Zaask is an online marketplace that aggregates vetted local service professionals, allowing homeowners to post service requests, receive multiple transparent quotes, and schedule appointments through the platform. The site provides verified provider profiles, aggregated customer reviews, in‑platform messaging, calendar integration, and secure escrow payments to streamline hiring and payment processes.
Funding
$1.7M 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.
Founders
Product
Problem
Consumers often struggle to locate trustworthy local service providers, facing fragmented listings, opaque pricing, and unreliable reviews, which leads to time-consuming searches and uncertainty about service quality.
Solution
Zaask operates as an online marketplace that aggregates vetted professionals across a broad range of home and personal services. The platform enables users to submit service requests, receive transparent quotes, and schedule appointments directly through the site. Provider profiles include verification status and aggregated customer reviews, helping users assess reliability. Integrated payment processing and automated booking confirmations streamline the transaction flow, reducing friction for both parties. By centralizing service discovery, quoting, and scheduling, Zaask simplifies the end‑to‑end experience of hiring local experts.
Target Audience
The primary customers are homeowners and individuals seeking reliable local services such as repairs, cleaning, or personal care, while the secondary audience includes independent service professionals who want a vetted channel to acquire new clients.
Features
- searchable directory of professionals filtered by service category, location, and verification status
- request‑for‑quote workflow that delivers multiple price estimates to the user within a set timeframe
- side‑by‑side comparison of quotes, including service scope, pricing, and provider ratings
- in‑platform messaging and calendar integration for real‑time communication and appointment scheduling
- secure payment gateway with escrow functionality to protect both client and provider funds
- aggregated review system with verified customer feedback and rating analytics
- mobile‑responsive web interface (and native app where available) for on‑the‑go service requests
- analytics dashboard for professionals to track leads, conversion rates, and earnings