Service Connect

Find local services near you.

Trusted tradespeople and professionals across Ireland. Book directly or post what you need, and pay only when the work is done.

On iOS now via TestFlight · App Store release and Android coming soon

  • Free to post a job
  • Card charged only when a provider accepts
  • Held by Stripe until the work is done
Service Connect home screen showing nearby verified providers in Dublin, Rathmines

Service Connect at a glance

  • 26counties covered, Donegal to Kerry
  • 13kinds of help, plus any job you post
  • €0to post a job and get quotes
  • 100%refunded if you cancel before work starts

Payments processed and provider identities verified by Stripe. Service Connect never sees your card number.

How it works

From first message to job done, in five steps

Real screens from the app. Find someone or post what you need, check their reviews, pick a slot and settle the price in chat. Your card is charged only when the provider accepts.

Browsing verified providers by category and county in the Service Connect app A provider's profile screen showing qualifications and reviews from completed bookings Picking a day and time to book a provider in the Service Connect app In-app chat with a provider showing an offer and the agreed price Notifications screen showing a booking accepted and new messages
  1. Browse your county, or post a job

    Search verified providers near you, or describe what you need and let them send you a price.

    Browsing verified providers by category and county in the Service Connect app
  2. Check qualifications and real reviews

    Only someone who completed a booking can leave a review, so every rating was earned on a job.

    A provider's profile screen showing qualifications and reviews from completed bookings
  3. Pick a day and a time

    Choose a slot that suits and send the request. Nothing is charged yet.

    Picking a day and time to book a provider in the Service Connect app
  4. Settle the price in chat

    Ask questions, get a custom offer and agree the details, all in one thread you can find later.

    In-app chat with a provider showing an offer and the agreed price
  5. Get a ping when they accept

    Your card is charged only now, and Stripe holds the money until the job is complete.

    Notifications screen showing a booking accepted and new messages

Buyer protection

Built for the awkward bit: paying someone you've just met.

No cash on the day, no “I'll text you a price”, no invoice to chase. The quote, the date and the payment sit in one thread, and your card isn't touched until the provider has said yes.

One thread, from first message to final payment

Questions, quotes, dates, reschedules, cancellations and the payment itself, all in one conversation. Nothing is agreed in a text you can't find later, and a provider's custom offer, with their price and their conditions, lands right there too.

Reviews that had to be earned

Only someone who completed a booking can review a provider, so the stars on a profile come from real jobs, not mates.

Nothing charged until they say yes

Send the request first. Your card is charged only when a provider accepts, and the money is held until the job is complete. Stripe handles the card, so we never see your card number. Cancel before work starts and every cent, fee included, comes back.

One small fee, shown before you confirm

Buyer protection costs €0.90 plus 5% of the first €500 and 3% of anything above. A €60 job carries €3.90 and a €350 job €18.40. Whatever the figure, it's on screen in full before you confirm, and there is nothing else to pay.

For providers

Your next customer is already looking.

Set up a profile in minutes, pick the counties and areas you cover, and quote on jobs as they come in. No joining fee, no monthly fee, and the price you quote is the price you're paid. It is held when the client pays and released to your Stripe account once the work is done.

  • Free to join, list and quote

    No sign-up fee, no subscription, no commission taken from your quote. Add your qualifications and they show on your profile.

  • Your price, your terms

    Send a custom offer with your own price and conditions. Knock something off and the client sees it as a discount.

  • Paid through Stripe, no invoices

    Clients pay by card in the app before you lift a tool. Funds are released to your Stripe account once the job is complete.

  • From €1.99per day, one-off Promote your listing when it suits

    Sit at the top of search results for a day, a week or a month. Paid once through your Apple ID, and it never renews on its own.

FAQ

The questions we get asked

Can I use it today?

Yes, on iPhone through TestFlight. Email us and we'll send you an invite. The public App Store release and the Android app are both on the way.

What does it cost me?

Nothing to browse, post a job or get quotes. When you book, a buyer protection fee is added: €0.90 plus 5% of the first €500 and 3% of anything above. That is €5.90 on a €100 job and €18.40 on a €350 one. You see the exact figure before you confirm, and there is nothing else to pay.

When is my card charged, and what if the booking is cancelled?

Not when you send the request. Your card is charged only once the provider accepts. Stripe processes the card inside the app and Service Connect never stores your card details. If either side asks to cancel before work starts, the booking is cancelled when the other person agrees (or automatically after three days) and your full payment, fee included, is refunded.

How are providers checked?

Every provider verifies their identity through Stripe before they can offer services: a government-issued ID, their address and their bank details. They also declare whether they hold public liability insurance, can upload qualifications to their profile, and can only be reviewed by customers who completed a booking with them. We don't inspect qualifications or insurance documents ourselves and we don't run background checks, so read the profile and ask questions in chat before you book, especially for gas, electrical or childcare work. A provider who breaks the rules is removed from the marketplace.

What if something goes wrong on the day?

Email serviceconnectie@gmail.com. Our team steps in on disputes so you get the service you paid for.

Does the app track my location?

Only if you ask it to. You normally pick your county and area from a list. There is a “Use my current location” button that fills the county in for you, and tapping it is the only thing that asks for location permission. Decline and everything still works. Even then your coordinates stay on the phone: it turns them into a county name itself, and only that name is used. No coordinates are ever sent to us or stored.

What does it cost to be a provider, and how do I get paid?

Nothing to join, list your services or send quotes. Clients pay by card in the app. The payment is held until the job is complete and then released to your Stripe account, which you set up from inside the app. Promoting a listing is optional: a one-off payment through your Apple ID for a day, a week or a month, with no subscription and no auto-renewal.

Get started

Get Service Connect on iPhone

It's on TestFlight today. Email us and we'll send you the invite. The App Store release and the Android app are on the way.

Free to download. Free to post a job and get quotes.