Trade what you have for what you need — across all seven Emirates. Item for item, or swap plus cash when values don’t match. No fees, no commission, no middleman.
A swap app connects people who want to exchange items directly, without selling. Instead of pricing something, listing it, haggling and hoping the buyer turns up, you simply find someone who wants what you have — and has something you want.
Bartr is built specifically for the UAE. It matches people locally, keeps conversations in one place, and is designed around in-person exchange so both sides can inspect before anything changes hands.
Item for item. No money moves at all — the cleanest kind of trade.
Pass something on to someone who needs it, with nothing in return.
Selling gets you money you then have to spend. Swapping gets you the thing you actually wanted, in one step.
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Bartr works wherever you are in the UAE: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain. Matching is local by default, so most swaps happen close to home — useful when the item is a sofa rather than a phone.
Yes. Bartr is a free swap and barter app built for the UAE, live across all seven Emirates. You list items you no longer need, browse items near you, and arrange a direct swap, a swap plus cash, or a donation.
Yes. The app is free to download, listing items is free, and Bartr takes no commission or fees on any exchange.
No. Bartr does not process payments and never holds funds. Exchanges happen in person, so you should never transfer money in advance.
Yes — that is the core of the app. You can trade item for item with no money involved, or agree a cash difference if the values do not match.
All seven: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain.
Through phone verification, profiles with ratings and trust badges, in-app reporting and blocking, content moderation, and an in-person exchange model that lets you inspect an item before completing the trade.
Free to download, free to list, and no commission on anything you trade.