About
Barter is in Nepal's bones
Villages across Nepal still exchange goods by mutual need. Barter Nepal gives that tradition a modern marketplace.
Our story
From a village market to your pocket
Our founders watched a cashless village market work perfectly — neighbours exchanging produce and labour by need. The thrift boom (second-hand shopping is growing fast in Kathmandu) told us the timing was right to digitise it.
- Founded in Kathmandu, 2022
- 28,000+ items listed
- 9,400+ swaps completed
- Inspired by Nepal's cashless village markets
- 2022
- Founded
- 28k+
- Listings
- 9,400+
- Swaps
- 77
- Districts
Our values
What we stand for
Waste is a design flaw
Every item swapped is an item saved.
Usefulness over price
Value is what something does for you, not what it cost.
Trust by design
Verified members, honest photos, public meetups.
Community first
We're a marketplace, but we act like a neighbourhood.