ZZPR.nl

What ZZPR.nl does

ZZPR.nl B.V. is a Dutch private limited company founded in 2001 and headquartered in 's-Hertogenbosch (with a registered address in Veghel) that operates as a two-sided intermediation platform connecting self-employed carpenters (zzp'ers) with contractors and construction clients (opdrachtgevers) in the Netherlands. The company actively recruits freelance carpenters, maintains a roster of vetted tradespeople, and personally matches them with short- and long-term carpentry projects, while also handling payroll administration, planning, and salary administration on behalf of the matched parties. Its stated value proposition centers on continuity of project flow for zzp'ers and reliable access to skilled carpentry labor for contractors, delivered through direct personal contact rather than algorithmic matching.

The platform is composed of a public-facing website (zzpr.nl) for contractor project posting and zzp'er registration, and a mobile application (branded ZZPR.nl / FF Portal, listed on the iOS App Store and Google Play) that surfaces current project listings and includes an integrated hour registration (urenregistratie) feature for time tracking. Registration and project posting are free for both sides, indicating a transaction-based or commission-oriented revenue model supplemented by payroll and administrative service fees. Intermediation is conducted under a model approved by the Dutch Tax Authorities (Belastingdienst) under the DBA Law, and the company operates in compliance with GDPR (AVG). Go-to-market is hybrid: digital self-serve funnels (website, app, social channels on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn) paired with personal phone/email/on-site consultation for matching.

The company is small (1-10 employees), privately held with no disclosed funding, M&A, or external investment, and operates exclusively in the Dutch domestic market with a narrow focus on carpentry (registration categories exist for adjacent trades such as bricklayer and woodworker, but the brand and product surface remain carpentry-centric). Its customer base includes named Dutch construction firms such as Hendriks Coppelmans, Barli B.V., and Van der Horst aannemers, with several relationships exceeding five years and individual zzp'er relationships reported up to 25 years. The company also pursues a community sponsorship program across charitable organizations (Orange Babies) and local sports clubs as a regional brand-building activity.

Name

ZZPR.nl

Legal name

ZZPR.nl B.V.

Website

https://zzpr.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ZZPR.nl B.V. is a Dutch intermediary founded in 2001 that connects self-employed carpenters (zzp'ers) with construction contractors, providing personal matchmaking, payroll administration, and a mobile app for project listings and hour registration across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Labor Intermediation

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Contractor of Record (COR) / Global Contractor Management (BPACAHAE)

Keywords

• Construction staffing
• Freelancer intermediation
• Carpenter marketplace
• Construction recruitment
• Zzp intermediation

Headquarters

HQ city

's-hertogenbosch

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Carpenter intermediation and payroll services: ZZPR.nl acts as intermediary between contractors seeking carpenters and self-employed carpenters seeking work. The company earns revenue by taking a commission or fee on transactions between matched parties. Services are offered free to both zzp'ers and contractors to join and post projects, indicating a transaction-based revenue model where the company is paid by contractors or through payroll/administrative services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ZZPR.nl is a Dutch intermediation company that matches self-employed carpenters (zzp'ers) with contractors and construction clients in the Netherlands. The firm operates a two-sided platform, supported by a free mobile app, where contractors can post construction projects and carpenters can browse available assignments, register hours, and receive payment through ZZPR.nl's payroll and administrative services. The company mediates between parties and earns commissions or service fees on matched transactions.

