Buy and sell second-hand with verified people.
Everyone on MarketSafe is checked with their ID and a selfie. Chat stays on MarketSafe, and you meet somewhere safe to see the item before you pay.
- ID-verified members
- Safe chat on MarketSafe
- Meet-up safety guide
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Verified people, safe chat, and you see the item before you pay.
- Step 1
Everyone is verified
Every member confirms a cellphone number and an email address, and passes an ID check with a live selfie.
- Step 2
Chat on MarketSafe
Phone numbers, email addresses and “move to WhatsApp” requests are hidden in chat, to keep the deal on MarketSafe.
- Step 3
Meet somewhere safe
Meet in a busy public place in daylight, like a shopping centre, and check the item before any money moves.
- Step 4
Pay at hand-over
Pay cash, or an instant EFT the seller sees in their own banking app. Never pay a deposit.
Every scam has a defence
The tricks South African buyers and sellers run into most, and how MarketSafe answers each one.
Fake proof of payment
You pay at hand-over, and the seller checks their own banking app — never a screenshot or SMS.
Pay a deposit, never get the item
No deposits. You see the item before any money moves.
“Let’s chat on WhatsApp”
Phone numbers, email addresses and “move to WhatsApp” requests are hidden in chat.
Too-good-to-be-true bait
Price checks and a person reviewing risky listings and every video.
Throwaway accounts
Phone, email and ID + selfie checks: one real person, one account.
- Know the signsCommon scams, safe meet-ups and what to do if something goes wrong.Visit the Safety centre
Got something to sell?
It’s free to list and free to buy during the beta. Take a few clear photos, add a short video if you like, and buyers who are ID-verified can message you on MarketSafe.