FAQs
Manage Referral
What is referral program
As a registered member of this site , you could receive a fixed amount for every friend that you refer to this site . After you refer a friend to this site , we will e- mail them a link where they can participate in a short survey regarding our services and how it can possibly benefit them, or somebody they know. This survey is voluntary but, if your friend completes the survey and submits it back to us, you will earn fixed amount per completed survey. But thats not all. Your friend will also have the chance to register with this site them self, if this happens; you will earn yourself an additional amount. There are no limits to how many friends.

Add referrer
To add referrer click on ' Add referrals ' in the left menu section .The top section of the upcoming screen will displays all the referred user along with their survey and registration status. In the middle section of the screen provide referrer name,email etc and click on ' Submit '.

Note that referral program with this site will not be available when free registration is enabled.
Buy an item
Click on ' sale ' in the top menu section. The upcoming screen will displays all item for sale. To purchase an item click on title against sale item row. The upcoming screen will describes the sale item in detail such as price ,description etc . click on ' buy '. In the ensuing screen enter quantity you required and click on ' Confirm purchase '.You have the option of paying directly to the seller or through this site with an escrow. If the you chooses escrow, you can pay using credit card, paypal or check/money order.Once your ordered item successfully delivered change order status to delivered.
Manage Feedbacks
All the users registered with this site have the option to post feedback about other users .

Post feedback
To post feedback about a user,first you have to select the item of the intended user you wish to buy/swap ( click here to know how to select an item for sale ) .The upcoming screen will displays the item in detail with four additional links such as ' view large image ', ' users postings ' etc . Click on ' users posting ' . In the ensuing screen you can view the intended user's listing such as sale,wish,offers etc. Click on ' post feedback about the user ' on the top section of the screen . In the ensuing screen enter your feedback and click on ' post feedback '

View feedback
To view the feedback posted against you click on ' View feedbacks ' in the left.The upcoming screen will displays all the user feedback against you.To view feedback in detail click on feedback title against feedback row.
Manage Payments
Settled payments
To view all the settled payments click on ' Escrow payments ' on left menu section .The bottom section of the upcoming screen will displays all your settled payments .To view the payment in detail click on details against payment row. A new window opens for you with payment in detail .

Pending settlements
To view all the pending settlements click on ' Escrow payments ' on left menu section . The top section of the upcoming screen will displays your total pending settlement. To view the pending settlement in details click on ' Details ' near to your amount . The upcoming screen will displays all pending settlement in detail such as item title,delivered status,escrow commission etc .

Sale payment by you
To view the payment you have done for purchase an item with this site click on ' Account summary '. In the upcoming screen click on ' Sale payment by me '.All the payment done by you so far can be viewed from this section.Note that payment except credit card and paypal will not be listed here until administrator approve the sale. Once the requested item successfully delivered to you don't remember to change the delivered status to ' yes '.This can be done by click on ' delivered ' against the payment row.

Sale payment for you
To view the payment received for your sale item with this site click on ' Account summary '. In the upcoming screen click on ' Sale payment for me '.All the payments for your sale item can be viewed from this section.

Swap/Wish payment by you
To view the payment you have done for swap/wish item with this site click on ' Account summary '. In the upcoming screen click on ' Swap/wish payments by me '.All the payments for your swap/wish item can be viewed from this section.

Swap/Wish payment for you
To view the payment received for your swap/wish item with this site click on ' Account summary '. In the upcoming screen click on ' Swap/wish payments by me '.All the payments for your swap/wish item can be viewed from this section.
Change delivered status
How to change sale delivered status
Click on ' Account Summary ' in the left menu section. In the ensuing screen click on ' Sale payment by me '. The upcoming screen will displays all sale payments done by you. Click on ' Delivered ' against the payment row.

How to change swap/wish delivered status
Click on ' MY BOOTH ' in the top menu section. Click on ' more ' icon under the my offers '.The upcoming screen will displays all your swap/wish offers. Click on title against the offer . In the ensuing screen you can change the status to be delivered by just clicking on the ' Change status '.
Manage Offers
How to make swap/wish offers
Click on ' swap ' or ' wish ' on top menu section. The upcoming screen will displays all swap/wish items . To make an offer click on title against swap/wish row. The upcoming screen will describes the swap/wish item in detail such as price ,description etc . click on ' make offer '.

To view the status of your offer click on ' MY BOOTH ' in the top menu section. Your offer will be listed under the title ' My offers '.Click on title against your offer . In the ensuing screen you can view your order status.

How to Accept/Reject swap/wish offers
Click on ' MY BOOTH ' in the top menu section. The upcoming screen will displays all offers for your swap/wish additions under the title ' Offers for me '. Click on title against the offer. In the ensuing screen you can view offer in detail such as price,description ,offered user's contact details etc, At this point you can accept or reject order.Once you accept the order you have the option of paying directly to the seller or through this site with an escrow.if the you chooses escrow, you can pay using credit card, paypal or check/money order.Once your swap/wish item successfully delivered change order status to delivered. Click here to to know How to change status

How to make sale offers
Click on ' sale ' in the top menu section. The upcoming screen will displays all item for sale. To purchase an item click on title against sale item row. The upcoming screen will describes the sale item in detail such as price ,description etc . click on ' buy '. In the ensuing screen enter quantity you required and click on ' Confirm purchase '.You have the option of paying directly to the seller or through this site with an escrow. If the you chooses escrow, you can pay using credit card, paypal or check/money order.Once your ordered item successfully delivered change order status to delivered. Click here to know How to change status
How to wish an item with this site
The first member with this site adds an item of wish to the wish list , to swap with or purchase by providing the title, description, rate, photo if any .

