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What is Swapit?

Swapit is the UKs leading online swapping community for young people. Members earn virtual currency Swapits for every item they swap and they can also collect extra Swapits for other activities (from competitions on Swapit.co.uk to eating healthy food at school). They can then spend their Swapits on a wide range of new and swapped items on the Swapit website.

There is no person-to-person contact on the Swapit website and all swap items are posted to the Swapit warehouse, where they are re-addressed and posted to the winning swapper.

Swapit is owned by Webswappers Ltd, an established company that has been running since 2002.

How does your kid get started?
To get started, they need to fill out a join form. If you want to follow what your child is swapping on the site, then we suggest you use an email account that you can both access.

Then they start swapping items. For younger children, we recommend that you supervise the packing, posting and receipt of all parcels.

Every swap item needs to be sent to Swapit with an extra set of stamps, the same price as the ones used to post the package. We'll use these to send your package to the winning swapper. Stick the stamps on the back of the package or on each individual swap envelope/parcel if you are sending multiple swaps in one big parcel. For further details on how to use Swapit and start swapping, see How it Works

Internet safety tips
The following guidelines may also be helpful for keeping your child safe online in general…

 

1: Have your family computer in the busiest room in your home.

2: Create a set of rules for using the Internet (set times; make sure that they finish their homework first etc).

3:  Use the Internet with your child or make sure that there is another adult supervising. (You can always check which sites they have been visiting by using the history tool on your PC.)

4: Warn your child not to give out any personal information.

5: Instruct your child never to respond to email or chat messages that make them feel uncomfortable. And ensure that your child reports such a message should one occur.

6: Inform your ISP (Internet Service Provider) of any inappropriate uses of the Internet encountered by you or your child.

7: Talk with your child about their thoughts and use of the Internet.

8: Learn exactly what the various parental control tools can and cannot do and how they work.

9:  Familiarise yourself with using the Internet and the various filters you can use yourself.

10: Remember that the Internet is a huge network of information that can be used to the benefit of your child, for both fun and education, as long as it is monitored sensibly.

Any other questions or concerns?

Please contact our experienced membership team by phone or email.

Our membership service is open Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm

Please email us using this form to email us or call us on tel: +44 (0)20 7034 3440

In case you need to send us something - please send it to:
Swapit
PO Box 6386
London
W1A 1NF
United Kingdom