Taskerama vs Checkatrade
A directory, not a task marketplace. Good for established trades with steady demand. Here is how the two compare, fact by fact. Their fees last verified September 2026.
| Taskerama | Checkatrade | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Tiered service fee from taskers, booking fee from posters, both shown before anyone commits | Trade membership subscription |
| 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* | Monthly membership from about £30 to £60+ |
| Fees shown before you commit | Yes, on every offer | Varies |
| Payment protection | Stripe processes payment; released on completion; refunds to card | No |
| Verification | Email, phone, ID with selfie; DBS, trade, waste-carrier, insurance badges | Vetting and reviews |
| Cancellation | No fee either side before the task starts | n/a |
| Repeat and own clients | 0% commission* | Full rate |
| Support & disputes | Payment held while a dispute is reviewed | Phone |
| 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 Checkatrade's published fees, linked above. Both companies change fees; these were verified in September 2026.
Why people switch from Checkatrade to Taskerama
Checkatrade charges trades a monthly membership whether the work comes in or not, and holds no payment for the customer. On Taskerama there is no monthly fee, taskers pay only on jobs they win, and every customer payment is held until the job is confirmed done.
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 Checkatrade?
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. Checkatrade: monthly membership from about £30 to £60+ from the provider, and for the customer, free. 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 Checkatrade rating to your Taskerama profile so posters can see your track record.
Why switch from Checkatrade?
Checkatrade charges trades a monthly membership whether the work comes in or not, and holds no payment for the customer. On Taskerama there is no monthly fee, taskers pay only on jobs they win, and every customer payment is held until the job is confirmed done. Posting on Taskerama is free, and you only pay when you hire.
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Checkatrade 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.