The Gens de Confiance app
Discover the concept behind the Gens de Confiance app and see why it's so appealing.
Reluctant to download yet another app onto your phone? Trust us, Gens de Confiance is well worth a look! ;)
What is it?
Gens de Confiance is a secure classified ads app, available to download from both Google Play and the Apple Store.
The app lets you buy, sell and rent across a range of categories. You'll find property, cars, household appliances and much more besides.
Because the platform is secure, you can post your own listing or respond to one already online without worry. Every listing is checked and approved by the app's moderators before it goes live. With that approach, it's goodbye to scams and fraudulent listings!
Who is it for?
Gens de Confiance has one distinctive feature designed to keep the platform running smoothly, by which we mean guaranteeing genuine listings. Anyone who wishes to can register on Gens de Confiance. To become a member, however, and here lies the subtlety, you need to be vouched for by at least three existing members. In other words, everyone can browse the listings, but only members can reply to them. That's what builds the famous trust at the heart of the whole system. Your sponsors will generally be people you know who are also signed up to the app. It's a kind of large-scale, secure word of mouth!
The split between a registered visitor and a sponsored member comes down to four lines.
| What you can do | Registered visitor | Sponsored member |
|---|---|---|
| Browse the listings | Yes | Yes |
| Reply to a listing | No | Yes |
| Access requirement | Sign-up open to everyone | Sponsorship by three existing members |
| Listings checked before going live | Yes | Yes |
What can you find on it?
The app's primary aim is to be useful. So you should find whatever you're looking for, provided someone is selling or offering that item or service. Some categories stand out from the rest, with a greater volume of listings and requests: property, holiday rentals and babysitting, in particular. Does the idea appeal to you? Then sign up right away on Gens de Confiance!
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is Gens de Confiance? A moderated classified ads app, available on Google Play and on the App Store. You can buy, sell and rent across several categories: property, cars, home appliances and more. What sets it apart is the vetting: every listing is checked and approved before it goes live.
Do you need a sponsor to sign up? Signing up is open to anyone. Sponsorship comes in when you want to become a member: three existing members have to vouch for you. In practice, those three are usually people you know who are already on the app.
Can you reply to a listing without being a member? No. Everyone can browse the listings, but only members can reply. That filter keeps anonymous contacts out and underpins the trust the platform is built on.
How does the app keep scams out? Through two safeguards. Moderators check and approve every listing before it is published, and the three-sponsor rule filters who is allowed to get in touch. Fraudulent ads have very little room to slip through.
Which categories are the busiest? Property, holiday rentals and babysitting attract the most listings and requests. The other categories do exist, they are simply less well stocked. In other words, you will find whatever someone has chosen to offer there.
