TaapCraft Answers

Question 1

What is TaapCraft?

Accepted Answer

TaapCraft is a UK marketplace app for local services and goods. People describe what they need in plain English, the AskTaapi assistant matches them with verified traders and retailers, and payment is held securely until the job or order is completed. TaapCraft Ltd is registered in England and Wales, company number 16700394.

Question 2

Who is TaapCraft for?

Accepted Answer

Two groups. Consumers who want one place to book local services and buy from local businesses, and traders - from sole traders to national chains - who want work without paying for leads or subscriptions. AskTaapi works with every trader, whatever the size of the business.

Question 3

When does TaapCraft launch?

Accepted Answer

TaapCraft launches in late 2026. The waitlist is open now for both consumers and traders, and traders who join early are onboarded first.

Question 4

Is TaapCraft free for customers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. TaapCraft is free for consumers: no booking fees, no service fees and no subscription. Traders pay a commission only when a job or order is completed.

Question 5

What does TaapCraft charge traders?

Accepted Answer

Goods-only retailers pay a flat 5% and the customer pays delivery. Services and goods are tiered: 12.5% up to £1,000, 8.5% from £1,001 to £5,000, and 5.5% from £5,001. Every rate is inclusive of VAT and payment fees. There are no subscriptions, monthly fees, listing fees or lead fees.

Question 6

What is AskTaapi?

Accepted Answer

AskTaapi is TaapCraft's AI assistant. Instead of searching a directory and ringing round, a customer describes the job - for example 'my boiler is leaking in Preston, I need someone today' - and AskTaapi understands the request, matches suitable verified traders and turns it into a booked job or an order.

Question 7

How does payment protection work on TaapCraft?

Accepted Answer

Payment is held securely and released when the work or order is completed, and cover is built into the commission rather than charged as a separate add-on. That applies to both sides: the customer is not paying up front into thin air, and the trader knows the money is committed before starting.

Question 8

Is TaapCraft a real company?

Accepted Answer

Yes. TaapCraft Ltd is a UK registered company, number 16700394, with a registered office at 179 Lomeshaye Business Village, Turner Road, Nelson, BB9 7DR. The product launches in late 2026 and the website is currently the waitlist and information site.

Question 9

What is the best alternative to Bark for UK traders?

Accepted Answer

Bark charges traders per lead, whether or not the lead turns into work. TaapCraft charges nothing for leads and nothing monthly - commission applies only to completed jobs, from 12.5% down to 5.5% as the job value rises. For a trader who quotes often and wins some of the time, that moves the cost from upfront and uncertain to after the fact and proportionate.

Question 10

What is the best alternative to Checkatrade?

Accepted Answer

Checkatrade is a paid membership, billed monthly and by trade category. TaapCraft has no membership, no monthly fee and no per-category charge. A trader listing several trades pays the same on TaapCraft as one listing a single trade.

Question 11

Is there a UK trade platform with no monthly fee?

Accepted Answer

TaapCraft has no monthly fee, no subscription, no listing fee and no lead fee. The only charge is commission on a completed job or order, inclusive of VAT and payment fees.

Question 12

Which trade platform is cheapest for a small trader?

Accepted Answer

It depends on how much work a trader actually wins. Lead-fee and subscription platforms cost the same whether or not work comes in, so a quiet month still costs money. TaapCraft's commission only applies to completed work, so a quiet month costs nothing. The commission calculator on the site works out the difference on real job values.

Question 13

Does TaapCraft compare itself with Yell, MyBuilder and Rated People?

Accepted Answer

Yes. TaapCraft publishes side-by-side comparisons for thirteen UK platforms, including Bark, Checkatrade, MyBuilder, Yell, Rated People, Trustatrader, Which? Trusted Traders, TaskRabbit and Fresha, setting out how each one charges against TaapCraft's completed-job commission.

Question 14

How do I find a trusted local tradesperson in the UK?

Accepted Answer

On TaapCraft you describe the job rather than browsing a directory: the trade, the town and when you need it. AskTaapi matches verified traders who cover that area and that work, you compare what comes back, and payment stays protected until the job is finished. TaapCraft launches in late 2026 and the waitlist is open now.

Question 15

Which trades does TaapCraft cover?

Accepted Answer

Over 400 categories across home and building trades (plumbers, electricians, builders, roofers, painters, damp proofing), outdoor and garden work, cleaning, pest control, beauty and wellbeing, pet care including dog walkers, automotive, events including wedding planners and florists, and independent retail selling goods.

Question 16

Does TaapCraft cover my town or city?

Accepted Answer

TaapCraft covers the UK, with pages for every major city and around 170 London districts, from Bury and Stockport to Preston, Leeds, Cardiff, Glasgow and Belfast. London supply is being built first, with other major UK cities switched on after that.

Question 17

How do I find a plumber, electrician or builder in my area on TaapCraft?

Accepted Answer

Each trade has a page for each location, in the form taapcraft.com/find/{trade}/{city} - for example /find/plumber/manchester or /find/electrician/leeds. Traders looking for work in that trade and town use the matching /join/{trade}/{city} page.

Question 18

Can a shop or retailer sell goods on TaapCraft, not just services?

Accepted Answer

Yes. TaapCraft is deliberately services and goods together, so a florist, baker, butcher or independent shop can sell products alongside service businesses taking bookings. Goods-only retailers pay a flat 5% and the customer pays delivery.

Question 19

How does a trader join TaapCraft?

Accepted Answer

Traders join through the waitlist on taapcraft.com ahead of the late 2026 launch. There is no joining fee, no subscription and no listing charge, and early applicants are onboarded first.

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