Trust every trade with Ping

All members have access to Ping, Trade Me's very own payments platform that enables quick and easy trades. You just need to set it up with your credit or debit card, or a connected bank account then you're ready to buy or sell.

• All Trade Me members are automatically set up with Ping - just view your Ping balance from your My Trade Me page.
• Add your bank account details or a credit/debit card, then you're ready to shop.
• When buying an item, select Ping as your payment option, then choose to pay with your credit/debit card, Ping balance, or saved bank account^. Your payment will instantly appear in the seller's Ping balance, so they can send your item straight away.
• You're protected with our Buyer Protection policy up to $2,500*.
  

You can now use your American Express card when you buy with Ping. For a limited time American Express are offering you $10 back when you spend $20 with Ping, visit their site to find out more about the offer and the terms.

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• When creating a listing, add Ping as a payment option - when a buyer chooses that option, their payment will instantly appear in your Ping balance.
• Choose to keep the money in your Ping balance so you can spend it shopping on Trade Me, or transfer it to your bank account.
• There's a 1.95% transaction fee for using Ping.
• View your Ping balance here.

Is Ping a Trade Me service?
Ping is a payments service built, owned, and operated by Trade Me.

Is my data safe with Ping?
We don't share your payments data with anyone. Ping meets industry security standards, is audited and security tested to help keep your data safe.

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*Terms & conditions apply. Learn more about Buyer Protection and Seller Protection.
^Bank payments available for all accounts once verification process is complete