Corkscrew
No transparent way for event hosts to find and book bartenders — and no platform for workers to set their own rates and get paid reliably.
70+
Workers onboarded
90%
MVP complete
~4 months
Development
110+
Automated tests
The Problem
The event staffing industry runs on opaque pricing, word-of-mouth referrals, and agency middlemen who take large cuts without adding transparency. Event hosts have no easy way to browse, compare, and book verified bartenders with upfront pricing. On the other side, bartenders and service workers have no platform to set their own rates, choose their gigs, or track earnings — they're at the mercy of agencies and phone calls.
The Solution
A full two-sided marketplace built on Supabase with real-time capabilities baked in. The platform features guest browsing so potential users can see quality before signing up, a booking flow with fully transparent pricing breakdown (worker rate × hours + platform fee — no hidden costs), WebSocket-powered messaging between hosts and workers, a timezone-aware check-in/check-out system for event-day accountability, and a two-sided rating system that builds marketplace trust over time. Stripe Connect handles the payment splitting between all parties.
Key Features
Guest Browsing & Discovery
Public API endpoints with rate limiting and CDN caching let potential users browse bartenders before signing up — expected to improve signup conversion by 15-25%.
Real-Time Messaging
Supabase Realtime WebSocket connections with row-level security enable instant, secure communication between hosts and workers.
Check-In/Check-Out System
Timezone-aware timestamp system with rate limiting creates a verifiable accountability layer for event-day staffing.
Two-Sided Ratings
1-5 star ratings with reviews and automatic averages — both hosts and workers rate each other after events, building marketplace trust.
Worker Earnings Dashboard
Detailed per-gig breakdown with pending payouts, monthly and all-time summaries so workers always know where they stand financially.
Results & Impact
- 70+ bartenders migrated from Google Forms and onboarded to the platform with complete profiles.
- Transparent pricing model (10% host fee, 8% worker fee) replaces opaque agency pricing — hosts see exactly what they pay, workers see exactly what they earn.
- 110+ automated tests across all features with an A+ code quality grade (95/100).
- Platform approaching beta launch with 75+ functional routes and comprehensive admin tooling for managing workers, bookings, and analytics.