Every layer between you and a bad deal.
In-person deals fail for two reasons: the item is fake, or the person is. TrustMarket closes both — then protects the money and the meetup in between.
TrustCheck
Scan an item on any platform before you buy. Trading cards, phones, cars, electronics, bikes and textbooks — each checked against real registries, with a shareable Verified Report. Free, no account needed.
Identity verification
Confirm a seller or buyer is a real, verified person — government ID plus a live selfie, checked by Didit. Approved identities earn the Verified badge and a higher trust tier that unlocks selling, buying, and meetups.
- ✓Government ID + liveness selfie
- ✓We store the result, never your ID images
- ✓Unlocks the Verified badge + trust tier
Escrow payments
Funds are authorized up front and held in escrow — never handed over in cash. Money releases to the seller only when both sides scan the QR code at the handoff. No scan, no release.
- ✓Card or Interac e-Transfer into escrow
- ✓Released only on a confirmed QR handoff
- ✓Full refund path if the deal falls through
Safe-zone meetups
Meet at vetted public safe zones — police-station lobbies, staffed exchange spots. Share a live trip with a friend, check in on arrival, and trigger an SOS in two taps if anything feels off.
- ✓Curated safe-zone map + directions
- ✓Live trip-share with a trusted contact
- ✓One-tap SOS + check-in timers
Re-verify at handoff
The IMEI, VIN, or serial captured when the item was listed is re-checked at the meetup before escrow releases. If it no longer matches — a swapped phone, a changed VIN — the funds freeze and the deal routes to a dispute.
- ✓Listing identifier re-run live at handoff
- ✓Mismatch blocks release automatically
- ✓Evidence attached to any dispute
Portable trust score
Every verified, completed deal builds an explainable trust score that follows you across the marketplace. Buyers and sellers can see exactly why a score is what it is — no black box.
- ✓Built from real completed deals
- ✓Explainable factors, not a mystery number
- ✓Travels with your handle everywhere