What it sells
Mobile marketplace for trading used goods.
Business model breakdown
Buyer: who owns the budget?
UnverifiedConsumers (individual sellers and bidders).
Trigger: what makes them buy now?
Declutter unwanted items and get other things in return.
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
Sellers list items for free, buyers bid with Points, sellers earn Points when items sell, and Points can be spent on others' items; Points are also earned via signup (50), first listing (50) and friend invites (100).
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
UnverifiedNo transaction fee ("Listia doesn't charge a fee for transactions"); revenue from premium listings and Points.
Distribution: how it reaches customers
Self-serve web and mobile app signup (Facebook signup).
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Y Combinator Summer 2009 | — | Y Combinator | ycombinator.com |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-12.