How Barterly Works
A peer-to-peer community marketplace for Malaysia and Singapore where you trade items two ways — Barter Swap or Auction Bid. A 1.50 platform base fee (RM 1.50 / S$1.50) applies per successful trade — paid by the proposer for barters and by the winning bidder for auctions.
Barter Swap
Propose item-for-item trades. Negotiate via chat, pay a small fee, arrange delivery, and leave a review.
Auction Bid
List items with competitive bidding. The highest bidder wins when the timer ends, then pays and arranges delivery.
Barter Swap
List Your Item
Add items you want to trade with photos, description, and what you're looking for in return.
Propose a Trade
Browse community listings and send a barter proposal offering one of your items in exchange.
Negotiate & Chat
Use the built-in chat to discuss details, ask questions, and agree on terms. Track status: Pending → Accepted → Traded.
Proposer Pays Platform Fee
Only the proposer is charged once the other party accepts. The platform base fee is 1.50 in your local currency (RM 1.50 in Malaysia, S$1.50 in Singapore), grossed up at checkout to cover payment processing. The receiver pays nothing.
Arrange Delivery
Coordinate exchange via local meetup or courier. Use the in-chat scheduler to set a meeting time.
Leave a Review
Rate your trading partner 1–5 stars and leave a comment to build community trust.
Auction Bid
List for Auction
Set a starting bid price and an auction end date for your item.
Bidders Compete
Users place bids — each must exceed the last. Outbid notifications keep everyone in the loop in real time.
Auction Ends
When the timer ends, the highest bidder is automatically notified and the item is marked as won.
Pay Platform Fee
Winner pays a 1.50 base fee (RM or S$). A tiered service fee (1% → 0.5%) is added only for high-value categories (Vehicles, Jewelry, Collectibles) when the winning bid reaches RM 1,000 / S$300. The total charged is grossed up to cover payment processing.
Arrange Delivery
Coordinate delivery with the seller via meetup or courier service.
Leave a Review
Rate your experience. Reviews help the community identify trusted traders.
* The service fee applies only to high-value items (Vehicles, Jewelry, Collectibles & Antiques) with a winning bid of at least RM 1,000 (Malaysia) or S$300 (Singapore). The rate is tiered and steps down as value rises: 1% → 0.75% → 0.5%. Bids below the threshold pay no service fee.