Terp Exchange operates a campus‑only marketplace that lets University of Maryland students buy and sell items securely. The platform charges no selling fees and verifies each reseller’s student status, ensuring transactions are limited to the UMD community and emphasizing campus safety. By surfacing trending and newly posted listings, it streamlines peer‑to‑peer commerce for students looking to trade goods quickly and confidently.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
University of Maryland students often rely on informal channels like group chats to trade items, leading to inactive listings, lack of accountability, and safety concerns when meeting unknown buyers or sellers.
Solution
Terp Exchange provides a campus‑only online marketplace where UMD students can list and purchase items securely. Users register with their university email, enabling verified reseller profiles that promote trust among participants. The platform aggregates listings by trending, newly posted, and popular categories, allowing quick discovery of items. Zero selling fees encourage active participation, while the focus on UMD users ensures transactions occur within the campus community, enhancing safety and convenience.
Target Audience
Primary users are University of Maryland students seeking a reliable, campus‑restricted platform to buy and sell personal items.
Features
- Email‑based UMD verification creates trusted seller and buyer identities
- Zero transaction fees for sellers to maximize value
- Real‑time listing feed with trending, newly posted, and popular items
- Simple listing creation that reaches hundreds of campus users instantly
- Dashboard showing active listings and community statistics