Can I change my display name after signing up?

Yes. Your display name is the name other traders see, and you can update it any time from Profile then Edit Profile. It needs to be unique, so if the name you want is already taken by another member you'll be asked to pick another. Note that your display name also forms the address of your public profile page, so changing it changes that link and any link you shared earlier will stop working.

Can I change the email on my account?

No. Your account email is shown on the Edit Profile screen but cannot be changed, as it is how you sign in. Everything else on your profile is editable.

How do I add my Instagram or Facebook?

Under Social links on the Edit Profile screen, enter your handle or username for Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or TikTok. You only need to add the accounts you want to show, and you can leave the rest blank.

Editing your profile

Where to edit your profile

Open the Profile tab and tap Edit Profile. Every change is saved when you tap Save changes at the bottom of the screen, so you can update as much or as little as you like in one go.

The Edit Profile screen: photo, identity, location and social links.

Your photo

Tap your avatar at the top of the screen to add or change your photo. Pick an image from your phone, crop it to a square, and it becomes the picture shown next to your name and on your listings. A clear photo (or a tidy club or team logo) makes your account feel a lot more real to buyers and sellers.

Your name and bio

Display name. This is the name shown publicly across TradeSoft, and it also forms the web address of your public profile page. You can change it any time. It needs to be unique, so if the name you want is already taken you'll be asked to choose another. If you leave the display name blank, your name is shown instead.
Name. A required field. If you set a display name, that's what other traders see, so your name is not shown publicly on its own.
Bio. A few lines about yourself: what you play, your local field or club, and the sort of gear you tend to buy or sell. It's optional, but a good bio helps others place you.

Changing your display name changes your profile link. Because the address of your public profile page is built from your display name, updating it changes that link. If you've shared a link to your profile somewhere, the old one will stop working, so share the new one instead.

Your email stays put. Your account email appears on the Edit Profile screen but cannot be changed, since it's how you sign in. Everything else here is yours to update.

Your location

Set your home region and your closest town so buyers and sellers know roughly where you are, which makes local pick-ups and meet-ups easier to sort. Pick your region first, then the town list narrows to that region.

Social links

Under Social links you can add your Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. Enter your handle or username for each one you want to show (for example your Instagram @handle), and leave the rest blank. Linking a public account or two gives other traders another way to see you're a genuine, active member of the community.

Build trust with a complete profile

The more complete your profile, the more comfortable people are trading with you. Once the basics are done, it's worth taking two more trust steps:

Verify your phone number for a trust badge on your profile and listings.
If you belong to a registered NZ club, look into club verification for an extra badge.

Just getting started? See creating your TradeSoft account for the full sign-up walkthrough.

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Where to edit your profile

Your photo

Your name and bio

Your location

Social links

Build trust with a complete profile

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