{"id":831,"date":"2021-12-30T10:16:55","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T10:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.allbetterapp.com\/?post_type=kb&#038;p=831"},"modified":"2026-07-24T16:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:33:43","slug":"4-do-i-get-charged-a-fee-for-hiring-a-contractor","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/allbetterapp.com\/help\/kb\/4-do-i-get-charged-a-fee-for-hiring-a-contractor\/","title":{"rendered":"4.\tDo I get charged a fee for hiring a contractor?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Yes \u2014 a small, transparent service fee applies when you hire.<\/strong> You\u2019ll see the exact amount at checkout before you confirm. The fee is only charged when you release payment from escrow after the work is done.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No hidden costs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Posting a job \u2014 <strong>free<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Receiving bids \u2014 <strong>free<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Chatting with pros \u2014 <strong>free<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Service fee \u2014 shown upfront at checkout, only after you hire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your payment sits in <strong>AllBetter Escrow<\/strong> until you\u2019re satisfied. You stay in control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ab-kb-cta\"><strong>New to AllBetter?<\/strong> Post your job and compare bids at <a href=\"https:\/\/allbetterapp.com\/homeowners\/\">allbetterapp.com\/homeowners<\/a>, or download AllBetter HomeFix for <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/allbetter-homefix-home-repair\/id1098609798\">iOS<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.ChoreRelief.Customer\">Android<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Still need help?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/allbetterapp.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Support \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes \u2014 a small, transparent service fee applies when you hire. You\u2019ll see the exact amount at checkout before you confirm. The fee is only charged when you release payment from escrow after the work is done. 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