Where Swapcard works today
Belgium first, on purpose.
Swapcard matches parents who are close enough to actually meet. During the beta that means Belgium — here is why, and what to do if you collect somewhere else.
Why one country first
A swap only happens when two families can meet without turning it into a trip. Matching therefore works from postcode-derived areas and coarse distance bands, and the postcode reference data behind that currently covers Belgium. Opening every country at once would produce a world map with one collector per city and no reciprocal trades in it, so the beta stays where the first collections can actually fill up.
What that means concretely
- Setup asks for an assigned four-digit Belgian postcode and will not accept anything else.
- Distances are compared against the limit both collectors chose, so a Belgian account near the border can still match across it once the neighbouring country opens.
- Everything else — collections, want and double lists, checklists — is not country-specific.
If you already created an account
Nothing is charged and nothing has started: the 15-day demo only begins once setup is finished, and no payment method was ever requested. Your account simply waits at the setup step. Write to support@swapcard.app if you would rather have it removed now, and we will delete it along with anything attached to it.
Tell us where you collect
The next country is chosen by demand, so the fastest way to move yours up the list is to say so. Send us your country and region and we will write once matching opens there. We use that message only to answer it and to count demand per country.