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A US and UK platform where cleaners and handypeople earn doing booked home jobs.

  • Home services marketplace
  • Task platforms
  • Based in New York, United States
2012founded
2.8our rating out of 5
5achievement points
How it works2 / 8

What you do on Handy

How the money is made: local tasks and shifts

  1. Pass the checks
  2. Pick jobs near you
  3. Do the job
  4. Paid after it is done

A US and UK platform where cleaners and handypeople earn doing booked home jobs.

Founded 2012 · next to 36 other task platforms

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Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Good for

Fees3 / 8

What Handy takes

Platform sets fixed hourly rates,…what it costs you

Platform sets fixed hourly rates, commission per booking

Getting paid4 / 8

How the money reaches you

From sign-up to payout

  1. Sign up
  2. Application and vettingIncludes an ID check
  3. Do the work
  4. Withdraw1 way to withdraw

1 way to withdraw

  • Bank transfer
Who can join5 / 8

Can you join?

Yes, if you pass its application and you live in Canada, United Kingdom and United States.

You need a background check. You have to verify your ID.

What you need

  • A background check
  • An ID checkBefore you can work or withdraw
  • Application and vettingHow sign-up works

Open in 3 countries

OpenNot listed

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Rating and achievements6 / 8

How it scores

2.8out of 5

Weaker on getting paid.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • FeesNot enough facts
  • Getting paid2.3
  • Access2.5
  • Track record3.5
  • Proof of earningsNot enough facts
5/100 pts
  • 10 years running
Profile completeness7 / 8

How much we know

47%

We have 7 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • Minimum payout
  • How fast you get paid
  • Payment protection
  • Real earnings figures
  • Review ratings
  • Wikipedia or reference page
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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