About
We connect homeowners and workers. Directly and Privately.
We believe homeowners and workers should be able to conduct business privately and on their own terms. While some websites play the middleman, dictating how people need to handle business, The Private Market doesn’t. We allow homeowners and workers to work out their own deal and handle their own payments. The way business should be.
The Private Market connects homeowners who have small projects to independent workers in their neighborhood, like landscapers, carpenters, handymen and cleaners. These jobs don’t require large, overpriced companies and complicated contracts. They don’t require multiple licenses and tons of permits. These jobs require someone who can get the job done at a fair price. That’s what The Private Market is for.
Conduct your business. We’ll stay out of it.
Privately Negotiate Your Own Deal.
The Private Market doesn’t dictate the terms, timing or details of projects. The homeowner and worker message each other through our Private Chat to discuss the project and come to agreeable terms and an agreeable price. Other home service websites force you to conduct business according to their rules. Not us.
Handle Payments Yourself. Get a Better Price.
We don’t handle payments so we don’t make a commission on payments, unlike other websites such as TaskRabbit and Handy which charge up to 30% extra. We also don’t charge workers for leads, unlike ThumbTack and Angi. That means homeowners save money and workers get paid more. You run the show. We just make it possible.
See Reviews on Homeowners and Workers.
Since we hold privacy so important and keep users anonymous, the review system of The Private Market is a defining feature of the site. Read reviews on both homeowners and workers. Look through workers’ portfolios and view their job experience. See how homeowners have treated other workers and view their current jobs. Start a Private Chat to learn more.
How It Works
Create a free account - with just an email and approximate location.
Homeowners post jobs or find workers.
Workers find available jobs.
Every user has reviews and ratings.
Privately chat to negotiate your own deal and payment terms - with language translation.