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. Their fees last verified September 2026.
| Taskerama | TaskRabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Tiered service fee from taskers, booking fee from posters, both shown before anyone commits | 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 | Payment held while a dispute is reviewed | 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.
Why people switch from TaskRabbit to Taskerama
TaskRabbit books by the hour, with a trust and support fee added to the bill, so the final cost depends on how long the job runs. On Taskerama you compare fixed-price offers from several taskers, see every fee before you accept, and pay only when you confirm the job is 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 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, though a processing and protection charge still applies.
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.
Why switch from TaskRabbit?
TaskRabbit books by the hour, with a trust and support fee added to the bill, so the final cost depends on how long the job runs. On Taskerama you compare fixed-price offers from several taskers, see every fee before you accept, and pay only when you confirm the job is done. Posting on Taskerama is free, and you only pay when you hire.
More on TaskRabbit
- Airtasker vs TaskRabbit UK (2026): fixed price or hourly?Airtasker and TaskRabbit compared in the UK: fixed-price offers against hourly booking, what each charges and to whom, verification and protection, and how Taskerama shows every fee before you commit.
- TaskRabbit alternatives in the UK (2026): fixed price, fees shown firstLeaving TaskRabbit? Why a fixed-price marketplace that shows every fee first is the better UK alternative, and how the other options compare on price, protection and who pays. Verified September 2026.
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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.