AskforTask
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Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Home services |
| Founded | 2012 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Founders | Muneeb M. Mushtaq[1][2][3][4] Nabeel Mushtaq[1][2][3][4] |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | 100+ cities in Canada |
| Brands | AskForTask App (Native clients on: iOS, Android) |
Number of employees | 50+ |
| Website | www |
AskforTask is a Toronto-based marketplace[5] where people can outsource tasks like cleaning, handyman, and moving. Similar to Uber but for home services, the service is accessible on Android, iOS, and online.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] It seems like AskForTask iOS app was removed on Nov 17, 2025 from the Apple App Store. AskforTask.com no longer works implying they have shutdown entirely.
Scope
AskforTask was founded in 2013 by two Toronto based brothers; Muneeb M. Mushtaq and Nabeel Mushtaq.[1][2][3][4] The brothers formed the idea after they struggled to find a reliable plumber.[3][13][14] The company was launched when they saw a business opportunity to solve this problem.[13][15][16]
Initially functioning as a website where users would post a task and provide their own pricing, it later evolved into a more comprehensive system of set pricing per hour. Through utilizing smart technology and a unique algorithm, they are able to match users with experienced and reliable Taskers.[1][2][13][15]
AskforTask is used in more than 100 cities across Canada, and has about 20,000 Taskers completing jobs.[17][18] The company has enabled their clients to save around $100 million on day to day tasks including electrical work, plumbing, cleaning etc.[1][13][15][17][19][20]
In 2014, AskforTask received $500,000 in seed funding and announced a dedicated app for its marketplace.[21] By this time the site had received above 50,000 users and processed more than $2.5 million in tasks.[21] The company has also been noted to be the country's largest task based marketplace.[22][23]
The company has been noted for its success in multiple media sources including being featured in Metabridge Top 15[24] and Canada's hottest startups.[25]
Business model and impact
AskforTask's source of income comes from a 15% fee that they take from the Tasker's total earnings on each task. The company runs on a marketplace platform where it connects Askers and Taskers and enables transactions without owning any service providers itself. Unlike traditional service companies (plumbers, movers, cleaners etc.), AskforTask scales by increasing the number of Askers who need help with tasks, and the Taskers who have the skills to provide the needed services. In addition to individuals using the service, businesses have also taken advantage of the platform. They utilize it as an easy access to a large workforce to request a team of Taskers to complete tasks like office clean-outs.[26][better source needed]