OUT4BIZ: A Free LGBTQ+ Service and Barter Marketplace in Canada
Welcome to OUT4BIZ, a no-fee LGBTQ+ service and barter marketplace in Canada. Whether you’re a freelancer, entrepreneur, creative, or small business owner, this platform is designed to help you connect, collaborate, and exchange services within a trusted queer business network — without the costs of traditional platforms.
Why OUT4BIZ?
We know that growing your business takes time, trust, and opportunity. OUT4BIZ provides a space where LGBTQ+ professionals across Canada can offer services, barter skills, and support each other — with no fees, no commissions, and no gatekeeping.
It’s not just about trading work — it’s about building meaningful relationships in a supportive community that understands the unique challenges (and strengths!) of LGBTQ+ business owners.
How the Marketplace Works
List a Service
Add your professional services, from graphic design and photography to legal advice or home repairs.
Barter or Get Paid
Trade skills, offer flat-rate services, or combine both — it’s totally up to you.
Build Your Network
Make connections with like-minded LGBTQ+ professionals across Canada, grow your portfolio, and support queer businesses.
OUT4BIZ is more than a marketplace — it’s a movement toward collaborative, community-driven business. If you’re looking for a LGBTQ+ service and barter marketplace in Canada, you’re in the right place.
Join us. Network with purpose. Thrive with pride.
Our Mission
Connect and empower LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, freelancers, and professionals of all ages through networking, mentorship, and skill-sharing. OUT4BIZ strengthens economic resilience and community belonging by creating inclusive spaces for business growth, digital literacy, and collaboration. Our work is guided by the values of Ubuntu — “I am because we are” — centering community, connection, and mutual support.
Our Vision
A thriving LGBTQ+ business ecosystem where entrepreneurs and professionals — including seniors, newcomers, women, and underrepresented groups — are visible, valued, and connected. Inspired by Ubuntu, OUT4BIZ envisions a future where collective success uplifts every member of the community.
