New to Sell My Project? Learn how seller and buyer verification works, how we keep listings honest, explain platform fees and rules, and where to read our Terms and Privacy Policy.
Trust & Safety
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New here? Here's how seller and buyer verification works, how we keep listings honest, and what SMP does — and does not — provide when buyers and sellers connect on Sell My Project.

Staged verification. Structured listings.
Sell My Project is built specifically for project cars and unfinished builds. Sellers verify email when they create an account and set up their Garage. Phone verification is required at the Launch Price step — when a seller sets a sale price and moves toward auction — not for every account on day one. Buyers must verify phone, email, and put a card on file before they can Send It on a build. Listings include structured details — year, make, model, project status, build sheet — so you know what you're looking at.
Public Q&A. Reports reviewed fast.
Before an auction ends, buyers and sellers communicate through the public Q&A on each listing — answers are visible to every buyer. Marketplace buyers and sellers can use Messages to chat about listings. We auto-block off-platform contact attempts in listings and Q&A. We don't process vehicle purchase payments — final deals happen directly between buyer and seller after the auction closes and contact details are shared. If you ever see anything suspicious, use Report this build on the listing. We read every report within 24 hours.
Safe-transaction guidance Stay smart.
- Verify the title and VIN before you pay.
- Confirm the seller's identity matches the listing and Garage profile.
- Before an auction ends, ask questions in the public Q&A on the listing. For marketplace listings, use Messages to chat with the seller.
- Complete payment by bank wire at a financial institution or in person when possible.
- Consider a third-party escrow service for higher-value deals.
- Never send a deposit to hold a vehicle off-platform.
Verified bidders only. Private until close.
- Verified buyers only
- Card on file required before bidding
- Buyer and seller contact details remain private until the auction ends — use public Q&A before then, or Messages for marketplace listings
