Buy and sell surplus food
The Careit Marketplace lets businesses recover value on overstock, short-dated, and high-volume grocery stock, while nonprofits and food movers source specific, reliable supply below retail. Now in Washington and California.
Recover value from your surplus food
Donation will always be at the heart of Careit. The marketplace adds another way to keep food in use: businesses recover value on overstock, short-dated, and high-volume grocery stock, and buyers source supply below retail — so more food moves and less goes to waste.
For sellers
Recover value on overstock, short-dated, and high-volume grocery stock instead of writing it off or sending it to waste.
For buyers
Source specific, reliable grocery supply below retail — on your schedule, from sellers nearby.
For the planet
Every order is food kept in use and out of the landfill, alongside the donations Careit already powers.
One marketplace, built for both sides
Selling surplus and sourcing supply each take a few simple steps. Careit handles the listing, scheduling, payments, and support in between.
Turn surplus into revenue
List your grocery surplus and get paid for it.
List your surplus
Post overstock, short-dated-but-good, or high-volume grocery items with photos, quantities, and pricing in a few minutes.
Set pickup or delivery
Choose pickup windows or delivery and let buyers schedule a time that works. You stay in control of when and how orders are handed off.
Get paid
Buyers pay securely through Careit and funds are deposited to you, minus a low 5% platform fee. You recover value on food that would otherwise be wasted.
Source reliable supply below retail
Find the grocery items you need from sellers nearby and check out securely.
Browse nearby surplus
See what local sellers have available right now — overstock, short-dated, and volume lots — priced below retail.
Schedule pickup or delivery
Reserve the items you need and pick a pickup or delivery time. Source reliable supply on your own schedule.
Pay securely
Check out with payments securely processed by Stripe. Your order, receipt, and pickup details stay in one place.
How the marketplace actually works
No fine print games. Here is exactly who does what, what we charge, and what can be listed.
The seller is the merchant of record
Each sale is a transaction between the seller and the buyer. The seller sets prices, handles their items, and is responsible for the goods they list.
Careit is the platform, not the seller
We provide the marketplace, scheduling, payments, and support tools. We are not the seller of the food and do not take title to it.
A low 5% platform fee
Sellers keep the rest. The fee covers secure payments, listing tools, scheduling, and buyer support — no monthly cost to list surplus.
Non-taxable grocery items only
The marketplace is for non-taxable grocery items — no prepared or hot food, no alcohol, and no other taxable goods. This keeps sales simple and compliant.
Built so buyers can order with confidence
Reliable supply only works when buyers trust it. Ratings, a clear refund policy, dispute support, and food-safety handling keep every order accountable.
Ratings & reviews
Buyers can rate sellers and read reviews before they order, so reliable sellers build a reputation buyers can trust.
Clear refund policy
A published refund policy sets expectations up front, so everyone knows how returns and issues are handled.
Dispute support
If something goes wrong with an order, our team helps resolve disputes fairly between buyers and sellers.
Food-safety & recalls
Sellers are responsible for food safety and any recalls. If a product is recalled, Careit removes affected listings and helps notify buyers.
Now in Washington & California, expanding
The Careit Marketplace is live for sellers and buyers in Washington and California, and we are growing into new regions. If your organization is somewhere else, let us know — we will reach out when the marketplace comes to your area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about buying and selling on the Careit Marketplace.
The marketplace is limited to non-taxable grocery items so that sales stay simple and compliant. That means no prepared or hot food, no alcohol, and no other taxable goods — just shelf, fresh, and packaged grocery items that are surplus, overstock, or short-dated but still good.
Sellers are responsible for the items they list, for following food-safety expectations when handling and storing them, and for any recalls. If a product is recalled, Careit removes affected listings and helps notify buyers, and buyers can review ratings and reviews before ordering.
Buyers pay at checkout with payments securely processed by Stripe, and funds are deposited to the seller minus the platform fee. A published refund policy covers how issues and returns are handled, and our team helps resolve disputes between buyers and sellers.
Careit charges a low 5% platform fee on marketplace sales. Sellers keep the rest. There is no monthly cost to list surplus — the fee covers secure payments, listing tools, scheduling, and buyer support.
Sellers choose whether an item is available for pickup, delivery, or both, and set the windows that work for them. Buyers then schedule a pickup or delivery time when they place an order, so handoffs are coordinated in advance.
The seller is the merchant of record. Each sale is a transaction between the seller and the buyer — the seller sets prices and is responsible for their goods. Careit is the platform that connects them and handles payments, scheduling, and support.
The marketplace is now live in Washington and California, and we are expanding. If your organization is outside those areas, you can register your interest so we can let you know when we reach you.
Turn surplus into opportunity.
Join the Careit Marketplace to recover value on surplus or source reliable supply below retail. Now in Washington and California.