Hyperlocal Services Marketplace
Find a verified local service provider, or get discovered by one. Zero commission, no middlemen.
Service By Local connects skilled service providers directly with customers nearby — repair, home services, construction, events, tutoring and more. No agents, no commission cuts, no dispatch. Just verified people, ready to help.
The problem
Finding a good local provider still means asking around — and losing a cut to whoever refers you.
Most people still find an electrician, a mason, or an event vendor by asking a neighbour, who knows an agent, who takes a cut before the work even starts. Service By Local puts verified providers directly on a map — discoverable by anyone nearby, with nothing taken off their earnings.
Why this matters
A doctor has a Google listing. A hotel has one too. The electrician down the street never did.
People go online, check ratings and reviews, and decide who to trust — for a doctor, a hotel, almost any business. But someone who earns with their own two hands — an electrician, a mason, a driver — has never had that same digital identity. Service By Local gives them exactly that: a real profile, found directly by nearby customers, built on their own name.
Their own name, their own recognition
Not an anonymous worker on someone else’s app — a profile with a name, a rating, and reviews that belong to them.
No need to work under anyone
A provider runs their own operation directly — no agent, no employer, no one else deciding who they work for.
Found directly, chosen directly
Customers browse full profiles — just like checking a doctor or hotel online — and connect straight with the person who’ll do the work.
How it works
Two ways in, one honest marketplace
Whether you need help or you provide it, Service By Local is built around one simple idea: real people, doing real work, found by the neighbours who need them.
Reach a provider directly, or post a request
- 1Browse provider cards nearby, or open a full profile and swipe to see the next expert.
- 2Call, WhatsApp, or in-app chat a provider directly — or send them a job request straight from their profile.
- 3Prefer to let providers come to you? Post a request to the local feed instead — nearby verified providers get notified and can show interest.
- 4Compare interested providers and choose — your exact contact details are shared only once you confirm someone.
Build a profile, get discovered
- 1Create your profile with your category, services, and rates.
- 2Get Aadhaar-verified to show interest on feed requests and unlock the “Aadhaar OK” badge — add skill certificates for an extra “Skill Certified” badge.
- 3Get notified the instant a nearby customer posts a matching request, or sends you a direct request from your profile.
- 4Reply through call, WhatsApp, or in-app chat, and keep 100% of what you earn.
The moment a request is posted
Notified as fast as a driver on Ola or Uber
The instant a customer posts a request — or sends one directly to a provider’s profile — every matching, Aadhaar-verified provider nearby gets pinged immediately. No refreshing, no waiting.
In-app + push, both at once
The request lands in the provider’s in-app notification list and as a phone push notification — the same instant, whether the app is open or not.
“Live Request Alerts” toggle
Providers control this per service on their profile — choosing exactly which categories should ping them the moment a new request matches.
First to respond, best placed
Providers who show interest quickly get lifted toward the top of the customer’s list — just like nearby drivers get first shot at a ride.
What’s on the platform
Built for the work your town actually needs
From daily household help to skilled trades — organised into categories that make sense on the ground, not in a boardroom.
Appliance Repair
AC, fridge, washing machine, TV
Home Services
Electrician, plumber, cleaning
Construction
Mason, painter, labour, welding
Rental Vehicle
Tempo, truck, driver on hire
Daily Needs
Everyday local essentials
Beauty & Grooming
Salon, parlour, mehendi, spa
Event Services
DJ, tent, decoration, catering
Education & Tuition
Home tuition, skill classes
On a provider’s profile
Reach a provider directly — call, message, or send a request
Tap any card to open a provider’s full profile. From there, swipe sideways to browse the next expert, or take action right away.
Call directly
Ring the provider straight from their profile — no call centre in between.
Message on WhatsApp with one tap, using the number on their profile.
In-app chat
Prefer to stay in the app? Chat with the provider without leaving Service By Local.
Send a direct request
Pick a service, choose when you need it, describe the work, and send it straight to that one provider.
“Aadhaar OK” badge
Identity confirmed by SBL. Only name, age, and gender are shown — the Aadhaar number and photo are never displayed.
“Skill Certified” badge
Shown once a provider’s skill certificate has been reviewed and approved by the SBL team.
Why it’s different
No commission. No dispatch. No middleman deciding who works.
Most platforms take a cut and assign whoever’s available. Service By Local isn’t a job marketplace — every provider has their own digital profile, chooses their own work, and keeps everything they earn.
Typical service apps
- 15–30% commission taken from every job
- Company assigns whichever worker is free
- Workers can send anyone on their behalf
- Built for big metro cities only
Service By Local
- Zero commission — providers keep 100%
- Customers choose from real offers, not auto-assignment
- Profile owner must personally do the work
- Built for tier-2/3 India, not a metro afterthought
I confirm that I will personally visit and provide this service myself. I will not send an employee or any other person on my behalf.
Aadhaar-verified badge
Providers can verify their identity via Aadhaar to unlock an “Aadhaar OK” badge and show interest on feed requests.
No staff, no substitutes
The person who built the profile is the person who shows up. Always.
Genuinely local
Requests and offers happen between real neighbours, not a call centre far away.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Service By Local
What is Service By Local?
Service By Local is a zero-commission hyperlocal services marketplace. It connects independent local providers — such as on-site technicians, home-visit artists, local material suppliers, and vehicle owner-drivers — directly with nearby customers, without any middleman or commission. It is not a staffing or recruitment platform.
Does Service By Local charge commission on jobs?
No. Service By Local does not take any commission from providers or customers. Providers keep 100% of what they earn.
Is Service By Local a job marketplace or staffing agency?
No. Service By Local is not a job marketplace and does not dispatch staff. Every provider profile must be personally operated by the same individual who performs the service.
How are providers verified?
Providers complete Aadhaar-based identity verification to show interest on requests and unlock an “Aadhaar OK” badge. Only their name, age, and gender are verified and shown. Providers can also upload a skill certificate, reviewed and approved by the SBL team, to earn a “Skill Certified” badge.
How does a customer request a service?
A customer can open a provider’s full profile and send a request directly, or post a request to the local feed so nearby verified providers can see it and show interest. Either way, the provider is notified instantly, and the customer’s exact contact details are shared only once they confirm a provider.
Is Service By Local available as a mobile app?
Yes — Service By Local is available on Google Play, in addition to this website.
Your town is next.
Whether you need a helping hand or you’re the one people should be calling — Service By Local is where your town finds each other.