Trust & safety

This is your kid's stuff. We take that seriously.

Here's exactly how we look after swaps between families — in plain words, no small print.

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Verified families

Real people. Real community.

Verified email + phone

Families can verify their email and phone, and choose to swap only with Verified Families whenever that feels better.

Private, invite-only communities

Communities are private: you need a valid invite or community code from the organizer to join one. We don't independently check that a family attends a particular school — the invite is what keeps each community made up of people who actually belong to it.

Visible exchange history

Every family has a public swap history and reviews from other parents. You can always see who you're swapping with.

Cash sales stay between families

Most items move on points, with no money involved at all. If a family lists something for cash, the payment happens in person between the two of you — playloop doesn't process, hold or guarantee it. Same advice as any swap meetup: public place, check the item over before you pay.

Listings

Every listing is reviewed by a human.

Not "AI-moderated." Not "flagged after the fact." A real person on our team looks at every listing before it goes live. That's slow and it doesn't scale forever — but right now, while we're small, it's the right thing to do. We'll tell you honestly when that changes.

  • We check photos match the description.
  • We reject anything unsafe, recalled, or clearly damaged.
  • We keep listings to things for kids aged 0–6 — toys, clothes, books, gear, furniture, whatever they've outgrown.
  • Usually approved in a few hours during the day.

Meetups

Meet where it feels right to you.

The family who listed the item picks the meeting spot. Most handovers happen at school pickup, a nearby park, or a café — somewhere both families would already be. Our advice: keep it in a public place, bring a friend if you'd like, and use in-app messaging so we can help if something feels off. If cash is changing hands, the same guidance applies — meet in public and check the item before you pay.

When something goes wrong

You'll hear back from a real person.

If a swap falls through, an item shows up not as described, or anything feels off — message us. We'll help you sort it out, refund your points if you were let down, and follow up with the other family. No forms, no ticket queues. For cash sales, the money is between the two families, so we can't refund a payment — but we'll still step in and follow up.

Swap with families you can trust.

Start swapping today — it's free to join.