Hire tradespeople you can actually trust.
SkillSwipe is the trust engine for SA trades. Every pro records 3 short videos, passes a Smile ID liveness check, and gets a SAPS criminal clearance. Pay free to connect during our Worcester launch — and escrow protection means your money only moves when the job is done.
Thandiwe working on a real electrician job
“Hi, I'm Sipho, a qualified Plumber.”
“Highly recommend Jabu — great work.”
How SkillSwipe works
Whether you're hiring for your home or selling your trade — the path is built for speed and safety.
For Homeowners
Find, swipe, connect — in minutes
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Search by trade & area
Filter by plumbing, electrical, building — and radius across Worcester and the Boland.
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Swipe the video feed
TikTok-style vertical videos. Pitch, proof, vouch — judge before you call.
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Connect free
One low fee unlocks phone + WhatsApp. No subscriptions, no lock-in.
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Optional escrow
Hold the job funds with Paystack. Released only when you confirm the work is done.
For Tradespeople
3 videos. Verified. Get hired.
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Record 3 short videos
Pitch (who you are), Proof (real work + certificate), Vouch (client testimonial).
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Smile ID check
Liveness + ID document + Home Affairs + SAPS criminal — all automated, all in-app.
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Go live
Your profile appears in the feed. Paystack wallet ready. Start earning.
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Get hired
Homeowners unlock your number free during launch. Escrow guarantees your payout.
Three videos. Three signals of trust.
No CVs, no cold-call references. Every SkillSwipe pro records three 15-second clips that prove who they are, what they can do, and that real clients vouch for them.
“Hi, I'm Sipho, a qualified Plumber.”
"Hi, I'm Sipho, a qualified plumber from Soweto." Face, voice, trade — verified by Smile ID liveness.
Thandiwe working on a real electrician job
Actually fixing a DB or holding a Red Seal licence. Zen Vision scans every frame for tools, parts, certificates.
“Highly recommend Jabu — great work.”
A real client testimonial on camera. AI matches the voice to past reviews to catch fakes.
Why 3 videos? One clip can lie. Three clips — face, work, client — create a verifiable trust signal that's almost impossible to fake. That's why we call it the SkillSwipe rule.
Four technologies. One trustworthy marketplace.
We stack best-in-class partners so that every connection on SkillSwipe is verified, scanned, paid for, and streamed on real infrastructure.
Smile Identity
Liveness + ID + Home Affairs + SAPS
- Selfie liveness check (anti-spoof)
- ID document OCR + face match
- Home Affairs ID number verification
- SAPS criminal record clearance
Zen Vision
AI proof-scan for every video
- Detects tools, parts & certificates
- Flags generic stock footage
- Voice match for vouch clips
- Auto-tags trade category
Paystack Escrow
Funds held until you say yes
- Client pays into escrow upfront
- Worker knows funds are secured
- Released on client confirmation
- 5% platform fee, 95% to worker
Cloudflare Stream
Low-data adaptive video for SA
- Adaptive bitrate for slow networks
- 9:16 vertical mobile-first
- Auto-thumbnails + captions
- Edge-cached across Africa
Meet a few of our verified pros
Real tradespeople, real reviews, real videos. Tap any card to watch their 3 clips.
Meet South Africa's top-rated pros
Ranked by client ratings, jobs completed, response speed and total value delivered. Climb the ranks by doing great work.
Simple, honest pricing.
No subscriptions for homeowners. No lead fees for workers. You only ever pay when money is being protected.
Homeowners
Browse videos, compare pros, get numbers — free
- Watch real videos of real work before you call
- Unlock phone/WhatsApp at no charge during our launch
- Post a job and receive quotes — free
- Only pay the small protection fee when you choose escrow
Payment Protection
Your money is only released when you say the job is done
- Held safely until you confirm completion
- The pro receives exactly what they quoted
- Something wrong? Open a dispute instead of paying
- Fees shown upfront, every time — no surprises
Business Pro
For property managers, agencies & contractors
- Bulk-source vetted crews in one click
- Team dashboard and saved rosters
- Priority support and dispatch
- Monthly reporting for your portfolio
Real SA stories. Real SA trust.
From Langerug to Zwelethemba — SkillSwipe is changing how the Boland hires trades.
“My geyser burst on a Sunday. I watched Sipho's 3 videos, got his number free, and he was at my door in 90 minutes. Escrow made me feel safe paying upfront.”
“I needed three phase power for my workshop. Thandiwe's proof video showed her actual Red Seal licence. No more cold-calling sketchy electricians off gumtree.”
“Our body corporate uses Business Pro. We've hired 11 trades through SkillSwipe this year — every one of them verified, every escrow released cleanly.”
Ready to swipe?
Find a verified pro near you in minutes — or sign up as a tradesperson and start getting hired today. No subscriptions for homeowners. No fees for trades.