What Temp. does

Temp. (legally Temp Limited) is a New Zealand cloud-based staffing marketplace headquartered in Auckland that connects businesses with pre-vetted hourly workers for temporary shifts across nine verticals — hospitality, retail, warehousing, events, trades & construction, healthcare & nursing, horticulture & agriculture, business support, and promotional & marketing. The platform operates on a product-led, self-serve model: businesses sign up independently, post shifts with role details and rates, and workers browse and apply. Built on AWS infrastructure with a mobile-first interface, the platform layers in AI-powered worker matching, a four-axis peer rating system (Work Ethic, Attitude, Communication, Self-Management), AI-driven interview assessments during vetting, predictive AI for no-show prevention, geofencing to restrict access to New Zealand-based users, and streamlined timesheet and payment processing via Stripe.

The business model combines recurring subscription fees with transactional service charges. Two tiers are published: a Basic Plan at NZD $50/month plus a 10% service fee on worker hourly rates, and an Agency Plan at NZD $75/month plus a reduced 5% fee, both requiring a one-year commitment with a 10% discount for annual prepay. This pricing positions Temp. as a structural cost-disruptor to traditional staffing agencies that charge 40-60% markups. The platform itself applies approximately a 20% markup. Stripe handles worker payouts (weekly or at job end), Freshworks powers email automation, Burst SMS handles notifications, and Hotjar supplies UX analytics.

Temp. is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, parent entity, or revenue figures. With only 17 employees and operating geographies restricted to Auckland, the company is an early-stage, lean operation, although its platform architecture, multi-vertical coverage, and pricing packaging suggest readiness for broader New Zealand expansion. Hnry is positioned as a recommended financial-services partner for workers' contractor tax obligations, indicating an ecosystem approach rather than vertical integration.

Name

Temp.

Legal name

Temp Limited

Website

https://temp.org.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Temp. is a New Zealand cloud-based staffing marketplace headquartered in Auckland that connects businesses with pre-vetted hourly workers for temporary shifts, using AI-powered matching, predictive no-show prevention, and a four-axis worker rating system to serve industries including hospitality, retail, warehousing, events, trades, healthcare, and horticulture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Staffing Marketplace

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Volume / High-Turnover Temp Staffing (BPACACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Light Industrial & Warehouse Temp Staffing (BPACACAB)

Keywords

• Online staffing platform
• Hourly workforce marketplace
• Shift-based recruitment
• Temp worker marketplace
• Workforce management platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans: Monthly subscription fees with tiered service fee percentages. Basic Plan at $50/month with 10% service fee on worker hourly rates. Agency Plan at $75/month with 5% service fee. Both plans require 1-year commitment with optional 10% discount for annual upfront payment.
2. Platform Markup on Hourly Rates: Percentage markup added to worker hourly rates. Platform fee of 20% compared to traditional agencies at 40-60%. Businesses set worker hourly rates and pay only the service fee percentage on top.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Temp operates an online marketplace platform that connects Auckland-based businesses with vetted hourly workers for temporary shifts. Businesses post shifts via the platform, and workers apply; AI-powered matching, vetting, ratings, geofencing, timesheets, and Stripe-based payment processing are bundled into the offering. Workers are onboarded as independent contractors, with tax obligations handled via an Hnry partnership.

Product overview

Temp operates as a single unified marketplace platform connecting businesses with hourly workers for temporary employment. The platform provides end-to-end staffing services including job posting, AI-powered worker matching, timesheet management, and payment processing. Two subscription tiers are offered: Basic Plan ($50/month, 10% service fee) and Agency Plan ($75/month, 5% service fee). Additional features include Worker Pools for managing preferred workers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temp Platform An online marketplace platform that enables New Zealand businesses to post temporary shifts and have them filled by pre-vetted hourly workers using AI-powered matching. It bundles worker vetting, ratings, geofencing, timesheets, and Stripe-based payment processing, and is used by SMB and enterprise buyers in warehousing, hospitality, retail, events, trades, healthcare, horticulture, business support, and promotional staffing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fill shifts in less than 6 hours compared to 1-2 days for traditional agencies
• +4 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe provides payment processing services for workers on the Temp platform, handling payout transactions. Workers receive payouts weekly or at end of job period, processed through Stripe's connected account system with 3-7 business day transfer times.
• Google (YouTube, Google Analytics, Google Ad Manager)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoogle provides targeted advertising services including YouTube ads, Google Analytics for website insights, and Google Ad Manager for ad serving and campaign management.
• Social Media Platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram are used for targeted advertising campaigns to reach potential businesses and workers on these platforms.
• HnryminorOthersHnry is recommended to workers as a tax management service that automatically handles tax payments for independent contractors for a 1% fee of their earnings. Workers are advised to update their bank account to their unique Hnry account number.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indeed Flex: Global temp staffing app from Indeed focusing on hospitality, retail, warehousing, and industrial shifts. Direct peer with similar marketplace model and blue-collar focus, with the backing of Indeed's distribution and capital.
• JobToday: Mobile-first job marketplace primarily serving hospitality, retail, and hourly workers in the UK and other markets. Direct peer — similar mobile-first, self-serve PLG model for blue-collar hourly hiring, though more job-board than temp marketplace.
• Sidekicker: New Zealand-based on-demand staffing platform connecting businesses with casual workers for hospitality, retail, and event roles. Closest direct peer to Temp — same geography, similar blue-collar hourly worker focus, marketplace model with worker ratings.
• Wonolo: US-based marketplace connecting businesses with hourly workers for warehousing, events, hospitality, and facilities roles. Direct peer — similar AI-augmented matching, worker rating system, and blue-collar vertical focus, though operating at much larger scale in the US market.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Group: Global staffing leader with deep presence in New Zealand across industrial, office, and professional temp categories. Broad incumbent — the primary traditional agency Temp is competing against, with much larger scale but higher fees (40-60%).
• Taskrabbit: Marketplace connecting consumers and businesses with local taskers for hourly work (cleaning, moving, handyman, etc.). Broad incumbent — comparable marketplace model with worker ratings and profiles, though focused on home services rather than business staffing.
• Hays: Global staffing firm with NZ operations across trades, construction, office support, and healthcare. Broad incumbent — relevant comparator on the traditional agency side that Temp is disrupting with lower fees and faster digital matching.

Others

• Tradify: New Zealand-based SaaS platform helping trades businesses with job management, quoting, and scheduling. Adjacent rather than direct — serves trades contractors who are also Temp's target customer base on the hiring side, illustrating the local SMB ecosystem.

Regional players

• Workbridge: New Zealand-focused staffing agency supporting candidates with disabilities or barriers into employment, increasingly across mainstream roles. Regional player operating in the same geography as Temp with overlapping blue-collar verticals but a different mission focus.
• AWF (Madison Group): New Zealand staffing firm specializing in trades, construction, manufacturing, and industrial temp labor. Regional player — directly comparable blue-collar staffing competitor in NZ that Temp's marketplace model aims to undercut on cost and speed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tempnz

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Temp.