Change username

Your username is how other members identify you on Trade Me. You can change your username, but only once every 30 days.

Your username is how other members identify you on Trade Me. You can change it, but only once every 30 days.

 

What your username is used for

Your username is public and appears:

  • on your Trade Me profile
  • with questions you ask on listings
  • with feedback you leave about other members.

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Picking a username

Usernames:

  • can be up to 15 characters
  • must only contain letters, numbers, full stops, underscores, and hyphens (sorry, no emojis).

To stay safe from scammers, don’t include personal information, like your full real name or the start of your email address in your username. Learn more about username scams.

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How to change your username

You can change your username once every 30 days.  You can only change your username on the Trade Me website, not the app.

To change your username:

  1. Go to trademe.co.nz and log in to your account.
  2. Go to My Trade Me.
  3. Under ‘Update My Details’, select Change username.
  4. Enter your username.
  5. Select Save.

If you’re a professional seller, learn how to change your in-trade username.

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