Chicago's Labor Marketplace

Unearth the help you need.
Honor what it's worth.

We're hand-picking Chicago's first crew now. The price you see is the price you pay — and 85% goes directly to the person doing the work. Join the waitlist to be first when we go live.

Join the Waitlist → Apply as Worker

Tackle it all.

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Meaningful work deserves meaningful pay. Six service categories, transparent pricing, workers who keep 85 cents of every dollar. No hidden fees. No bidding wars. Just honest help, honestly paid.

The Process

Three steps. No waiting.

No quotes to chase. No profiles to sift. Post what you need, pick who you want, and book them — all before your coffee gets cold.

01

Describe the Work

Pick a category, say what you need, set a date. Takes thirty seconds. You don't need an account to start looking.

02

Choose Your Worker

Filter by skill tier, read ratings, see pricing upfront. No surprises at checkout — the number on the card is the number you pay.

03

Book & Go

One confirmation, one payment. Your worker gets notified immediately. When the job's done, leave a review. That's the whole thing.

Pricing

What you see is what you pay.

Every tier. Every category. Shown before you book. No "Trust & Support" fees tacked on at checkout. No lead charges billed to workers. The price is the price.

Category Muscle
General labor
 Talent
Skilled work
 Skilled + Muscle
Both tiers
Yard & Garden $28/hr $48/hr $62/hr
Packing & Moving $32/hr $50/hr $68/hr
Honey-Do List $28/hr $50/hr $65/hr
Small Fixes $30/hr $58/hr $72/hr
Last-Minute Errands $25/hr $40/hr $55/hr
Heavy Lifting $35/hr $52/hr $70/hr

How we compare to the other guys

Feature Tackle TaskRabbit Thumbtack
Upfront pricing before booking ✓ Yes ✗ Quote-based ✗ Quote-based
% that goes to the worker 85% ~70–75% ~65–70%
Platform fee on customer ✓ None ✗ 15–35% added ✗ Varies
Lead charges to workers ✓ None Yes, per quote ✗ Yes, per lead
Instant booking (no bidding) ✓ Yes Partial ✗ No
Skill-tiered workers ✓ 3 tiers ✗ No ✗ No
85%

Your worker keeps eighty-five cents of every dollar.

No Trust & Support fee. No lead charges. No hidden fees stacked at checkout. The price you see when you browse is the price you pay — and the person who does the work takes home the lion's share.

For Workers

Work on your terms.
Keep what you earn.

Tackle was built for the people doing the work. Set your own schedule. Pick the jobs that suit you. Get paid fast. We take 15% — that's the whole story. No subscriptions, no per-lead charges, no surprises.

85% worker earnings Industry-leading payout. Most platforms take 25–35%. We take 15.
Your schedule, your rules Accept or decline any booking. Mornings, weekends, whatever fits your life.
Instant notifications The moment a customer books you, you know. Accept with one tap.
Reputation that compounds Ratings and reviews follow your profile. Better scores, more bookings.
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Example — 4hr Moving Job
$136
Muscle tier at $34/hr — you keep $136 of the $160 total.
Your earnings 85%
Example — 3hr Small Fixes (Talent)
$148
Talent tier at ~$49/hr effective — you keep $148 of $174.
Your earnings 85%
Hand-picked Chicago crew forming now. Apply early — first cohort gets priority placement and direct referrals as we launch.
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We're matching Chicago's first crew now. Drop your email and be first to book when Tackle goes live — or apply to work.

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