Frequently Asked Questions

GoSwap.org is a multi-category permanent asset trading marketplace established in 2006. We connect people who want to swap what they have for what they want: real estate, vehicles, boats, aircraft, businesses, or professional services. Joining GoSwap is free.

The process is simple: create a listing, set your swap preferences, browse your matches or search other listings, then message, propose a swap, negotiate, and close the deal. New members start with 20 free credits, enough to list an asset and send swap proposals. When both parties accept a swap, each side pays a platform and document fee before the documents are generated.

Absolutely. GoSwap.org is built for cross-category trading. You can list a house and say you’d accept a boat, a business, a car, or even professional services in return, and our matching system surfaces relevant listings for you.

GoSwap covers real estate (houses, land, condos, timeshares), vehicles, RVs, boats, aircraft, businesses, professional services valued over $5,000, and more. If you have something of value, there’s likely someone on GoSwap who wants it.

Joining is free. Every new member receives 20 GoSwap Credits (a $10 value) at sign-up. That covers creating a listing and sending swap proposals.

Creating a listing uses 4 credits. A swap proposal uses 1 credit, which covers all the messages inside that proposal. Optional AI tools use 1 credit. The first message you send to a listing owner uses 2 credits, and replies are free.

When both parties accept a swap, each side pays a platform and document fee. It covers generating the Letter of Intent and the closing checklist. The amount depends on the asset type of each listing on your side. Most asset types pay a flat number of credits per listing. Aircraft, art, collectibles, domains, and services pay a percentage of the listing value. The table on the Pricing page shows the current amount for every asset type.

The platform and document fee is charged after both parties accept, before documents are generated. It is refunded if the swap ends before documents are unlocked and is not refundable after. Each participant receives 20 credits back after the Letter of Intent is fully signed.

You can also earn credits by sharing your listings and referring others to GoSwap. One (1) GoSwap Credit is worth $0.50.

Fees, credit values, rewards, and services are subject to change. Please visit the Pricing page for current details or contact us with any questions.

GoSwap charges a platform and document fee on each side of a swap. It covers generating the Letter of Intent and the closing checklist. Most asset types pay a flat number of credits per listing. Aircraft, art, collectibles, domains, and services pay a percentage of the listing value. The Pricing page has the table for every asset type.

The fee is charged after both parties accept, before documents are generated. It is refunded if the swap ends before documents are unlocked and is not refundable after. Agent, dealer, and broker accounts with an active Partner plan do not pay it.

GoSwap connects you with a swap partner. You negotiate the terms directly with the other party, and a title company, escrow service, or attorney handles the transfer.

No, you can list an asset even if there’s an existing loan or lien on it. Just make sure your listing accurately reflects the asset’s situation.

When two parties agree on a swap, closing works the same way it does in a normal sale: the title company, escrow service, or lender takes care of outstanding balances, payoffs, and title transfers. GoSwap will provide a list of trusted third-party services our users have successfully worked with to help close their deals.

No problem, your listing stays active and you can keep searching for the right match. Deals fall through sometimes, and GoSwap is here to help you find the next opportunity.

Credits you’ve already spent on listings, promotions, or premium tools aren’t refundable, since those services were already delivered. But your listing stays live and you’re always free to keep trading on the platform.

Simply list your property, browse other listings, negotiate terms, and agree on any cash difference between the assets. Once both parties are ready, the transaction is completed through normal closing procedures.

Many swaps are structured as two simultaneous purchases, allowing both parties to move directly into their new properties.

Absolutely. GoSwap specializes in cross-category asset exchanges. A house can be traded for land, a boat, an RV, a business, multiple vehicles, or combinations of assets plus cash.

Because values rarely match perfectly, parties can include cash or additional assets to create a fair deal.

Yes. In most jurisdictions, a property exchange is simply two coordinated transactions. Buyers and sellers still use inspections, title companies, attorneys, lenders, and escrow services to complete the transfer.

GoSwap finds the match, and the same licensed professionals who close a conventional sale close your swap. Both sides keep the standard protections of a normal transaction.

Most swaps are not equal in value. Parties often add cash, financing, multiple assets, or seller financing to bridge the difference.

For example, someone may trade a $900,000 house for a $750,000 property plus $150,000 cash, or exchange a house for land and a boat together.

Vacation home exchange sites focus on temporary stays. GoSwap.org focuses on permanent asset trades and ownership transfers.

Members exchange houses, land, vehicles, boats, aircraft, businesses, and other assets with the goal of permanently changing ownership.