Trust starts with knowing.
A calm, invite-only trust network where every interaction comes with real context.
For buying from real people and being part of a community built on trust.
The Gap
We make our biggest decisions based on who we know, yet we buy online from strangers with zero context.
When you buy from a friend, you do not need reviews. You know who they are. You know they will be there if something goes wrong.
Online, trust breaks down not because people are untrustworthy, but because context is missing.
Every decision on Barter is guided by three questions.
Who am I buying from?
You see clear identity and shared history, not just a username.
How are they connected?
You see the exact chain of vouches between you and them.
Who is accountable?
You see who brought them in and who stands by their behavior.
Barter is a trust network for buying from people, where identity, relationships, and accountability are visible before a purchase happens.
It restores the context that online marketplaces removed.
Distinction
Not a resale marketplace.
Not a place for anonymous deals.
Not focused on speed primarily.
Not an open-access platform.
Trust travels through people.
Barter is built as a network, not something you use in isolation.
Access begins through invitation. Every new member enters through someone already accountable in the network.
Over time, this creates a visible web of trust. People you interact with are never context-free — they are connected through shared relationships.
Every purchase happens within this network. Before proceeding, you see who the person is, how they're connected to you, and where accountability sits.
2x Glastonbury Weekend Tickets
£760 (Face Value)
Protection, not exclusivity.
Invite-only access exists to preserve accountability and shared standards of behaviour.
Every new member enters through someone already accountable in the network. If standards are broken, the chain of trust reacts.
Participation is intentional.