
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.Look for your maker — you'll have their photo and first name in your app
2.Check the item — take your time, there's no rush
3.Open your Nearbuy app and show them your code
4.They tap confirm on their phone
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.
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.
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