🌱 Every trade = one less item in a landfill | 💳 Stripe · 💵 Cash · 📲 Venmo · 💜 Zelle · 🅿️ PayPal · 💚 Cash App · ⇄ Barter | 🌎 Nationwide · Rooted in RTP, NC
🌱 Nationwide Marketplace · Trade Green · Rooted in RTP, NC

Buy. Sell.
Trade Anything.

The Swap Yard connects buyers, sellers, and traders across the nation. Pay by card via Stripe, cash, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, Cash App, or barter — whatever works for you and the seller.. Every deal backed by Trust & Safety.

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Traders
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⇄ Barter
Vintage Peugeot Bike
Durham, NC · Local or Ships
Trade Only
★★★★★
Service
Web Design — 1hr
✅ Verified Specialist · RTP
$60 / hr
★★★★★ 31 reviews
Goods
Sony A7III Camera
Cary, NC · Ships nationally
$750
★★★★½
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Simple Process

How The Swap Yard Works

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List
Post goods, services, or events. Set price, FMV, and accepted payment types.
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Negotiate
Message sellers, propose trades, negotiate terms — all inside The Swap Yard.
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Pay Securely
Card via Stripe with buyer protection, cash.
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Meet or Arrange Shipping
Meet safely at a public location in the Triangle, or arrange your own shipping directly with the buyer/seller.
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Rate & Review
Build your reputation. Verified reviews protect every member of the community.
Pricing

Vendor Plans

All plans include Stripe payments & buyer protection
Free
$0
/ forever
For occasional sellers and casual traders.
  • 5 active listings
  • 5% transaction fee
  • Basic messaging
  • Reviews & ratings
  • FMV input tool
Trader Pro
$9.99
/ year
For active sellers who need more reach.
  • Unlimited listings
  • 4% transaction fee
  • Order & inventory dashboard
  • Revenue tracking
  • Barter reporting tools
  • Certification eligible
Business
$79.00
/ year
For high-volume operations & integrations.
  • Everything in Verified Vendor
  • 2% transaction fee
  • API access
  • Bulk listing tools
  • Dedicated account manager
  • White-label options
  • Advanced analytics & exports
Sellers & Traders

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Free to list. By listing you agree to our Terms & Safety Policy.

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📊 Fair Market Value (FMV) — Required for barter reporting & tax compliance
⚖️ FMV is used for IRS barter reporting. If this item is traded, both parties must report the FMV as income. Learn more →
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♻️ Trade Green

Every Trade is a Win for the Planet

The Swap Yard is the eco-conscious alternative to buying new. When you trade, sell, or buy secondhand, you're keeping goods out of landfills and reducing demand for new manufacturing. That's real environmental impact — and it costs nothing extra.

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Items Sent to Landfill
Every item traded stays in circulation
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Items Traded & Rehomed
Goods given a second life on The Swap Yard
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Circular Economy
Keeping goods in use, not in waste
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RTP Community
Built for the Triangle's eco-aware community
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Less Manufacturing Waste

Every secondhand purchase means one fewer item manufactured — reducing the raw materials, energy, and emissions tied to producing something new.

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Fewer Landfill Items

The average American generates over 4 pounds of trash per day. Trading goods on The Swap Yard directly diverts usable items from that waste stream.

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Community Over Consumption

Barter and trade build real relationships between neighbors. Swapping a guitar amp for a camera lens creates community in a way that clicking "Add to Cart" never can.

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Circular Economy in Action

The Swap Yard operates on circular economy principles — goods flow between people who need them, not from factory to buyer to landfill.

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Trade Something Today

Every listing you post, every trade you complete, every item you buy secondhand instead of new — it all adds up. Join the community making consumption more sustainable in the Research Triangle and across the nation.

💬 Messages
@pedalpete2h ago
Still interested in the bike?
@designstudio_kYesterday
Trade offer: Logo design for…
@buildright3 days ago
Your order has shipped! Tracking: 1Z999…
@pedalpete
Re: Vintage Peugeot Bike
Hi! Is the bike still available?
10:15 AM
Yes! Are you buying or trading?
10:22 AM
Looking to trade — I have DJ gear.
10:30 AM
⇄ Trade Proposal

Pioneer DDJ-400 DJ Controller · FMV: ~$280 · In exchange for the Peugeot PX10 bike (FMV: $300)