Selling on Barter

Every business faces the same challenge — unsold inventory, excess capacity. empty appointment slots, or underutilized staff hours. These idle resources cost money every day they go unused. Instead of discounting or allowing that value go to waste, savvy merchants and businesses are discovering a smarter option: Selling excess unsold resources in a barter exchange.

Barter exchanges connect a community of businesses that buy and sell with trade credits instead of cash. These credits are spendable digital currency within the global barter network. Here’s how you can turn what you already have into real buying power.

Understand What You Can Sell

Nearly any business can barter if you think creatively about your offerings:

• Products & Retail Items — Slow-moving or discontinued inventory, seasonal products, overstock, or upcoming new products you want to promote.
• Services & Expertise — Accounting, marketing, photography, legal consultations, coaching, IT support, or cleaning.
• Excess Capacity — Empty hotel rooms, empty tables and seats in your restaurant, unsold ad space, unbooked salon or spa hours, or open time on a contractor’s schedule.
• Gift Certificates or Prepaid Packages — Offer vouchers that can be redeemed during slower periods.

If it has value to someone else, it can generate trade credit sales for you.

List Offers in the Barterfy Marketplace

Once you join Barterfy, you’ll have access to a global trade commerce marketplace where Barterfy members look for what they need. Creating an offer is simple:

• Write a clear title and description. Include what’s available, quantities, and any restrictions.
• Add attractive images. Just like e-commerce, visuals help your offer stand out.
• Set fair pricing in trade credits. Use your regular retail price as a guide — no need to discount since buyers value using trade credits.

💡 Tip: If you’re unsure how to price in trade credits, most exchanges recommend starting at your standard cash price.

Promote Availability

Visibility drives sales. Beyond your initial listing, you can:

• Feature your products in a Member Store on the Barterfy Marketplace homepage. It’s free and provides great exposure to all your offers.
• Share new offers with the community — Barterfy enables you to post updates or send special trade deals to other members.
• Network actively — View the “want” listings from other members to satisfy purchase requests.

The more Barterfy Members see your offerings, the faster you’ll earn trade credits.

Make the Sale & Get Paid in Trade Credits

When another member wants your product or service, the transaction works almost exactly like a normal sale:

• They “buy” using trade credits from their Barterfy account.
• The credits are instantly transferred to your Barterfy account.
• You deliver the product or perform the service just like a cash sale.

No awkward haggling on price. No need for two-way trades — Barterfy acts as a clearinghouse, so you sell to one member and spend with any other member.