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Bark is an online marketplace that connects customers with local and online professionals.
We take the hassle out of finding the right professional for any job. Whether you’re looking for a cleaner in Nottingham, a web design in Boston or a personal trainer in Auckland - with over 2000 professional services in 8 countries, you’re bound to find the perfect professional for your project on Bark. Simply tell us what you need and will send you a list of professionals - for free!
Need new customers? We’ve helped thousands of businesses of all sizes keep find new clients. We’re passionate about helping businesses of all sizes find customers for life.
Life’s better with Bark.
Bark has a rating of 2.2 stars from 1,644 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Bark most frequently mention customer service, phone number and potential clients. Bark ranks 9th among Service Marketplace sites.
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These people is people of their word, trust worthy quick and neat. In other words I would recommend them to anybody.
Super easy and willing to understand. They help navigate you to the right person and also have great customer relations. I found it to be very helpful when they reached out.
Hi there Matt,
Thanks for your review,
It's great to hear that we could help you find the right DJ for you.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
A very good website for geetting any work done and contacts for tradesmen at the touch of a finger i recomend bark.com
Hi there Graham,
Thanks for your review,
We're so glad to hear that we could help connect you with some great professionals.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
I have a time sensitive tax problem and Jackie has taken care of this issue for me in a very professional manner thank you very much
Hi there Robert,
Thanks for your review,
It's great to hear that we could help connect you with an accountant who could help you quickly!
If you would also like to leave Jackie a review, just login to Bark.com and click on their profile page.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
I was impressed with the quick list of options provided for my search of a DJ. The first contact was excellent and professional with what he promised to offer and I was satisfied to go along with him straight away.
Hi there Sam,
Thanks for your review,
It's great to hear that we could help connect you with a range of DJs who could help.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
The gentleman was lovely, very respectful in my home. Did a lovely job. I would defiantly recommend. Thank you so much.
Hi there Elizabeth,
Thank you for your review,
We're very glad to hear that we could help connect you with a great professional.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
Although bark only found me one tradesman he managed to do the job very well just disappointed that i ddidnt have a choice
Hi there Malcolm,
Thank you for your review,
We're glad that we could find a professional who could help. We do aim to get each request 2-5 responses however there aren't unfortunately this many professionals available at one time.
If you would also like to leave the professional you hired a review, just login to Bark.com and click on their profile page.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
I was looking for a DJ for a birthday party and came across Bark. It was so easy to use and filling the form and within hours I had quotations from DJ's in my area.
Good service
Hi there Mike,
Thank you for your review,
It's great to hear that we could help connect you with a local DJ quickly!
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
I was contacted by two traders and compare two indicative quotes which was enough to get the process underway.
Hi there David,
Thanks for your review,
It's great to hear that we could help.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
Soon got an offer which I accepted and the will writer is soon to come to my home on my date to carry it out
Hi there Geoffrey,
Thank you for your review,
We're glad to hear that we could help you with an appropriate will writer.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
I needed some local embroidering companies and as soon as I finished filling in the form, the search began. I was communicating with 3 different companies immediately. Had great responses from all 3 and will keep their details for future use. Bark is now saved as a Favorite to resource future needs. Very fast and professional.
Hi there Lecia,
Thanks for your review,
It's great to hear that we could help connect you with some great embroidery companies!
If you would also like to leave the professional you hired a review, just login to Bark.com and click on their profile page.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
The entire experience was very good. It was easy, the responses were quick and the quality of responses was great. I worked very well for me and would use it again.
Hi there Matthew,
Thanks for your review,
It's great to hear that we could help, and that you found our site easy to use.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
I have applied for numerous classes and received very quick responses from Bark and the companies themselves. Looking forward to my singing lesson this week, can't wait. Thank you Bark
Hi there Wendy,
Thanks for your review!
It's great to hear that we could connect you with a great singing teacher.
We hope the lessons go well!
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
The entire experience was very good. It was easy, the responses were quick and quality of responses were great.
Hi there Roberta,
Thanks for your review,
It's great to hear that we could help connect you with professionals easily and quickly.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
Bark was excellent. Although we have not made our final decision on a partner, we will be appointing somebody we were contacted by through Bark.
