Everything you need to know about the Skillshare Economy
Getting Started
Simply click "Sign Up" and create an account with your email address. You'll immediately receive 30 skill points as a welcome bonus to start participating in the community.
Any skill is valuable! This includes tutoring, language lessons, coding help, graphic design, writing, music lessons, cooking instruction, career advice, technical support, creative services, and much more. If you can help someone learn or accomplish something, it's a skill worth sharing.
Browse the community forum to see what skills people are offering and requesting. You can also post about your own skills or needs. Connect with other members directly to arrange skill exchanges.
Skill Points
You earn skill points in two ways: (1) Every member receives 0.3 skill points daily as a universal baseline allocation, and (2) You earn points when other members pay you for your skills and services.
Skill points are designed to create a more equitable exchange system. Unlike money, everyone receives the same daily allocation regardless of their current balance. This ensures equal opportunity to participate and prevents excessive accumulation of wealth. Skill points focus on contribution and collaboration rather than profit.
Don't worry! You receive 0.3 skill points every day automatically, so you'll always have opportunities to participate. You can also offer your skills to earn more points from other community members.
Pricing is flexible and based on mutual agreement between community members. Consider factors like time investment, complexity, and value provided. Many members start with small exchanges (1-5 points) and adjust based on experience and community feedback.
Community & Safety
Our community is built on trust and mutual respect. Members can provide feedback and build reputations over time. We encourage clear communication about expectations before any skill exchange. If issues arise, our community forum provides a space for discussion and resolution.
We encourage open communication to resolve any issues. If a skill exchange doesn't meet expectations, discuss it with the other member first. Our community forum can also provide advice and mediation. We're working on additional features to help ensure fair exchanges.
Yes! Many skills can be shared remotely through video calls, online tutoring, digital services, and virtual collaboration. Some skills may require local presence, but our global community offers opportunities to connect with people worldwide.
Technical Questions
Yes, we take privacy seriously. We only collect essential information needed for the platform to function. Your email and transaction history are kept secure, and you control what information you share with other community members.
Yes, you can request account deletion at any time. Contact us through the community forum or support channels, and we'll help you with the process while ensuring any outstanding skill exchanges are properly resolved.
Use our community forum to ask questions, report issues, or get help from other members and moderators. You can also reach out through our support channels for technical problems or account-related issues.
Still have questions?
Join our community and ask questions in our forum, or start exploring what skills you can share!