Retail ecommerce

Listia

Website
Founded 2009Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Listia is a new kind of auction marketplace for giving and getting free stuff. Users list items as auctions, and other users bid on these items using credits instead of money. Credits are earned by signing up, giving away stuff, and being an active member.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
GitHub
Retail ecommerceMarketplaceConsumersConsumerMarketplace

Founders & team

6team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2009 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA; Campbell, CA, USA; Remote
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

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