Nearbuy

Safe, simple, local

Everything you need to know about trading on Nearbuy

Discover nearby

Browse handmade goods made by your Sunbury neighbours — pottery, art, plants, baked goods and more.

Pay securely

You pay online — your money is held safely until you collect your item

Meet at a café

Every pickup happens at an approved local café. No home visits. No strangers at your door.

Confirm & done

Show your code on your phone — the seller taps confirm. Your payment releases automatically.

☕ When you arrive at the café

Here's exactly what happens — no surprises.

  1. 1.Look for your maker — you'll have their photo and first name in your app

  2. 2.Check the item — take your time, there's no rush

  3. 3.Open your Nearbuy app and show them your code

  4. 4.They tap confirm on their phone

  5. 5.Done — your payment goes to them automatically

🛡️ You have until you tap confirm to raise any issue. Once you're happy and confirm, the trade is complete. Before that point, your money is fully protected.

🛍 When you're buying

  • Your money is held safely by Nearbuy until you've collected your item and confirmed you're happy
  • You have until you tap confirm to raise any issue — once you confirm, the trade is complete. Before that point, your money is fully protected.
  • You only meet at approved pickup cafés — never at someone's home

🏷️ When you're selling

  • Payment is confirmed before you hand over your item
  • A simple app check-in means no confusion or disputes — when the buyer's happy, they tap confirm and your payout is released
  • You choose who to sell to — you always confirm first

🌿 Fair fees, more in your pocket

How much a maker keeps after fees, by sales channel.

Physical gallery40% fee
Typical online marketplace20% fee
Nearbuy5% fee

On Nearbuy, makers keep 95% of every sale. We retain 5% to run the platform — no listing fees, no subscriptions.

The Nearbuy Safety Promise

Every pickup happens at an approved local café — never at a home.
Every payment is held safely by Nearbuy and released to the maker only after you've collected your item and confirmed you're happy.
Every dispute reviewed personally by me — Vijay, the founder.

— Vijay, Nearbuy founder

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