How Karmanisht actually works.
A real-time hyperlocal discovery engine — not a booking app. No commissions, no dispatching. Just direct connections between customers and verified local professionals.
How customers find & hire professionals
Login with Mobile OTP
Open the app and log in with your mobile number. A quick OTP verification — no passwords, no lengthy signups.
Minimal-friction onboarding means you're searching for a professional in under 60 seconds.
Allow Location Access
Grant GPS permission. The app captures your exact latitude and longitude to find professionals within your service area.
Your location is only used for proximity matching — never shared with third parties.
Search Your Profession
Type or speak the service you need — Electrician, Plumber, AC Repair. Browse by category cards or trending professions.
Supports text search, voice search, and profession cards for quick access.
Browse Nearby Providers
See verified professionals sorted by a ranking score — distance, rating, response rate, and verification status all factor in.
Providers only appear if they've set a service radius that covers your location.
Buy a Profession Unlock Pass
Unlock a profession category to get direct access to all nearby verified providers at once. One pass, one profession — no per-contact charges.
Compare as many providers as you like — read reviews, check ratings, and call directly.
Call or WhatsApp Directly
Access each provider's verified phone number and WhatsApp. Negotiate your price directly — no middleman, no booking fee.
Providers keep 100% of what they earn. You pay them directly after the job.
The Profession Unlock Pass — explained.
Per Profession, Not Per Contact
You pay once for a profession category (e.g. Electrician) and get unlimited access to all matching nearby providers — not just one.
5-Hour Access Window
Your pass stays active for 5 hours from purchase. Compare providers, read reviews, and make your decision without pressure.
City-Based Flexible Pricing
Pass prices vary by city tier and profession complexity — always transparent before purchase.
Provider Earns 100%
Not a single rupee of the pass fee goes to a provider. Providers are completely separate from the pass economy — they just get called.
Supported Professions
Unlock a profession category to contact all nearby verified providers at once.
One pass unlocks all nearby providers in that profession for 5 hours — no per-contact charges. Prices vary by city and profession.
How provider ranking is calculated.
Providers are ranked by a multi-factor score — not just distance. Hover over each factor to see how to improve it.
Tip for providers: The highest-impact action is collecting 5-star ratings and responding fast to unlocks. These two factors alone can push you past providers who are physically closer.
What each side gets.
We designed the platform to be genuinely fair for both customers and service professionals.
Customers
Looking for a trusted local professional
- Nearby verified professionals on a live map
- Ranked by distance, rating & response time
- Unlock unlimited contacts for one small pass fee
- 5-hour window to compare and decide freely
- Direct phone & WhatsApp access — no bot, no queue
- Negotiate price directly, pay after the job
- Leave a review to help the community
Professionals
Building a local service business
- Free listing — no registration or setup fees
- 0% commission on every job, forever
- Appear on the customer's local search map
- Set your own service radius (2–25 km)
- Receive direct calls and WhatsApp inquiries
- Collect payment directly in cash or UPI
- Build ratings and rank higher organically
- Optional premium plans for boosted visibility
How we compare to traditional platforms.
| Feature | Karmanisht | Urban Company | Sulekha / JD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider commission | 0% | 20–30% | Pay per lead |
| Customer contact method | Direct call/WhatsApp | Platform booking | Platform call |
| Price negotiation | Yes, direct | Fixed pricing | Varies |
| Payment to provider | Direct, instant | Platform payout | Direct |
| Booking system | Not needed | Mandatory | Optional |
| GPS radius matching | Yes | Partial | No |
| Verification | Aadhaar-based | Background check | Self-declared |
| Serving Tier 2 cities | Primary focus | Limited | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to understand about how the platform works — for both customers and professionals.
It's unlimited contacts for 5 hours. When you buy a single Profession Unlock Pass — say an 'Electrician Pass' — you can access the phone numbers and WhatsApp of all nearby electricians listed on the platform for 5 hours. No per-contact charges.
Once your pass expires, the contact details are hidden again. You'd need to buy a new pass to access providers again. If you've already spoken to a provider and have their number saved, you can obviously still contact them directly.
Zero commission, ever. Providers keep 100% of what they earn from every job. We generate revenue only from the customer-side Profession Unlock Pass fees, not from provider earnings.
Traditional platforms either charge providers 20-30% commission per job, or charge customers high booking fees and then dispatch a worker. We are a pure discovery engine — customers find and contact providers directly, negotiate their own price, and transact offline. No booking, no dispatch, no commission.
Every listed provider undergoes Aadhaar-based ID verification before going live. Verified profiles carry a 'Karmanisht Verified' badge. Additionally, our rating system is based only on real customer reviews — fake ratings are detected and removed.
Passes are city-specific. An Electrician Pass in Raipur unlocks Raipur-area electricians only. If you're in Bhilai, you'd buy a separate pass for Bhilai. This keeps pricing fair and relevant to local market rates.
Ranking is based on six factors: distance, rating, response rate, premium plan status, recent activity, and verification badge. The highest-impact actions are maintaining a high star rating and responding quickly to client inquiries after being unlocked.
Ready to get started?
Whether you're looking for a professional nearby or want to grow your local service business — Karmanisht is built for you.