Local Jobs is the free half of CappsAI Connect. Workers find part-time, daily wage, hourly, full-time and contract work close to where they live. Employers, shops and households post the work they need done and hear from people nearby. There are no fees on either side and no commission on wages.
Jobs are matched by category and location. Set your location once, and the app shows work near you first, with filters for category, city, job type, salary and distance. Everything works in English, हिंदी and தமிழ், including category names.
Three ways to post
| Post type | Who uses it | How long it stays live |
|---|---|---|
| Urgent job | An employer who needs someone soon | Need now: 1 hour · Within 1 hour: 2 hours · Today: until end of day · Tomorrow: until end of the next day |
| Need a worker | An employer hiring for daily wage, hourly, part-time, full-time or contract work | Follows the job duration you set; close or reopen any time |
| I'm available | A worker telling employers they're free to work | Until you close it |
Finding work near you
- Open Home → Find Work or the Search tab, and set your location from the header: use your current location or pick an area.
- Filter by category, city, job type, salary and distance. You can search in English, Hindi or Tamil.
- Open a job to see the pay, location and contact options. Tap Apply, or call, WhatsApp or chat if the poster allows it. Bookmark jobs to save them.
- Track everything under My Jobs → Applied (or Saved).
No job that fits yet? Post I'm available: choose your category (the same list employers use, so you match the right work), optionally add a speciality such as "AC repair", and set your availability, expected pay, location and how people can reach you.
Posting a job as an employer
- Tap + or Home → Post Work, then choose Urgent job or Need a worker.
- Pick the category, then the urgency (urgent jobs) or the work type: daily wage, hourly, part-time, full-time or contract.
- Enter the pay and location, choose how workers can contact you (call, WhatsApp, in-app chat or showing your number), review and tap Publish.
- Under My Jobs → Posted you see applicants, recommended workers and each post's reach: views, calls, WhatsApp clicks and shares.
What's free
All of Local Jobs costs ₹0: registering, logging in, posting urgent jobs, regular jobs and "I'm available" posts, applying, calling, WhatsApp and chat. There's no commission on wages; the employer and worker agree the pay between themselves. You sign in with a one-time code sent on WhatsApp, so there's no password to remember. To show a verified badge on your profile, upload a document under Profile → Identity Verification and the team reviews it.
Browse current listings without the app
Published jobs also appear on the public CappsAI Jobs pages. See jobs in Chennai or browse jobs by category. To apply, contact the employer through the app.
Local Jobs or Instant Help?
Connect has a second, paid side for when you need a specific service done now rather than a person to hire.
| Local Jobs | Instant Help | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A free job post that workers see and respond to | A paid booking sent to nearby verified partners |
| Cost | ₹0 for everyone; no commission on wages | The service price (or estimate) is shown before you confirm, and paid to the partner |
| Who responds | Any worker who sees the post | The first KYC-verified partner, skilled in that service, to accept |
| Tracking | Chat and calls | Live location, status steps and a completion code |
| Best for | Hiring for a day, a season or a permanent role | A repair, installation, cleaning or delivery job |
Read more about Instant Help, or about earning as an Instant Help partner if you're a skilled worker.
Frequently asked questions
Is Local Jobs really free?
Yes. Registering, posting jobs, posting availability, applying and chatting cost nothing, and there's no commission on wages. Only Instant Help bookings are paid.
What kinds of jobs are on Connect?
Daily wage, hourly, part-time, full-time and contract work across categories such as drivers, electricians, housekeeping, kitchen and restaurant staff, security and office work. What you see depends on what employers near you have posted.
How do workers contact me after I post a job?
Through the options you choose when posting: call, WhatsApp, in-app chat, or showing your phone number. Applicants also appear under My Jobs → Posted.
How do I find jobs near me?
Open Home or Search, set your location from the header and filter by category, job type, pay and distance. Nearby jobs show first.
Can I use Local Jobs without installing the app?
Yes. The same account works in a browser at connect.cappsai.com. The app adds notifications for job alerts and messages.
Step-by-step videos: how to register and all Connect help videos.
