What you need, close at hand.
Nearby is a trust-first network connecting households with vetted independent professionals for pet care, cleaning, and gardening — launching simultaneously in Costa Rica and Bolivia.
Why Nearby is different
Three convictions, in plain language.
We built Nearby around a small set of unfashionable beliefs about what a service network should be. They show up in every decision we make.
Curation over volume.
A small roster of professionals we know personally — vetted, trained, and insured — beats an endless feed of strangers. Trust is finite. We protect it.
Subscriptions over commissions.
Households and professionals each pay a flat membership. No commission on jobs, no incentive to push transactions. Pros keep what they earn; households see the real price.
Vertical depth, not breadth.
Three verticals at launch — pet care, cleaning, gardening. We would rather do three things excellently than thirty things passably.
What we cover
Three verticals at launch.
Each one chosen because it is recurring, relational, and benefits most from a familiar face you can count on.
Pet care
Familiar hands for the family that matters most.
Walking, drop-in visits, in-home boarding, basic grooming. The same caregivers, week after week, so your pet is never with a stranger.
Home cleaning
Recurring cleans without the casting call.
Weekly, biweekly, or monthly cleans with a steady team. Background-checked, trained on your home’s preferences, with replacement coverage if a pro is sick.
Gardening
A garden tended by people who actually return.
Lawn maintenance, pruning, planting, irrigation checks. Independent gardeners on a regular cadence — not a different crew every visit.
Where we launch
Two countries, on day one.
We are entering Costa Rica and Bolivia simultaneously — two markets where word-of-mouth still does the heavy lifting and a trust-first model has the most to add.
Costa Rica
Greater San José metro — pilot zones:
Escazú · Santa Ana · Curridabat · Rohrmoser
Bolivia
Pilot zones (final selection in progress):
Zona Sur, La Paz · Santa Cruz de la Sierra · Cochabamba
For both sides of the door
How it works.
One network, two memberships. Households book the help they need. Professionals build a steady, dignified business.
For households
Membership
~$10 / month
- Vetted, trained professionals you actually recognize
- Recurring scheduling — same pro, week after week
- Insurance coverage on every visit
- Replacement guarantee if your pro is unavailable
- One membership across all three verticals
- No commissions — what they quote is what you pay
For professionals
Subscription
$15–25 / month
- A steady pipeline of recurring household clients
- Training, certification, and ongoing support
- Liability and accident coverage on the job
- Brand credibility — the Nearby badge means something
- Tools to manage your schedule and clients
- Keep 100% of what you earn — no per-job cut
Founding members
Build it with us.
The first households and professionals shape how Nearby grows in their neighborhood. Smaller cohort, closer relationship with the team, and a permanent rate that recognizes the bet you took on us.
Founding household membership: $5 / month for life. Available only to those who join before public launch.
One form, both audiences
Join the founding waitlist.
Tell us who you are and what you are after. We will reach out with the next steps in your country.
A sub-brand of AvIvA Consulting
Nearby is an AvIvA Consulting initiative — built with the same operating philosophy that guides our advisory work: clear thinking, real accountability, and craft over hype.
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