Hi there Gill,
Thanks for your review,
We're glad to hear that we could help connect you with suitable service providers.
If you would like to leave the professional you hired a review, just login to Bark.com and click on their profile page.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
Excellent response, very quick.
I received phone calls and messages.
Very polite, even though I didn't proceed due to change in circumstances.
Hi there Kausar,
Thanks for your review,
We're glad to hear that we could connect you with some great professionals.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
David Goodwin arrived on time after confirming ETA by text. He did an excellent job, leaving my cooker looking brand new, inside & out. He also recommended cleaning products I never thought of using on my cooker. I would recommend David to anyone that needs their cooker cleaned & will definitely be using him again in the future.
Hi there Edna,
Thanks for your review,
It's great to hear that we could help connect you with an oven cleaner who could help.
If you would also like to leave David a review, just login to Bark.com and click on their profile page.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
I have had an excellent service from this business who kept me informed with progress including photos. Any questions and the owner was immediately contactable. The guy in the office, professional and helpful, and all the workers efficient and the work was done (replace all felt, batons, guttering, fascia) within a few days. I recommend their business.
Hi there Mary,
Thanks for your review,
It's great to hear that we could help connect you with a great service provider.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
I was contacted quickly and efficiently. The terms of remuneration are very reasonable and the gentleman who replied to me seems very suitable for the work involved.
Hi there Graham,
Thanks for your review,
It's great to hear that we could help connect you with a professional who could help.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
Contacted by electrician (fully qualified with papers to prove it) within five minutes of sending my requirement, offered to come the same afternoon or the next day if not convenient. The fastest service I have ever received when trying to engage a tradesman. The charge was fair and the service excellent.
Hi there Patrick
Thanks for your review,
We're glad to hear that we could connect you with a a great electrician who could help.
Kind regards,
The Bark Team
Answer: Bark may or may not be legit, but their barks are very often bogus tire kickers or scammers. They've got a lot of work to do to clean up their act. They need to go straight membership and those needing the work done need to PAY to speak to a professional instead of the professional paying to speak to the bogus tire kicker.
Answer: No it is not, total scam. They take your money and send you fake leads.
Answer: Your reviews are high on Trustpilot because they remove all the negative reviews from their profile. Bark.com removed my review twice. Trustpilot is the only review website that allows businesses to remove reviews for a price. Trustpilot got criticized in several news articles for being easily manipulated of their 'Reviews' for $600 any business profile can push up or down review they want. Look up 'Trustpilot news articles'; they say 'Trustpilot reviews are just paid advertising'
Answer: Agree with above, In my experience, this has been a COMPLETE SCAM. Spend all that money to place an ad, or renew your website, DO NOT INVEST IN BARK
Answer: Bark don't verify whether any of the customer tel numbers actually work and most of the leads are poor quality so they won't answer anyway. Save your money, honestly.
Answer: Very true. Misleading leads. No lead vetting. Just Bark saying leads have been verified. But how do we know when no lead responds. They seem fake to me. Bad experience and worst leading platform.
Answer: Bad lead quality, stay away. Zero customer service. On the phone they will tell you that you are wasting their time.
Answer: The 1 star reviews are real. All the other 5 stars are not. This website preys on desperate businesses that require work and signs them up with a cost. First, they searched deep on the internet as my business has NEVER heard of them before their Spam-my email. They send an email stating that I have a lead on their website that I NEVER signed up on. Then ask for money to see who this lead is. To keep their site running, they say to people who are looking for particular businesses that they have them when they don't.
Answer: £1.20 per credit for a starter pack, then £1.50 after that and unqualified leads with next to no information cost between 10 and 18 credits. 10 leads will cost over £200 and doubtful will generate any work
Answer: It's because the positive customer reviews are almost certainly fake. Look at the dates. Look at the volume of reviews. Approximately 100 positive customer reviews of Bark have appeared on Sitejabber between early December 2019 and today (late January 2020). Compared to the number of reviews they received prior to December 2019, that is just an astounding number of reviews. This is not normal.


Hi there Linton,
Thank you for your review,
We're so glad to hear that we could connect you with a great paving company!
Kind regards,
The Bark Team