Don’t sell first. Swap first.
List what you have. Say what you want back. Meet nearby.
Most apps are built to sell. Barter is built to trade.
Follow Alex’s camera and Sam’s guitar — one trade, four moments.
Sell first
- “Still available?” threads
- Wait for cash, then hunt again
- Everything starts with a price tag
Swap first
- A real offer from someone’s closet
- Camera ↔ guitar in one move
- Wanted categories, not just cash
Discover like a deck. Offer like a trader.
Right swipe means you’re interested in a trade — not a mutual match.
Sam’s guitar shows estimated value, condition, and what they want back — Cameras.
Not for you? Swipe left. Rewind if you change your mind.
Match badges score how well your closet fits their wants — e.g. “You have Cameras.”
Interest opens the offer flow. No “It’s a Match!” — propose a real swap.
Same items, on a map.
Explore what’s around you within your trade radius — then make the same offer.
Category-colored pins drop onto a local map of listings near you.
Widen from 2 km to 5 km and more pins appear. Meetups stay practical.
Sam’s guitar slides up: distance, fire count, and a clear next step.
Same offer path as Swipe — map exploration is just another way in.
Propose a trade. Don’t just like it.
Alex offers a camera (and a little cash) for Sam’s guitar. Negotiate until it feels fair.
Pick one item or a bundle — you must offer something real.
Values don’t line up? Add an optional top-up like +$20.
No “still available?” — Sam gets a concrete proposal.
Decline, counter, or accept. Trade panel shows both sides clearly.
Turn-based revisions — up to 6 rounds — until you’re aligned.
That’s the emotional beat: offer accepted, conversation opens.
Sam’s guitarOffer from your closet
Balancing the tradeOptional cash top-up
Values don’t match? Add a little cash.
They offer
Camera +$20For your
GuitarAlign, then meet.
Coordinate the handoff after you’re both in. Public meetup. No shipping.
Inbox splits Offers and Chats — negotiate first, then coordinate.
Camera ↔ guitar stays visible so you never lose the trade context.
Barter suggests neutral stops — Bugis MRT, City Hall, a mall nearby.
Confirm the swap happened, then leave a sealed review.
Public meetup. No shipping. No in-app payments. Barter connects traders — you arrange the exchange in person.
Meeting points near midpoint
Leave a sealed review for Sam.
Download Barter and trade what you have.
Available on iPhone, iPad, and Android phones.