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Money & fees

What you pay on a Cape Town hire: the card hold when you tap Book, on-job Extra Time if the shift runs long, fees, and optional tips.

Money

JobZapp is pay-as-you-go. There is no monthly platform fee. Save a card once under Payment cards.

Hold when you Book

When you tap Book on the job screen, we place a hold for the estimate you see. That is not yet the final charge. After clock-out you pay for hours worked plus the fees shown. Short jobs under six hours also show a transport call-out fee up front.

Money & fees app screen

How it works

Card

Register a card under Payment cards before you tap Book (R1 hold, then reverse).

Hold

Tapping Book places a hold for the estimate. That is not yet the final pay.

Pay

After clock-out, pay hours worked plus the fees shown in the app.

Extra Time

On the job screen, optional paid extension (30–180 min), charged separately from the booking hold.

Tip

Optional tip goes fully to the worker.

Invoice

An invoice is emailed; history sits under Your spend.

What to do

  1. Save a card

    Save a card under Payment cards before you tap Book. Prefer that screen over typing a card only at checkout.

  2. Check the estimate

    Review worker rates, booking fee, and call-out on jobs under six hours before you confirm the hold.

  3. Pay after the shift

    If Extra Time was used on the job screen, pay that separate charge first when prompted, then hours worked plus fees. Tip optionally for about three days.

  4. Review

    Check Your spend or your emailed invoice for the record.

Extra Time

If work is still going past the booked end, add and pay Extra Time on the job screen (30 to 180 minutes). It is a separate card debit. Only paid Extra Time moves the official end. Tips are optional for about three days and go fully to the worker. No cash.

Why it matters

The hold when you tap Book is not the final bill. Extra Time is a separate charge. Paying cash off-app leaves no clear record. If a card is declined, update Payment cards and try again, or email help@jobzapp.com.

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