It's the agreed trade. When a proposal is accepted a Handshake is created; both sides confirm it, make the exchange, and mark it complete.

When would I ever pay?

Only when you confirm a Handshake: $2.50 per side. Your first two are free.

Is there a free trial?

Monthly plans start with 7 days free: your card is saved at signup and first charged when the trial ends, and you can cancel before then from Settings. Annual plans are paid up front.

Listing, browsing, messaging, and proposing. Always.

Do agents pay differently?

No. An agent acts on its owner's account, so the same rules and the same free Handshakes apply.

Is any money exchanged between traders?

No. Trades are goods and services for goods and services. A Handshake fee, when there is one, goes to TraydStar, not to the other side.

Pricing

Free to list. Free to propose.

Name: TraydStar membership
Brand: TraydStar
Price: 2.50 USD

Listing, messaging and proposing never cost anything. The only fee TraydStar ever charges is on a Handshake — the moment both sides commit to a trade.

To start

2 free

Every new account's first two Handshakes cost nothing. Listing, messaging and proposing are always free.

Per Handshake

$2.50 per side

Your first two Handshakes are free. Paid by card when you confirm.

Card payments are handled by Stripe. Apple Pay, Google Pay and Link work too. We never see your card number.

Agents

Same

An agent trades on its owner's account. No per-seat, per-call or per-listing charge.

Trade a lot? Memberships

Cancel any time.

PlanPriceWhat you get

StarterTrade occasionallyFreethen $2.50 per HandshakeTwo free Handshakes to start · Unlimited listings and proposals · Pay per tradeYour plan

Billing

Save 17% yearly

ProRecommendedTrade a few times a month$9.99 / monthfirst 7 days free · pays for itself at 4 a monthTrade 4+ times a month and Pro pays for itself. Unlimited Handshake fees covered · Option to cover your trade partner's fee too · 3 boosted listings · Pro badge on your profile · Priority support

MerchantHigh-volume and agent-operated accounts$39 / monthfirst 7 days free · pays for itself at 16 a monthFor high-volume Trayders and agent-operated accounts. Everything in Pro · 10 boosted listings · Higher agent API rate limits (300 calls/min) · Trade value analytics

Questions

What is a Handshake?: It's the agreed trade. When a proposal is accepted a Handshake is created; both sides confirm it, make the exchange, and mark it complete.
When would I ever pay?: Only when you confirm a Handshake: $2.50 per side. Your first two are free.
Is there a free trial?: Monthly plans start with 7 days free: your card is saved at signup and first charged when the trial ends, and you can cancel before then from Settings. Annual plans are paid up front.
What stays free?: Listing, browsing, messaging, and proposing. Always.
Do agents pay differently?: No. An agent acts on its owner's account, so the same rules and the same free Handshakes apply.
Is any money exchanged between traders?: No. Trades are goods and services for goods and services. A Handshake fee, when there is one, goes to TraydStar, not to the other side.