Barterloo

Join Barterloo

Become a Trader.

Start with what you have. Ask for what you need. Take your place in a network where value moves without money.

Active in 14 countries across 3 continents.

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First step

Start free. No catch.

Getting in has no recurring cost. A one-time verification fee helps keep the network safer for real people, not bots.

Build your Trader profile

Post your first Offer

Post your first Want

Find Traders near you

Start your first deal

No monthly cost to begin.

What can I offer?

You have more to offer than you think.

Most people say "I have nothing to offer." Most people are wrong. You do not need a perfect Offer. You need one real one.

Things

Clothes, books, tools, furniture

Skills

Design, writing, repairs, tutoring

Services

Pet sitting, organising, coaching

Knowledge

Languages, business tips, lessons

Creativity

Art, handmade work, content

Time

Help, local support, advice

First five minutes

Your first five minutes as a Trader.

Your first trade is one Offer and one Want away. That's it.

Start your profile
1

Build your profile

Who you are, where you are.

2

Post one Offer

Make your value visible.

3

Post one Want

Say what you need.

4

Find Traders around you

See who is already close.

5

Start the conversation

Your first deal starts with a message.

The moment it becomes real

Your first Offer makes you a Trader.

You become a Trader when you make value visible. Small, simple, real is enough.

Post your first Offer

Your move

Be the Trader who activates your city.

We're active in 14 countries across 3 continents - and every city has a first wave of Traders who make it real.

Your first Offer does not just help you. It brings your whole city to life.

Become a Founding Trader

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Location clusters

14

Countries

3

Continents

Trust before trade

You're in control of every trade.

How safety works

Profiles first

Know who you're dealing with before anything moves.

No pressure

Offer, accept, or walk away. Your call, always.

Community standards

Traders help keep the network honest.

Reputation grows

Every good trade makes you stronger here.

Individual plans

Start free. Go further when you're ready.

No recurring cost to start. Upgrade when Barterloo is making your life better - not before.

Free Trader

$1.99 one-time verification fee

$0

No recurring costs

Start free

Free plan access with a one-time verification fee

  • Build your Trader profileYes
  • Post your first Offers3
  • Inbound requestsUnlimited
  • Cash offersNo

Trader Plus

More reach, more trades

Best value
$49.90/year$2.50/mo

First year billed at $29.99

Early-sale first year. Renews at $49.90/year.

Go Plus

Discount applies to the first year

  • Unlimited inbound requestsYes
  • Outbound requests/day15
  • Active barter offers25
  • Cash offersNo

Founding Trader

Verification fee included

Best value

$180

One-time lifetime access

Claim Founding Trader

Founding access is available during Barterloo's early phase

  • Inbound requestsUnlimited
  • Outbound requests/day15
  • Active barter offers25
  • SubscriptionNever

For the early ones

Founding Traders shape what this becomes.

The Founding Trader plan is a one-time, lifetime claim for people who were here before everyone else caught on.

Claim your Founding spot

Free to start. Worth paying for.

Here's the deal, straight: Barterloo costs real money to build and run. We're two founders doing this because the world needed it and nobody else would.

The free plan has no recurring cost. But this network only grows because Traders who can pay, do. Not out of pity. Because they get it.

Free if you need it. Paid if you believe in it. Both make you a Trader.

Running a business?

Build a storefront, post your offers, and get discovered in the Barterloo Marketplace.

Join as a Business

Questions

Questions before you start?

All questions answered
Is it really free?

Free Trader has no recurring cost. A one-time verification fee helps keep Barterloo safer for real people.

Does it work where I live?

We're active in 14 countries across 3 continents. Check the community map for your area.

Is it safe to trade with strangers?

Every trade starts with a profile and a conversation. You control who you deal with.

What if I don't know what to offer?

Scroll up. You probably found three things and you know it.

Can I join as a business?

Yes. Businesses can create storefronts, publish offers, and get discovered in the Barterloo Marketplace.

One Offer. One Want. You're in.

You do not need the perfect trade. You need to start. Post one thing you have, one thing you need, and become a Trader.