Is Thumbtack or Taskrabbit cheaper?

It depends on the job. Thumbtack is free for you, and you pay the price the pro you hire sets. Taskrabbit charges the Tasker’s hourly rate plus a service fee and a Trust & Support fee, so the total grows with the hours. For a short task, Taskrabbit is often simpler; for a bigger job, a quoted price from a Thumbtack pro is easier to compare.

Which is safer, Thumbtack or Taskrabbit?

Taskrabbit says every Tasker passes an identity and criminal background check. On Thumbtack, a background check shows on a pro’s profile only if the pro completed one. Both offer protection for jobs booked through them: Taskrabbit has Taskprotect, and the Thumbtack Guarantee pays up to $2,500 if a job isn’t done as agreed and up to $100,000 for property damage.

Can I hire a licensed plumber or electrician on Taskrabbit?

Taskrabbit doesn’t verify licenses, so you confirm them yourself when a task needs one. On Thumbtack, pros contract with you directly, and you check their credentials yourself too. Runhome checks licensing where the law requires it before it sends a contractor.

Is there an option that handles the job for me?

Yes. Runhome handles the repair for you. You send photos, 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 it’s done.

Thumbtack vs Taskrabbit: which should you use for home repairs?

Thumbtack connects you with local pros who quote your job. Taskrabbit books an hourly helper for everyday tasks. Here is how they differ, and a third option if you want the job handled for you.

Thumbtack is a marketplace where you contact local pros, compare their quotes and hire one. Taskrabbit books a Tasker by the hour for everyday tasks like assembly, mounting and moving help. Use Taskrabbit for a quick task you can describe yourself, and Thumbtack for a bigger job where you want quotes from pros.

With both, you choose the pro and manage the job yourself. If you’d rather hand the repair off, Runhome is a third option: it prices the job, calls vetted contractors, and schedules the work for you.

At a glance

Option	Best for	Cost to you
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.
Taskrabbit	Hourly everyday tasks like furniture assembly, TV mounting and moving help.	The Tasker’s hourly rate, plus a Taskrabbit service fee and a Trust & Support fee, each a percentage of the task price.
Runhome	Handing the repair off instead of choosing and managing a pro yourself.	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

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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Taskrabbit

Best for: Hourly everyday tasks like furniture assembly, TV mounting and moving help.

How it works: You pick a Tasker by hourly rate, skills and reviews, book a time, and message them to confirm the details.
What it costs: The Tasker’s hourly rate, plus a Taskrabbit service fee and a Trust & Support fee, each a percentage of the task price.
Watch out for: Taskers pass an identity and criminal background check, but Taskrabbit doesn’t verify licenses, so you confirm them yourself when a task needs one. The total grows with the hours the task takes.

Read the full Runhome vs Taskrabbit comparison

Runhome

Best for: Handing the repair off instead of choosing and managing a pro yourself.

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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Common questions

Is Thumbtack or Taskrabbit cheaper?: It depends on the job. Thumbtack is free for you, and you pay the price the pro you hire sets. Taskrabbit charges the Tasker’s hourly rate plus a service fee and a Trust & Support fee, so the total grows with the hours. For a short task, Taskrabbit is often simpler; for a bigger job, a quoted price from a Thumbtack pro is easier to compare.
Which is safer, Thumbtack or Taskrabbit?: Taskrabbit says every Tasker passes an identity and criminal background check. On Thumbtack, a background check shows on a pro’s profile only if the pro completed one. Both offer protection for jobs booked through them: Taskrabbit has Taskprotect, and the Thumbtack Guarantee pays up to $2,500 if a job isn’t done as agreed and up to $100,000 for property damage.
Can I hire a licensed plumber or electrician on Taskrabbit?: Taskrabbit doesn’t verify licenses, so you confirm them yourself when a task needs one. On Thumbtack, pros contract with you directly, and you check their credentials yourself too. Runhome checks licensing where the law requires it before it sends a contractor.
Is there an option that handles the job for me?: Yes. Runhome handles the repair for you. You send photos, 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 it’s done.

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