HOW WERKZA WORKS
Find your pro, the easy way.
Three simple steps, no phone tag, no surprises, no lead-fee games passing your number around. Free for homeowners, always.
Browse local pros
Search by trade and distance — every pro is a real, named local business. Results are ranked by how close they are, with their badges and rating on the card. Free to browse, no account needed.
We verify each pro's trade license against New Jersey's records where the trade needs one, confirm they're a registered local business, and review their insurance. Badges aren't for sale; every one is earned.
Message the ones you like
Reach out on Werkza to any pro that looks right. Your phone number stays private until you choose to share it. Compare a few in a couple of minutes.
Pros never pay to receive your message — so the ones who reply do it because they actually want the work, not because their lead-fee meter is running. No spam calls, no boilerplate cold-pitches.
Hire your favorite
Agree on the work and price directly with the pro you pick. They invoice you their own way — no platform middle-man on the money. Leave a review after the job.
Reviews unlock only after a booking you and the pro both confirmed on Werkza, once the appointment's passed — that's the only path to a star here, which is what makes them worth reading.
The promises baked into the platform,
not the marketing.
Your number stays yours
Message a pro on Werkza first. Your real phone number never gets shared until you decide to share it.
Trust isn't a badge you can buy
The big apps sell their badges. Ours can't be bought. License verified, insured, a registered local business — every one earned by checking real records.
Reviews from finished jobs only
A homeowner can only review after a booking they and the pro both confirmed on Werkza, once the time has passed. No anonymous bot reviews, no buy-your-rating racket.
Free to browse, free to message
Homeowners pay nothing — not to browse, not to message, not to hire. The pro you choose handles payment and scheduling with you direct.
Every star comes from
a finished job.
No anonymous bot reviews, no buy-your-rating racket. A review only unlocks after a booking the pro and homeowner both confirmed on Werkza, once the appointment's time has passed.
- Verified-job reviews only
- One review per completed booking
- Badges decay if performance does
Example Plumbing Co.
Fixed the leak under our sink in 40 minutes — texted before arriving, cleaned up after.
Example Home Cleaning
Showed up on time, took the move-out clean from “meh” to deposit-back territory.
Example Electric
Diagnosed the AFCI in five minutes. Honest about what wasn't urgent.
Example Lawn Care
Reliable weekly mow — and the edging actually looks crisp.
Answers, no fine print.
How much does it cost me, the homeowner?
Nothing. Werkza is free for homeowners — free to browse, free to message a pro, free to leave a review. We don't take a cut of the work you hire them for.
Who pays Werkza, then?
Pros pay a flat $200/month membership to be listed. There's no per-lead fee, no commission, no kickback — so the price a pro quotes you isn't padded by Werkza's tax. Membership is waived during the launch period.
How do I actually pay the pro?
Direct, however they invoice — cash, check, bank transfer, their own card terminal. Werkza connects you to the pro; the work and the money are between the two of you. Always agree on price up front and ask for a receipt.
What if the job goes wrong?
Talk to the pro first — most things are honest mistakes that get resolved fast. If you can't sort it, leave an honest review. We use those reviews (and our own follow-up) to keep low-quality pros off the directory.
What kinds of jobs can I book?
Over 70 trades across New Jersey — plumbing, electrical, roofing, HVAC, house cleaning, landscaping, handyman work and many more, with new pros onboarding all the time.
Ready to find your pro?
Browse vetted local pros in about a minute — message the ones you like, hire the one that's right.
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