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Step by step answers for buyers, workers, and businesses.

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Why we are building Hustler Journal

Hustler Journal is the editorial home of HustlerLink: guides, success stories, safety, and open updates. Here is why we built it and what we promise readers.

Amina Wanjiru. 5 min read

An electrician testing a domestic consumer unit he just wired

How an electrical fundi in Rongai doubled his client base in six months

When Brian Kiptoo started doing electrical repairs in Rongai, every client came from word of mouth. Six months after moving his hustle onto HustlerLink, he works six days a week and has hired an assistant.

Grace Mutua. 5 min read

A job timeline split into three milestones with payments released at each stage

Milestone payments are now available on every job

Big jobs no longer need one big payment. Buyers and workers can now break any job into milestones, each with its own escrow payment and approval.

Grace Mutua. 4 min read

A furniture maker checking the joinery on a custom bed frame

A Kariobangi furniture maker who now sells in three counties

Esther Achieng built custom beds in Kariobangi for fifteen years. HustlerLink put her workshop in front of buyers in three counties and her order book has not been empty since.

Grace Mutua. 5 min read

A worker uploading a trade certificate through the verification page

Verification now includes trade certificates

Verified fundis can now add trade certificates to their profile. Buyers see the qualification level right on the badge, and it changes who gets shortlisted.

Grace Mutua. 4 min read

A buyer and a worker confirming a finished job together

How escrow protects both the buyer and the worker

Escrow is the reason a first-time buyer can trust a fundi they have never met, and the reason a worker knows the money is already there. Here is exactly how it works on HustlerLink.

Grace Mutua. 4 min read

Help Center

What to do if the work delivered does not match the brief

If a finished job is not what you agreed on, do not argue it out in the heat of the moment. The dispute process exists for exactly this. Here is how it works and what evidence matters.

David Otieno. 5 min read

Five red flags to check before you pay a deposit

A deposit is normal on many jobs. Losing one does not have to be. These five checks take two minutes and catch most of the problems we see.

David Otieno. 4 min read

Getting started with the HustlerLink API

The HustlerLink REST API lets partners query jobs, workers, and businesses. This walkthrough covers authentication, your first request, and rate limits.

HustlerLink Team. 6 min read

A fundi working out job costs in a notebook at his workshop

How to price your work without underselling yourself

Underquoting keeps you busy and broke. This guide walks through a simple method for setting rates that cover your costs, your time, and your skill.

David Otieno. 6 min read

Registering your small business: a plain-language walkthrough

A registered business can open a bank account, bid for contracts, and sign leases. The process is less scary than most people think. Here is what to expect, step by step.

David Otieno. 6 min read

Terms of Service

What you can expect from HustlerLink and what HustlerLink expects from you. Plain language, no buried clauses.

HustlerLink Team. 4 min read

Privacy Policy

We collect the minimum needed to run the platform and the Journal. Here is exactly what that means.

HustlerLink Team. 3 min read

Cookie Policy

HustlerLink and the Journal use a small number of cookies: your session, your preferences, and nothing else.

HustlerLink Team. 2 min read

How to write a job post that attracts skilled workers

Vague job posts attract vague quotes. A clear brief gets accurate prices, faster replies, and better work. Here is the format our best buyers use.

David Otieno. 5 min read

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