About Obair Bhaile
One platform to find trusted local trades, book confidently, and pay securely.
What is Obair Bhaile?
Obair Bhaile is a marketplace that connects homeowners with quality tradespeople across Ireland. You can search by job type and location, review profiles and work posts, request a booking, chat in-app, and pay through Stripe.
Find
Search by problem, category, and area in plain language.
Compare
Check ratings, profile details, and work galleries before choosing.
Book
Send requests, agree dates, and track everything in one place.
How It Works
For Customers
1. Search the directory and open trade profiles.
2. Tap Book and submit your job details and budget.
3. Chat with the trade and confirm timing.
4. Pay deposit, then pay remainder on completion.
For Tradespeople
1. Build a profile with category, location, and photos.
2. Receive and manage job requests.
3. Accept or decline requests and schedule jobs.
4. Get paid out through Stripe Connect onboarding.
Trust and Safety
Verified accounts
Email verification, stronger passwords, and Stripe ID checker onboarding for payout-enabled trades.
Ratings and proof of work
Ratings and post galleries help customers evaluate quality.
In-app records
Requests and job chats stay in-platform for better clarity.
Pricing and Platform Fee
Customer pricing
Browsing and searching are free.
You only pay for jobs you choose to book.
Obair Bhaile fee
A 5% platform fee is applied per successful payment.
This supports operations, support, and product development.
Payments Transparency
Payments are processed with Stripe.
Typical flow: deposit after acceptance, then full balance on completion.
Trades receive payouts through connected Stripe accounts.
Card details are entered only in secure Stripe payment components and are not shared in chat.