Getting jobs
How do I get jobs?
How do I get jobs?
Two ways, and you can use both. Go online for instant nearby jobs, or declare your weekly availability (with blackout and exception days) so scheduled jobs match to you ahead of time.When a job matches you, you get a single offer with the customer’s details and any photos or notes they uploaded. You have about 60 seconds to accept (75 seconds if the customer specifically requested you). If you pass, the offer cascades to the next Pro. For a scheduled job, it becomes startable on your active list only within 60 minutes of the start time.Full walkthrough: getting your first job.
What does a job look like once I accept?
What does a job look like once I accept?
The lifecycle is accepted → en route → arrived → in progress → completed. You review the customer’s brief and photos before you accept, work the job, and mark it complete in the app. Background location runs while you are en route so the customer can see you coming, and it stops once you arrive. See on the job.
Can I turn down a job?
Can I turn down a job?
Yes. You choose which jobs to accept or decline, with no quota and no penalty for passing. If you pass on an offer, it simply moves to the next Pro.
Pay and payouts
How much do I keep?
How much do I keep?
You keep 70% of the base, add-ons, and surcharges, and 100% of tips. Recurring discounts come out of Zulma’s share, not yours, so a recurring customer is worth the same per visit as a one-off. See how pay works for the full breakdown.
How am I paid?
How am I paid?
Through a Stripe Express connected account. Stripe handles your banking and gives you a dashboard to manage payouts and download your tax forms. Your job earnings and your referral bonuses both land in the same place. More in taxes and payouts.
Do I see the payout before I commit?
Do I see the payout before I commit?
Yes. The full payout is shown on the offer before you accept. There are no surprise deductions.
Insurance, taxes, and status
Do I need my own insurance?
Do I need my own insurance?
Yes. You carry your own commercial general liability insurance of at least $2,000,000 (CAD). You do not need it to get approved, but you provide it before you accept your first paid job, and you keep it current. Short-term-rental turnover work requires the same $2M CGL, not a higher bar. See your $2M insurance.
What's the identity and background check?
What's the identity and background check?
During onboarding you verify your government ID through Stripe Identity (you will not need to re-photograph it later for payouts), and you pass a third-party background check before you can take jobs. Details in identity and checks.
Do I need WHMIS training?
Do I need WHMIS training?
If you take cleaning or car-detailing work, yes. You provide WHMIS 2015 certification before your first chemical-handling job. It is a short online course with free options, and the Pro app shows providers. Lawn-only work does not require it. See WHMIS 2015 training.
Am I an employee or a contractor?
Am I an employee or a contractor?
You are an independent contractor, not an employee. You control how, when, and whether you work, you may decline jobs, you may work for others, and you are responsible for your own taxes, equipment, vehicle, and supplies.
How do taxes work?
How do taxes work?
You report your own income and handle your own taxes. Stripe issues your tax forms through the Express dashboard, and the platform tracks T4A-reportable amounts. See taxes and payouts.
On the job
What do I bring?
What do I bring?
You bring your own equipment and supplies. Typical kit includes a vacuum, a mop and microfibre cloths, and all-purpose and glass cleaner. You provide everything you need to do the work.
Can I do lawn and car detailing too, not just cleaning?
Can I do lawn and car detailing too, not just cleaning?
Yes. You can qualify for more than one service type at onboarding: residential cleaning, commercial, lawn, and car detailing. Dispatch matches jobs to whatever you are approved for, so you can mix the work that suits you. Get approved once, then accept the jobs that fit.
What if I have to cancel?
What if I have to cancel?
If you must cancel, you pick from a set of reasons and, for some (such as unsafe conditions), attach a photo as evidence. No-fault reasons backed by evidence are handled without penalty. See cancellations.
Earning more
How does the referral bonus work?
How does the referral bonus work?
Refer another Pro to Zulma and you both earn as they get established. The bonus pays out in four steps tied to Zulma’s commission on the referred Pro’s jobs:
That is up to $200 per side, capped at 12 referrals per year, paid to your connected payout account. It is service-agnostic, so it works the same whether the Pro you refer does cleaning, lawn, or detailing. Full details in bonuses and incentives.
| Milestone (referred Pro’s Zulma commission) | Bonus per side |
|---|---|
| About $100 | $25 |
| About $300 | $50 |
| About $600 | $75 |
| About $1,000 | $50 |
Are recurring customers worth less to me?
Are recurring customers worth less to me?
No. Recurring discounts come out of Zulma’s share, not yours. You are paid on the full pre-discount amount every visit, so a recurring customer is worth the same per visit as a one-off, plus the steady repeat work.
Still have a question? Email support@zulma.ca and we will help.
Keep reading
Overview
What it means to work as a Zulma Pro, and why Pros choose the platform.
How pay works
Keep 70% of the job plus 100% of tips, paid to your own connected account.