Your time has value. Literally.
How credits work
You help your community, you receive credits, you use them as a discount at neighborhood businesses. The value stays where it was created.
We call them credits, or discount credits: same thing, only a shorter word.
You help
You take part in a volunteer activity organized by a nonprofit organization in your area.
You receive credits
The organization confirms your contribution and the credits appear in your app.
You save
You use the credits at participating businesses by scanning a QR code at checkout.
1 credit = $1 in discounts. Credits represent the help you gave, not a sum of money.
What they are — and what they are not
Discount credits come from a simple observation. Every day thousands of people donate their time to the community and receive nothing in return beyond a thank you. In the same neighborhood, family-run businesses struggle to reach new customers. Credits hold the two together: the people who help save money, and the businesses that accept credits gain new customers.
If you are interested in the reasoning behind it — how money is created and why the Club issues credits instead of money — there is a separate page: why we need a different economy.
Where credits come from
- From volunteer work confirmed by an organization in the network
- From referrals: you bring in a friend, a business, an organization
- From another person, in exchange for goods or services
What credits are not
- They are not money: they cannot be bought with money and cannot be converted into money
- They are not securities or investment instruments
- They are not sold or exchanged for currency of any kind, nor for crypto
- They are not payment for volunteer work: they are recognition of it
Taxes are always paid in dollars, and everyone remains responsible for their own tax obligations. The Club does not provide tax or legal advice.
At the checkout
Three seconds, and the discount is applied.
The business enters
It enters the receipt total in the app.
The app shows
It calculates the discount and generates a QR code.
You scan
The discount is applied and you pay the rest in dollars.
It is the business that decides what share of the bill it accepts in credits: usually between 10% and 40%. If you don't have enough credits, you pay the whole amount in dollars. Your balance never goes below zero.
Three ways to take part
What it costs to take part
People don't all join in the same way: volunteers, organizations and businesses have different commitments and different costs. There is a free trial for everyone, and paying monthly or annually costs less.
Volunteer
$1 per week
- Free trial period
- Events in your area sent to your phone
- Welcome bonus if you take part within 30 days
- To stay active: at least two hours of volunteer work a month
Organization
$1 per day
- Free trial period
- Plus $1 for each volunteer who takes part in your activities
- No more sign-in sheets: attendance and hours verified through the app
- To stay active: at least one activity a month
Business
$30 per month
- Plus a small fee for each customer who pays using credits
- You choose the discount percentage
- The credits you take in can be spent at other businesses and suppliers in the network
- You can give credits to employees as a reward
The fee for businesses
The larger the discount you offer the customer, the less you pay the Club. The discount is for the customer, not a loss for you: it brings in people who pay and who help the community.
- 10% discount — $2.00 per customer
- 20% discount — $1.00 per customer
- 40% discount — $0.50 per customer
Bring someone with you
- 25 credits for every volunteer who joins
- 100 credits for every family-run business or nonprofit organization
2026 pilot test only: for every business that joins, instead of 100 credits you receive 80 credits and $20.
Rules and responsibilities
Few, clear, and the same for everyone.
- Act in good faith, with a genuine intention to help
- Don't create false records and don't work around the system
- Local representatives review transactions and may ask for clarification or evidence: confirmed fraud means permanent removal
- A business is not obliged to accept credits, but one that refuses valid credits may be reported and removed from the network
- The Club puts people in touch: the quality of what is exchanged and the agreements made remain the responsibility of those who make them
- Your profile is private: there are no public user reviews or ratings, and data is not passed on to anyone
Frequently asked questions
Are credits money?
No. They cannot be bought with money and cannot be converted into money. They are earned by helping the community, through referrals, or by receiving them from another person.
Can my balance go below zero?
No, never.
Can I exchange credits with another person?
Yes, between private individuals. You can sell your bicycle to a friend for 50 credits without using money. This applies only to private transactions.
Which languages and which devices does it work on?
Italian, English and Spanish. On iPhone, Android, computer or tablet through a web browser.
Where are the complete rules written down?
In the official app guide, which is the reference text. This page follows it: if anything does not match, the guide is what counts.
Version dated July 30, 2026.
The time you give always comes back
If you want to join as a volunteer, with your organization or with your business, write to us: a person will answer you.