TBBN — Trade by Barter Network

TBBN — trade what you have for what you need

Trade what you have
for what you need

Real people · Real items · A stronger tomorrow

Save money
Build community
Reduce waste
Create opportunities
Start trading

Two ways in, one marketplace

Built for people trading directly — and the businesses that already have sellers.

01

For individuals

List, trade, or both — matched by what you actually want.

  • —List for sale, trade, or both
  • —Matched by a real trade-compatibility engine
  • —Exchange nearby, or at a TBBN Space
  • —Free to list — no fees currently
02

For businesses

Plug your store into the marketplace.

  • —API, SDKs, embeddable widgets, or a plugin install
  • —Your own checkout, tax, and fulfillment — unchanged
  • —Reach new local demand without new supply
  • —TBBN never takes a cut of what a trade is worth

Bookstores, thrift shops, coworking spaces, and dozens more — see how they use TBBN. Browse use cases

How it works

Two people, one swap — nobody waits around.

Jordan has

Nike Air Max 90 sneakers in black and red

Nike Air Max 90

$150 + $25 asking

Maria has

An iPad Mini held up to take a photo

iPad Mini (6th gen)

$380

$150 + $25 = $175 against $380 · Jordan pays Maria the $205 difference at checkout

1

List what you have

Tell us what you’d take instead — that turns browsing into real matches, not just search.

2

Send or accept a swap

Offer your items, see the value difference instantly, and accept when it feels fair.

3

Check out, no waiting

Each of you pays your own difference, in either order — and each shipment starts the moment that side is paid, not once both are.

TBBN Space

Spaces near you

Coworking desks, meeting rooms, and meetup spots you can book by the hour.

Browse all Spaces →
New · TBBN Space

A safe place to meet, drop off, or book a coworking desk.

TBBN Space is a network of real, ongoing locations — hosted by individuals and businesses — for more than just trade meetups. Book a coworking desk or office room for a few hours, reserve a table for a meetup, or drop off an item for the other trader to collect on their own schedule. Hosts see every booking on their own calendar: the time, the service, and who's coming.

Four ways to book a Space

  1. 1Meetup — meet another trader in person at a hosted location.
  2. 2Drop-off & pickup — leave an item for the other side to collect later.
  3. 3Coworking — book a desk, office room, or meeting room by the hour or day.
  4. 4Both — a meetup and a drop-off window on the same booking.
See how businesses use Space

Safety first

Meeting up safely is built in, not buried in a help article.

Meet in a public, well-lit place — or use a TBBN Space, built for exactly this.
Bring a friend, or tell someone your plan and expected return time.
Don't share your home address; agree on a neutral location instead.
Inspect the item together before you consider the exchange final.
Trust your instincts — you can leave at any time.
Never send money or financial information before meeting in person.

Got something sitting around?

List it yourself in a couple of minutes, or find it already for sale at a store that trades on TBBN — either way, it's free to list.

List something of your own