Taskerama vs TaskRabbit
Hourly, not fixed-price. Strong on IKEA assembly. London and major cities only. Here is how the two compare, fact by fact. Last verified 6 September 2026.
| Taskerama | TaskRabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Flat commission from taskers only | Hourly booking with platform fees |
| Poster pays | Booking fee by price band, shown on every offer before you accept; waived by membership | Trust & support fee added to each booking (percentage of the bill) |
| Tasker pays | 20%, 12.5% + VAT by tier, and 0% on own clients | Service fee deducted from hourly rate (not published) |
| Fees shown before you commit | Yes, on every offer | Varies |
| Payment protection | Stripe processes payment; released on completion; refunds to card | Charged after the task, by the hour |
| Verification | Email, phone, ID with selfie; DBS, trade, waste-carrier, insurance badges | ID and background check |
| Cancellation | No fee either side before the task starts | Cancellation fee within 24 hours |
| Repeat and own clients | 0% commission | Full rate |
| Support & disputes | Human support; disputes decided on evidence within 5 working days | Email/app |
| 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 TaskRabbit's published fees, linked above. Both companies change fees; these were verified in September 2026.
Where TaskRabbit is better
Same-day availability for standard jobs in central London, and the IKEA assembly partnership. If you want to book by the hour without comparing offers, it is simpler. We would rather tell you that than pretend otherwise.
Questions
How do the fees compare with TaskRabbit?
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. TaskRabbit: service fee deducted from hourly rate (not published) from the provider, and for the customer, trust & support fee added to each booking (percentage of the bill). 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 TaskRabbit rating to your Taskerama profile so posters can see your track record.
Which has more tasks?
TaskRabbit 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.
TaskRabbit 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.