Best Local Services Companies in Queensland, Australia
The 36 best Local Services companies in Queensland, Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Five Good Friends.
Ranked: Best Local Services companies in Queensland
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Good Friends Provider of an online platform to find caregivers | $9M | 94 mo ago | Series A | Nathan Betteridge Co Founder / Director | 2015 | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Google Maps+22 | — |
| 2 | Autoguru Online lead generation platform for auto repairs | $8M | 100 mo ago | Series A | — | 2009 | Node.jsReactNext.js+14 | — |
| 3 | Gathar Online marketplace for booking chefs | $2M | 53 mo ago | Seed | Jodie Mlikota Founder & CEO | 2017 | SentryPHPBootstrap+31 | — |
| 4 | Strictly Service Provider of an online marketplace platform for auto repairs services | $1M | — | Deadpooled | — | 2013 | — | — |
| 5 | Laundry Lady Online laundry service provider in Australia | $650K | 13 mo ago | Seed | — | 2012 | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | 1 award |
| 6 | Travelshoot Local photographer marketplace for travellers | $500K | 115 mo ago | Seed | Sarah Pearce Founder | 2012 | Cart FunctionalityShopifySalesforce+27 | — |
| 7 | Therapair Online marketplace for massage therapists | $25K | — | Deadpooled | Danielle McFarland Co-Founder & Designer | 2016 | — | — |
| 8 | Activikey Provider of fitness service providers listing and booking platform | — | — | Deadpooled | Rachael Rumler Co-Founder & CEO | 2019 | — | — |
Top 7 Local Services companies in Queensland
#1
Seed · Gold Coast, Queensland · founded 2012 · 12 employees$650.4Kraised▾
Laundry Lady is an online laundry service provider in Australia. Users can book the laundry and ironing services online and schedule the pickup & delivery of the clothes. The clothes are picked up from the users, and are returned after the laundry services usually within 24 hours. Operational in Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sydney.
- Aug 2025Seed$650.4K
#2
Series A · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2015 · 178 employees$9Mraised▾
Provider of an online platform to find caregivers. Users can subscribe to the service using the mobile app and request caregivers for companionship, domestic assistance, transportation, meal preparation, and personal care. The platform also offers tools for helpers to enlist their services and manage their schedules.
- Nov 2018Series A$5M
- 2016Seed$4M
#3
Series A · Surfers Paradise, Queensland · founded 2009 · 1 employees$7.5Mraised▾
AutoGuru is an online lead generation platform for auto repairs and services operating in Australia. Users can specify the make and model of their vehicle, their location and their preference for a workshop or mobile mechanic to obtain competing bids from registered service providers. Users can schedule an appointment with the provider that meets their requirements. Service providers interested in associating with the company can do so by furnishing their business details on the company's platform.
- May 2018Series A$6M
- Feb 2018Series A—
- 2014Series A$1.5M
#4
Seed · Cairns, Queensland · founded 2017$1.6Mraised▾
Online marketplace for booking chefs. It enables users to book chefs for various parties at home and offices. Users can browse chefs via available locations, choose or create their food menu, provide them gathering and address details and book their services at desired date and time. The service provider visits the location along with the necessary ingredient and prepares the dining.
- Mar 2022Seed$1M
- Jun 2020Seed$600K
- 2019Seed—
#5
Deadpooled · Mackay, Queensland · founded 2013 · 4 employees$1.1Mraised▾
Provider of an online marketplace platform for auto repair services. Its platform provides online quotations to car owners from vehicle service workshops. It enables customers to book service based on service requirements, duration, price, and availability.
- Seed$500K
- Seed$630K
#6
Seed · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2012 · 4 employees$500Kraised▾
Travelshoot is a local photographer marketplace for travellers. Connects the travellers to the local photographers at the travel destinations. The photographers can register and list themselves through the website. While based in Australia, Travelshoot lists the photographers from several destinations in Australia & Oceania, Europe, Americas and Asia.
- Feb 2017Seed$500K
#7
Deadpooled · Gold Coast, Queensland · founded 2016$25Kraised▾
Therapair is an online marketplace that lets connects users with massage therapists. Users can enter the preferences and platform matches it with the relevant massage therapists. Offers a variety of generic as well as clinical massage services. Users can book the in-home services or at the clinic. Users can choose from the given list, schedule an appointment and pay for the services through the portal. Charges a commission fee of 20% on every booking made through the platform.
- Seed$25K
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