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Why?

Why barter in business?

Bartering helps business owners reduce costs, move excess stock, and make better use of spare capacity. Many have already experienced one-to-one barter deals and enjoyed the mutual benefits.

However, traditional bartering can be limiting — it only works when both parties want what the other offers. A trade currency solves this problem. By using trade dollars, businesses can trade easily with tens of thousands of members, enjoying all the benefits of bartering with far greater flexibility and business opportunities.

How?

How does it work?

Bartercard provides a flexible, secure, and transparent way for businesses to trade goods and services with other businesses across New Zealand.

With over 10,000 active cardholders nationwide, Bartercard is the country's leading trading currency, designed to help members:

  • Attract new customers and generate additional income

  • Move surplus stock or make use of spare capacity

  • Conserve cash for everyday expenses

  • Improve profitability through new business opportunities.

Bartercard makes it easy for businesses to maximise their resources and grow through trade.

Using

Using Bartercard

When you sell through Bartercard, you earn trade dollars, which are recorded electronically in your member account — similar to how a bank account works.

You can then use these trade dollars, or your interest-free line of credit, to purchase goods or services from any other Bartercard member. This system offers flexible trading because:

  • You don’t have to buy from the same business that buys from you

  • You can trade with members locally, nationally, or internationally

  • You can choose to buy now and sell later, or sell now and buy later

  • You can use your interest-free line of credit as working capital to support your business.

Bartercard gives you the freedom to trade on your terms while conserving valuable cash flow.

Want to know how to use Bartercard in your business?

Learn here