Find the collaborator
your research is missing.
Post what your research needs — an instrument run, a methods review, a co-author, an analysis — and connect with scientists ready to help. Built for active researchers, across labs and disciplines.
Free forever · No credit card · 30-day Researcher Pro trial available
How it works
Three steps. No friction. Real collaborations.
Post a task
Describe what you need — a 4-hour confocal session, a methods sanity check, a co-author on a methods paper, anything specific. Tasks are visible to other scientists on the platform.
Receive proposals
Collaborators submit proposals describing how they'd approach the work. You review their profile, fields, and prior work, then accept the proposal that fits.
Collaborate
Once a proposal is accepted, you get a private thread to coordinate. Outcomes range from co-authorship to instrument access to a paid commission — your choice, not ours.
Built for active researchers
Not a job board. Not a marketplace for gigs. A place to find people who can actually advance your science.
Real scientists, verified
Verify via ORCID, institutional email, or manual review. Verification badges are visible across the platform — independent of subscription tier.
Specific by design
Profile depth covers fields, instruments, methods, and experience — so the right collaborators surface, not just the loudest.
No platform fees
BarterSci charges a flat subscription, never a percentage of what you exchange. Whatever you arrange with a collaborator stays between you.
Free to start. Pro when you need it.
Free covers the basics — 3 proposals and 3 connection requests per month, plus a working profile. Researcher Pro is $7/month or $69/year for unlimited collaboration and a 30-day free trial, no credit card.
See full pricing →Not ready to sign up?
Get notified about beta openings and major product updates. No spam. Unsubscribe any time.