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Skill exchange without money in the Netherlands.
A skill-exchange community in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Den Haag. Early users receive 5 S4H credits when their access is activated.
Early Access
People who registered before access opens receive 5 S4H credits when their access is activated. Sending the form again does not add credits. One grant per email.
S4H credits
Used inside the app when a direct skill-for-skill exchange is not possible, or when the agreed value is not equal. Not currency. Not cryptocurrency. Not redeemable for cash.
Register
Leave your email on the Early Access form. The reward is issued when access is activated, not when you submit the form.
Netherlands first
Android closed testing is open. iOS and the web app are not public yet.
Age
The product is for people aged 18 or over.
Why Skill4Handel?
Useful help is often expensive. Useful skills often go unused.
The problem
Help is often paid for. Nearby skills stay unused.
The response
Match an offer with a need. No payment between members.
Volunteer and accessible exchanges
Some exchanges are fully voluntary. A member can offer help without asking for a skill or credits in return. This includes support for people with disabilities, practical help, language practice, and everyday tasks. The person who receives the offer can accept it as voluntary, or propose another form of exchange.
What can I exchange?
If one of these applies to you, you already have something to offer.
Languages
Conversation practice.
Digital help
Devices and software.
Learning
Study support.
Creative work
Visual and design feedback.
Practical help
Repairs and household tasks.
Local knowledge
Getting around your city.
How it works
Four steps in the Android closed test.
Create a profile
Sign up, add skills you can offer and skills you need.
Find a match
Search by skill or profile and open someone who fits.
Chat and send an offer
Message in the app. Send an offer, accept, decline or counter.
Complete and review
Finish the exchange and leave a review.
Types of exchange
- Skill for skill
- Skill plus credits
- Credits only
- Voluntary help
Try the demo
Sample profiles only. Real members are inside the Android closed test. See sample skill profiles.
Open demoTrust
In the closed test: in-app reporting and reviews exist. Official identity verification is not active yet.
Read first
Review a profile before you arrange to meet.
Reviews
Reviews are available in the closed test after an exchange.
Safety
Meet in a public place for a first meeting. Do not send money. Use in-app reporting if something is wrong.
Volunteer help does not remove normal safety rules. Meet in public for a first meeting, read the profile first, and use in-app reporting if something is wrong.
Who it is for
Launching first in the Netherlands — Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Den Haag.
Students and newcomers
Settling into study or a new city. Practice Dutch or get local tips.
Expats and residents
Connecting across neighbourhoods in the Randstad.
Parents and retirees
Putting spare time and experience to use near home.
Questions
How does skill exchange work in the Netherlands?
You create a profile, list skills you can offer, find someone nearby, chat in the app, and agree an exchange. No cash between members. Android closed testing is open.
Is Skill4Handel free?
Yes. Early Access is free. Core exchanges are designed without payment between members.
Can I exchange skills in Amsterdam?
Yes. The first focus is the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Den Haag. You can see sample skill profiles or join Early Access.
What is Skill4Handel?
A platform for exchanging skills and practical help without payment between members. Android closed testing is open. iOS and web are not public yet. Read the safety guidance.
Must I offer a skill?
No. You can offer a skill, a skill plus S4H credits, or S4H credits only if you have no suitable skill at that moment. You can also offer voluntary help.
Can I offer help for free?
Yes. You can send or accept a voluntary offer. No skill and no credits are required in return.
What do Early Users receive?
One grant of 5 S4H credits per email, issued when that person gets access. Sending the form again does not add credits. Register for Early Access.
What are S4H credits?
Used inside the app when a direct skill-for-skill exchange is not possible, or when the agreed value is not equal. Not currency. Not cryptocurrency. Not redeemable for cash. Not tradable outside the app.
How is safety handled?
In-app reporting exists in the closed test. Meet in a public place for a first meeting. Do not send money. Official identity verification is not active yet. See the full safety page.
Android closed testing is open
iOS and web are not public yet. Early users who registered before access opens receive 5 S4H credits when access is activated.
Join the Android closed test