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Local jobs, done by locals
Get it done by someone down the road
Post a job, compare priced offers from people nearby, and pick the one that suits you. Or pick up local work that fits around your week.
- Compare offers before you agree
- Pay by card or PayPal
- ABN, licence and ID badges
Find work near you
How Skimpy works
Three steps from “someone should really do this” to done.
- Step 1
Describe the job
Say what needs doing, where and when, and what you’d like to spend. For example: $80 to mow a Marrickville backyard on Saturday morning.
- Step 2
Compare offers
People nearby send offers with their price and a message. Check their profile, ratings and any verification badges before you choose.
- Step 3
Accept an offer, get it done
Accept the offer that suits you, sort out the details in Skimpy messages and pay the agreed price. When it’s done, you both leave a review.
The kind of jobs people post
Small jobs, odd jobs and the ones that have been on the list for months. These are examples to give you an idea, not live listings.
Mow and edge a backyard
Marrickville NSW
Example budget $80
Assemble a flat-pack wardrobe
Brunswick VIC
Example budget $120
Help carry a couch up two flights
Fortitude Valley QLD
Example budget $90
Clean gutters on a single-storey house
Joondalup WA
Example budget $150
Walk a Labrador twice a week
Norwood SA
Example budget $25 a walk
Patch and paint a hallway wall
North Hobart TAS
Example budget $220
Open jobs on the map
Zoom in on your suburb to see what’s been posted nearby, or browse the full list.
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Hiring or earning
Need a hand?
- Post jobs big or small: yard work, cleaning, moving, repairs, deliveries.
- Set a budget, or let people tell you what they’d charge.
- Pick the offer that suits you. You’re not obliged to accept any.
Want to earn locally?
- Browse open jobs near you and send an offer with your price.
- Add your licences to your profile so people know what you're qualified for.
Built for trust between neighbours
You decide who you work with. Skimpy gives you the information to decide well.
Reviews from real jobs
Only the poster and the worker on a completed job can review each other, so every rating comes from work that actually happened.
Verification badges
Badges show which checks someone has passed: an ABN check for businesses, licence checks for licensed trades, and ID checks.
Ratings after every job
Ratings and reviews left after a job help the next person know what to expect.
Messages in one place
Talk through the details on Skimpy, so the agreement and the conversation stay together.
Got a job that needs doing?
It takes a couple of minutes to post. Offers come from people in your area.