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Free to join. Free to quote. Free to hire.
Affordable local services — cleaning, repairs, plumbing, electrical, moving and more. Compare quotes from trusted providers, hire with confidence, and pay securely. GruntWrk is the cheap, simple way to get work done without middleman fees.
How GruntWrk works
A simple flow from request to completion
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Choose who to hire
Receive quotes from matched providers or book directly with a provider of your choice.
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Manage the job in one place
Use your workbench to message, confirm the provider, follow payment, and rebook trusted providers with confidence.
Why customers pay less on GruntWrk
When providers aren't charged to find work, they don't need to inflate their prices. That saving goes straight to you.
Affordable prices for you
Service providers don't pay lead fees, credit packs, or subscriptions to be on GruntWrk. That means more affordable quotes for you.
Hire with confidence
See every job a provider has completed, read what other customers said, and check their ratings before you hire.
Simple, secure payments
Pay half upfront, half when the job is done. The platform handles everything. No cash, no transfers, no hassle.
Cost difference
Most others charge at every step.
Other platforms charge providers lead fees, credit packs, subscriptions, and visibility boosts. Providers recover those costs by charging customers more. GruntWrk only charges a platform payment fee, so providers keep more and customers pay less.
No pay-per-leadNo credit packsNo subscriptionsNo visibility boostsOnly 10% platform payment fee
| Fee type | Typical marketplaces | GruntWrk |
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| Registration fee | Taskrabbit Some marketplaces charge a one-time provider onboarding fee before you can start taking work. | Free |
| Lead or contact fee | FixandoZaaskBark Pay to unlock customer details or spend money each time you want to pursue a job. | Free |
| Credit packs | FixandoZaaskBark Prepay for credits or contact packs before you can quote on requests. | Free |
| Visibility boosts | FixandoCheckatrade Pay extra to appear higher in search or unlock more exposure for your profile. | Free |
| Subscription or membership | BarkCheckatrade Monthly platform access or plan fees just to stay listed and compete for work. | Free |
| Shortlist or acceptance fee | MyBuilder Charged when a customer shortlists you or shows a stronger signal of intent. | Free |
| Payment-processing add-on fee | FixandoTaskrabbitCheckatrade Extra payment-related charges layered on top of other marketplace fees. | Free |
| Payout reserve or holdback | Fixando A portion of provider funds can be retained on-platform before payout is released. | Free |
| Booking or payment fee | FixandoTaskrabbitCheckatrade A single transaction fee when the booking and payment are completed through the platform. | 10% platform payment fee |
Registration feeFree
Some marketplaces charge a one-time provider onboarding fee before you can start taking work.
Lead or contact feeFree
Pay to unlock customer details or spend money each time you want to pursue a job.
Credit packsFree
Prepay for credits or contact packs before you can quote on requests.
Visibility boostsFree
Pay extra to appear higher in search or unlock more exposure for your profile.
Subscription or membershipFree
Monthly platform access or plan fees just to stay listed and compete for work.
Shortlist or acceptance feeFree
Charged when a customer shortlists you or shows a stronger signal of intent.
Payment-processing add-on feeFree
Extra payment-related charges layered on top of other marketplace fees.
Payout reserve or holdbackFree
A portion of provider funds can be retained on-platform before payout is released.
Booking or payment fee10% platform payment fee
A single transaction fee when the booking and payment are completed through the platform.
Based on public pricing and help-center pages reviewed on March 16, 2026. Fees vary by service and market.
For providers
Run your service business without paying to chase leads
Build a public profile, share your availability, receive direct requests, compare quotes, message customers, take payment, and rebook repeat work from one workbench. GruntWrk is built to help providers run the job from first request to repeat booking without lead fees, contact packs, or visibility boosts.
- No pay-per-lead or contact unlock fees
- No credit packs, subscriptions, or boost charges
- Public profile, availability, and direct requests
- Quotes, messaging, payment steps, and repeat bookings in one workbench
- Your customers pay less because you don't pay middleman fees
For customers
What do you need help with?
Choose a service and start the fastest path to getting it done.
Compare, book, message, pay, and rebook.
What people are saying.
Early Access
Very effective platform for connecting clients and service providers. Finding and booking a job is simple and fast.
The notice board feature is well organised and makes it easy to find available services in your area.
I like how profiles show ratings, skills, and reviews. It helps users quickly evaluate providers.
No lead fees, no credit packs. I just sign up and start quoting. More of what I earn stays with me.
Very effective platform for connecting clients and service providers. Finding and booking a job is simple and fast.
The notice board feature is well organised and makes it easy to find available services in your area.
I like how profiles show ratings, skills, and reviews. It helps users quickly evaluate providers.
No lead fees, no credit packs. I just sign up and start quoting. More of what I earn stays with me.
Apps coming soon
The GruntWrk workbench is coming to iOS and Android.
Browse providers, manage jobs, and keep payment and messages in one place from your phone.
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