Time in Market |
Founded in 2025; relatively new but growing fast |
Founded in 2006—been in the game for nearly 20 years |
Founded around 2012/2013 |
Number of Quotes per Job |
Multiple—receives various quotes via free task posting |
HomeStars sends three proposals per request via a rotation system |
Not specified—Taskers pick up jobs; no fixed quote limit |
Membership Costs |
Free for customers; providers pay fees for leads |
Free basic account; premium paid plan to join the quotes rotation |
Not publicly clear on cost—likely commission-based model |
Commission on Jobs |
No |
Not specified explicitly—but premium boosts visibility; unclear commission |
15% commission on Tasker's earnings |
Service Categories |
Over 160+ categories |
Broad home improvement categories (unspecified exact count) |
Broad tasks (cleaning, handyman, moving) across 100+ cities |
User Interface |
Clean, intuitive, modern design |
User-friendly but highly competitive interface |
Standard marketplace UX with app and web available |
Total Registered Providers |
Adding businesses every day |
Over 2 million professionals listed |
Around 20,000 Taskers |
Registration Process |
Businesses register, create a profile, and access leads |
Contractors sign up; a premium is needed for full lead access |
Taskers must meet experience, verification, and possibly training requirements |
Provider Verification |
Background, insurance, and reviews are used for trust and visibility |
Some review moderation; less transparent on deep vetting |
Verifies email, social, PayPal; plans for government checks/video interview |
Customer Reviews/Feedback |
Verified reviews displayed from completed jobs |
Extensive review system with user feedback, but mixed authenticity concerns |
Rating system for Taskers similar to freelance marketplaces |
Cost Transparency |
Transparent details via cost guides and platform |
Costs visible in quotes; premium may skew visibility |
Pricing visible from Taskers; clear communication praised |
Booking/Request Process |
Post a task, get quotes, choose a provider |
Post job free, receive proposals, review, and engage |
Taskers pick up tasks; match via app/web |
Mobile App Availability |
No |
No |
iOS and Android apps exist |
Geographical Coverage |
Canada-wide coverage |
Canada-wide coverage |
Over 100 Canadian cities |
Job Matching Algorithm |
Matches based on category & location |
Rotation-based proposal system |
Algorithmic matching plus Tasker selection |
Insurance & Liability |
Providers can showcase insurance; implied verification |
Not clearly detailed publicly |
Not explicitly documented |
Payment Flexibility |
Decided by the provider |
Payment via provider—transparent in quotes |
Taskers likely set payment terms; flexible |
Customer Support |
24/7 support for businesses; helps with leads |
Mixed reviews—low Trustpilot score (~1.4/5) on support |
Not prominently detailed |
Year Founded |
2025 |
2006 |
2012/2013 |
Founder |
Dharma Ram & Gagandeep Singh |
Nancy Peterson |
Nabeel Mushtaq |