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TaskRabbit Review
On-demand marketplace for assembly, mounting, moving and handyman tasks: built for individual Taskers, not trade companies
Quick verdict
TaskRabbit. Best for: Individual handymen and odd-job workers who want steady small-task work (assembly, mounting, repairs, moving help) with no marketing spend. Pricing: Taskers pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 registration fee once registration is processed; TaskRabbit says it covers operational costs and that beyond it, all fees are charged to clients, not Taskers. Clients pay a Service Fee plus a Trust & Support fee on top of the Tasker's rate, each calculated as a percentage of the hourly rate. In California and Massachusetts, invoices show only a Service Fee. Lead model: Clients choose you directly: they pick a Tasker by price, skills and reviews, and you set your own hourly rate. It is a gig platform for individuals, not a lead channel for trade companies; client fees are added on top of the Tasker's rate, bookings and payments run through the platform, and work skews to small hourly tasks. Useful for a solo handyman, not for an established trades business.
About TaskRabbit
TaskRabbit is an on-demand marketplace that connects people who need help with household tasks, such as furniture assembly, TV mounting, moving help, cleaning, yard work and home repairs, with local Taskers. It was founded in Boston in 2008 by Leah and Kevin Busque, is now based in San Francisco, and has been owned by Ingka Group (IKEA) since 2017. TaskRabbit says it operates in thousands of cities across eight countries, including the United States. In July 2026 it rebranded Dolly, the delivery platform it bought in 2024, as Taskrabbit Delivery for big-and-bulky moving, hauling and delivery work.
The key point for this directory is who it is for. TaskRabbit is built for individual Taskers, who work as independent contractors, not for trade companies with crews and trucks. To register you must be at least 18, pass an identity check and a criminal background check, and have a smartphone and a checking account for direct deposit. Taskers set their own hourly rates and can set a two-hour minimum instead of the platform's one-hour minimum; clients choose a Tasker by price, skills and reviews and can book as early as the same day.
The economics are gig-platform economics. TaskRabbit says Taskers pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 registration fee and that beyond it, all fees are charged to clients, not Taskers. Clients pay a Service Fee and a Trust & Support fee on top of the Tasker's rate, each calculated as a percentage of the hourly rate; in California and Massachusetts, invoices show only a Service Fee. Taskers keep 100% of tips. Bookings, invoices and payments run through the platform, and the work skews toward small hourly jobs rather than larger projects.
The trade-off: for a solo handyman or odd-job worker, TaskRabbit supplies small-task work with no marketing spend beyond the registration fee, but it is a gig platform for individuals, not a lead source for a trades company. Established plumbing, HVAC or electrical businesses should look at lead and advertising channels built for companies instead.
How it works
Download the Tasker app and register as an individual: you must be at least 18, pass an identity check and a criminal background check, and add a checking account for direct deposit. Once your registration is processed, you pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 registration fee. You choose your task categories, set your hourly rates and availability, and can set a two-hour minimum. Clients choose a Tasker by price, skills and reviews and can book as early as the same day. After the task you submit an invoice through the platform within 24 hours; clients pay your rate plus TaskRabbit's Service Fee and Trust & Support fee, and you keep 100% of any tips.
Pros & cons
What works
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Steady small-job work, no marketing
For an individual handyman, TaskRabbit brings assembly, mounting, repair and odd-job requests without any advertising or lead-buying; the platform supplies the demand.
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IKEA assembly work
Owned by Ingka Group (IKEA) since 2017, TaskRabbit offers IKEA furniture assembly as a dedicated service, including tasks prepaid through IKEA.
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You set your rate
Taskers set their own hourly rates and can require a two-hour minimum instead of the platform's one-hour minimum.
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No ongoing Tasker fees
Beyond the $25 registration fee, TaskRabbit says all fees are charged to clients, and Taskers keep 100% of their tips.
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Same-day demand
Clients can book a Tasker as early as the same day, which can fill gaps in a handyman's schedule on short notice.
What doesn't
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For individuals, not trade companies
TaskRabbit is built for individual Taskers working as independent contractors, not for established trade businesses with crews; it is not a lead channel for a company.
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Client fees on top of your rate
Clients pay a Service Fee and a Trust & Support fee calculated as a percentage of your hourly rate, so the price they pay is higher than your rate.
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The platform sits in the middle
Clients find and book you through TaskRabbit, and invoicing and payment run through it, so you are not building an independent customer base the way your own marketing would.
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Small, hourly tasks
Work skews toward small hourly tasks such as assembly, mounting and minor repairs rather than larger jobs, which caps revenue per booking.
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Not a channel for licensed-trade companies
TaskRabbit lists plumbing and electrical help among its categories, but as small tasks booked with individual Taskers, not as leads for licensed contractors with crews.
Pricing
- Cost and billing
- Taskers pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 registration fee once registration is processed; TaskRabbit says it covers operational costs and that beyond it, all fees are charged to clients, not Taskers. Clients pay a Service Fee plus a Trust & Support fee on top of the Tasker's rate, each calculated as a percentage of the hourly rate. In California and Massachusetts, invoices show only a Service Fee.
- Pricing model
- client paid fees
- Lead model
- marketplace bid
- Exclusivity
- Clients choose you directly: they pick a Tasker by price, skills and reviews, and you set your own hourly rate
Reviews and complaints at the source
We do not copy third-party review scores onto this page: they change often and we could not verify them. Read TaskRabbit's current reviews at the source.
Best for
- Ideal contractor profile
- Individual handymen and odd-job workers who want steady small-task work (assembly, mounting, repairs, moving help) with no marketing spend
- Team size
- 1-2 users
- Trade coverage
- HVACPlumbingElectricalLandscaping & Lawn CareCleaning ServicesAppliance RepairHandyman ServicesMovingPaintingFlooringWaste & Junk RemovalPressure Washing & Window Cleaning
- Affiliate disclosure
- Affiliate program: Unknown. Consumer gig marketplace; no publisher lead-affiliate program in the B2B sense. Affiliate status is not an input to WrenchStack's tiers.
Frequently asked
Is TaskRabbit good for a trades business?
Not really. TaskRabbit is built for individual Taskers working as independent contractors, not established trade companies with crews and trucks. It can suit a solo handyman who wants steady small-job work with no marketing, but an HVAC, plumbing or electrical company should use lead and advertising channels built for businesses.
What does TaskRabbit cost Taskers?
A one-time, non-refundable $25 registration fee, charged once your registration is processed. TaskRabbit says that beyond that, all fees are charged to clients, not Taskers: clients pay a Service Fee and a Trust & Support fee, each calculated as a percentage of the task's hourly rate. In California and Massachusetts, invoices show only a Service Fee. Taskers keep 100% of tips.
What kind of work is on TaskRabbit?
Household tasks, often booked for the same day: furniture assembly (including IKEA assembly), TV mounting and other mounting jobs, moving help, cleaning, yard work, painting and home repairs. Big-and-bulky moving and delivery now runs under Taskrabbit Delivery, the rebranded Dolly. The work skews toward small hourly tasks rather than larger trade jobs.
How do Taskers earn more on TaskRabbit?
Taskers set their own hourly rates and minimums, and clients choose by price, skills and reviews, so a strong review record supports higher rates. Taskers also keep 100% of tips. Bookings and payments still run through the platform, so it does not build an independent client base the way your own marketing would.
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