Cottagers post what they need. We match them to you. You set your prices and your schedule. Stripe ID confirmed at signup. Paid through Stripe within hours of finishing a job.
Three subscriptions, one Dockhand platform fee: 10% per job for everyone (negotiable above $5,000) — individuals and crews. That's the only deduction; Dockhand covers the payment processing. First 12 months free on every plan; upload your portfolio at signup to go live faster.
For handymen, retirees, students, side-hustlers. Stripe ID confirmed at signup.
First 12 months free. 10% Dockhand platform fee per job. Card on file at signup; first charge after your first year. Cancel anytime in your first year and owe nothing.
For trade crews — landscapers, painters, cleaners, handyman businesses with up to 5 team members. Upload your Certificate of Insurance and Skilled Trades Ontario Certificate of Qualification to become a Documented Trade Business, displaying "Insurance on File" and "Trade Certificate on File" badges on your profile.
First 12 months free. 10% platform fee · adjustments above $5K projects. Card on file at signup; first charge after your first year. Cancel anytime in your first year and owe nothing.
For established trade companies with 5+ team members. Unlimited seats, multi-category coverage, fee adjustments on larger contracts.
First 12 months free. 10% platform fee · adjustments above $5K projects. Card on file at signup; first charge after your first year. Cancel anytime in your first year and owe nothing.
Dockhand isn't a lead-gen platform that takes a slice of every job. It's a subscription that fills your week with jobs in your service area — and pays you what the customer quoted.
The moment you sign up and complete Stripe Identity, your profile displays a "Stripe ID confirmed" indicator. No 30-day probation. No waiting.
Dockhand keeps 10% per job — quote $200, receive $180. Nothing else comes off; Dockhand covers the payment processing.
Photo-to-quote estimator. Route optimizer. Pricing coach. Quote drafter. Dispute mediator. All baked in — no extra cost.
Push notification the moment a job in your service area + category gets posted. Accept on your phone. Never miss a posting because you were on a job.
Mark a job complete. Customer confirms. Two hours later, the money's in your Stripe account. No 30-day net terms.
Quarterly trend report for your area: what crews are charging by category, hiring + demand patterns, what services are growing. Crew tiers only.
Year-end summary: income, HST collected, mileage, expenses by category — formatted as a tax invoice for your accountant or CRA self-filing. Subscribers only.
First 12 months waived for all taskers and crews. Individuals $20/mo after year one; card payments add Stripe processing separately.