Every service, one trusted app

The trusted local services app for families

BorrowBuddy is a trusted local services app for families. Instead of asking around in five different group chats, you can find the hairdresser, tailor, plumber, tutor, caterer or babysitter your community already recommends — and book them in one place.

Every provider on BorrowBuddy verifies their identity before they can take bookings, and every completed job adds to a visible trust score and review history from people in your own circles. That matters most for the services families rely on: someone looking after your children, helping an elderly parent, working inside your home or cooking for a hundred guests at a naming ceremony.

The directory is organized into twelve categories, from beauty and grooming to faith and community services. Many providers are members of the same African and diaspora communities they serve, so you can find the braider who knows your hair, the tailor who can work with your fabric, or the home cook whose food tastes like home. Payments for bookings are handled in-app rather than in cash — see how protected payments work.

Need everyday help rather than a professional? Companionship visits, errands and school pickups can be arranged through CTC™ time banking. And if you need a tool or a piece of equipment rather than a person, you can borrow it from neighbors. BorrowBuddy is launching soon — join the waitlist for early access.