How It Works

We’re proud to offer FlipJoy’s toy swap service to families in Danville, San Ramon, and Alamo. If you’re located in these select areas of Contra Costa County, let’s dive into how FlipJoy works and how it can bring new adventures and fresh excitement to your child’s playtime.

Step 01: Join FlipJoy

Sign up to become part of FlipJoy’s vibrant toy swap community. Plans start at $35 per month, with the flexibility to choose from one to four toy flips each month — or purchase flips upfront to use anytime over the year. Each flip includes a curated selection of quality-controlled, age-appropriate toys that are thoroughly cleaned, sanitized, and conveniently delivered right to your doorstep.

Step 02: Ready to Flip

When you’re ready to schedule your flip, simply log into your account and press “Ready to Flip”. Follow the instructions to schedule your flip. Submit a single photo of all the toys you plan to flip; this can be done at the time of scheduling or closer to your flip date.

Step 03: Flip Confirmation

Our quality control team will review the photo of your toys and will either approve it or request changes. If any changes are needed, we will notify you via email and provide further instruction.

Step 04: Flip Day

Once your flip is approved, you’ll be notified by email and asked to place your toys in the provided FlipJoy bag and leave it outside your front door by 8 AM on the day of your scheduled flip. Our team will then flip your bag for a new bag of toys.

Rules of the Bag

01. Pick Your Toys

Number

As children grow and their interests evolve, their toys can become more complex and expensive. To accommodate this, our FlipJoy service adapts accordingly.

You have the flexibility to choose a different age category for the toys you’ll receive, irrespective of the age range of the toys you send to us.

10 toys (minimum value of $10 each at time of purchase) for kids under 3 years.
5 toys (minimum value of $20 each at time of purchase) for kids aged 3 to 5.

type

– Easy to clean toys*: no fabric toys, stuffed animals, dolls, or bath toys**.

– All parts must be present for multi-piece toys or sets.

– Any battery-operated components must be in working order.

– Only new/unused arts and crafts supplies and kits are accepted.

– Puzzles, LEGOs, and board games should be in their original box and age-appropriate. Wooden puzzles do not require their original packaging.

– No books, monogramed***, holiday, or religious items.

02. Check Your Toys

Quality

We accept toys rated Good or higher on our quality scale. Toys with inappropriate writing, images, or stickers* are not accepted.

*If there is a sticker that can be safely taken off without damaging the toy, please do so before sending it in and we’d be happy to accept it.

Size

Make sure that your selection of toys fits comfortably in the provided FlipJoy bag. If the toys don’t fit, please select a different combination of toys that can be accommodated within the bag.

Discover the Joy in Every Swap

Explore the benefits of FlipJoy’s toy swap service through examples of the toys you can send and receive, tailored to our three age categories: 6-12 months, 1-3 years, and 3-5 years. These photos showcase the variety and quality of toys that make each swap a delightful discovery for your child and a moment of peace for you. Whether you’re preparing toys to send or eagerly awaiting your next swap, let these examples inspire you to embrace the joy of sustainable play.

Explore Toy Selections: Discover the perfect flips by investigating how the toy collections below meet our rule of the bag.

Have questions?
Our FAQs have the answers.