How does mytribe verify its providers?

Every provider on mytribe falls into one of two groups. Tribe approved or curated from web. And we always tell you which one before you decide.

Two tiers.

1. Tribe approved

All providers are thoroughly checked by our team. We interview them call their references and carefully look at their work. They get a badge on their profile that says Tribe approved.

2. Curated from the web

A page is created based on what we find about the provider on the internet like their website, social media and portfolio. mytribe does this so that users can find these providers while we formally verify them. The prices we show for these providers are estimates and we clearly label them as such.

We are very open about which provider falls in which group

Seven things we check, before anyone gets the badge.

Identity

We do not just take their word for it. We verify their identity using their Aadhaar card. We cross-check their contact details and the exact cities they work in.

The work

We carefully review their portfolio against the category they applied for. Check if they can really do the work they claim to do. For example Can they actually do a Bengali gaye holud? a colicky-newborn shoot? kuja-dosha consults? Generalists don't get in on the briefs that require a specialist.

References

We call their clients to ask about their experiences. We do not just ask if they liked the work. Also what happened when something went wrong.

Notable claims

If a provider makes a claim like "we decorated a Bollywood wedding" or "we shot for Vogue India" we check to see if it is true before we put it on their profile.

Pricing

We check the provider's prices, including what's included and any extra charges for travel, weekday vs weekend price difference and so on. If a provider offers a good and honest price that is lower than their usual price we mark them as Best Price.

Judgement

We give them a tricky brief from our recent inquiries, and see how they handle them. This helps us understand how they think on their feet.

Photo authenticity

making sure the photos, on the provider's profile are real and belong to them.

All of this information helps us create provider's kundli, the in depth profile that sits behind the recommendation which powers the match making. It's the work we put in so you don't have to.

It is also why we can quote you a price without ringing the provider first. Their file holds what they actually charge at different scales, so a number can be built for a job nobody has quoted before, and it is right often enough to send you straight away.

Being Tribe approved is not a one time stamp.

Every Tribe approved provider is re verified at least every six months. In practice it happens far more often: after jobs, when something changes, when a complaint comes in, and through mystery shoppers who book from us as ordinary strangers and report back on what was wrong. 1 in 10 providers who apply gets the badge. And about 1 in 5 of those who got it has since lost it, because the work dropped or a job was handled badly.

Six-month re-verification cycle
6month cycle
Interview
Reference call
Refresh

Want the full audit on a provider you're considering?

The references we called, the work history we went through and the pricing nuances like travel charges, add ons vs base, difference in weekday vs weekend pricing and so on. Everything that went into their Kundli. It's all on record. Just ask, and we'll walk you through it.

We did the trust work. You just pick.

Tell us what you need on WhatsApp. We will bring you a short list of vetted providers.

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Last updated September 2026