What are Trade Dollars?

Trade Dollars are just like cash and for that matter are based on regular currency. One US Dollar = One Trade Dollar. Trade dollars are a unique monetary unit that give your business buying power in our network of over 14,000 participating IMS member trade companies.

It’s important that your trade dollar is well respected and stable. To ensure the value of your trade dollar, the system that they reside in must be economically stable and properly managed. IMS provides that system! For more than 38 years IMS has dedicated itself to building the IMS Barter ecosystem. We have steadily grown the network through expansion and acquisition and know what it takes to ensure the long-term stability of a trade network. Our experience and expertise guarantees that trade dollars earned will retain their value.

As long as you remain a member, your trade dollars never expire, never lose value or buying power.

To learn all the benefits of becoming an IMS member visit our membership information page. If you’re ready to start saving cash, join today!

What people say

""IMS has a great offering of products and services and helps business owner preserve cash. It's also great for personal items and services and travel. I've been a member for about 15 years and I use it every month. They are great people too, really help look out for our interest. The make sure that the companies in the exchange treat each other fairly. Highly recommend giving them a try!""

Jeff Probst
AAA Home Services | O'Fallon, MO