What is the best Taskrabbit alternative for home repairs?

It depends on how much you want to do yourself. If you want the repair handled, from the price to the scheduling, Runhome does that for you. If you want to compare pros yourself, Thumbtack and Yelp let you reach several local pros at once. Angi lets you book pre-priced services at an upfront price.

Is there a Taskrabbit alternative for licensed work?

Taskrabbit doesn’t verify licenses, so for plumbing, electrical or HVAC work you confirm the license yourself. Runhome checks licensing where the law requires it before it sends a contractor. On Thumbtack, Angi and Yelp you check the pro yourself; Angi says its pros attest to holding required licenses.

Which Taskrabbit alternative is cheapest?

All of them are free to start. On Thumbtack, Angi and Yelp you pay the pro you hire at the price they quote. Runhome negotiates with contractors for you, and the one price you approve includes a management fee, usually around 10% on small jobs and up to about $100 on bigger ones. Taskrabbit charges the Tasker’s hourly rate plus its own fees.

Should I still use Taskrabbit?

Yes, for what it’s built for. Furniture assembly, TV mounting, moving help and other quick hourly tasks are a good fit. For repairs that need a diagnosis, a licensed trade, or a fixed price before work starts, one of the alternatives fits better.

The best Taskrabbit alternatives for home repairs

Taskrabbit is built for hourly everyday tasks. For repairs, here are the alternatives, what each costs, and who does the legwork.

Taskrabbit works well for hourly tasks like furniture assembly, TV mounting and moving help. For a repair, the right alternative depends on how much of the work you want to do yourself.

Choose Runhome if you want the repair handled for you: one price checked against local rates, a vetted contractor, and the scheduling done. Choose Thumbtack or Yelp if you want to message pros and compare their quotes yourself. Choose Angi to book a pre-priced service or read reviews before you pick a pro.

At a glance

Option	Best for	Cost to you
Runhome	Having the repair handled for you, from the price to the finished job.	The estimate is free. If Runhome handles the job, the one price you approve includes a management fee, usually around 10% on small jobs and up to about $100 on bigger ones.
Thumbtack	Comparing quotes from several local pros yourself.	Free to find, contact and hire a pro. You pay the pro directly, at the price the pro sets. Pros pay Thumbtack for leads.
Angi	Booking a small pre-priced service, or reading reviews before you choose a pro.	Free to search, request quotes and book. Pros pay to advertise on Angi. Paid Angi Key memberships offer up to 20% off pre-priced projects.
Yelp	Sending one request to several local businesses you can judge by their reviews.	Free. You pay the business you hire.

Runhome

Best for: Having the repair handled for you, from the price to the finished job.

How it works: You send photos of the problem. Runhome prices the job for your ZIP code, calls vetted contractors, negotiates, and sends you one price to approve. Then it schedules the work and follows up until the job is done.
What it costs: The estimate is free. If Runhome handles the job, the one price you approve includes a management fee, usually around 10% on small jobs and up to about $100 on bigger ones.
Watch out for: Runhome is built for home repairs and maintenance. For furniture assembly, moving help or cleaning, a task marketplace is the simpler choice.

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Thumbtack

Best for: Comparing quotes from several local pros yourself.

How it works: You describe the project, contact pros, compare their quotes and hire one. You can contact up to five pros in the first four hours, and other interested pros may message you too.
What it costs: Free to find, contact and hire a pro. You pay the pro directly, at the price the pro sets. Pros pay Thumbtack for leads.
Watch out for: You do the comparing and the follow-up yourself. A background check shows on a pro’s profile only if the pro completed one. The Thumbtack Guarantee pays up to $2,500 if a job isn’t done as agreed, after you first try to resolve it with the pro.

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Angi

Best for: Booking a small pre-priced service, or reading reviews before you choose a pro.

How it works: A directory and marketplace of more than 200,000 home pros. You request quotes or book a pre-priced service, and then you work with the pro yourself. HomeAdvisor and Handy now connect you with pros through Angi too.
What it costs: Free to search, request quotes and book. Pros pay to advertise on Angi. Paid Angi Key memberships offer up to 20% off pre-priced projects.
Watch out for: Angi recommends getting at least three quotes, so expect to talk with several pros. The Happiness Guarantee covers projects booked and paid through Angi; other projects are between you and the pro.

Read the full Runhome vs Angi comparison

Yelp

Best for: Sending one request to several local businesses you can judge by their reviews.

How it works: Request a Quote sends your project details to a business, and Yelp can send the same request to other relevant businesses. Their quotes and availability arrive in your Yelp messages.
What it costs: Free. You pay the business you hire.
Watch out for: You judge each business by its reviews and photos; Yelp’s Request a Quote page doesn’t describe background or license checks. Some requests qualify for Yelp Guaranteed, which offers up to $2,500 back if something goes wrong.

Common questions

What is the best Taskrabbit alternative for home repairs?: It depends on how much you want to do yourself. If you want the repair handled, from the price to the scheduling, Runhome does that for you. If you want to compare pros yourself, Thumbtack and Yelp let you reach several local pros at once. Angi lets you book pre-priced services at an upfront price.
Is there a Taskrabbit alternative for licensed work?: Taskrabbit doesn’t verify licenses, so for plumbing, electrical or HVAC work you confirm the license yourself. Runhome checks licensing where the law requires it before it sends a contractor. On Thumbtack, Angi and Yelp you check the pro yourself; Angi says its pros attest to holding required licenses.
Which Taskrabbit alternative is cheapest?: All of them are free to start. On Thumbtack, Angi and Yelp you pay the pro you hire at the price they quote. Runhome negotiates with contractors for you, and the one price you approve includes a management fee, usually around 10% on small jobs and up to about $100 on bigger ones. Taskrabbit charges the Tasker’s hourly rate plus its own fees.
Should I still use Taskrabbit?: Yes, for what it’s built for. Furniture assembly, TV mounting, moving help and other quick hourly tasks are a good fit. For repairs that need a diagnosis, a licensed trade, or a fixed price before work starts, one of the alternatives fits better.

Sources

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