How a deal works, start to finish
The five stages of every Trade Up deal, from listing to releasing payment.
- 1
List or find an item
Post something you own, or browse listings near you.
- 2
Make an offer or Buy Now
Offer cash, a trade, or both — or buy at the asking price.
- 3
Pay through Trade Up
Your payment is held securely, not released yet.
- 4
Ship it or meet up
The seller ships with a prepaid label, or you meet locally.
- 5
Confirm and release
Once you have the item and it's as described, the payment is released to the seller. For shipped orders you have a 3-day window to check it first.
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