How to Trade in Path of Exile 2: Exchange, Market and Tabs

Path of Exile 2 has three ways to trade: the Currency Exchange for stackable items like orbs, the trade market for buying gear from other players' shops, and direct trades with a player who's online. Since patch 0.3.0, sellers can also list items in a Merchant's Tab and get paid while they're offline. Here's how each one works.

Last checked: November 9, 2026 (patch 0.5.5).

The three ways to trade at a glance

All prices are in currency orbs, not gold. If you're not sure what each orb is worth to you, read our Path of Exile 2 currency guide first.

Step 1: Unlock Ange in Act 4

Most trading runs through Ange, an NPC you meet in Act 4. Complete the optional Act 4 quest Hostile Takeover, which has you find a place to set up a hideout. Ange can then stay in your hideout, where she gives you access to:

• the Currency Exchange,
• the Manage Shop option for your Merchant's Tabs,
• your Earnings tab, where payment from sales waits for you.

Before patch 0.3.0, the Currency Exchange was run by Alva in Act 3, so older guides may send you to the wrong NPC.

How to use the Currency Exchange

The Currency Exchange is an order book for stackable items. Instead of hunting for a seller, you place an order and the game matches it with other players' orders.

1. Talk to Ange and open the Currency Exchange.
2. In "I want," choose the item you want to buy.
3. In "I have," choose what you'll pay with. You can Ctrl + left-click an item in your inventory to fill this in quickly.
4. Check the exchange rate the market shows, enter the amounts and place your order. Each order also has a gold fee, shown before you confirm.
5. Collect your items from the exchange once the order fills.

Useful details:

• Uncut skill, support and Spirit (reservation) gems can be traded here, not just orbs.
• On mouse and keyboard you can save favorite trades for pairs you use a lot.
• A button switches the side panel between your stash and your inventory.

How to buy gear on the trade market

Gear can't go through the Currency Exchange, because every item is different. Instead you search the listings in other players' Merchant's Tabs:

• In game: open the trade market from the game's menus.
• On the web: use the official trade site at pathofexile.com/trade2.

Filter by item type, modifiers and price, then buy the item through its listing. The seller doesn't need to be online. You pay the listed price in orbs plus a gold fee, and the item is yours. If several players try to buy the same item, whoever completes the purchase first gets it.

Price-check your own items

Since patch 0.5.0, you can Shift + Alt + click an item you own to open the trade market with its modifiers already filled in. For a Rare item, you can switch each modifier on or off to see how much it affects the price. Controller players have their own shortcut for this.

How to sell with a Merchant's Tab

To list items for other players to buy while you're offline, you need a Merchant's Tab, a special stash tab from the in-game shop.

Pricing works like this:

1. Put an item in your Merchant's Tab and set its price. The tab fills in your last price automatically to save time.
2. Every item needs its own price. You can't set one price for a whole tab.
3. After you list an item, there's a short grace period before it appears in the trade index, so you can take it back if you made a mistake.
4. After that, there's a cooldown on removing the item or changing its price.
5. When something sells, talk to Ange, choose Manage Shop and open the Earnings tab to withdraw your currency. The Earnings tab is remove-only, so you can't put anything back in it.

If you bought Premium Stash Tabs before 0.3.0, you can convert them into Merchant's Tabs from your account page on the Path of Exile website. Premium Quad Stash Tabs can't be converted. Stash tabs aren't league-specific, so a converted tab becomes a Merchant's Tab in every league, and it can't be used in Solo Self-Found.

Direct trades with another player

You don't need a Merchant's Tab to trade. GGG kept the older way of trading: contact a seller, join their party and swap items through the trade window. Both players have to be online. It's free, and it's the only way to sell gear without a Merchant's Tab.

Stay safe when you trade directly:

• Hover over every item in the trade window before you accept, and check the exact amount of currency.
• Never share your password. Real trades never need your account details.
• Be wary of deals that look too good, especially for expensive items.

Who can't trade?

Solo Self-Found (SSF) characters can't trade at all, by design. SSF is for players who want to find all their own gear. If you might want to trade later, start in a normal league. Our beginner guide explains the league options.

Frequently asked questions

How do you unlock trading in Path of Exile 2?

Complete the optional Act 4 quest Hostile Takeover to set up a hideout and recruit Ange. She gives you the Currency Exchange and lets you manage a Merchant's Tab.

Who runs the Currency Exchange in Path of Exile 2?

Ange, since patch 0.3.0. You can use it in Act 4 or in your hideout once she has joined you. Before 0.3.0 it was Alva in Act 3.

Do you need a Merchant's Tab to trade?

Only to list items for offline sale. You can still buy from other players' tabs, use the Currency Exchange and trade face to face without one.

How much does a Merchant's Tab cost?

40 points for one tab, or 200 points for a bundle of six. There's no limit on how many you can own.

Who pays the gold fee when you buy from a Merchant's Tab?

The buyer. There's no gold cost for the seller to list or sell an item.

Can you trade on PS5 and Xbox?

Yes. The Merchant's Tab and asynchronous trading system work on consoles too.

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