Austin · same-day help nearby

Help nearby. Done today.

Post a practical task. Neighbors nearby reply with a price and a time. Pick an offer and message to coordinate.

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Post · priced offers · in-thread messaging

How it works

Request → priced offer → coordinate

Fixed examples for illustration — not live marketplace data.

Request

Example

Help move a couch upstairs

Second-floor walk-up. About 45 minutes with two people.

Where: East Austin
When: Today · afternoon
Budget: $60
Category: Moving

Offer

Example

Maya C.

Within 1 hour

$55

I can bring a furniture dolly and help navigate the stairs.

Message · complete

Example

Offer accepted at $55. Let’s coordinate timing here.

Perfect — I’ll text when I’m 10 minutes out.

After the job, mark complete and leave a review on the thread.

Assembly, mounting, small fixes

Light fixes only — not licensed trades

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Events & photo

Setup help, candid photos, teardown

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If you need help

Post once. Compare offers.

Describe the job with category, neighborhood, when, and budget.
Helpers respond with a named price and timing.
Accept one offer, message in-thread, then mark complete and review.

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If you can help

Browse nearby. Name a price.

Open requests stay listed until filled — filter by category.
Send an offer with price and ETA.
Keep coordination in the thread after you’re accepted.

Browse open requests

Clear expectations

Only what Beam actually does

Agree on price in the offer, keep scope in the thread, and prefer daytime or public meetups for a first job.

Safety basics

Does Beam guarantee someone finishes today?+

No. Beam helps you post and collect timed, priced offers from nearby helpers. Completion depends on the people involved.

Does Beam hold payments?+

Not yet. Offers name a price so expectations are clear; payment is arranged between neighbors outside Beam for now.

What jobs are in scope?+

Practical same-day help: moving & lifting, cleaning, tutoring, pet care, light handyman (no licensed trades), and events/photo.

Is my data live or demo?+

With Supabase configured, signed-in accounts persist for real. Explicit demo mode keeps an Austin seed in your browser only.

Ready when you are

Post what you need nearby, or browse open requests and send a clear offer.

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