How to make money as a plumber

How to start working on?

1. The first thing to do is to register on the site. You can choose any method of registration, you can go through it, as a private specialist, and a representative of the company.
2. Select the desired option, and then, if you are a specialist, indicate your last name, first name, patronymic, your email address and mobile phone number for communication.
3. Then fill in all the required fields (that is, you need to check the box that you accept the public offer and the terms of use of the site).
4. And click "start registration".

How to find a job?

Leave a response on the selected order, the client, having seen your contacts, will contact you. Keep in mind that several specialists can apply for one order with you. Thus, the customer will choose for himself who suits him best. Many factors influence the decision, for example, your region of location, portfolio and work experience, the quality and completeness of the completed questionnaire.

What services does the site provide?

The client can find his specialist by reading the responses to his order. You yourself will look for your specialist, no one can do it for you. Also, there is no opportunity to buy ready-made works and you should not count on the provision of additional services without confirmed certification.

Since each specialist must pass certification, according to its results, he receives his well-deserved certificate, which allows him to increase his rating and choose more expensive orders. Certification takes place in specialized institutions (colleges in Moscow). The very first attempt to get a certificate is free. However, if you were unable to pass this stage the first time, there is an opportunity to do it again, having completed additional training. Thus, having the necessary certificate in hand, repair and beauty masters, as well as tutors, can provide additional services.

- Mobile app

One of the main advantages of this platform is the presence of a special mobile application that can be downloaded on Android, the version of which is higher than 4.4 and on iPhone and iPad with iOS higher than 10.0, including the specified version. cares about the convenience of using the site for remote work, and confirmation of this is an excellent rating in the Google Play market ~ 4.8.

How did I start

Yes, in fact, everything is elementary.I found a site on the internet. I opened it and signed up.

When filling out information about myself, I tried to convincingly tell how beautiful I am. But, of course, within reason.

If you have various certificates confirming the level of language proficiency or a diploma of higher education, be sure to submit scans.

It instills confidence and shows your erudition

And in the field of teaching, this is very important.

By the way, I didn't have anything like that. Therefore, I focused on an eloquent and competent description of myself. And she detailed her training program. She also explained why I find this program the most effective.

Screenshot of my profile on the platform

Next, I set the price for the lesson. Honestly, that was the hardest thing for me. I entered this market for the first time, and it was difficult for me to assess my abilities.

But I knew roughly which prices were low and which prices were too high. Put something in between for Moscow. It turned out to be about 500-600 rubles per hour.

Screenshot of my questionnaire with prices for classes

First clients

To quickly find students and start earning, I myself responded to suitable ads.

I wanted to work exclusively with children, in ages 4 to 15 years. That is, when children are just starting to learn the language and do not require deep knowledge from the teacher.

Also, children of this age most often need help with school homework, which was generally ideal for me. As you can see, I didn't want to stress too much!

For kids, I was ready to use my program, which I spoke about above.

Screenshot of the platform page with suitable applications

In general, I responded to a couple of three suitable ads, and after an hour the first mother answered me.

Within the framework of the platform, you must exchange contacts. This will mean that the client has accurately decided on the choice of a tutor, and his ad is automatically closed from other specialists.

Screenshot of the dialogue with the first client

Further, the mother of the future student and I continued to communicate personally, agreed on a price (yes, it can be changed depending on the situation, no one forbids it) and decided on the time of the trial lesson, and later on with a permanent schedule.

Are there alternatives

For those who find it too complicated, there are easier options. The first, as mentioned above, is public free classifieds. The Avito service and the relatively new Yula are leading here.

You won't be able to create a task, it is only a choice from among those who offer their services. Accommodation is free, there is no verification (except for the confirmation of the phone number, but this does not guarantee anything). The service only issues the phone numbers of the performers, all further actions remain the responsibility of the customer.

Of course, you can use sites with ads, just remember to take precautions:

• do not pay money in advance;
• do not leave a stranger alone in your apartment;
• do not disclose your bank card details to anyone;
• agree in advance on all working conditions (preferably in writing).

