Why hire on Near-U instead of a referral or Instagram?
Because your plumber, tailor, and electrician deserve to be as easy to find and as safe to hire as booking a flight. No more chasing leads. No more paying first and hoping.
The people you need most are hard to find. Near-U fixes that.
You need a plumber for your kitchen sink, a tailor for your daughter's wedding dress, a mechanic to keep your Toyota Corolla running. Where do you find them? You ask a neighbour, check a WhatsApp group, or gamble on an Instagram artisan with no reviews.
These skilled professionals are in the markets, in the workshops, in the streets — running real businesses with real customers. Near-U puts them all in one verified, GPS-sorted, escrow-protected place.
Search once. See ratings, location, and fixed prices. Book with confidence.
Six reasons clients choose Near-U.
Only verified pros
Every provider passes phone OTP, selfie, and government ID checks before they appear in search. You never hire a stranger.
Your money is safe
You pay into escrow — not directly to the provider. Funds only release when you confirm the job is done. Full refunds available if something goes wrong.
Actually near you
GPS-based matching — results sorted by real distance from your location. "Near you" actually means near you.
Every trade covered
Tailors, mechanics, hairdressers, masons, electricians, solar pros — every skilled trade in one place.
Communicate clearly
Chat about scope, materials, and timing before work starts. All conversations are on record if there is ever a dispute.
Reviews you can trust
Every review is tied to a real, completed, paid booking. No fake stars, no astroturfing — what you see is what past clients actually experienced.
How we stack up
| Near-U | Generic alternatives | Word of mouth / IG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serves all skilled trades | |||
| Verified providers | |||
| GPS-based location matching | |||
| Escrow-protected payments | |||
| Naira-native pricing | |||
| Dispute resolution | |||
| SMS & WhatsApp friendly |
See it for yourself.
Browse verified pros across 15+ trades — or create a free account and post your first job in under 2 minutes.