How it works
Boxed Off connects Dublin consumers with trusted local service providers — with escrow payments that protect both sides of every booking.
For consumers
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Browse verified Dublin providers by category, area, price, and availability. Every profile has real photos, real reviews, and real ratings.
Filter by distance from your location (or Eircode), price range, rating, and next availability. See live slots — no back-and-forth messaging.
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Pick your date and time. Add notes for the provider. Check out in under 2 minutes.
Choose a service, select a slot from the provider's live calendar, and pay. Your card is charged upfront but the money goes into a secure escrow account — not to the provider yet.
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The provider arrives, does the job. You confirm completion with a PIN code — then funds are released.
You get a 4-digit PIN by SMS before the appointment. You give the PIN to your provider when they've finished. That's your confirmation — funds release immediately to their account.
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Tell Dublin what you thought. Photos welcome. Your review helps other consumers and rewards good providers.
Reviews include photos, written feedback, and a star rating. Providers can respond once. Reviews are verified — only real bookings can leave them.
For providers
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Create your provider profile in 5 minutes. Set your services, prices, and availability.
Basic ID verification via Onfido. Optional: Garda vetting cert and insurance upload for additional trust badges. Stripe Connect for instant payouts.
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Your profile appears in Dublin search results immediately. Consumers filter by your area and services.
Boxed Off promotes providers who complete profiles with portfolio photos. Providers with 5+ reviews appear in featured slots.
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Get notified when a booking comes in. Accept, and it's locked in — payment is already guaranteed.
No chasing deposits. No bounced payments. The consumer's money is in escrow from the moment they book. You're protected even if they cancel last-minute.
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Consumer hands you the PIN when you're done. Funds land in your IBAN within 24 hours.
Powered by Stripe Connect. No deduction from your earnings — you charge what you charge, you keep what you charge.
Trust & safety
Money never touches the provider until the job is done. Consumers are protected against no-shows; providers are protected against non-payment.
Every provider goes through Onfido identity verification before taking bookings. Optional Garda vetting adds a further trust badge.
Only consumers who have completed a real booking can leave a review. No fake reviews, no review farms.
If something goes wrong, Boxed Off mediates. Escrow means we can hold funds while a dispute is resolved.
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