Are you tired of scrolling through countless gig-economy sites, unsure of which platform to join to earn extra money? Airtasker is one of the platforms that claim to offer small gig jobs in your local area.
But is Airtasker legit and really a way to earn? This Airtasker review will give you the answer to that question and many more.
It will give you an inside look and show you the full details and my opinion so you know exactly what to expect from it before you sign up. Then you can make an educated decision on whether or not this is the right opportunity for you.
So let’s get this review started, shall we?
What is Airtasker, and what does it offer?
Airtasker is a gig-economy site that will let you find small jobs in your area to earn extra cash. It is indeed a legit site since you can really earn from the jobs you work on. However, this doesn’t automatically mean it is worth your time.
To find out if you should join, you must first understand how it works. And the best way to do that is to examine the earning opportunity it offers, so you will know how much time and effort is required of you to earn from it.
The video below explains exactly how it works. You can also read the full details below the video.
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The earning opportunity – Tasks
The only way to earn from Airtasker is to work on tasks (hence the name of the site). Once you register as a tasker, the first step to earning is to complete your profile. You’ll have to provide all your basic information including your billing address.
Once you’ve done this, you can log in to the member dashboard or the app (more about the app later) and look for tasks you can work on. The tasks that you can view once you log in are those that are closest to you (refer to the photo below).
Just pick a task you want to work on and click it to see the full details of the task. On the details page, you’ll see how much the client is willing to pay for the tasks, the requirements to complete them, as well as the deadline.
Once you are ready, just click the “Make an Offer” button and indicate the amount you will be willing to accept for completing the task. During this step, you have to figure out the right amount for the offer. If you go higher than the indicated amount on the details page, chances are, the client will not accept it and just look for somebody else willing to accept it at the amount indicated by the client.
If you also set your offer too low, you won’t be earning what you are supposed to, so you have to figure out the right balance to ensure your offer is the one the client accepts. After you make an offer and it is accepted, all you have to do is show up and do the task at the specified time.
Once you complete the task, you just have to wait for the client to approve it on Airtasker to receive your compensation. In the next section, I will discuss how you will get paid.
Most of the tasks offered on Airtasker will involve manual labor, so if this is not something you are prepaid to do, then Airtasker is not for you. The availability of tasks will also depend on your location, and based on my experience, larger cities offer more tasks than smaller ones.
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How do you get paid?
The compensation for the tasks will be held in escrow by Airtasker. This is to ensure that both parties are satisfied before the compensation is released to you. Let’s say you finished a task; the client must indicate that the task is finished on Airtasker before Airtasker will release the compensation to you.
Once it is approved by the client, you will get paid via direct bank transfer and you can expect to receive it within 3 to 5 business days. You don’t need to reach a threshold to receive your earnings. Airtasker will deposit it to your bank account regardless of the amount you’ve earned.
Now, the one thing you need to keep in mind with the payment system of Airtasker is that there will be a service fee involved. Normally, the fee will be around 10% to 20% of the offer you made. The fee will depend on your tier rating as a tasker. You can read more about their service fee here.
Overall, the payment system of Airtasker is relatively straightforward and convenient. I like the fact that payments are held in escrow to ensure both parties are satisfied once the task has been completed.
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How much money can you make?
Based on my experience with gig economy sites like Airtasker, the amount you can earn will mostly depend on where you are located. This is because, as mentioned earlier, the availability of tasks will depend on the city you live in.
If you live in a big city, chances are there will be a lot of tasks available. If you live in a small town, more likely than not, there won’t be any tasks. This is the reality of gig-economy platforms like Airtasker, and there’s really nothing you can do about it.
As for how much you can earn per task, it will depend on how complicated the task is. If it takes a long time or a lot of effort to finish, you will generally be able to earn hundreds of dollars. But if it requires little effort, then you get paid much.
While I was testing Airtasker, I found some tasks that paid around $300 to $400, but they required a lot of work, so keep that in mind when looking for tasks on Airtasker. Overall, I would say the earning potential of this site will depend on your location.
If you live in a big city, you will be able to earn a decent amount from it. But if you live in a small town, you might find opportunities to earn.
Can you use it on mobile?
Airtasker has a mobile app you can download so that you can find tasks in your area conveniently using your mobile device. The app can be downloaded from both Android and iOS app stores.
It is also quite user-friendly, so you will not have a hard time using it. The app will show you all the tasks in your area, and you can set it to display tasks in a map or list mode. You will also not encounter any annoying pop-up ads while using it.
The overall user experience it offers is pretty good, in my opinion, which is all you can ask for from a mobile app like this.
Who can join Airtasker?
Airtasker is only available in certain countries. When you attempt to register as a tasker, you’ll be asked which region you are located in (refer to the photo below).
If you don’t live in any of the regions listed, then don’t even bother signing up because you will never find opportunities to earn. If you live in any of the regions listed, just continue with the registration. You can sign up using your Google, Apple, or Facebook account. You can also just provide your own login details.
After you’ve completed the registration process, you can log in to the member dashboard (or app). However, before you can start accepting tasks, you’ll have to complete your profile first. And once you complete your profile, I suggest you also go through with the KYC process of Airtasker so you won’t have any trouble withdrawing your earnings later.
Can you get support?
Airtasker has a Help page you can check out if you have any questions about your account or the site. It has a section for taskers where you can find useful information. But if you can’t find the answers you are looking for, you can just get in touch with their support team.
You can do so by clicking on the “Submit Request” link found at the bottom of every topic discussed on the Help page. You can also just click the message icon found at the lower right-hand corner of the Help page to talk to the support bot of Airtasker.
Overall, I would say Airtasker provides decent support to its members since it offers a couple of convenient ways for you to request assistance.
Final Verdict
Airtasker is a legit gig-economy site that will let you earn by completing tasks in your area. It has a couple of decent features, but it also has some limitations you need to consider.
Let me finish this review by summarizing its pros and cons to give you an overview of what it has to offer. Then you can decide if it is the right opportunity for you or not.
Pros:
- No payout threshold
- Has a mobile app you can download
Cons:
- Most tasks will require a lot of time and effort to complete
- Only offers one payment method (direct bank transfer)
- Has a relatively high service fee
In my opinion, Airtasker is a decent site to earn extra cash as long as you live in a big city. That’s because there are usually a lot of opportunities to earn in big cities. If you live in a small town, then you are better off finding other ways to earn, in my opinion.
If you decide to join, be prepared to allot a lot of time because most tasks are time-intensive and require a lot of effort to complete. But the good thing is that these tasks usually pay well.
But if you don’t have the time to do these tasks or you live in a small town, then I recommend you check out the top survey and GPT sites in your country instead. The sites and apps on this list also have good earning potential, so you will be able to earn a decent amount from them.
Plus, you will definitely find a site or app you can join regardless of where you live. You can also just earn without leaving the house.
If you have any comments, questions, or have any experiences with Airtasker yourself, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
