What: Online platform connecting home service professionals and homeowners
Expected pay: $40 – $85/hour
Commissions & Fees: 12% – 18% of contractor pay; fines for cancellations
Where: Boston, Chicago, Toronto, Ottawa
Requirements: Appropriate experience, licenses and insurance; any necessary tools of the trade; smartphone
Review:
PROS:
- The site takes care of payment, invoicing, and customer service
- Offers a payment schedule for different tasks
- Contractors accept jobs that fit into their area of expertise and schedule
- Contractor gets between 82% and 88% of the rate, depending on the city and the size of the job
CONS:
- Site’s commission is not contractually set
- The site reserves the right to change its commission, at its sole discretion, at any time
- If you show up late or cancel a job, you could be subject to an undisclosed penalty
- You guarantee every job you do through the site
- Only available in select cities
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