Favor Categories and Types

Favor Categories and Types

Haceme el Favor organizes all tasks into 3 main categories with a total of 24 service types. Each type has a suggested price range based on complexity, travel requirements, and typical completion time. This guide covers every category and service type available on the platform.

Mandados (Errands) — 8 Service Types

Mandados are physical errands that require a provider to go somewhere, buy or pick up something, and deliver it or confirm it is done. These are the most common favors on the platform.

1. Store and Pharmacy Shopping (C$150 – C$2,400) — Purchase items from stores, supermarkets, or pharmacies. Provider buys the specified products and provides photo proof with receipt.
2. Package Collection (C$150 – C$1,800) — Pick up a package, parcel, or envelope from a specific location such as a courier office, post office, or residence.
3. Food and Item Delivery (C$150 – C$1,500) — Pick up prepared food, drinks, or specific items from one location and deliver them to another within the same city.
4. Government Office Wait (C$300 – C$3,000) — Wait in line at a government office (INSS, CSJ, DGI, Alcaldia, etc.) on your behalf. The provider stands in the queue and handles the wait time.
5. Specific Product Purchase (C$150 – C$3,600) — Find and buy a specific product that may require visiting multiple stores. Provider searches for the item and purchases it at the best price found.
6. Laundry Pickup and Delivery (C$150 – C$900) — Drop off or pick up laundry, dry cleaning, or clothing items at a laundromat or tailor.
7. Construction Materials (C$450 – C$4,500) — Purchase construction supplies, hardware, or building materials from ferreterias or construction supply stores.
8. Phone and Service Recharges (C$150 – C$450) — Buy prepaid phone credit (saldo), internet packages, or top up service accounts at authorized agents.

Gestiones (Administrative) — 8 Service Types

Gestiones involve handling documents, certificates, payments, and official procedures. These tasks often require visiting government offices, banks, or institutions.

1. Document Delivery (C$240 – C$1,800) — Physically deliver documents, letters, or envelopes to a specific person or office. Provider obtains confirmation of receipt.
2. Certificate Retrieval (C$300 – C$2,400) — Obtain official certificates such as birth certificates, police records, academic transcripts, or other government-issued documents.
3. Property Verification (C$450 – C$6,000) — Visit a property (house, land, building) and provide a detailed report with photos showing its current condition, occupancy, and surroundings.
4. Check on Relative's House (C$300 – C$2,400) — Visit the home of a family member to verify their wellbeing, check the condition of the house, or deliver a message in person.
5. Gift and Package Delivery (C$240 – C$1,800) — Purchase and personally deliver a gift, cake, flowers, or care package to a friend or family member. Provider can include a personal message.
6. Municipal Procedures (C$450 – C$4,500) — Handle paperwork at the municipal government (Alcaldia), including tax payments, permit applications, or document requests.
7. Registration and Enrollment (C$360 – C$3,000) — Complete registration or enrollment processes at schools, universities, clinics, or other institutions that require in-person presence.
8. In-Person Bill Payments (C$150 – C$900) — Pay utility bills (electricity, water, internet, cable), loan installments, or other bills that require in-person payment at an office or agent.

Informacion (Information Gathering) — 8 Service Types

Informacion tasks involve gathering facts, taking photographs, verifying conditions, or collecting data from specific locations. These are ideal when you need to see or know something about a place in Nicaragua without being there.

1. Location and Property Photos (C$240 – C$1,800) — Take high-quality photographs of a specific property, building, neighborhood, or landmark. All photos include GPS metadata for verification.
2. Business Hours Confirmation (C$150 – C$600) — Visit a business, clinic, office, or store to verify and report their current operating hours, availability, and contact information.
3. Leave a Note or Message (C$150 – C$600) — Physically deliver a written note, message, or letter to a specific person or location. Provider confirms delivery with photo proof.
4. Store Price Verification (C$150 – C$900) — Visit one or more stores to check and report current prices for specific products, including photos of price tags or displays.
5. Location Visit and Report (C$300 – C$1,800) — Visit a specific location and provide a written report about its current state, activity, accessibility, or any observed details.
6. Event Photo and Video Coverage (C$450 – C$4,500) — Attend a local event, celebration, ceremony, or gathering and provide photo and video documentation of the occasion.
7. Land Condition Verification (C$450 – C$3,000) — Inspect a piece of land or agricultural property and report on its condition, boundaries, vegetation, and any structures present.
8. Local Business Investigation (C$450 – C$3,600) — Research a local business, service provider, or establishment. Gather information about their services, prices, reputation, and legitimacy.

Choosing the Right Category

Not sure which category fits your task? Here are some guidelines:

• If someone needs to buy, pick up, or deliver a physical item, it is a Mandado.
• If someone needs to handle paperwork, visit an office, or complete a procedure, it is a Gestion.
• If someone needs to take photos, verify information, or report on a location, it is Informacion.