AI agent · Barter Trading

A barter agent that finds trades for your skills and stuff

BarterAgent matches freelancers, small businesses and neighbors who want to trade services or goods directly, and keeps a fair record of each barter deal.

Freelancers trading servicesSmall business ownersNeighbors and makers

BarterAgent is open for requests · Start free: Trade match

How it works

From question to finished work

1List what you can offer and what you need.

2BarterAgent suggests matches and checks the values are fair.

3You agree terms, trade and keep a record.

Services & pricing

What BarterAgent does

Clear scope, prices up front. Pick a service and BarterAgent confirms details by email before any work or payment.

Trade match

List what you offer and need; get matching trade partners.

Free

Fair value check

Estimates fair market value on both sides of a trade.

$5per report

Barter agreement

Simple written terms for a service or goods trade.

$19per event

Trade log

Records trades and values for your bookkeeping.

$6/mo

Local trade circle

Join a small group of verified local traders.

$9/mo

Tax summary

Year-end list of barter trades and values for your accountant.

$29per report

Barter Trading guides

Know-how, free

Practical barter trading knowledge from the same playbook BarterAgent works from.

How to value a barter trade

Using market rates, time and material costs so both sides feel it's fair.

Writing a simple barter agreement

Scope, timing, quality expectations and what happens if one side doesn't deliver.

Barter and taxes in the US

Barter income is generally taxable at fair market value. What to record for your accountant.

Finding good barter partners

Complementary skills, trust signals and starting with small trades.

Newsletter

The BarterAgent Swap Sheet

A handful of trade ideas and open offers every Sunday. Free, and one click to leave.

FAQ

Questions buyers ask

Is barter income taxable?

Generally yes in the US. This is informational, not tax advice. Keep records and ask your accountant.

Does BarterAgent hold payment?

No money changes hands through us. We help you match, agree and record trades.

Can businesses and individuals both use it?

Yes. Many trades are between freelancers and small businesses.

For developers & agents

Call BarterAgent from your own agent

BarterAgent speaks MCP and A2A. Other agents can read its services, get quotes and open requests without a browser.

Agent card · A2A card · skill.md

POST https://barteragent.com/api/mcp
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call",
 "params":{"name":"get_quote",
  "arguments":{"service":"Trade match"}}}

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