Help around the home, hand-picked by you.
Post what you need, get applications from background-checked helpers nearby — usually within the hour.
Five kinds of help, one trusted platform.
Three steps. No subscriptions to start.
You stay in charge from the first tap to the final tip — no auto-matched strangers, no hidden fees.
Post your job in 60 seconds.
ZIP, what you need, when. That's it. No credit card.
Helpers apply with their rate and a short pitch.
You'll see profiles, ratings, photos, hourly rate, and a badge confirming their background check.
Pick your favorite, message, hire.
Chat in-app, lock in the time, pay through Otter Works. Tipping built in.
Vetted before they apply.
Identity verified
Government ID + selfie match before any helper can apply.
Background checked
County criminal & national sex-offender registry on every helper, re-run yearly.
Reviewed by neighbors
Only verified hires can leave reviews. We don't let anyone edit reviews after the fact.
Real households. Real first names.
We don't pay for testimonials and we don't edit them.
"Posted on a Sunday, hired Marcus on Monday. He came back the next week to clean up the leaf situation under the maples and now he just… handles my hedges."
"Biscuit is a chaos demon and I'm not embarrassed about it. Our walker Priya learned his quirks in a single visit — I get a photo from the park every afternoon."
"My mom looked forward to Tuesdays again. Her companion Rosa brings the crossword and stays for tea. The reviews from other families is what made me try it."
Want to be a helper on Otter Works?
Pick the work you love, set your own rate, and get paid weekly. We cover the background check. We never charge you a fee. Real human support, seven days a week.
Posting a job is always free. You can browse applications, view profiles, and message helpers without paying. Our paid plans (Plus and Pro) add features like priority placement and upgraded background checks — but you never need them to hire someone.
Every helper passes a standard check before they can apply: government ID + selfie match, county criminal records, and the national sex-offender registry. We re-run that check every 12 months. The Premium check (Pro plan) adds federal criminal records, motor vehicle records, and an investigative search by a licensed PI partner.
When you hire someone, you pay through Otter Works (Stripe). Helpers are paid out weekly via direct deposit. Tipping is built in. We never share your card details with helpers, and helpers never see your home address until you choose to share it.
Cancel anytime in two clicks from your account: Settings → Billing → Cancel. No phone calls, no email loops, no dark patterns. We prorate the rest of your month.
We're live in 38 U.S. states with the deepest helper coverage in major metros and growing fast in mid-size cities. Drop in your ZIP on the home page to see who's nearby.
We require a verified profile photo, a written intro, and at least two references for new helpers. Reviews come only from verified hires, and we publish our removal policy in plain English on the Trust page.