Keep your money. $5 a booking. That's it.
Mobile mechanic or small independent garage? Get paid jobs across British Columbia without handing over a fifth of every invoice. We charge a flat $5 when a job's completed. No commission, no subscription, no joining fee.
What would you keep?
| You keep with MyLocalMechanic BC after $5.00 fee and card processing () | |
| Typical 20% commission platform | |
| Typical 25% commission platform | |
| Extra in your pocket vs 20% |
Card processing estimated at 2.9% + 30¢ (placeholder – Canadian card rate). Commission rates are typical industry figures for comparison.
Why mechanics join
A fee you can predict
$5 per completed job, whether it's a $250 battery or a $1,800 clutch. Cancelled jobs cost you nothing.
Fill your bays
Run a small independent shop? Customers near you can book a drop-off with your garage by name, see your hours and amenities, and bring the car to you. Perfect for quiet weekdays and lift jobs.
Mobile, garage or both
Work from your van, your workshop, or both. One calendar covers every job, so you're never double-booked. Set your area, the work you do and your hours, and choose which jobs to take.
No chasing payment
The customer's card is held at booking and charged when they approve the work.
Build your reputation
Every completed job can earn a review on your public profile, which helps you win more work.
No lock-in
No contract, no minimum jobs, no listing fee for your garage. Pause or leave whenever you like.
Your customers stay yours
Because we only charge $5, there's no reason to work around the platform – and no penalty for having your own regulars.
Joining in three steps
- 1
Apply online
Tell us about your business, whether you work mobile, from your garage or both, and the jobs you do.
- 2
We check you
We verify your qualifications, insurance and garage address, usually within 2 business days.
- 3
Start taking jobs
Accept jobs near you from your dashboard and get reviewed.
Mechanic questions
What does it cost to join?
Nothing to join and no monthly fee. When you complete a job, we charge a flat $5 CAD booking fee. Card processing is passed through at cost (roughly 2.9% + 30¢ on Canadian cards). There is no commission on the job value.
How do I get jobs?
Set your base postal code, travel radius, the jobs you do and the days you work in your profile. When a customer books a job that fits, it appears on your dashboard and we email you. Customers can also pick you by name.
How do I get paid?
Online card payments are not enabled yet. Once card payouts are live, money goes to your Canadian bank account in CAD via our payment partner (Stripe), with the $5 fee and card processing taken off. Until then, you're paid directly by the customer and we invoice the $5 fees monthly.
What checks do you do?
We ask for proof of your trade qualification (for example a BC Automotive Service Technician certificate, Red Seal endorsement or equivalent), at least 3 years' hands-on experience, commercial general liability insurance and garage/automobile insurance appropriate to your work. We check them before you can accept jobs.
Do I charge GST/PST?
You're an independent business and responsible for your own GST registration and PST obligations. If you're registered, tell us your GST number in your profile notes. How tax is shown on platform receipts is being confirmed with an accountant.