The walkthrough
Less fine print. More dinner.
Verdant works like a good marketplace should: clear pricing, real reviews, money held until the job is done. The difference is the vegan standard — signed, versioned, and enforceable.
If you're hiring
From search to satisfied, in four steps.
No phone tag, no cash envelopes, no guessing about the kitchen.
01Step 01
Find someone who gets it
Search by craft, neighborhood, price, or vegan setup. Read the pledge version and signature date before you read the reviews.
02Step 02
Ask, agree, attest
Message the provider, choose a service and time, and complete the four-point vegan event attestation. Your card is authorised, not charged.
03Step 03
Get it done
The provider accepts, arrives, and does the work. Payment stays held while the service is happening.
04Step 04
Release payment & review
Mark the service complete, release payment, and leave a verified review. Vegan diligence is rated separately from the quality of the work.
If you're providing
Your ethics are part of the service.
Set your rates, list your services, sign once, and accept the work that fits.
Keep 100% of your rate
No commission on your listed price. The customer pays the platform fee.
Control your calendar
Accept or decline each request. No lead fees, no pay-to-apply.
Sign once, visibly
Your pledge appears on your profile with its version and date.
Build a real reputation
Verified reviews, a diligence score, and repeat clients.
Payout example
Payouts release after completion. Verdant's fee funds payment protection, pledge audits, and trust review — not your visibility.
Fees & payments
Clear money, no ambush.
One customer-side fee. No provider commission, no lead fees, no surprise deductions. The prototype simulates card authorization and capture.
| What | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Service subtotal | Customer | Set by provider |
| Trust & support fee | Customer | 8% of subtotal |
| Marketplace commission | Provider | 0% |
| Lead or application fee | Provider | None |
| Cancellation before the service | — | Hold released |
| Payout timing | Provider | After completion (simulated instantly) |
Held, not charged
Authorized at request. Captured after completion.
Refund-ready
Pledge-backed remedies are funded from the held amount.
Provider-first
Providers keep the full subtotal they set.
Why the pledge
Trust is a record, not a checkbox.
Signed by a person
Legal name, version, timestamp. Not a generic “we love animals” badge.
Attested per booking
The customer confirms four points every time, so the standard is shared.
Reviewable
A human team can pull the record, talk to both sides, and issue a remedy.
FAQ
The rest of the questions.
Can't find it? Email hello@verdant.market.
Do guests have to be vegan?+
No. The commitment is about what is requested and served for the service, not about policing your guests. A mixed-diet table is fine as long as the menu is vegan.
What if the venue is not vegan?+
Disclose it before confirmation. Some venues have their own cleaning products or rules; a provider can work around many constraints, but only if they know in advance.
Can a provider charge a deposit?+
In this prototype, the full amount is authorized at request and captured after completion. A production version would support provider-specific deposits within the same hold model.
How do cancellations work?+
Cancel any time before the service starts and the payment hold is released. This prototype releases the full hold; a production version would apply a 24-hour policy letting the provider retain a disclosed portion.
Who can leave a review?+
Only the customer on a completed booking, once. Reviews cannot be edited, bought, or deleted. Providers can reply once. Vegan diligence is rated separately from quality.
How do I know a provider is actually vegan?+
You don't rely on a label. You see their signed pledge, their kitchen standard, and the pledge version. If something is misrepresented, report it and Trust & Safety can audit the record.
Ready to hire someone who signed?
Browse pledge-signed providers across ten categories, or apply to join them.