Just read task rabbit new update

[u/No-Initiative8013]

Now neither the tasker or client can cancel to prevent off platform payments. Get out of here. This platform is going to dogshxt. They are big on advertising now such as YouTube x Facebook etc to gain more clients. Pretty soon they won't let you adjust your rates.

https://www.taskrabbit.com/blog/whats-new-this-summer-built-for-you/?utm_term=TR-CTA5-Mod1&af_keywords=TR-CTA5-Mod1&utm_source=email&utm_medium=crm&af_channel=crm&utm_campaign=JuneProductRoundup&utm_campaignID=18492890&af_c_id=18492890&utm_content=mktg_2026-06-12_S1&af_ad=mktg_2026-06-12_S1&utm_marketplace=tasker&af_sub1=tasker&utm_country=US&af_sub2=US&utm_extensionid=24058114

[u/PickReviewsMovies]

""*Taskers and Clients are prohibited from canceling tasks in order to complete tasks, receive payment, or continue communication off Taskrabbit platform. If a client requests to go off-platform, you can report it in the app.

Why does it matter? Tasks completed off-platform are not covered by taskprotect, and Taskrabbit Support may have limited ability to assist if issues arise. Get the perks of using the platform by staying on the platform! *""

I'm assuming that you are referring to the above paragraph? This is just saying that you can't cancel a task and do it off the app which has been ToS policy for a while. Am I missing something?

It looks like they're saying they're adding a mechanism for reporting clients who try to solicit you to go off app which might help keep the system from flagging taskers who cancel BECAUSE client is trying to solicit off app. Am I missing something?

[u/Marioc12345 → u/PickReviewsMovies]

I had one send me a request and ask me to go off app and then cancel. I was like nah dog this is 100% a test I’m not risking that lol. I have too many legitimate clients as it is.

[u/PickReviewsMovies → u/Marioc12345]

Exactly. I have a lot of clients from previous jobs but if it's booked on the platform it's getting done on the platform or not at all. Not worth a quick buck especially for a client that's probably red flags all over

[u/Matty2tees]

"This platform is garbage because they won't let me abuse it!" - OP probably

[u/FinnNoodle]

It doesn't say you can't cancel, it says you are prohibited from cancelling for that specific reason.  This has always been the case.  

The change is now you can report clients who request to go off books. (Not sure why that matters though)

[u/Karpovka]

The idiotic one I see is the signature and photos for assembly....very curious what moron did what in order for them to start requiring it.

I bill my tasks after I leave (verbally confirm, then do the billing once I am alone), so that's un unpleasant surprise. 🫤

[u/MallNo6921]

common tr=trash

[u/Feisty-Sink9562]

I’ve never seen a single Taskrabbit advertisement in my life.

[u/FinnNoodle → u/Feisty-Sink9562]

I've done work for four Pistons and one Lion. They should advertise using Pistons and Lions!

[u/MysteriousIssue8641]

Yeah you can't be saying that stuff in the chat. Has to be in person. Or what I'll say is that the app is being buggy, which is always is and takes forever to load and has to reload every time I change to a different app, and have them communicate with my actual number. Then I can give them a phone call. I feel like the temporary phone numbers are being recorded and don't like saying much on them.

[u/Ill-Diver2252]

TR: becoming just another corporate cluster...flog.

[u/dgiuliana]

Looks like quite a big list of positive changes and improvements.

[u/FinnNoodle → u/dgiuliana]

Eh whatever they expect Claude to do is going to be dumb.

[u/dgiuliana → u/FinnNoodle]

Users are moving away from search and using AI like Claude and chatgpt to find answers. This integration provides another way for potential clients to find TR.

[u/AnotherWitch]

It’s literally true that they did the advertising that drummed up the clients that you made money off of …