Barter System ~ Local

Barter Systems exist in a variety of forms. Barterfest is an online barter exchange for the global community. And there is another type of barter exchange, the local barter system.

Barter is better if you can find what you want to trade for. That's why we don't mind teaching you about these local barter systems. We can easily co-exist. In fact, we encourage you to get the most out of barter by exploring your options and leveraging your opportunities to barter in various markets.

Barter system styles vary in local communities too, anywhere from a trade circle in the park to credit cards that pass around the local trade currency. Here are some great local barter systems, barter networks, and software for barter currency systems (to help anyone wanting to run a barter club).

LETS ~ Community Currency Systems
Using a currency issuance mentod called Mutual Credit, this approach to the barter system has grown in many communities.

Cyclos ~ Barter System Software
Developed under the GPL (open source) lisence, Cyclos is a free currency handeling system. Features include admin area, payment process, loans and credits, etc. Cyclos is a great solution for local barter system operations.