Mobile appService marketplaces & freelanceOriginal by TaskRabbit
TaskRabbit connects people with helpers who do small everyday jobs for an hourly rate, such as furniture assembly, help with moving, putting up shelves or grocery shopping. Users describe the task, see suitable helpers with their hourly rate, rating and availability, and book a date directly. Because payment is taken in the app, there is no cash haggling, and guarantee-style protections reassure customers.
Building something similar requires a customer app, a tasker app where helpers manage availability, hourly rates and task categories, and an admin panel. Behind the scenes run calendar-based booking, location matching, hourly billing, card pre-authorisation, messaging and tasker verification. Because funds are paid out to taskers, payments should be built on a licensed payment provider such as Stripe Connect.
How TaskRabbit works: the core user flow
How many apps and dashboards do you need?
Customer app
Users describe tasks, choose a tasker, book, pay and leave ratings.
Tasker app
Taskers manage their categories, hourly rates and calendars, accept jobs and log hours.
Admin panel
The team manages tasker applications and verification, disputes, payouts and categories.
Critical features of a product like TaskRabbit
Calendar booking
The tasker's available hours are shown; the customer picks a time slot directly and double bookings are prevented.
Hourly billing
When the job is done, the tasker enters hours worked and expenses; the customer approves and payment completes automatically.
Card pre-authorisation
The card is verified at booking and the estimated amount is held; the final amount is charged at the end of the job.
Tasker verification
Applications are approved after identity, address and reference checks; verified taskers get a badge.
Task categories
Taskers can set different hourly rates for categories such as assembly, moving and cleaning.
In-task messaging and photos
Customers share photos of the item or space; taskers ask about materials in advance.
What goes into the first version, what comes later
First version (MVP)
- Tasker listings for a few task categories
- Calendar booking and notifications
- Payments, pre-authorisation and tasker payouts via a licensed provider
- Messaging and ratings
- Tasker applications, verification and admin panel
Later releases
- Recurring tasks and subscriptions
- Business customers and retail assembly partnerships
- Insurance partnership for damage protection
- Performance and earnings reports for taskers
Modules and how the budget is calculated
The budget is calculated with 360 SOFT’s pricing model from the modules below, about 30 screens and the project’s complexity: roughly 181 person-days for the full scope and 129 person-days for the first version. Every module you drop lowers the budget directly.
| Module | Phase |
|---|---|
| Sign-up, login, social login | First version |
| User profile and settings | First version |
| Roles and permissions | First version |
| Admin dashboard | First version |
| Product / content catalogue | First version |
| Advanced search and filters | First version |
| Booking / reservations | First version |
| Maps, location, routing | First version |
| Online payments (Stripe / PSP) | First version |
| Marketplace integration (Amazon, etc.) | Later release |
| Real-time messaging | First version |
| Push notifications | First version |
| Ratings and reviews | First version |
| GDPR and security hardening | First version |
Hosting, SMS, map APIs, app store accounts and payment-provider fees are separate items. Maintenance and improvements (optional): €600 / month. We send a fixed written price within 24 hours after a free discovery call.
The hard parts
Trust and safety
Verifying people who enter customers' homes, emergency support and damage processes must be clearly defined.
Employment status and tax
Taskers' status as independent contractors, invoicing and social security obligations must be clarified with a lawyer and an accountant.
Supply and demand balance
Demand peaks at weekends; without enough available taskers, bookings fall through. Area-based supply planning is needed.
Business model
Charging a percentage service fee on tasker earnings and a trust and support fee per booking from the customer is the core model. Business assembly partnerships, a customer subscription with priority booking and profile boosts for taskers create extra revenue. The payment flow must go through a licensed payment provider.
Get a free quote for your project
Let us scope it together and send a fixed written quote within 24 hours. NDA on request; you own the source code.
Choosing a company to build an app like TaskRabbit
Most people searching “build an app like taskrabbit” are really looking for a reliable app development company. When comparing quotes, check four things:
- Can you try similar products they have shipped, in the stores or live?
- Are the source code, design files, servers and store accounts transferred to you by contract?
- Do they show a working demo every two weeks, with written scope and acceptance criteria?
- Are maintenance, scaling and GDPR/security costs written into the quote?
Copyright and trademarks
A business model and features are generally not protected on their own, but the TaskRabbit name, logo, interface design, content and source code are. That is why we build a product with similar functionality but your own brand, design and code. This is not legal advice; we recommend a trademark search before launch.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to build an app like TaskRabbit?
A first version with booking, payments, messaging and a tasker app can reach the app stores in a few months. Payment provider integration is the main factor driving the timeline.
How many separate apps are needed?
There are three parts: the customer app, the tasker app and a web-based admin panel. Both roles in one app is possible, but since the experiences differ, keeping them separate is better.
Are there copyright or trademark issues?
The everyday task marketplace model is free to use; names, logos, design, content and code cannot be copied. This is not legal advice.
What should I look for in an app development company?
Choose a team with experience in booking and calendars, location-based matching and marketplace payments. Ask how they design safety and verification processes.
