Do I have to accept every job?

No. Declining is always free. Accepting and then cancelling is what costs you — it affects your score, and your score decides how often you are offered work.

Doyo Pro

Renovation jobs in Whitchurch-Stouffville — get local work on Doyo

In Whitchurch-Stouffville, expect basements, kitchens and bathrooms, quoted after a visit. You keep your full rate; Doyo’s fee is added to the customer’s price.

Become a pro What you’ll need

Apply here in about five minutes, then finish verification in the Doyo Pro app.

Projects

Kitchen RenovationYou quote it
Bathroom RenovationYou quote it
Basement FinishingYou quote it

You visit, then send a line-by-line quote in the app. The customer’s deposit is held by Doyo before you start.

The work

What Renovation jobs look like on Doyo

Kitchen and bathroom renovations and basement finishing, quoted after a site visit. The brief has the room, what the customer wants changed, photos, rough measurements, the timeline and often a budget range.

See it before you take it

The job, the photos, the address area and what you’ll earn.

Your rate is your rate

Doyo’s fee is added for the customer. Tips go to you in full.

Decline freely

No penalty for passing on a job. Only accept-then-cancel counts.

Work close to home

Set your radius. Jobs are offered by distance, availability and score.

Protected on big jobs

Quote-job deposits are held before you start, so customers can’t take the work and vanish.

Your schedule

Go online when you want work, offline when you don’t.

Local

Working in Whitchurch-Stouffville

What customers see

Building permits

Whitchurch-Stouffville needs no building permit for a deck less than 600 mm (24 in) above grade that is not part of the main entrance, for a shed or other detached accessory building under 10 m² (108 sq ft) that meets zoning, or for a fence that does not enclose a pool. Finishing a basement does need a permit, as does a complete furnace-and-ductwork replacement; a new furnace with at least the same heat output as the old one does not.

Source: Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville — Homeowner’s Guide to Building Permits

Heritage district

Whitchurch-Stouffville has three heritage conservation districts, all designated in 2024: West Main Street/Stouffville Junction, Church Street/Village Centre North and O’Brien Avenue/Village Centre South. Exterior alterations, new buildings and demolition there need a heritage permit from the Town first; there is no fee.

Source: Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville — Heritage Conservation Districts

Neighbourhoods

Stouffville · Ballantrae · Musselman Lake · Vandorf · Preston Lake · Bloomington · Gormley — and the rest of Whitchurch-Stouffville.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Customers let Doyo pros into their homes. These checks are why they do.

18 or older, legally able to work in Canada
Government photo ID and a matching selfie
A clear police record check
A smartphone with the Doyo Pro app
Your own tools, and transport to jobs

No provincial licence

Ontario has no general contractor licence, so none is checked for renovation itself. The licensed parts of a job — electrical, plumbing, gas — still need the licensed trade.

Some trades also ask for proof of liability insurance; the application tells you if yours does. Doyo reviews your documents — usually within a couple of business days.

Payouts

How payouts work

For jobs the customer pays by card through Doyo, your earnings reach your Doyo balance when the job is completed, and payouts are sent weekly by e-transfer. Tips are yours in full. On quote jobs, the deposit and balance are held until the customer confirms the work, and a warranty holdback is released after the warranty period.

FAQ

Renovation pros: common questions

Why Doyo Pro

Doyo’s fee is added on the customer’s side, on top of your rate — you keep the rate you set. Some categories carry a smaller fee on large jobs. Whatever applies is fixed on the job when you accept it, and your earnings are shown on the offer.

Whitchurch-Stouffville’s Building Services Division. Whitchurch-Stouffville needs no building permit for a deck less than 600 mm (24 in) above grade that is not part of the main entrance, for a shed or other detached accessory building under 10 m² (108 sq ft) that meets zoning, or for a fence that does not enclose a pool. Finishing a basement does need a permit, as does a complete furnace-and-ductwork replacement; a new furnace with at least the same heat output as the old one does not.