Taskerama vs Bark
Professionals often pay for leads that never reply. No payment protection for customers. Here is how the two compare, fact by fact. Last verified 6 September 2026.
| Taskerama | Bark | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Flat commission from taskers only | Pay-per-lead for professionals |
| Poster pays | Booking fee by price band, shown on every offer before you accept; waived by membership | Free |
| Tasker pays | 20%, 12.5% + VAT by tier, and 0% on own clients | Buy credits to unlock each customer's contact details, typically £5, £40 per lead, whether or not you win the job |
| Fees shown before you commit | Yes, on every offer | Varies |
| Payment protection | Stripe processes payment; released on completion; refunds to card | No; you pay the professional directly |
| Verification | Email, phone, ID with selfie; DBS, trade, waste-carrier, insurance badges | Basic profile checks |
| Cancellation | No fee either side before the task starts | n/a |
| Repeat and own clients | 0% commission | Full rate |
| Support & disputes | Human support; disputes decided on evidence within 5 working days | |
| Talk before hiring | Public questions and private messages with anyone who offers | Varies |
| Offer prices visible | Yes, to everyone | n/a |
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 Bark's published fees, linked above. Both companies change fees; these were verified in September 2026.
Where Bark is better
Breadth of categories, including professional services like accountants and photographers, and a large pool of professionals in every town. We would rather tell you that than pretend otherwise.
Questions
How do the fees compare with Bark?
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. Bark: buy credits to unlock each customer's contact details, typically £5, £40 per lead, whether or not you win the job from the provider, and for the customer, free. 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 Bark rating to your Taskerama profile so posters can see your track record.
Which has more tasks?
Bark 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.
Bark 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.