The second member who wish to swap his item can click on the first members listing and make an offer by providing his item for swap and an amount that he wants.This will update a new entry in his my offers list.

The first member gets a new entry in his offers for me list. He can view the offer and accept it or reject. If the first member accept the offer he/she will have the option of paying directly to the seller or through this site with an escrow .If the buyer chooses escrow, buyer can pay using credit card, paypal or check/money order.

On receiving the amount in pending settlement section second member can ship his item to the first member .On getting confirmation from the first member about proper receipt of the shipped item, the admin clicks the settle account button to clear the pending settlement of second member.
Manage Wish
Add your wish item
To add an item you wish, to swap with or buy, click on ' Add to wish list ' on left menu section. Provide title,brand,price etc.To know more about this site wish process click here How to wish an item with this site .

Edit your wish item
To view/edit wish item click on ' MY BOOTH ' on top menu section . Click on ' More ' icon under the latest wish addition section .The upcoming screen will displays all your wish item additions.To edit wish item click on title against wish item . In the ensuing screen edit wish details and click on ' Update '. To delete a wish item click on ' Delete '. As a word of caution,please make sure that you are deleting the one you have intended since the action is irreversible.
How to swap an item with SwapAdda
The first member with this site adds an item for swapping to his swap list by providing the title, description, rate, photo if any and shipping charges.

The second member who wish to swap his item can click on the first members listing and make an offer by providing his item for swap and an amount that he feels is a difference of value with the first members posted item.

The second member gets a new entry in his my offers list.

The first member gets a new entry in his received offers list. He can view the offer and accept it or put a counter offer.

The process is continued to a point where both members agree for mutual transfer of goods. At this point the user information of both the members are displayed and they can proceed with the transfer physically. The posted item is moved to swapped items list and will not be available for swapping any more.Both the members will get a facility to provide a feedback of the other member.All bad rated members can be barred from further trades by the administrator.

There are no fees required for swap listings. It is open for all registered users.
Manage Swap
Add an item for swap
To add an item for swapping with this site click on ' Add swap ' on left menu section. Provide title,name,price etc.To know more about this site swapping process click here How to swap an item

Edit swap item
To view/edit item for swapping click on ' MY BOOTH ' on top menu section .Click on ' More ' icon under the latest swap addition section .The upcoming screen will displays all your items for swap .To edit swap item click on title against swap item. In the ensuing screen edit swap item details and click on ' Update '. To delete a swap item click on ' Delete '. As a word of caution,please make sure that you are deleting the one you have intended since the action is irreversible.
Manage Sale
All the users registered with this site can add an item for sale.

Add an item for sale
To add a sale with this site , click on ' Add sale ' link in left menu section. In the upcoming screen provide title,name,price etc. You can add an item as featured by paying nominal amount to this site . Featured item will be displayed first in sale listing with different appearance.You have to pay a very negligible commission on sale items based on asking price. If the amount of sale is less than a preset amount (eg: $100),no fees is charged. To know more about sale process click here How to sale with this site .

Edit sale item
To view/edit sale click on ' MY BOOTH ' on top menu section . Click on ' More ' icon under the latest sale addition section .The upcoming screen will displays all your sale additions.To edit sale click on title against sale row. In the ensuing screen edit sale details and click on ' Update '. To delete a sale click on 'Delete '. As a word of caution,please make sure that you are deleting the one you have intended since the action is irreversible.
Edit Profile
To edit profile, click on ' Edit profile ' link in the left menu section.In the ensuing edit the details and click ' Save Changes '

Change password
To change the Password, click ' Edit profile ' link in the left menu section.In the ensuing screen enter the old password in the ' Old password ' field.Enter the new password in the ' New Password ' field and confirm it by retyping it in the ' Confirm Password ' field. Both the passwords should match and the password will get updated to the newly entered password.
Logging in
To access the this site user area, click ' Login ' link in top menu section.
Enter the user name and password. On verifying your credentials correctly, You will be redirected to the main panel. Main panel divides in to seven section .

