The software plan that's right for your TimeBank.
For four decades, as a timebank hub, we have offered educational resources, programs, workshops, and timebank training, and we also offer selections to other software providers for community exchanges and outreach. Below comes from Made Open's platform.
Community-funded TimeBanks
$650 flat annual fee Up to 50 members, As the founder, there is a one-time founder fee of $15.00.
For additional members - For each bundle of 50 members, the fee is $6.50 per month = $ 78.00
Example:
168 total members (they need a bundle for 200 members)
$650.00 - Annual (First 50)
$ 78.00 - (Annual = $6.50/Mo) per 50
$ 78.00 - (Annual = $6.50/Mo) per 50
$ 78.00 - (Annual = $6.50/Mo) per 50
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$884.00
Large Community-funded TimeBanks
Contact TimeBanks.Org
for more details
What this plan offers
The following table outlines all features, functions, and services for our basic platform setup. Additional services can be added at extra cost. Please contact us for more details.
Welcome Pack
Platform training and support
Added to the global directory
TimeBanks.Org newsletter
Option to connect platforms
Member controls
Create Service Ads
Create events
Member messaging
Member dashboard
Member badges
Member impacts
Donate time credits
Share Ads on the global platform
Share Ads on social media
Access user guides
Coordinator controls and on-going support
Coordinator control panel
Access coordinator guides
Member messaging
Download TimeBank guides
Join monthly peer events
Join monthly coordinator calls
Annual TimeBank check-in
Notes
(1) Includes adding: standard pages, navigation, terms and conditions, and social media links.
(2) Promoting connections and exchanges between different online TimeBanks.
(3) The ability to post, promote and manage 'offers' and 'requests'.
(4) Giving members the ability to personalize their profile, apply for badges, manage their connections and exchanges, and more.
(5) Giving members the ability to record the hours they have earnt and spent.
(6) On budgeting and structure.
Their pricing model explained
There is often some debate about whether our software should be free (like Facebook) or open source (where we give away our source code for others to use and adapt).
They know that money is often a barrier to TimeBanks - so too is software that is hard to use, out of date (rendering your member data unsafe), or relies on selling your data to advertisers or researchers to make ends meet.
This is the unfortunate reality for other TimeBanking software providers.
Working alongside Made Open, the team at TimeBanks.Org have worked hard to ensure your community TimeBanks are easy-to-use across any mobile, tablet, or desktop device. Their software and security protocols are up-to-date, meaning your data is safe. This platform is 100% ad-free and we will never sell your data to researchers, not now not ever.
Good software and services require investment and that's precisely what you're getting from us; easy-to-use and secure software with continued updates, incredible customer support, rock solid infrastructure, community programs, trust-building tools, workshops, and a whole lot more.
So...
While they don't blame anyone for wanting our platforms to be free or open source, ultimately their goal is to provide an amazing platform and wrap-around services without compromising on quality.
Please contact us if you'd like to explore this further or look for other software providers.