What Tiptapp does

Tiptapp is a Stockholm-headquartered mobile marketplace founded in 2015 that connects individuals needing help with moving, delivery, recycling, and home tasks to nearby "helpers" — everyday people with cars and time. The platform operates as a two-sided gig marketplace across five countries (UK, Germany, Austria, Portugal, Sweden) and approximately ten cities, with iOS and Android apps as the sole distribution channel. Core service modules are Move & Deliver, Buy for me, Remove & recycle, Give away, and Help at home, supplemented by sub-products for finding free items and second-hand deliveries; native integrations with IKEA Secondhand and the Budi auction platform convert marketplace purchases directly into Tiptapp delivery jobs.

The technology stack is a consumer-facing app with geolocation-based helper matching, user-set pricing with historical-data-backed estimates, in-app payment processing, real-time tracking, and a multilingual AI chatbot for support. Differentiators emphasized by the company are the user-set pricing model, sustainability positioning via item ride-sharing to reduce car trips, and a dense ecosystem of municipal and corporate partnerships — UK councils (Islington, Camden, Hackney, Southwark, RBKC), Berlin's BSR, Nacka Vatten och Avfall, and Swedish waste operators (Telge, Sorab, SVOA, SRV) — which embed Tiptapp into official waste and recycling pathways.

Tiptapp monetizes via transaction commissions on completed tasks, with pay-as-you-go pricing that scales by item size (Size S £10–30 through Size XL £60–90). Go-to-market is product-led growth through app stores, supported by community-led council endorsements, content marketing, organic social on Facebook and Instagram, and partnership-driven referrals. The company is privately held, has 11–50 employees, and has raised over €8.5 million to date, most recently a €1 million non-dilutive Growth Loan from Gilion in September 2024 to fund Berlin/Germany expansion.

Name

Tiptapp

Legal name

Tiptapp

Website

https://tiptapp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tiptapp is a Stockholm-based mobile gig marketplace, founded in 2015, that connects consumers needing moving, delivery, recycling, and home-task help with local drivers across the UK, Germany, Austria, Portugal, and Sweden, monetizing via per-transaction commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

On-demand services marketplace

NAICS

Other Personal Services (8129)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Errand Running & Task Assistance (HSACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Omnichannel Commerce & Click-and-Collect Platforms (BPAMAGAL)

Keywords

• Gig marketplace
• Moving services
• Delivery platform
• Waste removal
• Home assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Transaction Fees / Commission: Takes a commission on each task completed through the platform. Users pay per task based on size and distance, with pricing estimates provided. Helpers earn money for completing tasks.
2. Marketplace Commission: Platform fee from matching service providers (helpers) with customers needing moving, delivery, recycling, or home help services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tiptapp is a mobile app marketplace that connects individuals needing help with moving items, deliveries, recycling/waste removal, and small home tasks with everyday people (helpers) who have a car and time. Users post tasks with self-set prices; nearby helpers respond, complete the job, and receive payment through the app. The platform operates across five European countries and is also integrated into IKEA Secondhand and the Budi auction platform for one-click delivery bookings.