  1. Latest Sale additions: Your latest sale addition can be viewed and managed from this section.Maximum of five sale addition will be listed in this section. If you want to manage all your sale addition click on ' more ' icon on bottom right corner.
  2. Manage Sale
  3. Latest swap additions: Your latest swap addition can be viewed and managed from this section.Maximum of five swap addition will be listed in this section. If you want to manage all your swap additions click on ' more ' icon on bottom right corner.
  4. Manage swap
  5. Latest wish additions: Your latest wish addition can be viewed and managed from this section.Maximum of five wish addition will be listed in this section. If you want to manage all your wish additions click on ' more ' icon on bottom right corner.
  6. Manage wish
  7. My Offers: All swap/wish offers you have made so far can be viewed and manage from this section.Maximum of five offers will be listed in this section. If you want to manage all your swap/wish offers click on ' more ' icon on bottom right corner.
  8. Manage offers
  9. Offers For me: All swap/wish offers for you can be viewed and managed from this section.Maximum of five offers will be listed in this section. If you want to manage all swap/wish offers for you click on ' more ' icon on bottom right corner.
  10. Manage offers
  11. My Sale offers: All sale offers you have made so far can be viewed and managed from this section.Maximum of five sale offers will be listed in this section. If you want to manage all your sale offers click on ' more ' icon on bottom right corner.
  12. Manage offers
  13. Sale Offers for me: All sale offers for you can be viewed and managed from this section.Maximum of five offers will be listed in this section. If you want to manage all sale offers for you click on ' more ' icon on bottom right corner. Manage offers
Register with SwapAdda
Registering with this site swapping platform is easy and fast. Go to the registration page ( typically at http://www.swapadda.com/register.php ) assuming that the this site is installed at http://www.swapadda.com) and provide the required basic information.
Addons
How to wish an item with SwapAdda
The first member with SwapAdda adds an item of wish to the wish list , to swap with or purchase by providing the title, description, rate, photo if any .

The second member who wish to swap his item can click on the first members listing and make an offer by providing his item for swap and an amount that he wants.This will update a new entry in his my offers list.

The first member gets a new entry in his offers for me list. He can view the offer and accept it or reject. If the first member accept the offer he/she will have the option of paying directly to the seller or through SwapAdda with an escrow .If the buyer chooses escrow, buyer can pay using credit card, paypal or check/money order.

On receiving the amount in pending settlement section second member can ship his item to the first member .On getting confirmation from the first member about proper receipt of the shipped item, the admin clicks the settle account button to clear the pending settlement of second member .
How to swap an item with SwapAdda
The first member with SwapAdda adds an item for swapping to his swap list by providing the title, description, rate, photo if any and shipping charges.

The second member who wish to swap his item can click on the first members listing and make an offer by providing his item for swap and an amount that he feels is a difference of value with the first members posted item.

The second member gets a new entry in his my offers list.

The first member gets a new entry in his received offers list. He can view the offer and accept it or put a counter offer.

The process is continued to a point where both members agree for mutual transfer of goods.At this point the user information of both the members are displayed and they can proceed with the transfer physically.The posted item is moved to swapped items list and will not be available for swapping any more.Both the members will get a facility to provide a feedback of the other member.All bad rated members can be barred from further trades by the administrator.

There are no fees required for swap listings. It is open for all registered users
How to sell an item with SwapAdda
The first member with SwapAdda adds an item for sale in his sale list by providing the title, description, rate, price,photo if any and shipping charges.

The second member who wish to buy an item can click on the first members sales listing to get all the related info on the product.

Next he pays for the item he wish to buy.The item is removed from the sales list. Buyer will have the option of paying directly to the seller or through SwapAdda with an escrow. If the buyer chooses escrow, buyer can pay using credit card, paypal or check/money order. The money comes to SwapAdda account. Also the first member can see the amount in his pending settlement section.

On receiving the amount in pending settlement section first user can ship his item to the second user.On getting confirmation from the second user about proper receipt of the shipped item, the admin clicks the settle account button to clear the pending settlement of first user. The cheques could be delivered bi-monthly after deducting the commission.

A percentage fee will be charged for sale items based on asking price.If the amount of sale is less than a preset amount (eg: $100),no fees is charged.
Basics
Features
The SwapAdda Swapping Platform is rich with a large list of features to make its usability to the maximum and to make your work easy.
The main features are:
  • No plug-ins / programming
  • Web based administration
  • Complete storefront system
  • Free manual
  • HTML knowledge not required
  • Graphic design skills not required
  • Related products and cross selling
  • Accept real-time credit cards
  • Authorize.net, PayPal or both
  • Browser based email
  • Customers can view order history
  • Fully customizable design
  • Customizable template provided
  • Virtually unlimited main / sub categories
  • Integrated store search
  • Thumbnails and large image views
  • All customer's data is stored in database
  • Password-protected admin access
What is SwapAdda Swapping Platform?
SwapAdda is an on-line swapping service, where members can access details about other members unwanted items, and list items on the site by themselves they no longer need, then make request for wanted goods. SwapAdda's main aim is to help our members get rid of their unwanted items and enable them to find goods they need amongst each other at no cost.

SwapAdda was born out of the insight that many individuals today struggle deciding what to do with items they no longer have use for. We have found that, more often than not, these items are usually trashed or totally disregarded and you know what they say "One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure." With that in mind, we recognized that there was indeed a place in today's economy for these individuals, and that place is SwapAdda!

Our staff, is fully committed to insuring that every user in our community is catered to. In addition, our staff is constantly conversing amongst each other sharing new ideas and thoughts to accommodate you. We hope that you enjoy our site and all of the benefits it brings to you.