Time-based currencies in Switzerland

What time-based currencies are used in Switzerland? Which shops and service providers participate in these programs?

Hi there,

Switzerland hosts a large number of time-based currency initiatives. These generally operate on a regional or municipal level. Many of these programs tie in with broader bartering systems and community currencies.

Here is a basic list of bartering systems operating in Switzerland:

Bazore (Bern)
Bon-Netz-Bon (Basel)
Bonobo (Bern)
Cyclos miniTS (Zurich)
Darete Nachbarschaftsnetz Ittigen (Bern)
Easyswap (Vaud)
Exsila (online)
Give & Get (Zurich)
LETS (Zurich)
Luzerner Tauschnetz (Lucerne)
Mouvement des Aînés (Geneva)
Nachbarschaftshilfe Burgdorf (Bern)
Netzwerk Tauschen am Fluss (Zurich)
Scambio di Favori (Ticino)
SEL de Bassins (Vaud)
SEL de la vallée de la jogne (Fribourg)
SEL Franches-Montagnes (Jura)
SEL Glânois et Alentours (Fribourg)
SEL Vaudrusien (Neuchâtel)
Stund um Stund Region Bischofszell (Thurgau)
TALENT (Basel, Aargau, Bern, St. Gallen, Zug)
Tauscheria Südbünden (Grisons)
Tauschkreis Obwalden (Obwalden)
Tauschnetz (Fribourg)
Tauschnetz Länggasse Bern (Bern)
Tauschnetz Uri (Uri)
Tuuschnetz Soorsi (Lucerne)
Verein ZeitTausch Solothurn (Solothurn)
Zeitbörse (St. Gallen)
Zeittauschbörse Region Basel (Basel)
Ziitbörsa Chur und Umgebung (Grisons)
Zytbörse Thun (Bern)

Best regards from Moneyguru

P.s. This list is in no way complete. If you know of other time-based currencies of bartering platforms, please list them on this forum.

I want to establish a time bank in Iran. So, I need all information about time bank establishments such as statutes, infrastructure, structure, guidelines, etc. Would you please send me this information?

Each time banking initiative has its own statutes and infrastructure. The majority of time banking initiatives require members to commit a minimum amount of time per year (1 or 2 hours, for example) in order to participate. Many also charge members a small annual fee in fiat currency which covers administrative costs.

Many of the time banking initiatives listed above have websites on which their statutes and membership requirements are available for download. However, these will typically only be available in German or French.

A good first step would be to contact Swiss time banking initiatives directly and explain your idea. The initiatives themselves are best positioned to provide you with information and experience.

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Time banking in Switzerland