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Skilled hands you can trust.

Book identity-verified stylists, plumbers, tailors, cleaners, electricians and more. Your payment is held safely until the job is done.

ID matched to a selfiePayment held until you confirmClear quotes up front

Booking help shouldn't feel like a gamble.

Four things every booking on SkillHand comes with, whatever the job.

Verified people

Every artisan's government ID is matched to a selfie before they can take a booking.

Clear quotes

Labour and materials are listed before you pay. No surprise charges at the door.

Protected payments

You pay through Paystack. We hold the money until you confirm the work is done.

Chat in the app

Message and call your artisan without sharing your phone number.

From request to done, in four steps.

Braids or a burst pipe, a new outfit or a deep clean: every booking runs through the app, so the price is clear before you pay and the money only moves when the work is finished.

STEP 1 · REQUEST

Tell us what you need.

Pick a service, add photos and choose a time. Nearby verified artisans see your request; your address stays private until you accept a quote.

Hair and beautyPlumbingTailoringCleaningElectrical

Knotless braids, mid-back length, at home · Sat, 10:00–13:00 · Address shared after you accept

STEP 2 · QUOTE

See the full price first.

Styling₦12,000
Hair extensions₦5,000
Home visit₦1,500
Total₦18,500

Example quote

STEP 3 · PAY

Pay into protected funds.

Pay securely through Paystack. We hold it; the artisan can see it's there.

₦18,500held for your job
STEP 4 · RELEASE

Confirm, and only then they're paid.

Happy with the work? Confirm and the money is released. If something's wrong, report it within 48 hours and the payment stays held while a real person reviews it.

Quote acceptedWed 14:20
Payment heldWed 14:22
Job in progressSat 10:04
ReleasedAfter you confirm

Everything in one app.

Quotes, payments, bookings and chat live together, so nothing gets lost in a call or a text.

See the price firstEvery quote lists what you're paying for.
Track every stepKnow exactly where your booking stands.
Talk safelyChat and call without sharing your number.
Our mark

Every print is one of a kind. So is good work.

The SkillHand mark is a fingerprint, the oldest signature there is. It stands for the two promises behind every booking.

White ridges: verified peopleEvery artisan's government ID is matched to a selfie before they can take a job.

Amber core: the work itselfReal hands, real skill, and a job done properly from start to finish.

Your trade, paid on time. Every time.

Stylists, tailors, cleaners, plumbers and electricians use SkillHand to find customers nearby and get paid without chasing anyone.

For artisans

Set your price. We guarantee the payment.

  • Job requests from customers near you, with photos and a time slot.
  • The customer pays the full quote before you start.
  • Commission is taken only from completed jobs. No sign-up fee.
  • Withdraw to your own bank account from your wallet.
Learn more for artisans
₦25,000
SkillHand commission₦2,500
You keep₦22,500

Commission is taken only from completed jobs. Any withdrawal fee is shown before you confirm.

Safe from request to payment.

Your address goes only to the artisan whose quote you accept. If something goes wrong, a real person reviews it while your payment stays held.

"Identity verified" means

  • A government ID was checked
  • It matched a live selfie
  • The name matches the profile

It doesn't mean

  • A criminal background check
  • A trade licence check
  • Insurance cover

More on trust and safety.

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Whatever the job, book a skilled hand.

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