Service Pro Earnings Calculator

TaskRabbit charges a 15% service fee (commission) on each completed task. In addition, they charge a Trust & Support fee that varies by market - typically around 7% of the task total. Combined, the total fee is approximately 22% of each job's earnings. This means if you charge $100 for furniture assembly, you pay roughly $22 in fees and keep about $78 before expenses and tips.

Handy charges a flat 15% commission on each completed job, with no additional Trust & Support fee. This makes Handy's fee structure simpler and typically lower than TaskRabbit's combined ~22% fee. For a $100 job, Handy takes $15 and you keep $85. However, Handy may have different job volume, service categories, and customer demand in your area, so gross earnings potential varies by market.

Thumbtack charges professionals for each customer lead rather than taking a commission on completed jobs. Lead costs vary by service category, from as low as $2 for some categories to over $30 for high-value services. The average is around $5-$15 per lead. You pay for the lead regardless of whether you win the job. This model can be more cost-effective if you have a high conversion rate, but it carries risk if you pay for leads that don't convert to paying jobs.

Your effective hourly rate accounts for all the time and costs that your service rate doesn't cover. Platform fees (15-22%) reduce your gross earnings. Travel time between jobs adds unpaid hours to your work week. Material costs come out of your pocket. When you divide your net take-home pay by total hours worked (including travel), the resulting effective hourly rate can be 30-50% lower than your advertised service rate. This calculator shows you the true picture.

Yes, many successful service professionals work across multiple platforms simultaneously. TaskRabbit and Handy typically allow you to work on other platforms as an independent contractor. Thumbtack also allows multi-platform work. A common strategy is to use commission-based platforms for steady, predictable work and supplement with Thumbtack leads during slow periods. Using the multi-platform approach gives you diversification and allows you to optimize which platform you use for different service categories.

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