Authenticating your account

Authenticated traders are more trusted than non-authenticated members.

Getting authenticated is nice and easy. Either:

• top-up your Trade Me account with $1; or
• purchase something on Trade Me using Buy Now, and pay via Ping.
  
  

Authenticated members have a red star () next to their username.

Why become authenticated?

Authenticated members can:

• list items for sale, 
• place bids over $5,000,
• purchase 'authenticated accounts only' listings,
• place bids on more than five separate auctions at once.

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Authenticated traders are more trusted than non-authenticated members. We'll show you two easy ways to become authenticated.

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