Local Services Direct to Consumer

Thumbtack is a direct to consumer local services app and website that connects consumers with local professionals in nearly 1,000 different service categories. By analyzing over one million quotes annually from its network of local professionals, Thumbtack has built a handy cost estimator into its platform of services.

Taskrabbit is a direct to consumer local professionals finder that connects you directly with local service providers for virtually any type of task or project. They’re especially known for household chores, cleaning, and moving help, and landed a strategic partnership with IKEA for furniture assembly services.

Zeel is a direct to consumer massage service that brings relaxation right to your door! They provide the type of pampering you deserve, and here’s the most impressive part: they do it within an hour. For $89/month, a certified professional masseuse comes to your home, office or hotel (wherever you’re at!) and provides a high-quality...

iCracked is a direct to consumer phone repair service. They solve everyone’s worst nightmare: a shattered phone screen! The best part: They come to you, and will fix your phone in an hour or less! This company is one that legitimately comes to your rescue. They currently repair iPhones, iPads and Galaxy devices. Each “iTech”...

Rinse is a direct to consumer laundry service that picks up, cleans, and returns your laundry. This awesome service saves you the time and hassle of doing laundry at home, or taking laundry to the dry cleaner yourself. This No Middleman favorite offers 3 services: dry cleaning, wash & fold, and hang dry. Rinse also...

Soothe is a direct to consumer massage service that brings a top-tier massage directly to you, at any location of your choice. Unwind and pamper yourself throughout the month at your convenience—anytime, anywhere! This No Middleman favorite has vetted professional massage therapists all over the US to bring the you the best experience and leave you...

Happily is a direct to consumer date night box with one of the most interesting products of all No Middleman favorites! Starting at $8/month, consumers can personalize their monthly date box, by personality or location (plans in the local city when possible, or games at home). “Kiss your boring dates goodbye,” the brand writes on...

Cleanly is a direct to consumer laundry service that delivers clean laundry to your door in 24 hours. They currently deliver their fluff-and-fold to 3 major cities—NYC, Brooklyn and Washington—but have plans to expand to other cities, one bag of laundry at a time! No more need to dread laundry day! This No Middleman favorite...

Uber is a direct to consumer transportation app and service with ride sharing and food delivery services in 670 cities worldwide (and counting!). Based in San Francisco, Uber was the early leader in ride sharing services and has permanently disrupted the middleman-heavy traditional taxi industry with lower prices and higher value. The brand is now completing...

Drizly is a direct to consumer alcoholic beverage delivery service and marketplace. Using Drizly’s website or free mobile apps, you can have beer, wine, and spirits delivered locally within 60 minutes! This innovative brand is delivering extra value to consumers in multiple ways: convenience (delivery to your home, a party, your hotel room, or anywhere...

Bouqs is a direct to consumer flower delivery service founded in 2012. They offer one-time and subscription flower delivery through a network of independent famers and florists, eliminating the need for warehouses or distributors.

Bombfell is a direct to consumer brand offering a subscription box of premium men’s casual clothing. Founded in 2011, Bombfell was one of the earliest direct to consumer subscription clothing brands. A human fashion stylist oversees every box, and the $20 monthly styling fee can be applied toward any item kept (purchased). The average price point...

The Fuego Box hot sauce subscription is a popular and fun favorite in the direct to consumer hot sauce category! After evaluating hundreds of hot sauces to find the best of the best, Fuego Box presents it’s whimsically-titled options for your monthly subscription: the Dip Your Toe In ($13/box, one mild-to-hot sauce), the Sauce Lover...

Hungry Harvest is a direct to consumer produce delivery brand that “rescues” produce destined to be thrown away for being too large, small, or odd-shaped. The popular delivery service got a big boost with a successful deal on Shark Tank in 2015. For as little as $15/week, you can get a weekly shipment of produce...

Saucey is a direct to consumer alcohol delivery brand bringing boozey convenience right to your door. They offer a wide variety of liquor, beer and wine from local and nationwide sources. In as little as 30 minutes, this No Middleman favorite will deliver your alcohol of choice to your home, your hotel, your party, or wherever...

HelloTech is a direct to consumer tech support service offering a lifeline of on-demand tech support when you need it! Their guides help you with troubleshooting and setups of your tech devices and services. A certified technician can be sent to your home if needed, or the issue can be resolved entirely remotely. All service is...

Glamsquad is a direct to consumer beauty service brand that brings premium beauty services to the comfort of your home. With their easy-to-use app, you can book treatments on demand, and a certified beauty technician will be on their way to pamper you in as little as one hour! This No Middleman favorite offers services...

Velofix is a direct to consumer bike repair and bike assembly brand with hundreds of mobile, local bike shops in the US and Canada. Their franchisees utilize a “bike shop on four wheels” — a large van outfitted with parts for bicycle repair and bicycle assembly – which is why velofix has landed strategic partnerships...

Basket is a direct to consumer grocery shopping app that finds the lowest-priced grocery in your area for your total order of groceries. It’s super-simple: you upload your entire grocery list (or maybe the most expensive items you wish to compare), and you can instantly compare your local grocers and online grocers! While the Basket...

Plowz and Mowz is a direct to consumer on demand outdoor home services company. With a simple click of their app, you can have one of their professionals come to shovel snow or mow your yard! Think Uber-meets-yardwork. This No Middleman favorite offers their services in over 30 cities across the US, making access to...