Recently (autumn 2018) appeared new service for customers and contractors - this time from Yandex, it is called Yandex.Services.

This is a compromise between specialized sites like or YouDo and message boards. On the website of the service, you can place your orders, or you can search for performers.

The service does not require payment and is not an intermediary. On the other hand, everything is done quite conveniently:

You can see reviews about the artist, his basic information, address, write to him in the chat or see the phone number.

If desired, the artist adds a photo of his work and indicates approximate prices:

Given that Yandex has rich experience in creating catalogs and directories, has its own cartographic service and feedback system, its technologies make it possible to create a relatively convenient system.

But everything the risks remain on the customer's side againTherefore, you need to select the performer carefully and do not forget about your own safety.

YouDo

After registering on the site, the user can create tasks as a customer or perform them as a performer without changing the account. Specialists can search jobs by keywords, cities, and cost. For verification, you need to specify personal data and be sure to put your photo.

What are the commissions

The size of the commission depends on the cost of tasks, the region and the demand for a particular task. According to the YouDo press service, the minimum commission is 1 ₽, and in September 2020, the average response cost for the service was 28 ₽.

Example. Elena is a tutor from Moscow. She saw a suitable assignment from a student on YouDo. To accept this task, she left a response - and paid 24 ₽ for it (the average cost of a response in the Tutors and Education category in September 2020, according to the press service of the service). The customer chose Elena as a contractor. Elena will receive payment from the student on a personal card or in cash.

Another example. Andrey is a plumber from Kazan. He saw a suitable task on YouDo.To take it, he left a response - and paid 39 ₽ for it (the average cost of a response in the Repair and Construction category in September 2020). The customer chose another contractor - but the commission will not be returned to Andrey.

To pay the service commission, you need to replenish the account in your personal account. This can be done using a bank card or application, or through an electronic wallet. The minimum deposit amount is 400 ₽. Money from the account (any amount) can be withdrawn at any time.

How to take payment

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How to use the service

What is charged for

Masters pay only for responses, there are no other payments or commissions from the order. If you responded to the order you liked, but the client did not view your response, we will return the money spent.

One response - one order received

Not necessary. Due to the fact that the client himself chooses the master, he may prefer another specialist if he also responded to the order.

How to make sure you stay positive

You need to understand how much you are willing to spend on customer acquisition. Deposit this amount into your back office account.

On average, to get 3 orders for plumbing, craftsmen spend 1,200 rubles on responses. You will remain in the black: 3 orders will bring about 10,500 rubles - 3,500 rubles for each.

How many responses to send

To get the first order, a beginner usually needs to send about 10 responses. And the more often you respond, the more orders you get.

How to get an order for a new master

When clients choose a master, they are guided not only by experience and reviews, but also by a questionnaire.It should be as detailed as possible: tell us about yourself and your skills, post photos of completed work, list services with prices and discounts. The questionnaire will attract the first customers and will increase your rating.

This is an example of a questionnaire for a plumber who has been cooperating with since 2016. 5++ rating and 589 reviews - you should strive for such results too. According to the statistics of the service, a beginner needs to send about the same number of responses as an experienced master in order to receive an order.

How does the Pro service work?

helps private masters, teams and small companies in finding real customers. Orders are left by people who are looking for specialists to perform work. For example, the site has orders for the renovation of apartments and cottages, renovation of offices, and minor repairs.

The complexity of the work and their cost vary from order to order. So, for wallpapering in a room of 17 m2, the client will pay an average of 10,000–15,000 rubles, and for a comprehensive repair of a two-room apartment - up to 250,000.

Order example

In order to receive an order, you need to respond to it. Write an offer to the client, specify the terms, cost, tell how you will do the work. The decision to choose a specialist is made by the client.

There is no commission from the order, but responses for specialists are paid.

In addition to repair work, there are orders related to plumbing, electrical, connecting household appliances and furniture manufacturing - there is work for every specialist. Orders can be executed in any number of directions.

How to use?

What do you need to pay for?

