Now onboarding contractors across South Africa — join on the web

Trusted trades,
on demand.

Post the job, compare real quotes from vetted local contractors, and chat and schedule without leaving Shoku. Pay with confidence — your money stays held until you both sign off on the finished work.

Coming soon on iOS & Android ·Four trade categories ·Paid securely in ZAR

How it works

From leaky tap to finished job, in four steps.

No call-outs, no guesswork. Describe what needs doing, and Shoku handles the rest — matching, chatting, scheduling and paying, all in one place.

Post the job

Describe the work, add photos, pick the trade and enter the address.

Compare quotes

Vetted local contractors respond with real quotes — side by side, on your own timeline.

Chat & schedule

Message contractors directly on Shoku, ask questions, and agree on a time that works for you.

Pay with confidence

Accept a quote and pay securely by card via Paystack. Funds are held until both sides confirm the job is done.

For homeowners

Home maintenance, without the guesswork.

From a dripping tap to a full rewire, Shoku connects you with contractors who are ready to quote — no directories to scroll, no numbers to cold-call.

  • Post once, with photosDescribe the job, add photos and your address, and pick the trade.
  • Compare vetted contractorsReal quotes from local tradespeople, side by side.
  • Chat & schedule in one placeAsk questions and agree on a time without ever leaving Shoku.
  • Pay only when it's doneYour card payment is held and released only after you sign off on the finished work.
Get started
Posted job

Leaking kitchen tap

Plumber
Quotes received 4
Payment Held · R950
This month

R 12 400

Paid straight to your bank
Nearby jobs
Plumber · Leak repair 2.4 km
Electrician · Rewire 4.1 km
Gardener · Hedge trim 6.8 km
For contractors

Find the next job. Get paid for the last one.

Browse nearby jobs by trade category, send quotes that win work, and manage everything without leaving Shoku.

  • Browse jobs near youFilter by trade category and distance across all four trades on Shoku.
  • Send quotes that win workQuote on your terms, straight from the job listing.
  • Chat & propose a scheduleSort out the details in real time, then lock in a date.
  • Get paid to your bank accountOnce both sides sign off, your payout goes straight to your bank.
Join as a contractor
Payments & trust

Your money doesn't move until the work is done.

Every job on Shoku is paid for by card, in rands, through Paystack. When you accept a quote, the amount is reserved on your card — not charged. It stays held until you and your contractor both sign off on the finished job.

Pay with confidence

Pay by card through Paystack. If something isn't right, nothing has been charged yet — your card is only charged once you say the job is done.

Get paid for finished work

Contractors are paid out only once both sides confirm the job is complete — protection that works both ways.

Every trade, one place

Four trades. One trusted place to find them.

Plumber Electrician Gardener Dog Groomer
Get started

Two apps. One trusted marketplace.

Shoku for homeowners, and Shoku Contractor for tradespeople — both arriving soon on iOS and Android.

Shoku — for homeowners
iOS · Coming soon Android · Coming soon
Shoku Contractor
Join on the web — open now iOS · Coming soon Android · Coming soon
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