TangiTrade works in facilitating barter for its members much like a clearinghouse does for stocks, or a commercial bank does for checks. As an intermediary, the organization receives a commission on each transaction while saving our members the trouble of finding a match for their services and dealing with collections. Each member holds an account of trade dollars, which is maintained by TangiTrade. Transactions are credited to each member’s account immediately, so there is no need to deal with receivables, collections or bad debts.