Oneflare Alternative for Tradies: Where to Get Leads After 30 June 2026 (Australia)

At a glance

Oneflare is closing on 30 June 2026. The closure banner is live on oneflare.com.au now, and the platform continues to take jobs through to that date.
Three platforms are left standing: Airtasker (commission on completion, 10-20% of job value), hipages (subscription plus per-lead, 6-12 month lock-in), and SureQuote (per-lead only, 1.0-1.5% capped at $300, no lock-in).
Airtasker suits lower-value gig tasks; hipages has the largest raw job volume but requires a contract; SureQuote is built for licensed professionals doing jobs where you want to see the full scope before spending.
SureQuote leads are seen by a maximum of 3 tradies, credits never expire, and you can cancel anytime with no penalty.
The right platform depends on your typical job value, how much you value flexibility, and whether you can absorb a commission on completion.

The situation

Oneflare is closing on 30 June 2026, and the three platforms left behind work in very different ways. Airtasker, hipages and SureQuote all charge you differently, share leads with different numbers of tradies, and lock you in (or don't) on different terms. This guide maps the three real options so you can decide before the closure, not the day after.

Pick the wrong one and you could end up paying a 20% cut on every job, locked into a 12-month deal, or just on the wrong platform for your trade type.

You have been getting leads from Oneflare. On 30 June 2026, that stops. Oneflare is sending you to Airtasker, but Airtasker takes a cut after you finish a job, not a fixed fee up front. Before you sign up, it is worth knowing what that means for your margin.

Oneflare is closing on 30 June 2026: here is what happens next

The closure banner is live on oneflare.com.au right now. The platform is still taking jobs through to 30 June 2026, so you have a few weeks to transition. After that date, oneflare.com.au is expected to redirect to Airtasker.

Airtasker bought Oneflare in May 2022 for $9.8 million. At that point, Oneflare had around 14,500 verified businesses and roughly 540,000 consumers using it each year. The June 2026 closure is the end of that merger. Tradies who were on Oneflare are being sent to Airtasker as the next step.

That matters because Airtasker is a task site, not a lead site. The way it charges you is different in a way that costs real money on bigger jobs. Before you just go where Oneflare sends you, it is worth knowing how each of the three options works.

The three options left after Oneflare closes charge you in very different ways. Getting the wrong one is not just a worse deal. It can mean paying a cut on every job you finish, or signing a 12-month contract before you know if the leads are any good.

What drives the cost difference is simple: Airtasker takes a cut after you finish the job, hipages charges a monthly fee before the lead even arrives and then charges per lead on top, and SureQuote charges a single fee per lead with a hard cap. Which of those hurts your margin depends on how big your typical job is and how often leads convert for you.

Airtasker: the Oneflare landing spot, commission on completion

Airtasker is where Oneflare is sending its tradies. The model is different: you pay nothing to see a job, but when you finish it, Airtasker takes a cut of the job value. The cut is tiered by how much you earn each month. Rates from Finder.com.au (updated November 2024) put it at around 20% at the low end, dropping to around 10% once you earn more.

On a small job, say a $300 handyman task or a $150 lawn mow, a 20% cut is $30 to $60. Fine. On a $2,000 painting job, that same rate is $400 off the top. On a $10,000 reno, it adds up fast. This model suits small gig tasks. It does not suit licensed trade work at higher job values.

These rates are from Finder.com.au as at November 2024. Check Airtasker's fee page before you rely on the numbers. For the full side-by-side of all three platforms, see the detailed comparison.

hipages: the largest AU lead marketplace, subscription plus per-lead, with lock-in

hipages is the largest lead site for tradies in Australia. If you need job volume, hipages has it. But the model has conditions: you pay a monthly fee, you pay per lead on top, and you sign a 6 or 12-month contract. The monthly fee has ranged from $25 to $999 depending on trade, area and plan level, a range the ACCC confirmed in 2023.

The ACCC found that hipages likely broke Australian Consumer Law on auto-renewal and cancellation terms between October 2018 and January 2022. hipages signed an undertaking with the ACCC in May 2023. That undertaking ran for three years and expired on 28 May 2026. The case is closed, not ongoing. But it explains why tradies keep raising the same issue: getting out of a hipages contract is harder than getting in.

The lead volume is real. If your trade has strong demand and you can work with the contract terms, hipages is the biggest platform for raw job numbers. The full breakdown, including lock-in terms and lead-sharing detail, is in hipages vs Airtasker vs SureQuote compared.

SureQuote: per-lead, capped, no lock-in across 59 trades

SureQuote charges per lead only. No monthly subscription. The lead cost is 1.0-1.5% of the estimated job value, depending on your tier: 1.5% at Base, 1.25% at Trusted, 1.0% at Pro. There is a hard cap of $300 per lead, no matter the job size. You never pay more than that for a single lead.

Each lead goes to at most 3 tradies. You see the full job and SureQuote's estimate before you spend a credit. If a lead is fake or the contact doesn't pick up, there is a full refund, done manually. If the consumer rejects your bid, you get a rebate. Credits never expire. Cancel anytime, no penalty.

ABN and licence are verified. Insurance is collected and shown but not validated. Publicly available reviews are shown. SureQuote is live across 59 trades, not painting-only. Builders, plumbers, electricians, landscapers and most licensed trade types have been on the platform for months.

If you came off Oneflare's per-lead model and want the same basic structure without a subscription or lock-in, SureQuote is the closest match. The guides below cover how the refund process works and what the 3-tradie cap means for your close rate.

