Overpriced rates. Favouritism. Late payments. Pinch flips the system — workers get rated on performance, not politics. Contractors hire directly, subbies set their rates, and everyone sees exactly where the money goes.

Hirers

Subbies

Who's Pinch For?

Hiring full-time is expensive. Juggling subbies and keeping them busy can strain relationships. And for tradies, chasing consistent work and decent pay is a full-time job in itself. Pinch makes it easy for companies to find flexible, high-quality help — and gives subbies the freedom to work when they want, for rates they deserve.

How it works

Subbies set their rates, list real-time availability, and apply for jobs that suit them. Builders hire fast with full visibility into skills, credentials, and reviews. We handle payroll, insurance, compliance, and payments — so you can focus on getting the job done.

Easy steps

1

Post a job in minutes.

2

Instantly see verified subbies with the right skills, tickets, and real-time availability.

3

Review profiles, rates, and work history — with reviews from trusted contractors in your own industry.

4

Hire instantly — no negotiations, no back-and-forth. This isn’t a marketplace, it’s workforce on-demand.

5

Approve timesheets, review performance. Not satisfied? Swap subbies anytime — no lock-ins, no penalties.

6

We fully manage payroll, invoicing, compliance & insurances — completely hands-off.

Refer & earn $200 Pinch credit

Know another company who needs subbies? Get rewarded.

Refer another contractor to Pinch. Once they hire anyone on our platform for at least 8 hours, you’ll score $200 in platform credit to use on future hires. Join the waitlist now to secure your referral code.

❤️ Also, if you refer a subbie - $50 credit for you + $50 cash for them.

Pricing

Traditional labour hire is full of mystery markups. Agencies take a cut, but won’t tell you how much. With Pinch, what you see is what you pay. Subbies and labourers set their rates, we add a clear platform fee, and that’s it. Every dollar is accounted for.

Subbies & Labourers control their rates

Not all workers are created equal. Some show up early, solve problems on the fly, and keep the job moving. Others are just getting started. With Pinch, both subbies and labourers can set their own rates to match their skills, experience, and reputation.

Peer ratings and platform feedback back them up — so the best get noticed, get rebooked, and get paid what they’re worth.

Hidden fees? Getouttahere.

We believe in straight-up, no-surprises pricing.
When you book through Pinch, everything’s out in the open — award rates, allowances, platform fees — no mystery margins or gotcha clauses.

Subcontractors set their own rates. Labourers are paid award-compliant casual rates, with all entitlements like super, overtime, and travel allowances included and itemised. What you see is what you pay.

Typical Labourer Hourly

✅ with Pinch

$44.64 + GST

This rate includes:

Rate (above award)

$36.00

Super (12%)

$4.32

Pinch platform fee (12%)

$4.32

❌ Others

from $47.60 + GST

This rate includes:

Rate (minimum wage)

$33.52

Super (12%)

$3.66

Labour hire markup (30%)

$10.06

Pinch vs traditional labour hire

We still provide labour — but the way we do it is completely different.

Forget the bloated margins, opaque pricing, and old-school gatekeeping. Pinch is built for speed, transparency, and control — where workers are empowered and builders get full visibility.

Features

Pinch

Others

Fully managed payroll

Subbie PAYG, Super & Tax.

Full coverage insurance

Public Liability, Professional Indemnity, and Workers Comp — fully covered for every job, every worker.

Experience/skill based rates

Subbies and Pinch-employed labourers set their rates based on their experience, skills, and the job requirements.

Flexible workforce, employees & subbies

We supply both: ABN-registered trades as independent subcontractors, and labourers as casual employees fully covered for tax, super, insurance and compliance.

Subbie profile transparency

View tickets, skills, reviews, and live availability for every subbie — so you know exactly who you're hiring, every time.

Fast, direct job matching

Post a job and notify matched subbies instantly — no phone calls, no middlemen, no waiting. Add a quick-pay boost to get urgent roles filled faster.

Guaranteed fortnightly payments for subbies

Subbies log hours, hirers approve, and payments land automatically — no more invoicing, chasing, or awkward follow-ups.

Transparent platform fee

We charge a flat 12% on the subbie’s base rate — that’s it. No hidden agency markups or mystery margins.

Live schedule & availability matching

Subbies sync their calendar so you only see who’s actually available. Book with confidence — no more chasing people or getting stood up.

Self-service platform

No sales reps, no chasing callbacks — just post a job, review workers, and make hires in minutes. It’s streamlined, self-serve, and always backed by support if you need it.

Evidence-based hiring & full control

You choose who you hire based on real reviews, work history, and verified tickets — not a sales pitch. If someone isn’t the right fit, you can replace them instantly without losing time or money.

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