Book errands & pickups (per hr + mileage) at a clear price up front. Pickups, drop-offs, returns & to-do runs — mileage added for driving. Vetted local pros, fast matching, and protection until the job's done.
$34/hrper hour · 1-hr minimum
Pay for the time the job actually takes
$4.99 booking fee — waived with Genie Plus
No hidden “protection” or service surcharges
Paid securely when you book — held until you approve the finished job
Plus sales tax for your province. Price for a standard job — if yours is bigger, your pro shows the change in the app first.
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Errands & pickups (per hr + mileage)
Hourly rate$34/hr
Money held until you approve✓
Vetted local pro✓
Upfront price
Errands and pickups by the hour (plus mileage) — a helper runs your errands, pickups and drop-offs — to buy back your time.
Check your price
Live from Genie — the same price you’ll see at checkout. Change the answers to see it update.
What's included
Shopping and errands
Pickups and drop-offs
Returns and deliveries
Prescription and parcel runs
Hourly plus mileage
Vetted helper
How booking errands & pickups (per hr + mileage) works
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Errands & pickups (per hr + mileage) · what's included
✓Shopping and errands
✓Pickups and drop-offs
✓Returns and deliveries
✓Prescription and parcel runs
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💜 Set it once — no re-booking, members save more
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🚗 On the way8 min · 2.3 km
💬 Status updates — chat any time
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🔁 Backup pro on standby if anyone cancels
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Done — you approve
✅ Completed checklist
✓Work completed📷
✓Tested & tidy📷
✅ Approve & release payment
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Pick errands & pickups (per hr + mileage) & see what's included
Each errands & pickups (per hr + mileage) service spells out exactly what's included before you book.
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Upfront price — paid into escrow
You see the full price before you book, then your payment is held safely in escrow until you approve.
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Vetted pro — re-matched fast if anyone cancels
Background-checked, with status updates and chat in the app — and another vetted pro matched fast if anyone cancels.
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You approve before anyone's paid
Photos and a checklist are uploaded on completion. You review, approve, and only then is escrow released.
Best practices — getting errands & pickups (per hr + mileage) done right
Know what good looks like before you book:
Give a clear list and any budgets
Group errands into one efficient trip
Provide payment method or reimburse receipts
Share addresses and timing
Why it's worth it
Buy back hours of running around
One trip for all your errands
Vetted, trusted helpers
Flexible, pay-as-you-go
Book errands & pickups (per hr + mileage) one-off or on a recurring schedule
Need errands & pickups (per hr + mileage) just once? Book a single visit. Want it handled regularly? Set up a recurring schedule and it's taken care of automatically — no more remembering to re-book.
Pick your frequency — weekly, bi-weekly or monthly, whatever suits your routine.
Choose your days & times — pick the exact day of the week and time slot from the in-app calendar; Genie schedules every visit for you.
Keep the same pro — request the pro you like for every visit, so they learn your home and preferences.
Set it once, then relax — each visit is booked automatically and you're reminded beforehand, with your payment held in escrow and released only after each one is done.
Full control, no lock-in — skip, reschedule, pause or cancel any visit anytime in the app. Recurring plans also unlock member savings.
Sign in and Genie matches you with the nearest top-rated, verified pro and shows your price before you book. On the day your pro checks in, completes the work to the agreed scope, and shares completion photos where it makes sense — then you review and approve.
How to prepare
Have the items or task ready so your helper can start right away
Leave clear instructions — what goes where, which bins, which day
Provide access details (buzzer, gate or lockbox code) if you're out
Point out anything to avoid or handle with care
Every home helpers (genies) pro on Genie is background-checked and reviewed — and you'll see your price the moment you sign in.
Why choose Genie
An upfront price before you book — no quotes lottery, no surprise minimums
How much does errands & pickups (per hr + mileage) cost with Genie?
Genie shows a clear, upfront price for errands & pickups (per hr + mileage) before you book. No haggling and no surprise minimums — you know the price first, then confirm.
How quickly can I get errands & pickups (per hr + mileage)?
Many errands & pickups (per hr + mileage) jobs can be booked same-day or next-day. Genie alerts vetted pros near you right away and re-opens your job to other pros fast if anyone cancels.
Are Genie's home helpers (genies) pros vetted?
Every Genie pro is identity-verified with reviews from real, completed jobs, and an automated criminal background check applies for in-home roles. You see ratings and past work up front.
What if I'm not happy with the errands & pickups (per hr + mileage) job?
Your payment is held securely and only released when you confirm the errands & pickups (per hr + mileage) job is done to your satisfaction. Workmanship is warrantied, and support is a tap away if anything's off.
Can I book errands & pickups (per hr + mileage) for a specific date and time?
Yes. Pick the time that works for you when you book, or choose as-soon-as-possible and Genie matches the next available vetted pro.
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Price: $34/hr (1-hr min) — book a vetted pro, protected until you approve.
Errands & pickups (per hr + mileage)
General home help (per hr)
Laundry & ironing (per hr)
Dishes & kitchen tidy (per hr)