# eCommerce Bartering Apps The 'Bandy' Bartering and Trading App Links to eBay and Etsy By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-06-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trading-app References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/bandyapp) & [bandy.co](http://bandy.co) The bartering system is back in full swing thanks to new developments like the 'Bandy' bartering and trading app that are making it easier than ever to connect with would-be buyers and sellers. The 'Bandy' app connects with eCommerce sites like [eBay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bargaintime), Etsy and [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/available-by-invitation) to enable sellers to trade merchandise for something else they might want in return. The innovative app works by linking buyers and sellers together to get them things they might want or need in a more streamlined way. The 'Bandy' bartering and trading app features a [Tinder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swipemart)-inspired swiping interface that allows users to browse for items in a quick and easy manner. Swiping right alerts the seller that you're interested and swiping left brings up a new item. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bartering App Integration:** Bartering apps are integrating with eCommerce sites like eBay and Etsy, providing opportunities for sellers to trade merchandise for something else they might want. - **Streamlined Bartering:** Apps like 'Bandy' are introducing a Tinder-inspired swiping interface, making it quick and easy for users to browse and connect with potential trade partners. - **Revival of Bartering System:** The rise of bartering and trading apps like 'Bandy' indicates a resurgence of interest in the bartering system, presenting opportunities for businesses to tap into this trend. ### Where This Applies - **Ecommerce:** Bartering apps like 'Bandy' linking with popular eCommerce sites like eBay and Etsy highlights the integration potential for the eCommerce industry and the opportunity for businesses to expand their reach. - **Mobile App Development:** The development of innovative bartering and trading apps with unique features such as a Tinder-inspired swiping interface showcases the opportunities for disruption and growth in the mobile app development industry. - **Resale & Thrift:** The introduction of bartering apps like 'Bandy' presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the resale and thrift industry to leverage the renewed interest in bartering and trading among consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pioneering Secondhand Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secondhand-search-engine.md) - [Luxury E-Commerce Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecommerce-apps.md) - [AI Resale Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croissant-app.md) - [Streamlined Skilled Trades Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trades-app.md) - [Musician-Connecting Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandmatch.md) - [Shopping Discount Discovery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bargaintime.md) - [Localized Boutique Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boutique-shopping-apps.md) - [Peer-to-Peer Sharing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapp.md) - [Retailer-Backed Reseller Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-preowned.md)