Product overview

ZZPR.nl operates as a matchmaking/intermediary platform for the Dutch construction industry, specifically connecting freelance carpenters (zzp'ers) with contractors and project clients. The platform consists of multiple integrated components: a mobile app (ZZPR.nl App) available on iOS and Android for project viewing and hour registration; a project matching platform that facilitates connections between freelancers and clients; a freelancer registration system enabling carpenters to sign up and specify their specializations; and a client project submission system allowing contractors to post assignments. The company also provides ancillary services including payroll administration (payroll), advice, planning, and salary administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ZZPR.nl Mobile App Free mobile application for self-employed carpenters (zzp'ers) to view current project listings, register work hours quickly and easily, and manage their work assignments on iOS and Android.
• ZZPR.nl Project Matching Platform Online intermediation platform that matches freelance carpenters with contractors, providing a continuous stream of construction projects based on expertise, availability, and rates.
• ZZPR.nl Freelancer Registration Service Free registration service that allows self-employed carpenters to sign up, specify their trade specialization (e.g., carpenter, bricklayer, woodworker), and create a profile to receive project assignments.
• ZZPR.nl Client Project Posting Service Free, obligation-free project posting service for contractors, after which ZZPR.nl personally matches them with suitable freelance carpenters based on skills, preferences, and rates.
• ZZPR.nl Payroll and Administrative Services Payroll, planning, and salary administration services provided by ZZPR.nl as part of its intermediation offering, handling administrative tasks for matched contractors and zzp'ers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Personal matching based on knowledge, skills, preferences, and rates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Orange Babies Cycling TeamminorOthersZZPR.nl sponsors the Orange Babies Cycling Team, a cycling and field rally team featuring talented riders. This is the first team to compete for a charitable cause.
• Orange BabiesminorOthersZZPR.nl supports Orange Babies charity organization which helps pregnant women with HIV and their babies in Africa, providing food programs, orphanages, maternity clinics, and shelters.
• 't Goei SmoesjeminorOthersLocal organization supported by ZZPR.nl as part of their community sponsorship program.
• Eerdse rennersminorOthersLocal cycling organization supported by ZZPR.nl as part of their community sponsorship program.
• Wieler Vereniging SchijndelminorOthersCycling club sponsored by ZZPR.nl as part of their local sports sponsorship initiatives.
• v.v. OJC RosmalenminorOthersFootball club supported by ZZPR.nl as part of their community sponsorship program.
• Vereniging De VlagheideminorOthersLocal organization sponsored by ZZPR.nl.
• Mystery MountainminorOthersOrganization supported by ZZPR.nl through their sponsorship program.
• Posbank ChallengeminorOthersEvent/organization sponsored by ZZPR.nl.
• Proud to LiveminorOthersCharitable organization supported by ZZPR.nl.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Netherlands: Randstad is the largest generalist staffing firm in the Netherlands, providing construction, industrial, and administrative staffing. It is a broad incumbent peer that competes with ZZPR on construction labor intermediation but offers a much broader portfolio and significantly larger scale.
• HeadFirst Group: HeadFirst Group is a Dutch listed staffing and HR-services group that intermediates independent professionals and contractors across multiple industries. It is a broad incumbent peer to ZZPR as it competes for Dutch intermediation of independent workers with similar payroll-administration capabilities, but operates at much larger scale and broader professional coverage.
• Tempo-Team Netherlands: Tempo-Team is a major Dutch generalist staffing and HR services provider with construction and technical staffing offerings. It is a broad incumbent peer to ZZPR, offering overlapping contractor and zzp intermediation services but as part of a much wider HR portfolio.
• Yacht (Randstad Subsidiary): Yacht is the Randstad-owned Dutch specialist in placing professionals in technical, construction, and engineering roles. It is comparable to ZZPR as a specialist construction/technical intermediary but operates at significantly larger scale and serves larger enterprise clients.

Emerging players

• Deel: Deel is a global EOR and contractor-of-record platform that handles payroll, compliance, and onboarding for international contractors. It is an emerging player peer to ZZPR given the overlap in contractor-of-record services, though Deel focuses on cross-border, white-collar contractors while ZZPR operates domestically on blue-collar construction trades.
• Wurkspot: Wurkspot is an emerging Dutch construction-services marketplace connecting households and small contractors with tradespeople. It is an emerging player peer to ZZPR, sharing a marketplace approach to matching construction workers with project demand, but focused more on consumer/renovation work than B2B contractor staffing.

Direct peers

• VNOM: VNOM is a Dutch technical staffing agency specializing in construction, engineering, and industrial roles. It is a direct peer to ZZPR as it operates in the same Dutch technical-contractor intermediation market, with similar payroll and contractor management services but a broader trade and engineering focus.
• Constructief (by Aplusk): Constructief, part of the Aplusk group, is a Dutch construction-staffing specialist that places tradespeople and technical professionals at construction firms. It is a direct peer to ZZPR given its similar intermediation of construction professionals and its direct competition for the same Dutch contractor customers.
• Maintec: Maintec is a Dutch staffing provider focused on technical specialists in construction, installation, and industrial sectors. It is directly comparable to ZZPR as it matches independent technical professionals with Dutch contractors and offers similar payroll-administration services.
• Building Heroes: Building Heroes is a Dutch recruitment and staffing specialist focused on the construction and infrastructure sector, directly matching contractors with technical professionals. It is the most comparable direct peer to ZZPR, sharing the same customer base (contractors) and similar intermediation model, but at a larger scale and broader trade coverage.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/zzprnl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zzpr.nl
• Instagraminstagram.com/zzpr.nl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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