Other
Jan 2020Listia said it was discontinuing work on the Ink/XNK protocol and moving its apps and tech to the Props network.
SourceMobile marketplace for trading used goods.
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Overview
Listia is a private consumer marketplace that lets people give away, trade, and sometimes sell used goods using an internal points/credits system, plus a rewards store and newer digital-collectibles features.
Primary product
Peer-to-peer marketplace for free/used goods using credits/points, with a rewards store
Founded
2009
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Sub-industry
Online marketplace / peer-to-peer trading
Offices
Santa Clara, CA
Mountain View, CA
Business model
B2C marketplace
points/credits economy
rewards and loyalty program
optional cash sales via Stripe
digital collectibles / NFT-backed perks
Funding
Stage
venture-backed; latest disclosed financing was an ICO/token sale
Total raised
$26.3M
Latest round
Initial Coin Offering (XNK) · Jan 2018
Latest amount
$15M
Jan 2018 · ConsenSys Ventures, Tetras Capital
Oct 2013 · General Catalyst
Apr 2011 · Andreessen Horowitz
Oct 2009 · Implistic Capital
Jan 2009 · Y Combinator
People & investors
Work & culture
Public hiring copy describes a fun-loving, fast-moving startup that wants people who can work hard, have fun, own projects end-to-end, and make a big impact.
Compensation
Public salary signals are limited; third-party estimates cite roughly $42k-$47k for customer support roles and about $90k/year for Ruby on Rails developer roles.
Benefits
medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
401(k)
FSA
equity
unlimited vacation
equipment choice
Product & market
Pricing
Free to join; most activity runs on points/credits rather than cash, while some web listings can be sold for cash via Stripe and paid features may exist.
Differentiators
- —cashless credits/points system
- —give-and-get marketplace model
- —rewards store and loyalty mechanics
- —100% guaranteed protection program
- —mobile app support
- —NFT-backed digital collectibles and perks
Technology
Ruby on Rails
MySQL
JavaScript
HTML/CSS
UNIX
iOS (Objective-C)
Android (Java)
Zendesk
Stripe
Onfido
MyEtherWallet
MetaMask
mobile wallets
Customers
individual users
people giving away unwanted items
buyers seeking free or low-cost goods
marketplace members earning and redeeming points
Competitors
eBay
OfferUp
Craigslist
Freecycle
Whatnot
ShopGoodwill
Gameflip
Swap.com
VarageSale
Peerby
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
USD 8M-24M estimated annual revenue (public estimates vary)
Estimated monthly visits
198.6K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
Signals & risks
Other
Aug 2021Listia said Props would end support for its Loyalty Program/Protocol in 2022, forcing Listia to adjust its loyalty program.
SourceLatest news
Listia blog · Nov 2023
Listia said higher-value web listings can be sold for real money via Stripe while the points/PTS system remains in place.
Listia blog · Jan 2023
Listia introduced NFT-backed digital collectibles stored in a wallet linked to user IDs and usable with Listia points.
Listia blog · Aug 2021
Listia said Props would end support for its loyalty program/protocol in 2022 and Listia would adjust accordingly.
Listia blog · Aug 2020
Listia replaced older credit systems with Points and introduced Props as a new rewards and leveling system.
CoinDesk via Yahoo Finance · Jan 2020
Listia announced it was discontinuing work on Ink/XNK and moving its apps and tech onto the Props network.
Jobs and careers at Listia
0 jobs at Listia
No open positions
Check back later for new openings