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Provider Help Questions Clear answers for building your profile, managing bookings and getting paid.
Getting Started · 6 questions How Do I Become A Provider? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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Choose Offer Services to set up a provider profile on the same bibidi account you use to find help.
01 Choose Offer Services to start provider setup. 02 Add your business details, profile photo and description. 03 Create your service or product offerings and complete their pricing and fulfilment details. 04 Set your location, travel range and availability for services. Read Full Article How Do I Complete My Provider Profile? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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Use Edit Profile in the app to update your business information and work photos.
01 Open your provider Profile and choose Edit Profile. 02 Check your name, business name, profile photo and contact phone number. 03 Use About You to explain the work you offer and your relevant experience. 04 Add portfolio photos and review your business location and travel range. Read Full Article Can I Offer More Than One Service? + Expanded answer
Yes.
01 Open Profile > Offerings > Add New Offering. 02 Choose Service or listing, then select the service. 03 Complete its details and save. 04 Repeat for each service you offer. Read Full Article How Do I Set My Service Area? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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Set your business location and travel range in Edit Profile in the app.
01 Open Profile > Edit Profile. 02 Review Location & Travel and enter the requested location details. 03 Choose your travel radius, Remote or No limit as appropriate. 04 Save the profile. Read Full Article Why Is My Profile Not Showing Yet? + Expanded answer
Check the status of the offering you expect customers to find.
01 Open your offerings and check that your profile and offering are active, the offering is not paused, and the service has been approved. 02 Check that identity verification is complete. 03 For a paid service, check that a price is saved and Stripe is ready to accept charges. 04 Try finding the offering again from the customer view. Read Full Article How Do I Make My Profile Visible? + Expanded answer
Complete the setup needed for your offering, make the offering active and check it from the customer view.
01 Open Profile > Offerings and review the service or product you want customers to find. 02 Complete missing details and activate the offering if it is paused. 03 Finish identity verification. For paid offerings, check your Stripe setup too. 04 Check your availability and location details. Read Full Article Profile & Trust · 5 questions What Should I Include In My Provider Profile? + Expanded answer
Explain the work you do, the experience you bring and what a customer should know before booking.
01 Use a clear profile photo and a short, specific About You description. 02 In each offering, explain what the price includes, how long the work takes, where it happens and any preparation, materials or limits. 03 Describe qualifications accurately in your written description where relevant. 04 Do not describe them as checked by bibidi unless a specific approved check says so. Read Full Article How Do I Add Photos, My Website And Social Links? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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Use Edit Profile to add and manage work photos in the app.
01 Open Profile > Edit Profile. 02 Choose Add photos and select the images you want to use. 03 Review the uploaded photos and make any changes you need. 04 Save your profile changes and review Profile Preview. Read Full Article What Does Verified Mean? + Expanded answer
Verified means identity approval has been recorded for the provider's bibidi profile.
01 It does not confirm licences, insurance, professional qualifications, criminal record or the quality of the work. 02 It is not a guarantee of safety or a bibidi recommendation for every job. 03 Keep your profile accurate and describe any qualifications honestly. 04 In the app, open Profile > Trust & Verification to check your identity status. Read Full Article How Do I Complete Identity Verification? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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Complete identity verification to make an ordinary provider profile eligible for discovery.
01 Open Profile > Trust & Verification, or return to the identity step in provider setup. 02 Choose Verify identity or Continue verification. 03 If a purchase is required, review the price shown before confirming. 04 Follow the Veriff prompts for the requested identity document and camera check. Read Full Article How Do Trust Boost Badges Work? + Expanded answer
Trust Boost badges describe specific information or achievements associated with your profile.
01 They are separate from the identity verification needed for ordinary provider discovery. 02 In the app, open your provider Profile and inspect the badge information if it is available. 03 Check each badge's description and status. 04 Coming soon does not mean you have completed that check, and customer display may differ from your provider view. Read Full Article Services, Pricing & Availability · 6 questions How Do I Add Or Edit A Service? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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Add a service from your offerings, or reopen an existing offering to edit it.
01 Open Profile > Offerings > Add New Offering. 02 Choose Service or listing and select the service. 03 Complete the pricing, description, duration and service-location details requested. 04 Choose the cancellation policy where that field is shown. Read Full Article How Do I Choose Hourly, Flat Or Custom Pricing? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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Choose Hourly Rate for work priced by time, Flat Rate for a defined service, or Personalized Estimate when you need to agree the job before setting a price.
01 For hourly work, enter your rate and any minimum booking time. 02 For a flat service, state what is included and set the duration requested by the form. 03 For an estimate, describe what information you need from the customer before quoting. 04 Review the offering after saving. Read Full Article How Do I Set My Prices? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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Set a price that reflects the work included, your time and the costs you need to cover.
