Proximate is the in-person marketplace built for trust — escrow-protected deposits, live in-map updates, private seller controls, and a dual-code exchange at meetup. The only marketplace with security built in its design.
Proximate keeps payment and confirmation tied to the real-world meetup — not a sketchy message thread.
Find real items around your city with distance-aware listings and a calmer, safer buying flow.
Mutual agreement on payment type, time, and location before the deal is able to proceed.
Buyer deposits are held securely until both sides complete the exchange — so there's no longer a need to risk carrying cash or sorting out payment at the meetup.
Every safety feature is designed around the meetup: protecting deposits, confirming exchanges, and reducing repeat bad behavior.
At the 90-minute check-in window, both buyer and seller are notified to check in and confirm the deal is still good to complete.
Payment release is tied to both people exchanging a shared code at the meetup, so the app confirms the deal happened in person.
Sellers can toggle Private Seller mode to hide their identity and use an alias to buy and sell — letting their reputation be the main influence.
Connect Stripe once, list in 60 seconds, and get paid instantly when the in-person code exchange completes. Keep your identity private and let your reputation work for you.
Proximate launches on iPhone first in 2026. Drop your email and we'll send one short note the day the app goes live.