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Celebrating 2 Years • Est. 2024

BarteringIs Back!

Celebrating Two Years of Barter Bucks℠ — Black Wall Street Reimagined. More than 50,000 Barter Bucks℠ exchanged as Black entrepreneurs hire, save, earn, and grow together — without direct exchanges.

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Anniversary TikTok Live
Wed, Aug 12, 2026 · 12:00–2:00 PM Eastern
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Where Did 50K Go?

The receipts of a circulating economy.

Barter Bucks℠ Exchanged
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Every buck is a Black-owned service delivered, an invoice paid without cash, and a relationship formed.

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From verified Google reviews
★★★★★

“Barter Black has had a significant impact on me and my business. I've grown my network and business with Barter Black. The people I've met have been incredible! The services I've been able to get on this platform have been extremely valuable.”

— Ash Williams
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“Barter Black has been a game changer for my fashion accessory brand Accented Glory! I've been able to tap into resources and barter services that has helped me scale my brand. Thanks Barter Black for ALL that you do for Black Owned Businesses!”

— Tonya Cross
Members Only

Host your 10 minutes on the Live.

Celebrate with us on August 12th from 12PM to 2PM ET. Current Barter Black® members can book a 10-minute guest slot to come Live, promote their business, and share their Barter Black® experience. Limited spots are available, so reserve your slot now.

You'll have about 5 minutes to host and tell the audience about your business — it can be educational, an exercise, a demo of your products, or a mini offer. You can sell within your 10 minutes. This is your time. Nicole will follow with 1–2 quick questions.

Follow both TikTok accounts so you don't miss the Live:
@iamnicolemurphy— the Live happens here@barterblack— Barter Black® main

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Member Recognition

Celebrating the members who keep Barter Bucks℠ moving.

Live leaderboard from 0 verified orders. Updates in real time as new transactions come in.

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New Member Bonus

Join the celebration and start bartering.

Join Barter Black® now through August 12th and receive bonus Welcome Barter Bucks℠ when you post at least one listing within three days of joining.

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Silver Bonus
+ 100
Bonus Barter Bucks℠
Gold Bonus
+ 200
Bonus Barter Bucks℠
The Challenge

The 250 Circulation Challenge.

Current Barter Black® members earn one drawing entry for every 250 Barter Bucks℠ spent between now and August 12th. The more you circulate, the more chances you have to win.

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Prize Pool

Rewards announced soon.

Keep circulating your Barter Bucks℠ — every 250 spent earns another entry into the drawing.

Canceled, refunded, or invalid transactions do not qualify. Challenge dates set in admin.

Anniversary Giveaway

What Could 500 Barter Bucks℠ Help You Get?

Anyone can tell us what they want from the Barter Black® marketplace for a chance to receive up to 500 Barter Bucks℠ in value toward a product or service from one of our members. Find something you want, create a video telling us why you want it, post it on social media, tag Barter Black®, and use #BarteringIsBack.

Videos can be posted starting 7/21/2026.

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Find It

Browse Barter Black® and pick a product or service that would help you or your business.

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Film It

Record a short, authentic video: who you are, what you want on Barter Black®, and how it would help.

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Post It

Post publicly, tag Barter Black®, and use #BarteringIsBack. Keep it visible through selection.

Find What You Want
To Enter
  • Create an original video
  • Tell us what you want from Barter Black®
  • Explain how it would help your business
  • Post publicly and tag the official Barter Black® account
  • Include #BarteringIsBack
  • Keep the video public through selection
Starts
7/21/2026
The Prize

Up to 500 Barter Bucks℠ per selected entrepreneur toward an eligible product or service on Barter Black®.

  • • Not a cash prize.
  • • Barter Black® approves the final provider and listing.
  • • Recipients cover any amount over 500 Barter Bucks℠.
  • • Five entrepreneurs will be selected.
Campaign Schedule

Six weeks of Barter Black® moments.

TikTok Lives, in-person meetups, and virtual networking — all leading up to the two-year anniversary Live on August 12.

  1. Wed, Jul 22, 2026

    Why We Created Barter Bucks℠

    TikTok Live · 12:00 PM ET

    Join on TikTok
  2. Wed, Jul 29, 2026

    Where Did 50,000 Barter Bucks℠ Go?

    TikTok Live · 12:00 PM ET

    Join on TikTok
  3. Tue, Aug 4, 2026

    Bartering Is Back — Danielle Graves Interviews the Founder

    Ask Me How I Know · with Danielle Graves

    Join on YouTube
  4. Wed, Aug 5, 2026

    How the Barter Black® Ecosystem Works

    TikTok Live · 12:00 PM ET

    Join on TikTok
  5. Wed, Aug 12, 2026

    Two-Year Anniversary Celebration

    Anniversary TikTok Live · 12–2 PM ET

    Join on TikTokSchedule Your 10-Minute Slot
  6. Sat, Aug 22, 2026

    Barter Black® PopUp — Landover, MD

    Landover, MD · 12–4 PM ET

    Register for the PopUp
  7. Wed, Aug 26, 2026

    Virtual Speed Networking

    Virtual · 7:00 PM ET

    Register for Speed Networking
What is Barter Black®?

A marketplace built to circulate.

Barter Black® is an online marketplace where Black entrepreneurs exchange products and services using Barter Bucks℠ trade credits.

Members earn Barter Bucks℠ by selling to one member and spend them with any other member.

Earn from one entrepreneur. Spend with another.

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Sell to Member A
You provide a service
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Earn Barter Bucks℠
Credits land in your wallet
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Hire Member B
Spend with anyone in the marketplace
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Member B Hires Member C
Bucks keep circulating

No more searching for someone who wants exactly what you offer and offers exactly what you need.

The Story

We didn't bring back bartering. We reimagined it.

  1. 2020
    Barter Black® begins building

    The vision for a Black entrepreneur marketplace takes shape.

  2. 2022
    Platform launches

    Members trade using direct one-to-one exchanges.

  3. 2022 — 2024
    Learning the limits

    Direct barter is hard to sustain. We listened, iterated, and reimagined.

  4. Aug 12, 2024
    Barter Bucks℠ relaunch

    A trade-credit system so members can earn from one and spend with another.

  5. 2026
    50,000+ Barter Bucks℠ exchanged

    A circulating economy of Black-owned services and products.

  6. Aug 12, 2026
    Two-year anniversary

    TikTok Live, giveaways, and the vision for Year Three.

  7. Aug 22, 2026
    Barter Black® PopUp

    In-person marketplace in Landover, MD.

  8. Aug 26, 2026
    Virtual Speed Networking

    Meet members and grow your circle.

Ecosystem Simulation

See how Barter Bucks℠ circulate.

ABCD★

The Barter Black® Ecosystem Simulation is coming during the anniversary celebration.

Explore every member, every transaction, and every buck as it moves through the community.

State of Barter Black®

The receipts — coming anniversary week.

A full breakdown of every buck, category, and story from Year Two — including the roadmap for Year Three.

Read the Report (Coming Aug 12)
2026 Report
The State of
Barter Black®
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FAQ

Answers before you ask.

Bartering is back. And this time, it's built to circulate.

Join a community where Black entrepreneurs earn from one another, hire one another, and build together using Barter Bucks℠.

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