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See your pay before you accept.

Customers set the budget. You see the exact take-home payout — never the customer total, never a hidden fee. Accept what's worth your time. Skip what isn't.

How payouts work

Simple, transparent, weekly.

Customer sets budget

Every Quest is posted with a price the customer is willing to pay.

You see your payout

Before you accept, the take-home you'll earn is shown — net of platform fee.

Funds held in escrow

Payment is captured when the Quest is booked, so you know it's good before you start.

Paid on approval

When the customer approves the work, funds release and deposit weekly.

Example payouts

What real Quests pay out.

Ranges depend on scope, location, and your verification level. Below are typical take-home payouts after the SideQuest platform fee.

CategoryTypical rangeExample job
  • Lawn Mowing
    $35 – $85
    Small front + back yard, 60 min
    $58 take-home
  • Furniture Assembly
    $45 – $160
    IKEA dresser + bedframe, 90 min
    $92 take-home
  • TV Mounting
    $80 – $180
    55" TV on drywall + cable hide
    $125 take-home
  • Moving Help (2 hr)
    $90 – $220
    Studio apartment, 1 helper
    $140 take-home
  • Handyman / Repairs
    $60 – $250
    Hang shelves, patch drywall, swap faucet
    $165 take-home
  • Junk Hauling
    $80 – $300
    Pickup-load of garage clean-out
    $185 take-home

Example figures for illustration. Actual payouts vary by market and Quest.

Fee transparency

No surprises. Ever.

Free to join

No subscription. No monthly fee. ID and tool verification are free.

One simple platform fee

SideQuest deducts a percentage from each completed Quest — built into the payout you see before accepting.

Keep your tips, 100%

Customer tips pass through to you in full. They never affect the platform fee.

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