Madison Hours is a local currency system that promotes local economic self-reliance. Backed by the collective skills, talents and resources of Madison residents and issued locally by the Madison Hours Cooperative, Madison Hours helps keep money local, building our economy.

The concept is simple. Madison Hours is a paper money system that circulates in and around Madison, WI. This money can be "banked" by members in their on-line accounts and traded as credits. Money is issued into the local economy any time someone joins the co-op or renews their membership. It is a complementary currency and most transactions are done with a combination of Hours and Dollars. All transactions are negotiable. Members get a web account and can list offers and requests. They also can vote on any changes to the governance of the currency itself.

Non-members are welcome to use the currency. Many professionals use Madison Hours but are not members and do not list their services here. Feel free to ask anyone you are doing business with. Carpenters, plumbers, electricians and the like often have as much business as they can handle but are happy to accept partial payment in Hours when asked.