Trade your web development skills for incredible meals at local restaurants. Help small businesses get online while enjoying great foodโbartering for the digital age.
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Simple, transparent, and delicious. Get started in minutes.
Find restaurants in your area looking for web development help.
Submit your proposal with timeline and what you'll deliver.
Complete the website and receive dining credits to enjoy!
Describe what you needโmenu site, reservations, online ordering.
Browse developer profiles and select the perfect match.
Provide dining credits instead of cash for a pro website.
Credits held safely until you approve the work.
Mediation available if any disputes arise.
Hungry restaurants looking for talented developers like you.
Need a menu website with online ordering integration
Basic menu site with Google Maps integration
Full restaurant site with reservation system
E-commerce for meal prep subscriptions
Talented developers ready to trade code for cuisine.
Benefits that make us the tastiest platform for web development.
Every project showcases your skills to future clients.
Dine at places you couldn't normally afford!
Help restaurants succeed in the digital age.
Work on your own schedule, no commitments.
Skip the invoicingโjust dine and enjoy!
Pay with what you do bestโdelicious food!
Get a site that rivals the big chains.
Access to reviewed, talented professionals.
Only release credits when you're satisfied.
Full ownership of your site after completion.
From simple menus to full e-commerce solutions.
Built-in safeguards for a worry-free experience.
Credits held until website approved
Get credits as you complete phases
Fair mediation process available
All developers show real work
Confirmed legitimate businesses
Legal protection for both parties
Rate your experience both ways
All communication recorded
Find opportunities near you.
Don't see your city? Be the first to list!
Get instant alerts when restaurants post new projects.
Communicate directly with restaurants and developers.
Track and manage your dining credits easily.
Showcase your work with a built-in portfolio.
Export for tax purposes and accounting.
Connect, learn, and grow with fellow food-loving developers.
Join 400+ developers and restaurant owners sharing tips and opportunities.
Food & code nights in 15 cities. Network while enjoying great meals.
Templates, contracts, and best practices for restaurant websites.
Free to join. Only pay when you succeed.
Everything you need to know about HTML4Food.
Restaurants offer dining credits instead of cash. 1 credit = $1 in food/drinks. Credits are held in escrow and released to developers upon successful project completion.
Our escrow system ensures you only release credits when satisfied. If there's a disagreement, our mediation team will review the project and help find a fair resolution.
HTML4Food is designed for barterโcredits for code. This is our unique value proposition. However, developers and restaurants can arrange additional payments privately if desired.
Not necessarily! Most website work can be done remotely. However, some restaurants prefer local developers for easier communication and the ability to dine in person.
Absolutely! There's no limit to how many projects you can bid on and complete. Many of our top developers juggle 2-3 projects at a time.
Barter income is generally taxable. We provide annual summaries of your credit earnings for tax purposes. Consult a tax professional for your specific situation.
Credits are essentially pre-sold meals. You're not spending cashโyou're offering future dining experiences. Most restaurants find this much easier than cash payments.
You do! Once the project is complete and credits are released, you own 100% of the website, domain, and all associated assets. No strings attached.
Credits never expire. Developers can use them whenever they want, and you honor them as you would any gift certificate or voucher.
We'd love to hear from you.
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