Product overview

Tiptapp is a digital marketplace app that connects users with local helpers for moving, delivery, recycling, and home assistance tasks. The platform operates through five core service modules: Move & Deliver (furniture transport and delivery), Buy for me (shopping assistance), Remove & recycle (junk removal and recycling), Give away (free item donations), and Help at home (furniture assembly and home tasks). Users post tasks with their offered price, and helpers respond to complete the jobs. The platform also includes sub-products for finding free items and second-hand deliveries. Tiptapp integrates with IKEA Secondhand and Budi auction platform for seamless delivery booking. The service is available across the UK, Germany, Sweden, Portugal, and Austria through iOS and Android apps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Move & Deliver Core service connecting users with helpers for moving furniture, transporting items, and delivering goods including IKEA furniture and second-hand marketplace finds.
• Buy for me Shopping assistance service where helpers purchase and deliver bulky items from hardware stores, IKEA, and other retailers on behalf of users.
• Remove & recycle Waste removal and recycling service for junk, furniture, mattresses, garden waste, and mixed recyclables with responsible disposal.
• Give away Free item giveaway platform allowing users to donate clothing, furniture, and other items to be picked up by recipients.
• Help at home Home assistance service for furniture assembly, disassembly, hanging and drilling, tech help, basic electrical work, plumbing, and gardening tasks.
• Find free items Marketplace for finding free items nearby with approximately 500 new items posted daily.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces car trips and CO2 emissions through item ride-sharing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nacka Vatten och AvfallcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2026Collaborative project to increase reuse in Nacka municipality. Offering residents rewards for giving away functioning items to divert them from waste and make reuse more accessible.
• BSR (Berliner Stadtreinigungsbetriebe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2024Partnership with Berlin's public waste management company for recycling initiatives. Tiptapp has partnered with BSR to support sustainable urban recycling efforts in Berlin.
• IKEA SecondhandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration allowing users to book delivery of IKEA Secondhand items directly through Tiptapp. One click creates a delivery request with all item details pre-filled.
• BudicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration with Budi auction platform enabling one-click delivery booking after winning auction items. Users can have larger auction finds delivered via Tiptapp.
• Islington CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured on Islington Council website as recommended waste removal service. Council refers residents to Tiptapp for responsible disposal services.
• Camden CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner council featured in 'As seen on' section, recommending Tiptapp to residents.
• RBKC (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner council featured in 'As seen on' section, recommending Tiptapp to residents.
• Hackney CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner council featured in 'As seen on' section, recommending Tiptapp to residents.
• Southwark CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner council featured in 'As seen on' section, recommending Tiptapp to residents.
• London RecyclesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured partner in London Recycles initiative, promoting sustainable waste removal.
• TelgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish waste management company listed as collaboration partner.
• SorabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish waste management company listed as collaboration partner.
• SNVA (Svenska Naprapat Och Fysioterapeuter)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as collaboration partner on Swedish website.
• SVOAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as collaboration partner on Swedish website.
• SRV (Svenska Renhållningsverket)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as collaboration partner on Swedish website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GoShare: US-based on-demand marketplace for moving help, furniture delivery, and large item transport connecting customers with drivers and helpers. Directly comparable to Tiptapp's Move & Deliver core service with similar customer profile.
• Lugg: On-demand moving and delivery app operating primarily in the US, offering small and large moves, furniture delivery, and junk removal. Comparable marketplace structure and consumer-facing helper positioning.
• Dolly: US-focused on-demand moving and delivery app connecting users with vetted helpers for furniture moving, item pickup, and small deliveries. Closely mirrors Tiptapp's "helpers with cars" marketplace model and core use case.
• Airtasker: Australia-founded marketplace connecting people who need tasks done with people who can do them. Public company (ASX: AIR) operating across Australia, UK, and US; comparable horizontal task/moving/moving-assistance marketplace model to Tiptapp.
• TaskRabbit: US/UK-based on-demand marketplace connecting users with local taskers for furniture assembly, moving help, and home tasks. Operates with similar gig-helper model and IKEA partnership, and is Tiptapp's closest global competitor in the home-help segment.

Emerging players

• AnyTask: Blockchain-based freelance marketplace for everyday tasks including delivery and home help. Smaller-scale but competes in the same on-demand errand/helper space as Tiptapp with web3 payment settlement.
• Olio: UK-based free food and item sharing app connecting neighbors for giveaways. Strongly comparable to Tiptapp's Give away and second-hand delivery modules with similar sustainability positioning and council partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Wolt (delivery platform): European food and merchandise delivery platform operating across multiple European countries. Comparable European logistics marketplace footprint and consumer brand but focused on food rather than moving/delivery.
• BlaBlaCar (ride-sharing): European leader in peer-to-peer carpooling with similar marketplace model connecting drivers with passengers across Europe. Not a direct competitor but a comparable European peer-to-peer mobility/logistics marketplace at much larger scale.
• Junk Removal Services (1-800-GOT-JUNK): Established North American junk removal franchise network. Overlaps with Tiptapp's Remove & recycle product but operates with employed crews and trucks rather than a peer-to-peer helper model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tiptapp
• Facebookfacebook.com/tiptappco
• Instagraminstagram.com/tiptapp_uk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tiptapp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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