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How B2B barter works: cash difference, three-way cycles and fair value

Swapping stock you hold for goods you need protects cash flow. On MİTA a swap runs on a market reference and a sealed contract.

01Two-party swap

A company offers one of its listings in exchange for the other side's listing. If the values differ, the gap is settled in cash: cash difference = |value received − value given|, and the side giving less pays it.

The other side can accept, reject, or counter with a different quantity. Once both approve, the platform closes the contract with a SHA-256 seal that anyone can check on the /verify page.

02Three-way and multi-party cycles

What A wants may sit with B, what B wants with C, and what C wants with A. MİTA finds these cycles from the "wanted in barter" field on listings and proposes them. Each party's net = received − given; a party with a positive net pays the difference, and the payment instructions go into the contract.

03Fair-value shield

The biggest barter risk is inflated value. If a listing's price is more than twice the market reference built from at least three listings in the same category and unit, the proposal is stopped. The reference uses MİTA listings only; no prices are collected from other sites.

04What MİTA does not do

MİTA runs no barter credit, virtual currency or escrow. Goods and the cash difference move directly between the companies.

This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. Check the official text and your adviser for binding obligations.

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See listings open to barter

  • Free account, no card; your first need or listing is live in minutes.
  • Up to 10 sealed quotes; price, lead time and seller score side by side.
  • A contract both sides approve, sealed so anyone can verify it.
  • No commission on trades
  • MİTA never holds money
  • No card needed
How B2B barter works: cash difference, three-way cycles and fair value — MİTA