Getting started

1. Open the app and tap Post.
2. Tap Take Photo to take a new photo of your item or tap Select Photo to choose a photo from your gallery. Choose a cover photo that shows the whole item by itself.
3. Enter a detailed Title. Include the name, brand, year, or size of your item (as applicable).
4. Add a description.

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Images

1. Always include an image of the item. Listings with no image, including those with an image that contains only text, aren't allowed.
2. Include high-quality, well-lit images.
3. Keep images clean by not adding extra stickers or text.
4. Post an image of the actual item, not a catalog or stock photo.
5. Use your own images.

We like OfferUp as the best for buyers because of the app's focus on safety. It lists what it calls Safe Trade Spots and will remove listings that violate guidelines. Another great app for selling items locally is OfferUp, and you can sell anything from used cars to clothes to baby items.

Is It Safe to Give Your Address or Phone Number on the OfferUp App's Messaging System? The messaging system is safe. However, they suggest you don't give away personal information that includes your cell phone number, account info, password, and/or email address. That includes your snail mail address.

OfferUp is the simplest, most trusted way to buy and sell locally. Get started in less than thirty seconds when you download our free app.

Best for Buyers OfferUp We like OfferUp as the best for buyers because of the app's focus on safety. It lists what it calls Safe Trade Spots and will remove listings that violate guidelines. Another great app for selling items locally is OfferUp, and you can sell anything from used cars to clothes to baby items.

Founded in 2011 by Nick Huzar and Arean Van Veelan, OfferUp is the largest mobile marketplace for local buyers and sellers in the United States. The company offers free iOS and Android apps that make selling an item as easy as snapping a picture from your mobile device.

You can browse the feed for items to buy, post items to sell, send messages to other OfferUp users, and more. The app also helps you locate safe places to meet with local buyers and sellers to exchange items for cash. OfferUp doesn't charge fees or take any commission from your in-person transactions.

OfferUp, an app exclusively available in the United States for second-hand selling and shopping, had the most mobile users in the state of California at over 1.9 million in 2023. The state of Texas had the second largest mobile audience based on OfferUp shoppers, at roughly 1.3 million.

And added safety features I can quickly identify who the flakes are and who's the most likely buyers. Making the entire process super simple Thanks no flips no hassle thanks offer up.