Keep your money. £5 a booking. That's it.
Get paid jobs near you without handing over a fifth of every invoice or paying for leads. Fixed-price jobs come to you, and you can quote for free on bigger posted jobs. We charge a flat £5 when a job's completed – nothing else.
What would you keep?
| You keep with MyLocalHandyMan after £5.00 fee and card processing () | |
| Typical 20% commission platform | |
| Typical 25% commission platform | |
| Extra in your pocket vs 20% |
Card processing estimated at 1.5% + £0.20. Commission rates are typical industry figures for comparison.
Why handymen join
A fee you can predict
£5 per completed job, whether it's a £50 curtain pole or a £900 decorating job. Quoting is free and cancelled jobs cost you nothing.
Jobs that fit you
Set your travel radius, the jobs you do and the days you're available. Take fixed-price bookings, and send free quotes on posted jobs near you – no lead credits, ever.
No chasing payment
The customer's card is held at booking and charged when they approve the work.
Build your reputation
Every completed job can earn a review on your public profile, which helps you win more work.
No lock-in
No contract, no minimum jobs. Pause or leave whenever you like.
Your customers stay yours
Because we only charge £5, there's no reason to work around the platform. Your existing regulars stay yours – we only ask that customers you meet through MyLocalHandyMan are booked through the platform.
Joining in three steps
- 1
Apply online
Tell us about your business, coverage area and the jobs you do.
- 2
We check you
Upload your public liability insurance certificate (now or later). We check it, usually within 2 working days, before your first paid job.
- 3
Start taking jobs
Accept jobs near you from your dashboard and get reviewed.
Handyman questions
What does it cost to join?
Nothing to join, no monthly fee, and no paying for leads. When a job you've accepted goes ahead, we charge a flat £5 plus card processing at cost. Quoting on posted jobs is free.
How do I get jobs?
Set your travel radius, the types of job you do and the days you work. Fixed-price jobs in your area are offered to you (customers can also pick you by name), and posted jobs near you appear under "Jobs to quote" – send a price and a date for free.
How do I get paid?
The customer's card is held at booking and charged when they approve the work. We then pay the job value, less £5 and card processing, to your Stripe Express account, and Stripe pays out to your bank.
What checks do you do?
We need your public liability insurance certificate (at least £1m) before your first paid job. A basic DBS check, Part P registration and trade qualifications are optional and shown as badges on your profile once we've seen them.