Compare task marketplaces
Taskerama shows every fee before anyone commits, holds the money until the customer confirms the work is done, and charges taskers nothing on customers they bring themselves. Here is how that compares. Figures verified September 2026 from each company's published fees; check their sites for changes.
| Platform | Model | Poster pays | Tasker pays | Payment protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taskerama | Tiered commission + booking fee, both shown up front | Booking fee by band, waived by membership | 20%, 12.5% + VAT by tier; 0% own clients* | Yes, released on completion, refund to card |
| Airtasker | Commission from both sides | Connection fee £4.95, £39.95 per task (waived with £49.90/yr membership) | 12.5%, 20% + VAT, tiered by rolling 30-day earnings; 1.9% + fixed fee on repeat clients | Yes (Stripe), released on completion; refunds may be issued as credits |
| TaskRabbit | Hourly booking with platform fees | Trust & support fee added to each booking (percentage of the bill) | Service fee deducted from hourly rate (not published) | Charged after the task, by the hour |
| Bark | Pay-per-lead for professionals | Free | Buy credits to unlock each customer's contact details, typically £5, £40 per lead, whether or not you win the job | No; you pay the professional directly |
| MyBuilder | Pay-per-shortlist for tradespeople | Free | Fee charged when a tradesperson is shortlisted (varies by job size) | No |
| Checkatrade | Trade membership subscription | Free | Monthly membership from about £30 to £60+ | No |
* A payment processing and protection charge of 2.9% plus £0.20 still applies. We do not apply our standard commission.
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Comparison guides
- Airtasker alternatives in the UK (2026): 7 options compared on feesThe UK alternatives to Airtasker compared on what posters pay, what taskers keep, and whether your payment is protected. Competitor fees verified September 2026.
- Airtasker fees explained (2026): what posters and taskers actually payA plain breakdown of Airtasker UK fees in 2026: the tiered tasker service fee, the poster connection fee, membership and cancellation charges, with worked examples, and how Taskerama compares.
- Is Bark worth it for tradespeople? The lead-fee maths (2026)Bark charges tradespeople per lead, win or lose. Here is the break-even maths, what pros report about lead quality, and a model where quoting is free.
- Airtasker vs TaskRabbit UK (2026): fixed price or hourly?Airtasker and TaskRabbit compared in the UK: fixed-price offers against hourly booking, what each charges and to whom, verification and protection, and how Taskerama shows every fee before you commit.
- TaskRabbit alternatives in the UK (2026): fixed price, fees shown firstLeaving TaskRabbit? Why a fixed-price marketplace that shows every fee first is the better UK alternative, and how the other options compare on price, protection and who pays. Verified September 2026.
- Bark alternatives for UK tradespeople (2026): the three models, with the mathsPay-per-lead versus commission-on-win versus subscription, compared for UK tradespeople, with the break-even arithmetic for each and why paying only when you win suits most trades. Verified September 2026.
- Best handyman apps in the UK (2026): 9 options ranked on price and protectionThe UK apps and sites for odd jobs, ranked on whether you see the full price first, whether your money is protected and whether you can check the person. What each costs. Fees verified September 2026.
- MyBuilder vs Checkatrade (2026): pay per shortlist or pay per month?The two big UK trade directories compared: what each costs a tradesperson, what each gives a homeowner, the break-even between them, and the commission-on-win option that costs nothing in a quiet month.
- Is Airtasker worth it? A 2026 review of its fees and complaints, for both sidesIs Airtasker legit, and is it worth using in the UK? What it does well, the recurring complaints in the review evidence, the fee arithmetic, and how Taskerama handles fees, refunds and disputes. Verified September 2026.