Trade Skills.
Learn New Hobbies.
No Money Needed.
Join Barter Bloc - a timebanking platform where people teach and learn hobbies in exchange for time, not cash. Every hour you give is an hour you can spend.
Drawbacks of Traditional Hobby Exchanges
Hobby Silos
A chess aficionado might not easily cross paths with a devout yogi, thereby missing out on potential skill-sharing and collaborative learning experiences.
Financial Constraints
Financial limitations often prevent individuals from pursuing new interests, as the costs associated with starting a new hobby can be a deterrent.
Collaboration Barrier
Emphasizing transactions over genuine learning experiences can create a barrier to collaboration and hinder the development of a supportive community.
Empower Your Passions
with Barter Bloc
Get ready to rethink the way we trade skills.
Barter Bloc transforms learning by making passion and time the only currency you need.
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Share Your Passions
Barter Bloc makes exchanging hobbies simple and seamless, so you can focus on connecting, not navigating the platform.
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Save Your Money
Barter Bloc lets you trade your passions, not your paycheck, empowering skill-for-skill exchanges with zero cash required.
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Build Your Community
Join a vibrant community where your passions are the currency, unlocking new skills, connections, and opportunities.
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FAQs
Barter Bloc is a community where people exchange skills, not dollars. Whether you’re teaching photography or learning piano, every exchange runs on time — one hour of your time equals one time credit, aka Barter Point.
Timebanking levels the playing field. Your time is just as valuable as anyone else’s, whether you’re teaching coding or cooking. It's not just about learning, it's about building mutual respect, trust, and collaboration in a modern peer-to-peer economy.
Barter Bloc runs on a Timebanking system, not money. Instead of hiring freelancers or paying for online courses, users exchange time by teaching and learning hobbies. Every hour you teach earns you one time credit, or Barter Point, which you can spend learning from someone else. Unlike Fiverr’s gig-based economy or Skillshare’s one-way video lessons, Barter Bloc creates a reciprocal, community-powered learning experience — where everyone’s time is valued equally, and growth is mutual.
Barter Bloc is for hobbyists, lifelong learners, and community-driven people who want to learn and teach new skills without financial barriers. Whether you're an artist, musician, fitness enthusiast, or coder, you can trade your passion for another skill, making learning social, engaging, and cost-free. If you're tired of expensive courses and transactional gig platforms, Barter Bloc gives you a place to grow, connect, and share what you love—because here, passion is the only currency.
Yes — your safety is a top priority at Barter Bloc. We’ve built trust and transparency into the core of the platform. All users must verify their profiles before joining the exchange community.
For in-person exchanges, we encourage all members to meet in public spaces and follow common-sense safety guidelines. Whether you're trading time virtually or face-to-face, you're in control of your experience. Barter Bloc isn’t just about learning — it’s about building a trustworthy, respectful community where everyone feels safe sharing their time and skills.
Barter Bloc runs on a simple but powerful principle: everyone’s time is worth the same. Each exchange is based on a fixed rate. One hour of your time earns one time credit, aka Barter Point, making every interaction equitable by design. By valuing time over money and fostering mutual respect, Barter Bloc ensures every exchange feels fair, rewarding, and worth your while.
Join the Bloc!
Public Beta Launches June 9th!
Early signups are closed, but you can still be part of the founding wave.
Sign up and be among the first to explore Barter Bloc when the app goes live.