HourCurrency

We Don't Use Money, Time is Our Currency.

Want to Start a Time Bank in Your Community?

What is a Time Bank?

HourCurrency helps communities across South Africa deploy their own decentralized value exchange system (also known as a Time Bank) where time, not money, becomes the primary unit of value.

Contribute 1 hour of your skills to someone in your network and earn 1 Time Credit in return.

Use that Time Credit to get help from someone else.

It’s that simple.

HourCurrency is inclusive, community powered and open to everyone regardless of income level, background, or education.

Everyone’s time is valued equally — A lawyer and a gardener earn the same, 1 hour = 1 Time Credit.

Why South Africa Needs HourCurrency

Let’s be honest, our economic system was never designed to serve everyone.

Wages are stagnating. The cost of living keeps rising. Poverty & Unemployment are getting worse.

But South Africans have skills, time and energy, what we don’t have is money.

We’re not going to wait for the economy to include us, we’re building a parallel system where people can trade their skills in exchange for services.

No money. No problem. 

The Benefits of Joining a Time Bank

Access essential services without using money

All exchanges are tax-free: Time Credits are not legal tender and don’t accumulate capital gains, they exist beyond the reach of conventional tax structures. 

Make use of your real-life skills

Learn new skills from others, promoting a culture of lifelong learning

Build trust and relationships when members engage with one another

Reduce stress and social isolation

Restore your sense of purpose and dignity

Trust & Transparency

Every transaction is recorded in a transparent community trust ledger.

A dedicated coordinator oversees the Time Bank, helping to match requests with offers and organize community events.

Everyone sees what services were traded.

Services exchanged range from tutoring and childcare to cooking, companionship, home repairs, and transportation.

No scams. No exploitation. Just fair trade between equals.

Want to Start a Time Bank in Your Community?