Staying safe on Trade Up
Held payments, verified members, and habits that keep you safest.
Trade Up is built with safety in mind: payments are held until you confirm you got your item, members can verify their identity, and you can report anything suspicious. A few habits keep you safest: keep conversations and payments inside the app, meet in public places for local deals, and check a member's ratings and verified badge before you commit.
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