Three platforms at a glance

The three models side by side. The full comparison, including ACCC record, lead-quality detail, and tradie reviews, is in the detailed breakdown.

	Airtasker	hipages	SureQuote
How you pay	Commission on completion	Subscription + per-lead credits	Per-lead only (% of job estimate)
Cost structure	10-20% of job value (indicative, as at Nov 2024)	$25-$999/mo subscription + credits (ACCC-confirmed range)	1.0-1.5% of estimated job value, capped at $300
Lock-in contract	No upfront lock-in	6 or 12-month contract	None: cancel anytime, no penalty
Tradies per lead	Not capped (open marketplace)	Typically multiple	Maximum 3, hard-enforced
See job before paying	Yes (you bid)	Varies by product	Yes: full scope and estimate before any credit spent
Credits expire	N/A (commission model)	Yes, credits expire	Never
Best fit	Lower-value gig tasks where commission is proportionate	Tradies who need maximum raw lead volume and can manage lock-in	Licensed professionals doing $500-$50,000 jobs who want control before they spend

Airtasker and hipages competitor figures are indicative as at the research date (June 2026). Verify current pricing on each platform before committing. SureQuote figures from the validated live ledger.

Which model fits your trade

No platform wins for every trade. The right pick depends on your typical job value, how much volume you need, and how much you care about flexibility. Three situations cover most tradies.

If you need a lot of jobs and can handle a lock-in contract, hipages has the biggest reach in Australia. Volume for commitment. That swap is real and it works if you have the cash to ride out slow months.

If you mostly do lower-value tasks, say under $500 a job, Airtasker's cut-on-completion model may suit you. No upfront cost, no subscription. A 10-20% cut is fine on a $200 job. On a $5,000 job, it is not.

If you are a licensed tradie doing $2,000 to $50,000 jobs and you want to see the full scope before you spend, SureQuote fits better at that job value. The $300 cap means a $20,000 bathroom reno costs you the same per lead as a $10,000 one. And the 3-tradie limit means you are not racing a crowd.

If you want to rely less on any single lead platform, that is a separate question. A strong Google Business Profile and a referral system alongside one marketplace takes the pressure off. See how to get more leads for your trade business for other ways to get trade leads without a marketplace.

What to do before 30 June 2026: a practical checklist

You have a few weeks before the closure. Here is what to do.

First, check your Oneflare account for any open jobs, pending payments, or reviews you want to keep. Once the site redirects, you won't be able to get that history through Oneflare.

Second, pick your next platform. Use the comparison in hipages vs Airtasker vs SureQuote compared to check the costs, contract terms, and how many tradies share each lead.

Third, sign up before 30 June. When Oneflare closes, many tradies will be looking for the same thing at the same time. Set your account up now so you are not scrambling the morning after.

If you want to try SureQuote, register at surequote.com.au/trade. Credits load on signup.

Right now, the first 5 leads are 50% off for new SureQuote accounts. The offer runs through the closure window.

Explore your options: the three guides in this series

Common questions

Is oneflare closing?

Yes. Oneflare is closing on 30 June 2026. The closure banner is live on oneflare.com.au now, and the platform is still taking jobs through to that date. After closure, the domain is expected to redirect to Airtasker.

What is replacing oneflare?

There is no single direct replacement. Airtasker is where Oneflare is pointing tradies after closure, but it runs on a commission-on-completion model, not the per-lead model Oneflare tradies were used to. hipages and SureQuote are independent alternatives with different models again. Which one suits you depends on your trade type and typical job value.

Where do oneflare tradies go now?

You have three real options: Airtasker (commission on completion, 10-20% of job value), hipages (subscription plus per-lead credits, 6-12 month contract), and SureQuote (per-lead only, 1.0-1.5% capped at $300, no lock-in). The right one depends on your typical job value and whether you can absorb a commission on completion. This guide maps each option above.

Where should tradies go after Oneflare closes?

Start with the model that fits your trade. Airtasker for gig-style low-value tasks. hipages for maximum job volume if you can manage a 6-12 month contract. SureQuote for per-lead with a hard $300 cap and no lock-in. The three-platform comparison at the bottom of this page goes deeper on each. Register before 30 June to avoid the post-closure rush.

What are the Oneflare alternatives for tradies?

The three main alternatives are Airtasker (commission on completion), hipages (subscription plus per-lead with lock-in contracts), and SureQuote (per-lead, capped at $300, no lock-in, 59 trades). Each works differently. This guide covers all three above, and the card grid below links to the detailed comparison and the specific guides on lead models and lead exclusivity.

How do the Oneflare alternatives compare?

hipages, Airtasker and SureQuote are the three alternatives. They differ on: how you pay (commission vs subscription+per-lead vs per-lead only), how many tradies share a lead, whether you are locked in, and whether credits expire. The comparison table in this guide covers the key differences. The full side-by-side including ACCC history and lead-quality detail is at the linked comparison below.

Register on SureQuote before the Oneflare closure

SureQuote connects tradies across 59 trades with homeowners who have already seen an estimate for their job. Per-lead pricing from 1.5% of the estimated job value, capped at $300, no monthly subscription, no lock-in. Get started at surequote.com.au/trade before the 30 June rush.

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Sources

General information only. Competitor pricing figures (Airtasker, hipages) are indicative as at the research date and should be verified directly with each platform before you commit. SureQuote claims are sourced from the validated live product ledger.

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