I DO
Direct Help
You personally provide the help.
Best for:
- Help you personally provide
- Skills you directly offer
- Services you directly deliver
Get help from people who can solve the problem directly — or know someone who can.Get help from people who can solve the problem directly — or know someone who can.
TrySomebody is a platform where people help each other solve problems — directly or through people they know.
"Sometimes I can help. Sometimes I know who can."
Need help?
Can help?
Choose how you can help
People describe what they need. Helpers decide how they can help.
I CONNECT
Network Assist
You help through people you know.
Best for:
- Help you can arrange through people you know
- Situations where you know the right people
- Problems you can help navigate through your network
Same need. Different way to help.
Legal help
Someone needs legal help.
Direct Help: “I am a lawyer and can personally help you.”
Network Assist: “I know trusted lawyers who may be able to help.”
Equipment / Resources
Someone needs equipment for an event.
Direct Help: “I own the equipment and can provide it directly.”
Network Assist: “I know trusted vendors who can provide it.”
Business Setup
Someone wants to start a business.
Direct Help: “I personally provide consulting for business setup and operations.”
Network Assist: “I know accountants, lawyers, and specialists who can help.”
Choose how you can help
People describe what they need. Helpers decide how they can help.
I DO
Direct Help
You personally provide the help.
Best for:
- Help you personally provide
- Skills you directly offer
- Services you directly deliver
I CONNECT
Network Assist
You help through people you know.
Best for:
- Help you can arrange through people you know
- Situations where you know the right people
- Problems you can help navigate through your network
Same need. Different way to help.
Legal help
Someone needs legal help.
Direct Help: “I am a lawyer and can personally help you.”
Network Assist: “I know trusted lawyers who may be able to help.”
Equipment / Resources
Someone needs equipment for an event.
Direct Help: “I own the equipment and can provide it directly.”
Network Assist: “I know trusted vendors who can provide it.”
Business Setup
Someone wants to start a business.
Direct Help: “I personally provide consulting for business setup and operations.”
Network Assist: “I know accountants, lawyers, and specialists who can help.”
How it works
- 1
Post a request or start from a helper
Describe what you need publicly, or start a private conversation with a helper on service page.
- 2
Send an opening message
Your first message starts the conversation. The helper will reply with a pitch and pricing.
- 3
Clarify the details
Use follow-ups to discuss fit, scope, timing, price, and next steps.
- 4
Receive an offer
When the details are clear, the helper sends a formal offer with an agreement.
- 5
Begin the work
Once you accept the offer, the collaboration moves forward.
TrySomebody supports legitimate help only: practical guidance, direct work, coordination, local knowledge, referrals, and honest introductions.
Real-world categories
Start with a common area of help, then describe the situation in your own words.
Everyday Help
General day-to-day help, assistance, errands, household support, and practical tasks for normal life activities.
Home & Local Tasks
Location-based help for homes, neighborhoods, maintenance, setup, local checks, and physical tasks nearby.
Work & Professional
Professional, skilled, operational, consulting, career, and business-work help from people who can help directly or through people they know.
Frequently asked questions
What is TrySomebody?
TrySomebody is a platform where people help each other solve problems — directly or through people they know. People can help directly, or help through people they know.
What is Direct Help?
Direct Help means the helper personally provides the help.
What is Network Assist?
Network Assist means the helper helps through people they know.
Do seekers choose Direct Help or Network Assist?
No. Seekers describe what they need solved. Direct Help and Network Assist describe how helpers can help.
Does TrySomebody allow influence selling?
No. TrySomebody does not allow bribery, corruption, insider influence, special treatment, influence selling, guaranteed approvals, guaranteed outcomes, guaranteed jobs, guaranteed admissions, guaranteed introductions, or unethical shortcuts.
Does TrySomebody guarantee outcomes?
No. TrySomebody does not guarantee outcomes, approvals, jobs, admissions, responses, introductions, or special treatment.
Need help with something real?
Find people who can help solve what you need — directly or through people they know.