Announcements

Behind the scenes, our team has been working around the clock to bring back your favorite features and fine-tune the app. Our goal is to make sure your experience is as smooth as possible so the giving, asking, and gratitude can flow freely!

We have some exciting news to share! Our latest point release, Update 3.0.5, is officially live and ready for you on the Web App, iOS, and Android. This update focuses on making your experience smoother, clearer, and more intuitive.

We have some exciting news to share today! Update 3.0.4 is officially live on our Web App (buynothingproject.com) and has been submitted to the Apple App Store and Google Play. Keep an eye on your device over the next day or two. As soon as they are approved, these features will be in the palm of your hand!

Fresh code is in the air! We’ve just pushed a series of updates to production based on the bugs you’ve reported and the features you’ve asked for most. If you’re on web, these app updates are live now. If you’re on mobile, we’ve pushed them to the app stores and they will be deployed in your area as soon as your app store approves them (always check your app store for the latest version!).

Today we are pushing a software update for Buy Nothing 3.0 (iOS, Android, and Web) that resolves bugs in search, sharing, and tracking functionality. Every time you hit that in-app Feedback button, you’re helping us build a better experience for everyone. We’ve been listening closely, and we are happy to announce that our latest web update is live, with mobile updates for iOS and Android following very shortly!

Thank you to all our members who have contacted us about the bugs they are encountering in our latest 3.0 app.  Please keep the feedback coming.  We will continue to update the community here and in the app.

Last week marked a huge milestone as we launched our newly revised and upgraded app, Buy Nothing 3.0. While we are incredibly excited about the future of this platform, we know the transition has been a bit bumpy for some of you.

Despite the best efforts of our dozens of volunteers and development team, we are still experiencing technical difficulties in launching 3.0. Specifically, we are resolving sporadic account log in issues and waiting for the update to fully propagate across the Apple and Google Play stores. Our team is working non-stop on a fix.

The big moment is almost here. On January 22, we're officially launching Buy Nothing 3.0. This isn't just an update. We’ve rebuilt Buy Nothing from the ground up – to be more authentic, safer, and more personal. It's a completely new, reimagined home for the 14 million of us across 50 countries who are changing the way the world consumes.

In just a few days, we’re launching the most significant upgrade in our history: Buy Nothing 3.0 - a reimagined, purpose-built platform designed to make your Buy Nothing experience more seamless, safe, and impactful than ever before.

The Buy Nothing Project was born on Facebook, and that is where the vast majority of our community continues to thrive. As we grow and innovate, we want to address any rumors or concerns directly and ensure every one of our neighbors knows exactly where we stand.

Whether you participate on the BuyNothing platform or you’re part of a local BuyNothing Facebook group, your generosity and care for your community are what make this global movement thrive. Since our founding in 2013, more than 14 million people in over 8,000 communities have come together to share freely, with the help of more than 11,000 volunteers worldwide.

What we all know as the social safety net is currently facing new pressures, and the impact is immediate, painful, and felt deeply in every neighborhood. As the US federal Supplemental and Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and in some states the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) benefits are officially rolled back for millions of Americans, the question for us at the BuyNothing community is simple: How do we respond?

At The Buy Nothing Project, our mission is at the heart of everything we do: We exist to renew the relational fabric of communities through abundance, trust, and genuine connection — by enabling neighbours and communities to give, receive, share, and express gratitude in a hyper-local gift economy where real wealth is found in human connection. In fewer words: Our mission is to change the way the world consumes.

I've always believed in the power of community and the abundance that comes from sharing. But lately, I've seen firsthand how crucial these principles have become in our increasingly challenging world.

Over the last week, I’ve heard from many of you regarding Meta’s decision to end its third-party fact-checking program. I strongly sympathize with your concerns about what this announcement could mean for civil discourse in general and, specifically, for our shared experience on such an important social media and commerce platform.