Statement on Tradebank’s Re-Entry into Canada

At BarterPay™, we believe in full transparency with our members, partners, and the public. With the news that Tradebank International has re-entered Canada, we want to provide clear facts about our past affiliation, our formal separation, and our independent present.

Our Past Affiliation (1996–2018)

• From 1996 to 2001, our founder John Porter operated as a Tradebank franchisee in Canada.
• From 2001 to 2018, our company (then known as Tradebank Inc.) functioned as the master franchise in Canada for the U.S.-based Tradebank.
• During that time, all Canadian contracts with franchisees and members were exclusively with our Canadian company.

A Formal and Amicable Separation (2018)

In 2018, we formally and amicably ended our affiliation with Tradebank by agreement.
• We secured the right to operate as a completely independent Canadian brand.
• Our founder, staff, Canadian franchisees, and members all remained with us.
• We had already been operating on our own proprietary software platform since 2013, well before the separation.

Our Independent Present: BarterPay™

Since 2018, we have proudly operated as BarterPay™—a 100% Canadian-owned and operated company.
• We have no business, operational, or financial ties to Tradebank International or Tradebank of Canada.
• The accounts, Barter Credits™, and the integrity of our trading network are managed exclusively by our Canadian team.
• We are a distinct, separate, and proudly Canadian brand, committed to building a thriving barter economy that serves the success of our members across the country.

The Bottom Line

We want to be absolutely clear:

BarterPay™ has no relationship whatsoever with Tradebank International or Tradebank of Canada.

Our focus remains on growing Canada’s most trusted barter system, serving our members with integrity, transparency, and innovation.

The BarterPay™ Team