Only for reviews viewed by customers.If your application is not viewed, we will refund the money spent on it. There are no other payments, including commission from the order.

Response - a guarantee of receiving an order?

Not necessary. The client himself chooses the master from several responses, so it is likely that he will like another specialist.

How to correctly calculate the cost of paying for responses?

Determine for yourself the amount that you can allocate to attract customers, and put this money into an account in the back office.

The builder, in order to get 3 orders, needs to spend about 2,300 rubles on responses. You will earn 95,100 rubles - 31,700 rubles for each completed order.

How many responses will you need to send?

There is only one rule: send more responses - get more orders. According to statistics, a beginner needs to send about 10 responses to get the first order.

How to get an order if you are a beginner?

Clients pay attention to reviews and ratings, but the profile of the master is no less important for them. You need to fill in all the fields: describe your experience and skills, add a portfolio of work, indicate all services and prices, offer discounts

Here is an example of a builder who has been working for since 2015. It has a 5++ rating and 79 reviews. As the statistics of the service show, both beginners and experienced craftsmen need to send approximately the same number of responses in order to receive an order.

I wouldn't be me if I didn't screw up

When we exchanged contacts and agreed on payment with my first student, I recorded this information in my personal account.

At that time, I didn't have a penny. Mere pennies on the map. And I could not transfer money to the platform for a successful order. And should was something about 300 rubles.

As a result, I constantly received notifications with reminders. Then the managers called me. Then I was forbidden to search for other students. But not blocked, already good!

The company's policy in terms of penalties is quite loyal. But don't be like me, pay for everything at once, so as not to spoil your reputation.

The moral of this story is this. I like this platform. She helped me a lot to quickly find suitable students and earn money in my favorite business without leaving home.

Which platforms are the most popular

In ancient times (15-20 years ago) it was not so easy to find a master, for example, to repair plumbing. They were looked for in newspapers with ads or in telephone directories. Now everything is much simpler - the Internet with all the variety of sites for ads is at our service.

Now, to find someone who will perform the desired service, a person can use several options:

• ask a search engine
• go to the site with free ads;
• ask for help in a thematic community on a social network;
• use a dedicated site.

The first three options are quite clear, and about special sites worth talking about more. Although they are becoming more and more popular, not everyone knows what they are and how to work with them.

According to experts, the market for online orders for small services in Russia reaches 50 billion rubles. It has several sites, most of which are little known and cannot boast of success.

But there are also a couple of giants - these are YouDo and. For example, over the past year, YouDo tasks increased by 51%, and the number of orders increased by 71%. The cost of completed orders on both services is measured billion rubles.

As a service for finding performers, you can also use ad sites like Avito - there are corresponding sections. However, the difference with specialized services lies in the control of the work of the performer.

The Swedish investment company Vostok New Ventures assessed the state of the market in 2018 as follows:

As seen, Most of the market is occupied by the free ads service Avito. But it should be borne in mind that YouDo are paid for the user, while Avito has completely free options.

But it is difficult to trust this data, since this area is generally hardly quantifiable.

New services are also emerging. One of the most promising is Yandex.Services. It was launched last fall. At the moment, the platform operates mainly as an order exchange.

Thus, there are a lot of options for organizing the search for performers. To make the right choice, you need to consider their features.

Yandex.Services

You can register as an individual or organization, then you need to fill out a profile and wait for a moderator to check it. After that, you can post a description of the services that you are ready to provide. The service will select orders for you depending on your category of services and areas in which you are ready to work. If you find a suitable ad, you can apply.

What are the commissions

You can place your ads and respond to tasks on Yandex.Services for free. But for performers there is a limit on the number of responses per day (it is different for everyone, you can see it in your personal account).

Safe transaction. Yandex.Services has a "Safe Transaction" function: money is reserved on the customer's card and transferred to the contractor if the order is completed without claims. The performer pays for this service: 2% of the order amount, but not less than 50 ₽.

How to take payment

The customer pays the contractor directly - in cash or by transfer to a card. He can also use the "Safe Transaction" service, for which you will have to pay a commission.

