An Approved Provider Profile Is Public and Free
Once your provider profile is approved, clients can view it without logging in. The basic public profile costs nothing to maintain. It can show your name and photo, a bio, your services and rates, earned trust badges, your rating and completion stats, and your availability.
Your Profile Becomes a Digital Business Card
The Business Card tool on your provider profile turns that same profile into a shareable card. It shows your name, your service categories, your trust badges and rating, your badge tier and completed job count, and a QR code that links straight back to your profile, captioned "Scan to hire." You control what appears: toggle your rating, service list, jobs completed and tier, or response time on or off before you export it.
Make It Yours With a Custom Handle
By default, your business card and profile link use an ID. Setting up a Custom Handle for a one-time 20 Gen Points purchase replaces that with a personalized link like helpergen.ca/@yourname. It is optional. Your business card works without one, but a custom handle reads better on a printed card and is easier for a client to remember.
Print It, Share It, Grow With Word of Mouth
Once your card looks the way you want, HelperGen gives you four ways to use it:
- Print — sends a print-ready version sized to the standard 3.5 by 2 inch North American business card format directly to your printer.
- Download Image — saves a PNG you can use anywhere.
- Download PDF — a print-shop-ready file if you want cards professionally printed.
- Share — sends the card through your phone's native share sheet, or copies your profile link if sharing isn't available.
Handing someone a physical card, or sharing it digitally after a job well done, means the next referral finds your actual profile: your reviews, your badges, your availability, not just a name scribbled on a sticky note.
How to Set Up Your Business Card
- Open Business Card on your provider profile.
- Toggle which details you want visible: rating, services, jobs completed and tier, response time.
- Optionally set up a Custom Handle for a personalized link.
- Print, download, or share your card directly from the preview.
Pair your business card with Gen Points premium features like Portfolio Showcase to build a profile that keeps winning repeat work long after the first job is done.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the HelperGen business profile really free?
Yes. Once your provider profile is approved, it is publicly viewable at no cost. It can show your name and photo, bio, services and rates, earned trust badges, rating, completion stats, and availability. There is no charge to maintain the basic profile.
What's a Custom Handle, and do I need one?
By default your public profile URL uses an ID. A Custom Handle replaces that with a personalized link, for example helpergen.ca/@yourname, for a one-time 20 Gen Points purchase. It is not required to have a business card. Without one, your card and QR code still work, pointing to your default profile link.
Can I print my HelperGen business card and hand it out?
Yes. From your provider dashboard, the Business Card tool generates a print-ready card sized to the standard North American business card format (3.5 by 2 inches). You can download it as a PNG or PDF, print it directly, or share it digitally through your phone's share sheet.
What happens when someone scans my QR code?
They're taken to your public HelperGen profile, where they can view your services, rates, reviews, and badges. A direct invitation form appears on the profile only if the Job Invitation Widget is active. Job posters can also scan your QR code from Saved Providers to save you and invite you to one of their active jobs.