A TaskRabbit job can be anything from taking your dog for a walk to restocking your fridge with groceries; whatever you need to get done, they have someone available to do it. They even have specialized task rabbits who will come and teach you how to play guitar or bake cookies or clean out your closet.

The website itself is straightforward to use; all of their task posts are displayed on a map so that it makes them easily viewable by anyone looking at the site. It also allows people seeking certain services in specific areas to see if there are any worker’s close by that can help them before they commit to purchasing the service.

This is an excellent way for people to make money. They can solicit their services to the public and see what other jobs are available in the area. Taskrabbit takes 20% off of all job prices, so if someone pays you $100, then TaskRabbit takes $20 before you get that $100. This is how they ensure themselves as the best company by having lower prices than any competitors, which would allow them to take more jobs than anyone else.

Some TaskRabbit competitors that you may know about and their services

#1. Handy

  • Founded: 2012
  • Headquarters:  New York, New York, United States

Need to know

Handy is a company that connects customers with service professionals for a variety of tasks. This can include anything from cleaning to home repairs. Handy makes it easy for customers to find a qualified professional, schedule an appointment, and pay for the service.

Taskrabbit is an app where users can hire “taskers” through their smartphones or computers for small jobs around their homes or office space. Similarly, Handy is an app where users are provided with a list of nearby service providers to allow them to book appointments online from their phones or computers.

Taskrabbit helps homeowners and renters find professionals for a list of different tasks around the house or office, including cleaning, handyman work, furniture assembly, and organizing. On the other hand, Handy provides a list of nearby professionals to take care of small household jobs such as fixing appliances, assembling furniture, home improvement projects, and moving services.

To become a tasker on the Taskrabbit platform, one must pass a background check conducted by an outside source. In contrast, there is no need for applicants to go through any process before signing up as service providers on the Handy platform.

Taskrabbit takes a 7.5% fee from the tasker’s pay for every job completed on their platform. In contrast, Handy charges its users a 20% service fee for each booking made through the app. This can be paid either in cash or credit card at the time of service completion.

#2. Uber

  • Founded: March 2009
  • Headquarters: San Francisco, United States

Need to know

Uber is a transportation network company (TNC) founded by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp in 2009. Uber launched its mobile app, which connects passengers with drivers for ridesharing, in San Francisco in 2011.

The company’s global presence has brought controversy to the brand due to its lack of adherence to taxi regulations. The controversies include but are not limited to reports of sexual harassment, potentially unsafe cars, heavy marketing tactics, potential opposition from the taxi industry, and more. Despite this, Uber continues to grow globally at an exponential rate. Their revenue grew USD 6.5 billion in 2016 alone, they have over 15 million riders worldwide, they employ around 6500 people full-time, and rates tend to be cheaper than traditional taxi cabs. 

The required time of taskrabbit varies whereas Uber requires 40 hours a week of guaranteed availability. Taskrabbit is more flexible not only with where you are allowed to work but it allows you to be your own boss. You decide what service you will offer and how much you want to make per hour. However, this is also another downside because there are no guarantees on how many hours you will get for pay weekly or even how much money you can make each month. Lastly, Uber offers benefits that may be better than those offered by taskrabbit depending on the needs of the driver involved. Uber drivers have access to discounted vehicle maintenance through their local workshops.

In addition, it has been argued by some individuals that Taskrabbit functions more like Uber due to similarities between being an Uber driver and being on Taskrabbit. In particular, employees on Taskrabbit are largely treated as independent contractors and do not receive benefits such as holiday pay or sick leave. They also can be deactivated without notice and removed from the platform at any time. Furthermore, the “Taskers” on Taskrabbit have been compared to Uber drivers who work for a minimum of eight hours per day or forty-five hours per week, and are required to make a certain number of trips each day.

They both provide the option for their users to supply services to other users who require them: i.e., you can offer your services through Uber and Taskrabbit and vice versa. However, it is important

#3. InstaCart

  • Founded: June 2012
  • Headquarters: 50 Beale St #600, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States

Need to know

Using Instacart, you can get groceries delivered to your house as soon as one hour from now. First, you need to sign up for an account and make a purchase; this is where you enter your card information and billing address, which does not need to be the same place you live at. After you make your first order, Instacart will activate instant delivery in the stores closest to you.

Then, pick out what items you need from local retailers like Whole Foods or Costco by shopping their online store selectors through the app. If there’s something you can’t find on the selector, you can manually add it to your list.

Once you have all of your items, simply checkout and choose a delivery time that’s convenient for you, you can even schedule orders in advance.

Taskrabbit is an online community marketplace for both businesses and individuals. The company itself links customers with so-called “taskers” who are required to complete the tasks in question, which can include anything from cleaning houses to assembling furniture or other miscellaneous jobs. 

The service is available in most major cities in the United States with a majority of them being located near or around California including Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, and San Francisco. Customers can make use of the service for anything from small to large tasks and all services provided by Taskers are rated by past customers.

InstaCart allows customers to go online or on their mobile device, select items they need, select a delivery window time frame, pay with credit card, receive order confirmation e-mail and track order status online. This service is available in 15 major cities including Boston, Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Portland (Oregon), San Francisco – Oakland-San Jose Area (CA) which makes it quite similar to Taskrabbit that has services in most of the major cities.

Taskrabbit hire people who need the money and not the average grocery shopper like Instacart does. The second service is Instacart hire people who know how to choose items for the store and drive cars to deliver groceries.

#4. Postmates

  • Founded: May 1, 2011
  • Headquarters: San Francisco, California, USA

Need to know

Postmates is a company that delivers goods from local stores and restaurants. You can browse through a large list of items available in your area, add them to a cart, and have the order delivered when they open or by the end of the day from 7 AM to 7 PM. They have over 98% availability in San Francisco, which means you should be able to get everyday essentials quickly.

This service is free for all users on mobile devices, but there will be a fee for laptops depending on how long the delivery takes. It has reportedly taken 45 minutes between North Beach and Richmond district. The shortest route took 10 minutes between Financial District and SoMa. No matter where you live in SF, there’s likely a Postmates courier nearby.

Both Taskrabbit and Postmates are companies that have helped in creating convenience for consumers by allowing them to order things they need without the hassle of going out. Taskrabbit is an on-demand errand service company while Postmates has food delivery service. 

Taskrabbit relies on the system of people signing up for and accepting jobs and does not require a high level of logistics knowledge like Postmates who offer a full delivery service.

Taskrabbit contractors do not get the amount of money that Postmates delivery employees get since Taskrabbit focuses on errands and deliveries while Postmates has expanded their services to include grocery shopping, dry cleaning and other courier services. 

The biggest similarity that Taskrabbit has with Postmates is that they both provide different types of services for people. 

Postmates’ app allows people to order everything from food, groceries, office supplies, household items, coffee drinks, alcohol delivery, pet supplies, flowers and meals for delivery. The company delivers almost anything and also has a fleet of freelance couriers who use their own vehicles to complete deliveries.

Similar to Postmates, Taskrabbit is an online marketplace that matches people in need with service professionals available for hire.