Frequently Asked Questions
Legality, transfers, tax stamps, payments, and everything else you need to know before your first NFA trade.
No. StampSwap provides marketplace tools only. Every transaction must be reviewed and completed by an independent FFL, who determines the federal, state, and local requirements that apply at the time and place of transfer.
Yes, for every transaction completed through StampSwap. This is a marketplace policy even if another transfer route might be lawful outside the platform. A verified independent FFL must be attached before the transaction can advance.
The selected independent FFL does. StampSwap does not grant exemptions, conduct background checks, submit transfer applications, or approve possession. Follow the dealer's current instructions before shipping or handing over an item.
StampSwap does not process, hold, escrow, or intermediate payment for an item. Buyer and seller arrange payment outside the platform and should follow the selected dealer's instructions and use only a payment service whose policies permit the transaction.
Timing depends on the current process, item, parties, location, and dealer. StampSwap does not publish a promised approval time. Ask the selected FFL for the current process and estimate before committing funds or arranging shipment.
StampSwap is primarily a used suppressor marketplace and also supports limited listings for SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs. Machine guns, destructive devices, unlawful items, and items whose seller cannot demonstrate lawful possession are not supported. The independent FFL makes the final transfer determination.
No. New listings do not request a complete serial number. Share item-identifying information and any sensitive transfer documents directly with the selected FFL using the dealer's approved process.
Do not transfer possession until the independent FFL confirms completion. The parties remain responsible for their off-platform payment agreement, including cancellation and refund terms. StampSwap does not hold funds or guarantee either party's performance.
No. You may not list or seek an item where doing so is unlawful. Our state reference is educational and may be incomplete or outdated; it is not an eligibility decision. Verify current requirements with the selected FFL or a qualified attorney.
Use the StampSwap dealer directory to find verified dealers that indicate they handle regulated transfers. Confirm availability, fees, and current requirements directly with the dealer before selecting them.
Follow the dealer's instructions and use the current official ATF process the dealer identifies. StampSwap keeps a legacy Form 4 reference for education, but it does not replace the dealer's instructions and StampSwap does not submit the form.
StampSwap transaction documents are limited to ordinary deal records such as a bill of sale or purchase agreement. Do not upload IDs, Social Security numbers, fingerprints, trust documents, complete serial numbers, or other transfer-sensitive records. Share anything your dealer requires directly through the dealer's approved process.
Yes. Save searches with your preferred filters and enable email alerts for matching listings. You can also add individual listings to your watchlist.
During launch, features are free. Future revenue may come from marketplace services such as seller subscriptions, listing bumps, featured placement, and dealer tools. Those are StampSwap platform fees only; StampSwap does not process payment for an item.
The marketplace can continue operating because the selected independent FFL applies the rules in force when the transfer occurs. We date and update educational guidance, but the dealer's current instructions control.