GatSwap vs Armslist

GatSwap vs. Armslist

Armslist is a classifieds board — it connects buyers and sellers and steps back. GatSwap verifies every trader and routes every trade through a licensed FFL.

GatSwap

Armslist

Cost to use

Always free to browse and list

$6.99/mo Premium Personal required to see prices and message sellers

Fee when it sells

1 GatCredit — as low as $3.50

No per-sale fee, but a subscription is required to sell at all

FFL transfer

Every trade auto-routed through a verified FFL, background check + 4473 handled

Buyer and seller connect directly — whether an FFL is used is up to them

Identity verification

KYC-verified before trading

No platform-wide identity verification for personal listings

Swap trades

Native swap & swap+cash offers

Classifieds only — no trade mechanism

FFL dealer network

Free to join, keeps 100% of transfer fee

FFL verification applies to paid Vendor accounts only

Armslist charges $6.99/month just to see prices and message sellers, before you've traded anything. GatSwap is free to browse and list — you only pay a GatCredit, as low as $3.50, when a swap actually closes.

List your first item free

No listing fees, no monthly minimum, no card required to start.

Pricing figures for Armslist reflect its published Premium Personal and Premium Vendor subscription rates as of September 2026 and are subject to change — see Armslist's own site for current rates. GatSwap figures reflect GatSwap's current published pricing.