How It Works
A simple, transparent barter process
BarbuxBarter makes it easy for businesses to trade services without cash. Register, get approved, receive 500 free credits, and start trading with verified businesses across the country.
Getting Started in 7 Steps
From registration to your first completed trade — here's the full process.
Register Your Business
Create your BarbuxBarter account by providing your business details. The sign-up process takes just a few minutes — no fees, no commitments.
Admin Reviews & Approves
Our team reviews your application to verify your business. This ensures every member on the platform is legitimate and trustworthy.
Receive 500 Barter Credits
Once approved, your account is credited with 500 free barter credits — valued 1:1 with USD. You're ready to start trading immediately.
List Your Services
Publish the services or goods your business offers. Your listings become visible to all verified members in the BarbuxBarter network.
Find Other Businesses
Browse the marketplace to discover businesses offering what you need — from advertising and legal services to construction, travel, and more.
Make an Offline Deal
Connect with a business, discuss terms, and finalize your trade agreement offline — just like any normal business transaction.
Record the Transaction
Log the completed barter transaction in the BarbuxBarter system. Credits are transferred between accounts, and both parties receive a documented record.
Sell
Sell with BarbuxBarter
BarbuxBarter is a community of business owners with a common goal — to grow their businesses through the power of barter. Turn your excess capacity, un-billed hours, and unsold inventory into barter credits that fund real business expenses.
List your services on the marketplace
Publish what your business offers — from consulting and design to catering and construction.
Get discovered by verified businesses
Other members browse and find your services when they need them. Your listing works for you 24/7.
Complete the trade and earn credits
Deliver your service, log the transaction, and earn barter credits deposited directly into your account.
Buy
Buy with BarbuxBarter
Every barter credit represents real value created by businesses like yours. Use your earned credits to purchase goods and services you need — from advertising and office renovations to legal counsel and travel. Members always prefer buying from the network to preserve cash.
Identify a business expense
Think about what your business needs — marketing, legal advice, office supplies, travel, or anything in between.
Find a member on BarbuxBarter
Search the marketplace for verified businesses offering what you need. Filter by category, location, or trade value.
Pay with barter credits — keep your cash
Finalize the deal offline, record the transaction, and pay using barter credits instead of cash from your bank account.
Accounting Is Simple
Barter transactions are treated just like cash ones. BarbuxBarter gives you all the documentation your accountant needs.
1 Barter Credit = 1 USD
Credits are valued at a 1:1 ratio with the U.S. dollar, keeping accounting straightforward.
Monthly Transaction Statements
Receive a detailed monthly statement showing all purchases and sales, just like a bank statement.
Standard Invoicing
Send and receive invoices and receipts for every barter transaction — identical to cash-based business.
IRS-Compliant Record Keeping
Barter transactions are taxable income per IRS guidelines. BarbuxBarter provides all the documentation you need for accurate reporting.
Safe and Legal
Bartering is fully recognized under U.S. law. In 1982, Congress passed the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA), which stipulates that all barter revenue is to be treated as taxable income. The IRS recognizes barter exchanges as Third-Party Record Keepers.
BarbuxBarter reports all transaction data to the IRS and provides members with the documentation needed for accurate reporting. Revenue is revenue, expenses are expenses — whether paid in cash or barter credits.
1:1
Barter Credit = USD
IRS
Recognized & Compliant
100%
Documented Transactions
Industries We Serve
Businesses across dozens of industries are actively trading on BarbuxBarter. Here are some of the most active categories.
Trusted by Businesses Nationwide
Hear from members who are saving cash and growing their businesses through BarbuxBarter.
We furnished our entire new office through BarbuxBarter — desks, signage, IT setup — all without spending a dollar in cash. The savings went straight back into hiring.
Rachel Simmons
COO, Greenline Marketing Co.
As a law firm, we had excess capacity that we couldn't monetize. BarbuxBarter turned those empty billable hours into advertising, travel, and printing services we actually needed.
David Chen
Managing Partner, Chen & Associates LLP
The platform is remarkably professional. The transaction tracking alone gives us the confidence to trade at scale. We've completed over 80 trades in the past year.
Maria Gonzalez
Director of Operations, Solara Hospitality Group
Ready to get started?
Register your business today, get verified, and receive 500 free barter credits. No monthly subscription. Only 5% on completed trades.