Instawork

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What is Instawork?

Instawork, headquartered in San Francisco, offers a marketplace where employers can find contract work. Instawork connects businesses with go-to hourly workers near them, and since the 2021 acquisition integrates functionality from the former Drafted employee referral app.

Instawork helps to reduce HR admin overhead by handling

Matching, time-tracking, and paying staff
Insurance protection against personal injury or property damage claims
Both 1099 and W-2 employment types

Instawork also pre-screen candidates:

Each professional is reviewed and reference-checked
Their resume grows as they get rated
Preferred workers and favorites get the first pick of shifts

And for workforce management:

Professionals use the app to review details and confirm attendance ahead of time
Live support uses GPS tracking to proactively monitor shifts
Stay in-the-know with real-time updates

Instawork offers all-inclusive pricing to ensure users only pay for the hours used. Hourly business rates include the Instawork Professional’s hourly rate, Occupational Accident Insurance coverage, and applicable taxes and fees. Instawork handles all billing and worker payments. Pricing is stated before the user submits booking request on the platform.