Keep your money. £5 a booking. That's it.
Get paid jobs near you without handing over a fifth of every invoice. We charge a flat £5 when a job's completed. No commission, no subscription, no joining fee.
What would you keep?
| You keep with MyLocalMechanic after £5.00 fee and card processing () | |
| Typical 20% commission platform | |
| Typical 25% commission platform | |
| Extra in your pocket vs 20% |
Card processing estimated at 1.5% + £0.20. Commission rates are typical industry figures for comparison.
Why mechanics join
A fee you can predict
£5 per completed job, whether it's a £60 battery or a £900 clutch. Cancelled jobs cost you nothing.
Jobs that fit you
Set your area, the work you do and the days you're available. You only see jobs that match, and you choose which to take.
No chasing payment
The customer's card is held at booking and charged when they approve the work.
Build your reputation
Every completed job can earn a review on your public profile, which helps you win more work.
No lock-in
No contract, no minimum jobs. Pause or leave whenever you like.
Your customers stay yours
Because we only charge £5, there's no reason to work around the platform – and no penalty for having your own regulars.
Joining in three steps
- 1
Apply online
Tell us about your business, coverage area and the jobs you do.
- 2
We check you
We verify your qualifications and insurance, usually within 2 working days.
- 3
Start taking jobs
Accept jobs near you from your dashboard and get reviewed.
Mechanic questions
What does it cost to join?
Nothing to join and no monthly fee. When you complete a job, we charge a flat £5 booking fee. Card processing is passed through at cost (roughly 1.5% + 20p on UK cards). There is no commission on the job value.
How do I get jobs?
Set your coverage area, the jobs you do and the days you work in your profile. When a customer books a job that fits, it appears on your dashboard and we email you. The first suitable mechanic to accept gets the job.
How do I get paid?
The customer's card is held at booking and charged when they approve your work. Once card payouts are live, money goes to your bank via our payment partner with the £5 fee and card processing taken off. Until then, you're paid directly by the customer and we invoice the £5 fees monthly.
What checks do you do?
We ask for proof of your qualifications (for example NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent), at least 3 years' hands-on experience, public liability insurance and motor trade insurance. We check them before you can accept jobs.