Platforms Cooperatives

Platforms cooperatives are digital platforms owned and governed collectively by their members—such as workers, users, or producers—rather than by private investors or corporations. This structure ensures that benefits, decision-making, and profits are shared among members, promoting democratic control and fairer distribution. Examples include ride-sharing co-ops where drivers collectively own the platform or freelance networks managed by creatives. By emphasizing community ownership, platforms cooperatives aim to create more equitable, transparent, and sustainable alternatives to traditional for-profit platforms.