The marketplace for skilled, experienced tradespeople, connecting sole traders with the customers who need them. Free worker signup, live booking calendar, secure payments, built-in reviews and a sole-trader tax wizard.
Worker signup
Trade or skill
Transaction fee
iOS & Android
The essentials to run a solo trade business, at no upfront cost.
Workers set their availability and customers book directly from open slots, with no back-and-forth needed.
A public-facing profile page with photo, skills, location, services, pricing and a verified review score.
Customers pay upfront at booking. Funds are held in escrow and released to the worker once the job is complete.
Only paying customers can leave reviews. Star ratings plus written feedback build each worker's public reputation.
Customers search by trade, location and availability. Workers are ranked by rating and proximity.
A full website platform plus iOS & Android apps for booking, calendar management and job tracking on the go.
Step-by-step guidance for new sole traders, so getting set up legally and properly is painless:
One platform covers every trade, with no sector restrictions.
An automated mini-website in one click. Workers upgrade to a full sub-domain site under oldhandsapp.com, built automatically, with no tech skills needed.
Branded portals for businesses & agencies. Companies create their own branded version of Old Hands, with a managed pool of workers underneath.
A simple, transparent model: the platform earns only when workers earn.
| Account type | Who it's for | Transaction fee |
|---|---|---|
| Solo Worker (Free) | Individual sole trader, free signup | 8–10% |
| Solo Worker (Premium) | Worker with website builder upsell | 5–7% |
| Company Portal Worker | Workers under a company portal account | 3–5% |
Old Hands is currently pre-launch. To find out more, partner with us, or talk about a system of your own, get in touch with Veris Labs.
