A London tasker uses Airtasker to pick up gardening, deliveries and odd jobs. Her experience shows how much you can earn, what the app fees and protections look like, and practical steps before you sign up.
Know the platform economics: Airtasker reports an average task pay of £130, takes a 12.5–20% fee, and holds customer funds until both sides confirm completion.
Account for costs and protections: factor in travel, disposal or materials, check platform terms and cancellation rules, consider public liability insurance and inform your car insurer if you use your vehicle for paid work.
What she does and how much she earned
Airtasker connects people needing work done with local "Taskers." Reported platform figures in the story: 191,000 users posted tasks in the last 12 months and 89,000 Taskers registered. The average task paid £130 in the past year. Airtasker charges Taskers a commission of 12.5% to 20%, and it says the top 1% of Taskers can make £10,000 a month.
Customers pay through the app and funds are held by Airtasker until both parties confirm the job was completed. Taskers and customers get rated on reliability, communication and how accurate the task description was. Taskers can add identity verifications and badges for DBS checks or trade qualifications.
Practical financial and legal points
Flexibility and variety fit around caring responsibilities and other commitments. She values the social contact and the satisfaction of helping neighbours. High ratings (she has five stars across 125 tasks) help her win repeat work and bookings.
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