Profi.ru is a digital marketplace that connects consumers and small businesses with vetted service professionals across 1,900 categories. Its AI‑driven recommendation engine matches task descriptions to qualified providers, presents multiple verified bids, and enables secure escrow payments and post‑service reviews through web and mobile apps.
Funding
$15M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Consumers often struggle to locate qualified, trustworthy service professionals quickly, and they lack transparent pricing and reliable post‑service feedback, leading to uncertainty and inefficient hiring decisions.
Solution
Profi.ru operates a digital marketplace that lets users describe a task and receive bid proposals from vetted specialists across more than 3 million providers. The platform’s recommendation engine matches requests with professionals who meet the required skill set and geographic availability, whether on‑site or remotely. Each specialist undergoes identity, education, and experience verification, and only post‑completion reviews are accepted, ensuring authentic feedback. Users can compare quoted prices side‑by‑side, select the preferred offer, and pay the provider directly through a secure, HIPAA‑compliant payment flow. The service is accessible via web and a native mobile app, with QR‑code onboarding for quick installation. All interactions, from task posting to payment, are logged in a cloud‑based backend that supports real‑time status updates and automated scheduling.
Target Audience
The primary users are individual consumers and small businesses seeking on‑demand professional services across categories such as home maintenance, education, beauty, IT, and legal assistance. Secondary users include service professionals who want to acquire new clients through a verified, high‑visibility channel.
Features
- Over 3 million verified professionals covering ~1 900 service categories, from home repairs and tutoring to IT freelancing and legal consulting.
- Multi‑step verification (passport, credentials, work history) and automated fraud detection to maintain a trusted provider pool.
- AI‑driven recommendation algorithm that surfaces the most relevant specialists based on task description, location, and availability.
- Transparent bid system allowing users to view and compare multiple price quotes before selection.
- Integrated secure payment gateway with escrow functionality and end‑to‑end encryption.
- Mobile app with QR‑code onboarding, push notifications, and in‑app scheduling/calendar sync.
- Post‑service review platform that only accepts feedback after job completion, with manual moderation to ensure authenticity.
- API endpoints for third‑party integration, enabling partners to embed the marketplace into their own platforms.