{"slug":"gigpro","name":"Gigpro (now part of Qwick)","category":"hospitality-staffing","workerTerm":"Pros (Professionals)","classification":"Gigpro now runs on Qwick's marketplace: gigpro.com redirects to qwick.com, and Qwick GP LLC's terms govern both sites. Pros are either independent contractors on 1099 gigs or W-2 employees of Labor Force Group, LLC on W-2 gigs, and 11 jurisdictions (including CA, NY, IL, and DC) are W-2-only.","taxForms":"Same as Qwick: Form 1099-K through Stripe for 1099 earnings when IRS requirements are met (2026 federal threshold: over $20,000 and over 200 transactions; some states are lower), and Form W-2 from Labor Force Group for W-2 gigs.","platformFees":"Same as Qwick: the help center lists an Occupational Accident Insurance fee of $0.38 per hour deducted from shift earnings as the only fee for Pros, plus optional 4% instant pay on 1099 gigs (standard pay is free).","payouts":"1099 pay goes through Stripe: free standard transfers (up to 7 days after the gig plus 1-2 business days) or 4% instant pay in about 30 minutes; W-2 pay from Labor Force Group is weekly on Wednesdays.","deductions":["4% instant pay fees on 1099 payouts","The $0.38-per-hour OAI fee deducted from 1099 gig earnings","Bar tools, knives, and other equipment IC Pros must supply","Food handler and alcohol server certifications for 1099 gigs","Business mileage, parking, and tolls to gigs that are not commuting (72.5 cents/mile Jan-Jun 2026, 76 cents/mile from July 1, 2026)"],"watchOuts":["Former Gigpro Pros now follow Qwick's payment and tax processes (Stripe for 1099 pay, Labor Force Group payroll through the Zeal dashboard in the Qwick + Gigpro app for W-2), so look for Qwick tax documents rather than Gigpro ones.","Because 1099 pay is reported on a 1099-K with a federal threshold over $20,000 and 200 transactions, many Pros get no federal form, but the income is still taxable.","Pros in W-2-only states (CA, CO, CT, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, PA, WA, DC) get W-2 wages with tax withheld, and unreimbursed job costs on those gigs are not deductible.","Instant pay fees and the OAI fee come out of 1099 pay; deduct them on Schedule C."],"competitors":["instawork","wonolo","shiftsmart","Indeed Flex"],"sources":["https://www.qwick.com/terms-of-use","https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gigpro/id1529158011","https://www.qwick.com/professionals","https://support.qwick.com/en/articles/5563073","https://support.qwick.com/en/articles/5643073","https://support.qwick.com/en/articles/5561281","https://support.qwick.com/en/articles/5567233","https://support.qwick.com/en/articles/5565313","https://support.qwick.com/en/articles/5643329","https://www.qwick.com/pro-services-agreement-for-independent-contractor-gig-postings","https://docs.stripe.com/connect/1099-K","https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/form-1099-k-faqs-third-party-filers-of-form-1099-k","https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-irbs/irb26-29.pdf"],"notes":"Verified on October 7, 2026 that www.gigpro.com, /professionals, and /terms-of-use 301-redirect to qwick.com. The App Store listing is still titled \"Gigpro\" (seller Side Gig LLC); Qwick's help center calls the app \"Qwick + Gigpro.\" No standalone Gigpro help center or Pro terms still exist, so every fact is taken from Qwick's pages. A 2025 merger date appears only in secondary press and was not confirmed by a Qwick primary source. Consider merging this page into the Qwick page or redirecting it there.","asOf":"2026-10-07","url":"https://gigaverse.ai/platforms/gigpro","affiliated":false}