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Offer: 1 pr Steve Madden Women's Possession E Trainers
Barely-worn Steve Madden Women’s Possession E Trainers up for swap! These trendy, chunky sneakers are a massive trend and hard to find at a steal. They have only been worn a couple of times and are st...
Offer: 1 x Flowery Blouse from Tu Woman
Tu Woman Flowery Blouse, 100% Viscose, soft in a UK 12 size
Offer: 1 x Shirred waist jeans
Shirred/Elastic waist band (high waist) light wash, New Look Jeans
Wool jumper not sure of the size its probably size 10 or 12
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We are a swap marketplace — where economy is supply and demand, not stocks, shares, or fees. Where your old guitar becomes someone's first lesson. Where your grown-out clothes become someone else's favourite outfit. Where your skills turn into something you actually need. New to this? Read our guide to how swap sites work, or see the best swap sites in the UK.
There are no monetary transactions on Swapster: no prices, no fees, no payments. List the items you no longer need, tell us what you're after, and our matching algorithm finds you a direct item-for-item swap — or builds a chain swap between several members when no direct match exists.
Every item has value to someone. Every swap keeps something out of a landfill. And every person on this platform has something worth giving — and something worth finding.
"Don't bin it. Swap it."
Take a few photos and describe what you've got. Open to offers is on by default, so we'll find matches from anyone — or untick it to name exactly what you'd like back. Your listing goes live and Swapster starts finding you matches straight away.
When someone wants what you have — and someone has what you want — you get a match. Review it and accept or move on. Our chain swapping system means even tricky matches can find a way.
Arrange a collection, hand over your item, pick up what you wanted. Rate the swap and you're finished. Your thing has a new home. Someone else's thing has found you.
Not projections — this is Swapster's community right now.
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Swaps completed — items given a second life instead of ending up in landfill
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Active members trading directly with each other, no middleman
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Items currently listed and looking for a match
— Annie Leonard
The scale of the waste problem is staggering. So is the opportunity to do something about it.
$91 B
Worth of recoverable metals lost inside discarded electronics every year
$108 B
Annual net gain a circular economy could deliver — turning waste into wealth
The solution isn't complicated. Use what exists. Share what you don't need. Swapster is built on exactly that idea.
A few quick answers before you dive in.
What is Swapster?
Swapster is a free platform where you can exchange items and services you have for things you want — without money changing hands. You post a swap, the system finds a match, and you arrange a collection. Simple. Read more about Swapster.
Is Swapster free to use?
Yes — listing and swapping is completely free. We also offer optional paid promotions that give your swap more visibility on the platform, but you'll never need to pay to post or complete a swap.
How does matching work?
After you post a swap, the Swapster engine runs in the background comparing what you're offering against what other people are asking for, and vice versa. When a match is found, you'll receive a notification and can view what's being offered before deciding to accept or reject.
Is it safe to meet someone to swap?
Always meet in a public, well-lit place — a café, shopping centre, or library is ideal. Let someone know where you're going, bring a friend if you'd feel more comfortable, and inspect items before completing the swap. Trust your instincts — it's always okay to walk away. Read our full safety guide.
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