I mainly use the service - this is the most popular site for attracting customers in Voronezh. It is beneficial if you work for a long time with each student. For one client, I pay a commission, which is approximately equal to the cost of two classes. If this student works with me for a whole year, the commission will pay off.

Of the minuses: commissions are still too high for tutors, especially if the client stops studying early. Even despite the fact that it is possible to recalculate the commission.

I am not registered on YouDo, because in Voronezh you can’t look for face-to-face clients - and I prefer to work with students in person, rather than online.

So far, only two clients have come to me from Yandex.Services. This service does not take a commission from performers - this is a plus, but I think it's temporary. You can also leave a review about the artist on this service - this is also a plus, because customers come to good reviews (although in order for a client to leave a review, he often needs to be asked about it). Of the minuses: anyone can see my phone number, and not just a potential client - sometimes it's just not safe. But I don’t like the audience of customers on Yandex.Services: most often they want cheaper and better.Similar clients come from Avito, so I also try not to use this service.

The popularity of a profile on any site depends on the rating. The more orders you take - the more reviews - the higher the rating (if the reviews are good, of course). Beginners can try to provide the first services to their friends in order to get the first reviews as soon as possible.

It is also worth filling out your profile to the maximum: post certificates and diplomas, talk about achievements, be sure to put a good photo - it often helps the customer make the final decision.

Popular professions for specialists

Some of the most popular professions on Profi.ru are Tutor, Freelancer and Repairman. Let's analyze the most interesting categories for specialists:

— Tutor

Tutors are very popular here. Who are tutors? They work with schoolchildren, students and adults. The main task is to fill knowledge gaps with an individual approach, taking into account the knowledge and characteristics of people.

Identifying the weaknesses and strengths in education allows you to better create the most appropriate program to compensate for all the negative points. The person ideally suited for this job should be not only competent in his field, but also sociable, patient and with good endurance.

— Freelancer

This is a free worker who must at least somehow understand different areas. His tasks may include: creating a website, programming, translating various texts, writing articles, and so on.

Most freelancers are representatives of creative professions, advertising and the IT sector. It is not necessary to occupy these niches to become a great freelancer.Currently, they are teachers, managers, and even engineers.

You can find your customers on the Internet on various services, as well as exchanges.

Tips: how to improve your rating on any service

Fill out your profile. Try to fill in all the columns in the profile as much as possible: full name and surname, address, service categories. Pass verification and confirm your documents: passport, education, qualifications.

Post a photo. Your face must be clearly visible in the photo. It’s good if it is a neutral photo or something related to your type of activity. “Open eyes and a slight smile, a calm background, the quality, clarity and relevance of the photo are all signs of the profile of a person who can be trusted,” the Yandex.Services press service advises.

Tell us about yourself. In a simple, easy and competent language, tell us what you do and what services you can provide. Write about your education, qualifications, work experience - if they are related to your services. Tell us about your advantages, achievements and positive qualities: why the client should choose you among other performers. If you have a portfolio or screenshots with testimonials from satisfied customers, attach a link or attach a photo, if possible.

Ask for feedback. Customers of the services are not required to leave feedback about the performers. Ask them about it yourself after the end of the work. To maintain a high rating on any service, you need to consistently receive positive reviews.

Complete more tasks. The more active your profile, the more often customers will notice it

And, of course, the more completed tasks, the more reviews and ratings, and this is the main thing that customers pay attention to

When writing the article, we did not cooperate with the services indicated in the text. The press service did not respond to our request.

Site bonuses

There are special subscriptions on the service that allow you to make a certain number of responses. You can choose one of three subscriptions. They allow you to submit responses during the validity period at no additional cost. This option allows you to perfectly save on responses.

Subscription for applications

A subscription is provided for 5, 10 and 20 applications valid for 14 days. With it, you can leave requests with the specified subscription validity period (within two weeks). Its price is 4190, 8040, 15740 rubles. Such subscriptions are suitable for any specialists, depending on your needs and thirst for finding where you can earn money.