Trade what you have.
Find what you want.
Text a photo of something you’d trade. etc. finds the match, close to home.
iMessage or SMS. No app to download.
Or continue on the web
This bike's been sitting in my garage. Still rides well. Looking for something for the backyard.
Got it. I'll look for a trade nearby. No need to keep checking here.
Maya, about a mile away, has patio chairs and is looking for a bike. Want me to ask about a trade?
An example conversation. Scroll to see the trade.
No money. No browsing. Just swapping.
It starts with a textA little less searching.
A little more swapping.
Your next trade starts in the app you already use.
Show us what you have.
Text a photo. Tell etc. a little about it and what you’d like in return.
Go about your day.
We look for a nearby match and text when there’s a possible trade.
You both say yes.
Like the match? We help you and your neighbor work out a place to meet.
One photo.
Then back to
your day.
Tell etc. what you have and what you'd like. We'll keep looking while you do something else.
When there's a possible trade, you get a text. Both neighbors have to say yes.
Both people get something they want.
A city bicycle
Baskets included.
A place to sit
Two red canvas deck chairs.
Example trade · Items shown are illustrative.
Good questions.
Do I need to download an app?
No. Start a conversation with etc. in Messages. You can also manage your items on the web.
What can I trade?
Start with everyday things you no longer use: a bike, patio chairs, toys, or kids’ clothes. Text a photo and etc. will help with the details. Prohibited items are covered in our terms.
Does anything happen without my approval?
Both people have to agree before a trade moves forward. You can pass on a match and keep looking.
What if there isn’t a match yet?
Your items stay on the list while we keep looking. If your neighborhood hasn’t opened yet, we’ll let you know in the conversation.
Your next good find
is one text away.
Good things are sitting in garages and spare rooms all around you. Let’s help them find their next person.
Start texting