What is AlongSide.Guide?▼
AlongSide.Guide is a marketplace connecting seekers (people who want to learn by doing) with guides (experts who work alongside them, not just for them). Instead of hiring someone to do a job, you book them to do it with you.
How is this different from hiring a contractor or taking a class?▼
A contractor does the work for you. A class teaches you in a classroom. AlongSide puts you next to an expert while you actually do the work — in your garage, on the water, in the field. You leave with real skills, not just a finished product.
Who are the providers?▼
Providers are real people with deep, hands-on experience — electricians, fishing guides, reef tank experts, beekeepers, CNC machinists, chefs, and more. Credentials are a plus but not required — we care about proven real-world knowledge.
Is AlongSide.Guide free to join?▼
Free for everyone to start. Seekers never pay to join, browse, post a gig, or message. Providers can list services and accept bookings for free too — the Free plan charges a 9% provider fee only when you get paid. Paid plans (Standard $29/mo at 4.5%, Premium $99/mo at 0%) lower that fee and boost your placement, but are never required. Seekers pay a flat 9% service fee.
How does AlongSide match me?▼
When a seeker posts a gig, we instantly suggest qualified providers — matched on category, location, and rating. Providers see suggested gigs that fit their services. Quality is the gate: we only ever suggest genuine matches. Standard and Premium plans earn priority and top placement within that qualified set, but a paid provider is never surfaced ahead of a better-qualified one.