Trade time, not money
HourHood is a neighborhood time bank where one hour of any skill equals one hour of any other. Teach guitar, get help with taxes. Fix a leaky faucet, learn to cook Thai food. Help your neighbors with what you're already good at, and save on the things you need help with.
Free to join — everyone gets 1 starter hour
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Skills Your Neighbors Offer
Browse 12+ categories of services available in your area
How It Works
Three steps to start exchanging skills with your neighbors
Sign Up & Share a Skill
Create your profile and list at least one skill you can offer to your neighbors. Everyone starts with 1 starter hour.
Find What You Need
Browse services in your neighborhood using the map or category filters. See who's nearby and available.
Exchange Time, Not Money
Book a service and pay with hours from your balance. One hour of any skill equals one hour of any other.
Time Is the Great Equalizer
In HourHood, a plumber's hour is worth the same as a tutor's hour. This isn't about market rates — it's about recognizing that everyone's time has equal value.
- No money changes hands — ever
- Build trust through curated trusted circles
- Set your own service zone on the map
- Hours expire after 12 months to keep the economy flowing
Whether it's guitar lessons or tax prep, every hour has equal value in HourHood.
Built on Trust
Safety and community are at the heart of every exchange
Verified Neighbors
Every member is verified and belongs to a real neighborhood.
Trusted Circles
Build your own network of trusted people for exchanges.
Map-Based Zones
Set your own service area — you control how far you go.
Support HourHood
HourHood is free and always will be. If you love what we're building, you can buy us a coffee to help keep the lights on.
Every little bit helps us build a better community platform.
Ready to Join Your Neighborhood?
Sign up today and get 1 free starter hour to begin exchanging skills with your neighbors.