Seller Accounts

Swappa is a marketplace for buying and selling used tech, supporting both user-to-user (C2C) and business-to-consumer (B2C) sales.

Individual sellers and business sellers pay the same Fair Fees .

Individual Sellers

Perfect for selling your own devices. List the tech you own, ship it to the buyer, and get paid. Listings are reviewed by our staff to keep the marketplace safe.

Power Sellers

For businesses selling at higher volume. Power sellers are business sellers who keep the trusted Swappa listing experience while unlocking power tools and ShipStation integration.

Enterprise Sellers

For businesses selling at scale. Enterprise sellers are business sellers who use stock listings with quantity, inventory integrations, and representative device photos.

Both Power sellers and Enterprise sellers are business sellers. Business selling is a great fit for resellers, refurbishers, and retailers.

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Feature Individual Power Enterprise
Individual listings reviewed by staff
IMEI required on phone listings
Photos of the actual device
Photos representative of the device
Unique listing code in listing photos
Unique profile code in listing photos
Access to power tools
Stock listings with quantity
ShipStation integration
Inventory integrations
Free seller account
Monthly sale minimums expected

Tools for Business Sellers

Power Tools

Manage listings faster with bulk tools built for higher-volume sellers.

Stock Listings

Enterprise sellers can create stock listings with quantity using photos representative of the device. Learn about verification photos .

Shipping & Inventory

Connect ShipStation, and integrate inventory platforms like WholeCell.io, SellerCloud, and Linnworks.

Business sellers also get Listing Addendum, Shipping Policy, and Return & Refund Policy fields to set clear expectations with buyers.

Learn more about power seller listings .

First Steps

Create an Account

Create your free Swappa account to get started.

Create a Listing

List the tech you're selling in minutes. Start a listing and set your price.

Contact Business Development

Interested in selling as a business? Reach out to our team at [email protected] .

Start Selling

Frequently Asked Questions

Swappa is a US-based marketplace.

  • Sellers located outside the United States cannot create listings on Swappa.
  • International buyers can buy on Swappa if they provide a US shipping address and use a US-based payment source.

You can use a freight forwarding service as your US-based address if you are an international buyer, but you must get the seller’s permission before every purchase.

If using Quickbox USA, or Stackry you are not required to ask before purchasing if the listing is marked with Quickbox or Stackry support.

What if a buyer uses an international payment source?

  • If an international payment …

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Sellers should not publicly share IMEI, ESN, or serial numbers for devices. Your IMEI number is considered private information until your item is sold.

  • Buyers can ask sellers to check the IMEI with a carrier they'd like to use by supplying a link to the carrier's BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) carrier compatibility page.
  • Buyers shouldn’t post listing comments asking for the IMEI before purchase.

Sellers: If you are wondering whether it is safe to send the IMEI to a buyer -- it is safe to send the IMEI to a buyer provided it is being shared privately, and after …

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Swappa offers a free ESN/IMEI check service: Check your ESN / IMEI

Swappa’s free IMEI check service reports whether a device is allowed (clean and ready for activation according to the GSMA global registry) or blocked (reported as lost or stolen).

If you don’t know the history of a device or are unsure about its activation status or any outstanding financial obligations, please contact the original wireless carrier before creating a listing.

Read more: How to find your phone’s IMEI

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Communication on Swappa takes place before (pre-sale) or after (post-sale) a purchase.

  • Pre-sale communication: Buyers and sellers can communicate about a listing in the public comments on listing pages. All comments should directly pertain to buying and selling that particular listing.
  • Post-sale communication: After a listing sells, buyers and sellers can communicate directly on their private sale page.

The exception to this rule is for Enterprise Sellers. The public comments for enterprise seller listings are disabled, and Enterprise Sellers can only be contacted post-sale.

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Swappa verifies listings before they go live to prevent scams and keeps junk devices out. To do this, we need your IMEI if you’re selling a cellular device -- or your serial number if you’re selling a WiFi-only device.

Finding your IMEI is easy:

  • iPhone and iPad IMEI numbers can be found by going to Settings > General > About
  • MacBook serial numbers can be found by clicking About This Mac from the Apple Menu
  • Android IMEI numbers can be found by going to Settings > About Phone > Status

How to find a phone ESN number:

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