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Features

Everything you need
to trade skills

Built for trust, transparency, and fair exchange — every feature in TradeOff exists to make a swap feel as fair as it should.

Smart Discovery

Our matching algorithm does not just list services: it finds your perfect trade partner.

Recommendation Engine

Scores by skill match (40%), interest overlap (25%), distance (20%), reputation (10%), trade history (5%)

Bidirectional Matching

Finds people whose skills match what you need AND who need what you offer

Nearby Discovery

Powered by server-side distance calculation: your exact location never leaves the server

8 Categories

Design, Tech, Business, Education, Home, Wellness, Food, Everyday

Advanced Filters + Real-Time

Filter by rating, delivery method, distance, category, and sort order. New services appear instantly without refreshing.

Interactive Trade Proposals

Trade proposals appear as interactive cards embedded right in your chat

One-Tap Actions

Accept, decline, or counter proposals with a single tap

Photo Messages

Share photos and submit work deliveries directly in conversation

Read Receipts + Push

Message status tracking (sent, delivered, read) and push notifications to keep you in the loop

Conversation Archive

Full conversation history for completed trades, always accessible

Real-Time Messaging

Chat, negotiate, and close deals, all in one conversation.

Complete Trade Lifecycle

Every trade tracked from proposal to celebration.

1 Propose 2 Accept 3 In Progress 4 Deliver 5 Complete 6 Review

Visual Event Timeline

Every trade gets a visual timeline so you always know where things stand

Work Submissions

Submit completed work with photos and notes, or request changes if adjustments are needed

Celebration + History

Confetti celebration when both sides complete. Full trade history preserved for your records.

Mandatory Reviews

Post-trade reviews are mandatory: you cannot skip them, ensuring accountability

Two Dimensions

Separate ratings for Communication and Quality of Work give a fuller picture

Public Profiles

Overall rating displayed on profiles and service cards. Review history visible to everyone.

Admin Moderated

Reviews are admin-moderated to prevent abuse and maintain community trust

Reviews & Reputation

Trust earned one trade at a time.

Fair Dispute Resolution

Disputes happen. We handle them fairly.

1

File a Case

Select a category and upload evidence to start the process

2

Both Sides Heard

Both parties share their side of the story with supporting evidence

3

Admin Review

Admin reviews full message history and evidence before making a decision

4

Clear Resolution

Ruling with reasoning sent to both parties. Trade outcome applied: complete, void, or split decision. Optional sanctions for rule violations.

Visibility Toggles

Email, location, and online status

Block Users

Instant, no questions asked

Data Export

GDPR-compliant download

Account Deletion

30-day grace period

Location Safe

Server-side distance only

Two-Factor Auth

Optional extra security

Privacy First

Your data, your rules.

Community Standards

A transparent system that keeps everyone safe.

Warning
Suspension
Ban

3-tier system with escalating consequences

Full Transparency

Your complete discipline history is always visible to you

Appeal Process

Formal appeal process with admin review for every sanction

UK P2B Compliant

30-day ban notice period. Suspension guards prevent restricted actions. Equal fault option for shared responsibility.

Push Notifications

For all key events across trades, messages, and reviews

Per-Type Toggles

Fine-grained control over which notifications you receive

Deep Linking

Tap a notification and go directly to the relevant screen

Notification Centre

In-app hub with date grouping so nothing gets lost

Stay in the Loop

The right updates at the right time.

Ready to start trading?

Download TradeOff and turn your skills into your most valuable currency.