Compare Quotes from Verified Tradies

The fastest way to get a fair price on any home services job in Australia is to compare quotes from multiple providers. TaskerAsker's quote comparison brings up to three competitive quotes to one place so you can see prices, response times, reviews and verification status side by side — and make a confident hiring decision without spending your weekend ringing strangers.

Why compare quotes?

Save money. Customers who compare three quotes typically save 20-30% versus accepting the first price they're offered.
Spot dodgy pricing. Quotes that come in dramatically high or low stand out instantly when seen alongside two competitors.
Save time. Providers come to you with their best price — no chasing, no voicemail, no follow-up calls.
Hire with confidence. Every quote is from an ABN-verified provider with a profile, reviews, and a history you can read before you commit.

How it works

Post your task for free. Add a clear description, location, preferred timing and photos if you have them.
Verified providers in your area review the job and send personalised quotes — usually within a few hours.
Compare quotes side by side, message providers in-app with follow-up questions, then hire the one whose price, timing and reviews suit you best.

Works for every category

Compare prices for plumbing, electrical work, cleaning, painting, handyman jobs, landscaping, building work, carpentry and every trade category we cover across Australia.

About TaskerAsker — the Australian context for posting a job and comparing quotes

TaskerAsker is a free, Australia-first marketplace that connects homeowners and renters with verified local service providers. Every provider has their ABN checked before they can quote, their state-issued trade licence is recorded for regulated categories (plumbing, electrical, gas, building) and surfaced on the public profile, and reviews can only be left by customers whose job was booked, completed and paid for through the platform. The result is a quoting experience that filters out the worst of the cold-call cowboys without locking you into a single business.

For homeowners considering posting a job and comparing quotes, the practical workflow on TaskerAsker looks like this. You describe the job in plain English, add three or four photos and a rough timeframe, and post it free — there is no obligation to accept any quote and your contact details stay hidden until you choose a provider. Quotes arrive in writing, typically within a few hours during business hours, and each one itemises labour, materials, call-out fees and GST so you can compare like-for-like. You message the providers you want to shortlist, agree on a start date, and release payment in milestones once the work is signed off.

The marketplace covers every state and territory: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Major metro suburbs (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin and the Gold Coast) have the deepest provider supply, but regional towns are covered too — when local supply is thin we surface the nearest matching tradies and indicate the travel-time premium up front, so there are no surprises.

Posting a job is the single most useful step on TaskerAsker. It takes about a minute, costs nothing, and triggers up to three written quotes from verified local providers — typically within a few hours during business hours. You are under no obligation to accept any quote, and your contact details stay hidden until you select a provider. Comparing quotes line-by-line (labour, materials, call-out, GST, warranty, payment terms) is far more informative than a headline number; the cheapest quote is rarely the best value once warranty and clean-up are factored in.

What to check before you sign a quote for posting a job and comparing quotes

Licence number visible on the quote — for regulated trades, the licence must be issued by the relevant state authority (NSW Fair Trading, VBA, QBCC, WA Building Commission, Consumer and Business Services SA, Access Canberra, CBOS or the NT Building Practitioners Board) and current on the date of the work.
Public liability insurance — at least $5,000,000 for residential work; ask for the certificate of currency if the quote is over a few thousand dollars.
GST included or extra — every legitimate quote states this clearly. Vague "price on application" lines are a red flag.
Materials brand and warranty — for fixtures and fittings, ask which brand and what the manufacturer warranty covers versus what the tradie warrants for workmanship.
Payment terms — for jobs under about $3,000 a modest deposit (10–20%) and balance on completion is normal. Larger jobs should run on progress payments tied to defined milestones, never a single up-front lump sum.
Written variations — any scope change costs money. A reputable provider will issue a written variation order before doing the extra work, not after.
Clean-up and disposal — is rubbish removal included, or do you need a skip bin? Demolition jobs in particular are routinely under-quoted when this line item is missing.

Useful next steps for posting a job and comparing quotes

Post your job free — describe the work, add photos, receive written quotes from verified Australian tradies.
Browse cost guides — plain-English pricing for every common trade and renovation type.
Use a free cost calculator — get a ballpark before you post so you can sanity-check incoming quotes.
Pre-hire checklists — printable checklists for bathroom renos, end-of-lease cleans, roof repairs and more.
Tradie quote templates — exactly what a complete quote should include before you sign.
Job description examples — how to brief a tradie so the quotes you receive are comparable.
How TaskerAsker works — the full quote-to-payment workflow in seven steps.
Trust centre — how we verify providers, moderate reviews and protect both sides of the market.
Service locations — every Australian state and territory with a TaskerAsker provider footprint.