01 Open the offering and choose the pricing type. Use an estimate when the job needs more discussion. 02 Enter the amount requested for that pricing type. 03 Explain the scope, duration, materials and any limits so the customer can understand the price before booking. 04 Save the offering and review the price shown. Read Full Article How Do I Set My Availability? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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Use Availability in the app to set the hours when you can take service bookings.
01 Open Profile > Availability > Schedule. 02 Enter your regular working hours. 03 If needed, add extra availability for a date when your usual hours do not cover the time you want to offer. 04 Choose Save availability and review the schedule. Read Full Article How Do I Block Off Time? + Expanded answer
Use Time Off to mark a period when you cannot take new service bookings.
01 Open Profile > Availability > Time Off. 02 Add the dates and times, and complete any recurrence options you need. 03 Save the rule. 04 Check Saved time-off rules to confirm it was added. Read Full Article How Do I Pause Or Remove A Service? + Expanded answer
Pause an offering for a break.
01 Open Profile > Offerings. 02 Choose Pause on the active offering and review any warning shown. Read Full Article Bookings, Messages & Estimates · 8 questions How Do I Respond To A Booking? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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Open the booking request, check its job and payment details, and respond when the available controls allow it.
01 Review the service, notes, schedule, location and payment status. A Pending label alone does not prove that payment succeeded. 02 Use Accept Booking when you can take the job and the action is available. 03 To decline, use the decline or cancellation action shown. The app can label this Cancel Booking. 04 Message the customer if you need a detail before deciding, then check the booking's updated status after your response. Read Full Article How Do Instant Bookings Work? + Expanded answer
A direct service booking needs your acceptance.
01 A booking from an estimate is confirmed when the customer accepts your quote and completes payment. 02 For a direct booking, review the paid request and accept or decline. 03 For an estimate, agree the work in the quote and wait for payment after acceptance. 04 Check the booking status before starting the job. Read Full Article How Do I Message A Customer? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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Open Messages or the conversation attached to the relevant booking, estimate or order to communicate with a customer.
01 Open the relevant conversation. 02 Keep dates, access, preparation and agreed changes in that conversation. 03 Use the estimate or booking controls for changes that require approval. Read Full Article How Do I Send A Personalized Estimate? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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Open the estimate request and choose Send Quote.
01 Set the scheduled start at least 24 hours ahead. 02 Send the quote and discuss questions in Messages. Read Full Article How Do I Reschedule A Booking? + Expanded answer
Agree the new time with the customer in Messages, then use Reschedule on the booking.
01 Open the pending or confirmed booking and choose Reschedule when shown. 02 Select the agreed date and time and save. 03 Check the updated details and ask the customer to check them too. Read Full Article What Happens If A Customer Cancels? + Expanded answer
When a customer cancels, check the booking status and payment record.
01 The applicable cancellation rules determine the financial outcome. 02 Open the cancelled booking. 03 Read the cancellation and payment information available. 04 Contact support if the outcome does not match the agreement or is unclear. Read Full Article What Happens If I Cancel? + Expanded answer
Cancel through the booking when you cannot provide the service, and message the customer promptly.
01 Open the booking and use the cancellation action shown. 02 Explain that you cannot attend so the customer can make another arrangement. 03 Check the cancellation record and contact support if a payment outcome needs attention. Read Full Article What Should I Do If A Customer Does Not Show Up? + Expanded answer
Message the customer if they have not arrived or you cannot access the agreed location.
01 Keep the booking details and relevant messages. 02 Check the agreed time, location and access instructions. 03 Ask whether they can still attend or whether you can agree a new arrangement. 04 Contact support if the visit cannot proceed and the booking or payment needs attention. Read Full Article Payments & Payouts · 6 questions How Do I Set Up Stripe? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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Connect Stripe and complete the requested information to receive service-booking payments and payouts.
01 Complete the requested business, identity and bank information. 02 Return to bibidi and check whether Stripe charges and payouts are enabled. Read Full Article When Does The Customer Pay? + Expanded answer
A customer pays for a direct booking before you accept it, and the payment is held in their bibidi account.
01 For an estimate, the customer pays after accepting your quote. 02 For pickup or delivery products, accept the order request before the customer pays. 03 In-person product orders go straight to payment. Read Full Article How And When Do I Get Paid? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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For service bookings, the customer's payment is held in the bibidi account until the job reaches the completion step.
01 Complete the agreed work and use Finish Job. 02 Check Earnings and Payout Settings for the payment and any action required. 03 Complete any secure payment-account request shown. 04 Contact support with the booking details if the payout remains unresolved. Read Full Article What Fees Does bibidi Charge? + Expanded answer
The standard provider platform fee is 8%.
01 The customer pays a separate standard 8% service fee. 02 Check the payment breakdown for the service or product amount, fees and any collected tax. 03 Check campaign credits or promo discounts applied to your booking. 04 Use the actual transaction breakdown for the amount due to you. Read Full Article How Do Tips Work? + Expanded answer
Tipping is not currently available through bibidi.
