Q: What is Cirkle?

Cirkle is a community marketplace platform where anyone can create a focused marketplace for their community — an apartment building, a company, a university, or any group of people who want to buy, sell, trade, or post listings with each other. No commissions, no credit card transactions, no middleman.

Question 1

What is Cirkle?

Accepted Answer

Cirkle is a community marketplace platform. Create focused marketplaces for your neighbors, coworkers, or any group.

Question 2

Who can create a marketplace?

Accepted Answer

Any verified user can create a marketplace in minutes. Once you sign up and verify your email, you can create as many marketplaces as you need, invite members, set access rules, and start listing items right away.

Question 3

Can I make my marketplace private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. When creating a marketplace, you choose the access level: personal (only you can list), public (anyone can join), moderated (join requests require approval), or private (invite-only). You can control exactly who sees and participates in your marketplace.

Question 4

Does Cirkle take a commission on my sales?

Accepted Answer

No. Cirkle does not take any commission, listing fees, or transaction fees. There are no credit card transactions — deals happen directly between you and the buyer. Everything is free during beta.

Question 5

How does the AI Listing Generator work?

Accepted Answer

Upload 1-10 photos of your item. Our AI analyzes the photos and generates a complete listing including title, description, category, condition, tags, and a smart price based on real market data. You can also import from Amazon or any product URL. Every field is editable before publishing.

Question 6

Can I change my marketplace slug later?

Accepted Answer

No. Marketplace slugs are permanent and cannot be changed after creation. Your slug becomes part of your marketplace URL (e.g., heycirkle.com/m/your-slug), so choose something memorable and relevant to your community.

Question 7

How is Cirkle different from Facebook Marketplace?

Accepted Answer

Facebook Marketplace is a global feed full of strangers, scammers, and bots. Cirkle lets you create a focused marketplace scoped to your own community — your building, your company, your university. You know who you're dealing with. Plus, Cirkle has AI-powered listing creation, no commissions, and no credit card transactions.

Question 8

Is there a mobile app?

Accepted Answer

Native iOS and Android apps are currently in development. In the meantime, the Cirkle web app is fully responsive and works great on mobile browsers — you can add it to your home screen for an app-like experience.

Question 9

How many marketplaces can I create?

Accepted Answer

There is no limit on the number of marketplaces you can create. Whether you need one for your apartment building and another for your book club, you can set up as many as you need, each with its own members, settings, and listings.

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