Taskerama vs Airtasker
Largest UK task marketplace by volume. Offer prices hidden from viewers. Private messaging blocked until hired. Here is how the two compare, fact by fact. Last verified 6 September 2026.
| Taskerama | Airtasker | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Flat commission from taskers only | Commission from both sides |
| Poster pays | Booking fee by price band, shown on every offer before you accept; waived by membership | Connection fee £4.95, £39.95 per task (waived with £49.90/yr membership) |
| Tasker pays | 20%, 12.5% + VAT by tier, and 0% on own clients | 12.5%, 20% + VAT, tiered by rolling 30-day earnings; 1.9% + fixed fee on repeat clients |
| Fees shown before you commit | Yes, on every offer | Connection fee appears at assignment |
| Payment protection | Stripe processes payment; released on completion; refunds to card | Yes (Stripe), released on completion; refunds may be issued as credits |
| Verification | Email, phone, ID with selfie; DBS, trade, waste-carrier, insurance badges | ID (biometric), police check (paid), phone, payment |
| Cancellation | No fee either side before the task starts | Poster forfeits connection fee; tasker charged a cancellation fee deducted from future payouts |
| Repeat and own clients | 0% commission | 1.9% plus a fixed fee on rebookings |
| Support & disputes | Human support; disputes decided on evidence within 5 working days | Email/chat; disputes decided by Airtasker in up to 14 business days |
| Talk before hiring | Public questions and private messages with anyone who offers | Public comments only; private messages after hiring |
| Offer prices visible | Yes, to everyone | Hidden from other viewers |
What a £120 task costs on Taskerama
| On a $120 task | Through the marketplace | Your own client |
|---|---|---|
| Poster pays | $144.95 | $120 |
| Tasker receives | $91.20 | $116.32 |
| Platform fees | $53.75 | $3.68 |
Compare against Airtasker's published fees, linked above. Both companies change fees; these were verified in September 2026.
Where Airtasker is better
More tasks and taskers today, especially outside London, a mobile app, and an established brand. If you need something done in a town where we have few taskers yet, post on both. We would rather tell you that than pretend otherwise.
Questions
How do the fees compare with Airtasker?
Taskerama charges a tiered service fee to the tasker and a booking fee to the poster, both published on our fees page and both shown in the product before anyone commits. Airtasker: 12.5%, 20% + vat, tiered by rolling 30-day earnings; 1.9% + fixed fee on repeat clients from the provider, and for the customer, connection fee £4.95, £39.95 per task (waived with £49.90/yr membership). Work a tasker brings themselves is 0% commission on Taskerama.
Can I use both?
Yes. Many taskers list on several platforms. You can add your public Airtasker rating to your Taskerama profile so posters can see your track record.
Which has more tasks?
Airtasker has been in the UK longer and, in the case of Airtasker, has more volume today. Taskerama is growing borough by borough in London first, so liquidity depends on your area. Post a task or set an alert to see.
Airtasker is a trade mark of its owner. We refer to it only to identify the service being compared, in line with the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008. Figures from their published fees pages; tell us if something is out of date.