01 There is no tip step for a customer to complete after a booking. 02 Use the agreed service price and payment breakdown for the booking. 03 If the recorded payment looks wrong, contact support with the booking details. 04 Email hello@bibidi.ca if you need help with a charge. Read Full Article Why Is My Payout Delayed? + Expanded answer
Check whether the service booking is completed, whether Stripe needs information, and whether a payout failure is shown in Notifications.
01 Open the booking and confirm that the work has been marked finished. 02 Open Payout Settings and complete any Stripe action required. 03 If you see Payout failed, use Review to open the relevant details. 04 After correcting the issue, contact support if the payout remains unresolved. Read Full Article Selling Products · 6 questions How Do I Sell Products On bibidi? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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Create a product offering with a clear photo, description, price, stock quantity and the fulfilment methods you support.
01 Open Profile > Offerings > Add New Offering > Product. 02 Complete the product details and select the fulfilment methods you support. 03 Add pickup details or the delivery range and fee where applicable. 04 Save the product and check identity and Stripe readiness before expecting customers to find and pay for it. Read Full Article What Information Should I Add To A Product? + Can I Sell Products And Services? + Expanded answer
Yes.
01 A provider profile can contain both service and product offerings. 02 Create each offering separately from Offerings so customers can tell whether they are booking work or buying an item. 03 Services need clear pricing, duration, location and availability. 04 Products need accurate stock and fulfilment details. Read Full Article Can Customers Message Me About A Product? + Expanded answer
Customers can use the conversation available for an existing order.
01 Before ordering, they can message you only if a Message or Chat option is shown. 02 Use the order conversation to clarify pickup, delivery and product questions. 03 Confirm meaningful arrangements in writing, then check the order status before handing over the item. 04 In the current app, a product listing alone does not make the profile's Message button appear. Read Full Article How Do I Set Up Pickup Or Delivery? + VIDEO GUIDE Coming soon
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Choose the pickup, delivery or in-person options you can support for the product.
01 • For pickup, add clear instructions and agree timing with the customer. 02 • For delivery, set the area and any delivery charge, and check the delivery address. 03 • For in-person orders, follow the in-person payment flow. Read Full Article How Do I Manage Or Cancel An Order? + Expanded answer
Open the product order to review its status and the actions available.
01 Review the product, quantity, payment and pickup or delivery details. 02 Accept or decline a pickup or delivery request. In-person orders go straight to payment. 03 Keep the customer informed through the order conversation. The customer can update a preferred pickup date; agree the practical handoff together. 04 Contact support if a paid order needs a change, cancellation or refund. Read Full Article Reviews, Safety & Support · 7 questions How Do Reviews Work? + Expanded answer
After an eligible service booking is completed, you and the customer can review each other.
01 Open the completed booking and use the review option shown. 02 Write feedback specific to the work, communication and actual experience, while protecting private details. 03 Check your feedback and submit the review. Read Full Article What Can I Do About An Unfair Review? + Expanded answer
Email hello@bibidi.ca with a specific concern if you believe a review needs attention.
01 Compare the review with your transaction and message records. 02 Collect the review text, customer's name and relevant booking details. 03 Explain the specific concern and attach a useful screenshot if available. 04 Send the details to hello@bibidi.ca, keeping your explanation factual. Read Full Article How Do I Report A Customer Or Safety Concern? + Expanded answer
Use Report on the customer's profile or conversation where available, or email hello@bibidi.ca with a safety concern.
01 Open the customer's profile or the relevant conversation's options menu. 02 Choose Report and give a specific reason. 03 Preserve the booking or order reference, messages, dates and useful screenshots. 04 Submit the report. If you already reported the same person, email further details to hello@bibidi.ca. Read Full Article What Are bibidi’s Community Standards? + Expanded answer
The Community Standards set expectations for respectful, accurate, reliable and safe participation in bibidi.
01 Open the website FAQ, then the trust and safety or reviews information, and follow its Community Standards link, along with the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. 02 The standards call for respectful communication, accurate profiles, reliable work and proper notice when plans change. 03 They prohibit harassment, discrimination, unsafe work, illegal activity and misleading information. 04 Keep your offering and service claims accurate and protect private information. Read Full Article How Do I Manage My Notifications? + Expanded answer
Open Settings, then Notifications, to change the provider alert and email preferences available for your account.
01 Open Settings, then Notifications. 02 Change the available booking request, message, booking update, payment, payout and email options. 03 Check that your changes saved. 04 In your phone's settings, allow bibidi notifications if you want app push alerts. Read Full Article How Do I Pause Or Delete My Provider Account? + Expanded answer
Use offering or availability controls for a temporary break, or close the whole account through Settings when you are ready.
01 Review active bookings, orders, payments and subscriptions. 02 Keep the records you need. 03 Resolve active work and payment issues before proceeding. Read Full Article How Do I Contact Provider Support? +