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. Their fees last verified September 2026.
| Taskerama | Airtasker | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Tiered service fee from taskers, booking fee from posters, both shown before anyone commits | 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 | Payment held while a dispute is reviewed | 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.
Why people switch from Airtasker to Taskerama
On Airtasker the poster sees the connection fee only once they assign the task, and refunds are sometimes paid as credits. On Taskerama every fee is on the offer before anyone accepts, refunds go back to your card rather than to credits, there is no cancellation fee before the task starts, and taskers pay 0% on customers they bring themselves.
Posting is free and takes two minutes. Post your task and compare fixed-price offers, or join as a tasker free.
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, though a processing and protection charge still applies.
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.
Why switch from Airtasker?
On Airtasker the poster sees the connection fee only once they assign the task, and refunds are sometimes paid as credits. On Taskerama every fee is on the offer before anyone accepts, refunds go back to your card rather than to credits, there is no cancellation fee before the task starts, and taskers pay 0% on customers they bring themselves. Posting on Taskerama is free, and you only pay when you hire.
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- 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.
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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.