Your My Swappa Dashboard, Page by Page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n