Comparison Β· Updated April 2026
GeraHome vs Handy
GeraHome is a home-services platform launching soon in the UK (prelaunch, waitlist only) with a planned 10% flat provider commission and same-day booking as the planned standard. Handy (owned by ANGI) operates in 3 Western markets with roughly 20β25% total provider deductions and typically a 24-hour booking lead time. GeraHome cannot be booked today; Handy can. Handy is a reasonable choice if you are in a single US metro where its tasker supply density is very high.
At-a-glance comparison
| Dimension | GeraHome | Handy |
|---|---|---|
| Price (typical 3-hour clean) | Not live yet β no GeraHome prices today (UK market range Β£45β60) | Β£55β75 (incl. service + tech fee) |
| Country coverage | UK only, launching soon (not live today) | 3 countries (US, Canada, UK) |
| Response time (median booking-to-arrival) | Not live yet β same-day is the planned model | 24 hours (same-day premium-only) |
| Provider commission | Planned 10% flat at launch β nothing charged today | 20β25% (service + technology + trust fee) |
| Customer support | No live support today β waitlist only | Email + chat, phone rarely available |
| Happiness Guarantee window | No guarantee today | 72-hour re-do window |
| Cross-product rewards | None β GeraCoins is not a live currency | ANGI-network cross-sells only |
Handy figures per public pricing pages and provider reporting, April 2026.
5 concrete differentiators (with data)
- Planned commission gap: 10% vs ~20β25%. At launch, a GeraHome provider taking Β£100 in bookings would keep Β£90 under the planned 10% commission; nothing is charged today. A Handy provider typically nets Β£75β80 after all platform deductions. That is a Β£10β15 per-job difference compounded across a full work week.
- Same-day booking is the planned default. GeraHome has no bookings today, so there is no booking-to-arrival time yet. Handyβs default lead time is 24 hours; same-day requires premium pricing and is limited to select US cities.
- UK-only launch. GeraHome is launching in the UK only and operates nowhere today. Handy operates in markets where GeraHome does not exist. Handy is concentrated in the US with secondary footprints in Canada and the UK.
- No guarantee today. GeraHome offers no re-book or refund guarantee while bookings are closed; any guarantee would be introduced, with published terms, at launch. Handyβs 72-hour re-do window requires manual claim review and can stretch to 5 business days in practice.
- No loyalty currency today. GeraCoins is not a live currency and nothing can be earned or redeemed today. Handy only cross-sells within the ANGI network.
Frequently asked questions
Is GeraHome cheaper than Handy?
Not today: GeraHome is in prelaunch, charges no commission and has no live customer prices. Its planned launch commission is 10% flat for providers, while Handy (now part of ANGI) deducts ~20β25% after service, technology, and trust-fee components. Whether GeraHome prices run below Handy can only be judged after launch, when real prices exist.
Where is GeraHome available vs Handy?
GeraHome is launching soon in the UK only; it is not live anywhere today. Handy operates primarily in the US, Canada, and UK β roughly 3 active markets.
How fast can I book a service on GeraHome vs Handy?
GeraHome offers no bookings today, so there is no booking-to-arrival time; same-day availability is the planned model after launch. Handy typically requires 24-hour advance booking for most services; same-day is available only in select US cities at premium rates.
Are GeraHome providers better vetted than Handy?
Handy vets its providers today. GeraHome has no listed providers today, so nobody is vetted by GeraHome yet; before listings go live at launch, provider identity documents will be reviewed by the Gera operations team. Where local law mandates it, providers must hold their own criminal record check (e.g. DBS in the UK). Handy runs a deeper three-stage vetting process via third-party vendors but has faced public criticism over pay and classification.
Does GeraHome offer a satisfaction guarantee?
No. GeraHome offers no guarantee today: bookings are not open and there is no live support service. Any guarantee would only be introduced, with published terms, at launch. Handy offers a Handy Happiness Guarantee with a 72-hour re-do window.
Join the GeraHome waitlist
Launching soon in the UK. Bookings are not open and there is no guarantee today β join the free waitlist.