Beta — Joburg & Cape Town
Trade
Without Cash.
South Africa's barter platform. Swap your stuff, skills, and services with people near you. No money changes hands.
●Beta — live in Joburg & Cape Town
South Africa's barter platform. Swap your stuff, skills, and services with people near you. No money changes hands.
Every listing sits in a value tier — from Micro (under R300) to Luxury (R75,000+). You see trades at your tier and one nearby, so swaps stay fair. You set the value; the community keeps it honest.
Physical items match within your radius (15km by default, adjustable 3–50km). Digital services and skills are open nationwide.
One platform. Swap personal items and skills, or move surplus stock as a verified business.
Turn your stuff and spare time into things you actually need. Free to join. Free to trade.
Move dead stock and put idle equipment to work — without touching cash flow. Built for registered SA businesses. Launching soon.
Built for South Africa. Your name and location stay private until both of you agree to swap.
Talk through NoZar. Phone numbers and emails are blocked until both of you agree to share them.
Once you've agreed on the swap, both tap to confirm. Only then do contact details unlock.
We suggest three public meetup spots near you both — petrol forecourts, mall entrances, and busy public areas. For high-value swaps, we can text a trusted contact when you're heading out.
// Trust & safety
Your data is handled under SA's privacy law
Names and contacts unlock only after both of you confirm
Three public, well-lit spots suggested near you both
Phone numbers and emails are blocked until both agree
Clear standards for respectful, safe trading
Designed and built for South African communities
Everything you need to start swapping locally. No card required.
For regular traders who want more reach and better tools.
For registered SA businesses moving stock and equipment.
Dedicated support and custom integrations for larger operations.
NoZar is a barter platform for South Africa. Swap your stuff, skills, and services directly with people near you — no cash needed. Every listing sits in a value tier, so you only see fair swaps.
Yes. The Free plan gives you 5 active listings, unlimited swaps, and local matching — at no cost. No transaction fees, ever. If you want more capacity, Plus (R99/mo) unlocks advanced filters, AI match, and priority support.
Three steps. First, you chat privately on NoZar — phone numbers and emails are blocked. Then both of you confirm the swap. Only after that do contact details unlock, and we suggest safe public meetup spots. Your identity stays private until you both agree.
Anything legal with real value. Items like electronics, furniture, clothes, appliances, vehicles, and sports gear. Services like design, dev, tutoring, repairs, photography, and more. We match things by value tier so you only see swaps that are worth your while.
Contact details are hidden by default. Only after you both confirm the swap do they unlock — and even then, you choose what to share (phone, email, or location). Shared details expire after 72 hours, with an optional 48-hour extension if you both agree.
If a swap goes wrong, open a dispute from your trade page. A neutral moderator reviews the chat and confirmation history, then proposes a fair outcome.
We're live in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Durban, Pretoria, and Bloemfontein are next. Digital services (design, dev, tutoring) are already open nationwide. Your local radius starts at 15km and you can adjust it between 3km and 50km in your profile.
Business plans are launching soon. For now NoZar is open to individual traders. Drop us a note at hello@nozar.co.za if you want to be on the waitlist when business features go live.
Yes. SARS treats barter as legitimate trade. Under the VAT Act and Income Tax Act, you account for the fair market value of what you receive as taxable income. NoZar's trade ledger export helps you keep accurate records for the five years SARS requires.
After every completed swap, both of you rate each other. Ratings are hidden until both are in, so no one can retaliate. Hit 10+ swaps with a 4.5+ average and you earn the Trusted Trader badge — it boosts you in search.