SkillSwap — Reciprocal Exchange Network
Beyond the chat, real skills

Exchange hours, master skills

Reciprocal 1:1 lessons. Teach your language, learn guitar. No dating, no ghosting.

The Challenge

Isolated free time, no accountable peers

Desire to learn

Adults want to master cooking or guitar, but lack a committed partner to stay on track.

Ghosting & dating

General social apps devolve into unwanted dating chatter or silent disconnects, leaving learners discouraged.

Zero curriculum

Bumble BFF and Tandem have no learning structure, no lesson plans, and frequent misinterpretation.

The Solution

Reciprocal commitment, real progress

Teach & earn

Teach your native language or craft, earn credits to spend on learning from vetted partners.

Personality match

Personality-aligned partners, not random strangers. Filters for expertise level and interests.

Completion confirmed

Mandatory mutual reviews and lesson plans keep no-show rates under 5%.

Platform features

Everything to swap skills

Bilateral profile tagger

Tag your skills and languages, both what you teach and what you want to learn.

Personality & level filter

Filter by personality type, expertise level, and interests for compatible matches.

Time-credit ledger

Transparent ledger tracks every teaching hour earned and spent. No surprises.

Session scheduling & sync

In-app scheduling with calendar sync to keep both partners on track, always.

Mandatory mutual review

Post-session review modal ensures both parties confirm completion, building accountability.

Early traction
50

Pilot pairs at Aalto event

<5%

No-show rate with commitment contract

$1.69B

Global skill-swap market in 2025

How it works

Three steps to swap

01

Create profile

Tag your skills and languages. Set your personality and expertise level.

02

Match & plan

Get matched with a personality-aligned partner. Create a mutual lesson plan.

03

Teach & learn

Swap hours, confirm completion, review each other. Build real skills together.

Pricing

Simple, fair plans

Starter

2 free exchanges monthly

0€
  • 2 exchanges / mo
  • Basic matching
  • Session reviews
Start free

Premium

Unlimited pairing

9.99€
  • Unlimited exchanges
  • Advanced filters
  • Certified reviews
Go premium

Community

For guilds & groups

29€
  • All premium features
  • Guild challenges
  • Leaderboards
Join guild

Ready to swap skills?

Join the waitlist for early access in Helsinki.

FAQ

Questions

How do I earn credits? +

You earn credits by teaching your native language or a craft. Each completed session adds credits to your ledger, which you can spend on learning from other vetted partners.

Is this a dating app? +

No. SkillSwap is strictly for reciprocal skill and language exchange. Our personality filters and commitment contracts are designed to keep the focus on learning, not dating.

What if my partner ghosts me? +

Our reciprocal commitment contract requires mutual lesson plans and completion confirmations. This system reduces no-show rates to under 5%, keeping both parties accountable.

Can I teach more than one skill? +

Absolutely. Your profile can tag multiple skills and languages, both for teaching and learning. This increases your matching opportunities.

Where is SkillSwap available? +

We are launching in Helsinki with a pilot of 50 pairs at the Aalto startup event, followed by campus posters and university expat community invitations.

Reciprocal Skill Exchange Network | Startup Blueprint