Updated October 21, 2026
What your Websta profile should contain
Your profile page acts as a simple website. Start with a clear description of what you do: whether you handle garden maintenance, design, tree work, hedge trimming, seasonal planting, or other services. Customers in France use the Websta marketplace to find gardeners by service and location, so listing your specific skills helps them find you.
Add photos of your completed work. Gardens, trimmed hedges, planted beds, cleared spaces - these show what you can do better than words. Include at least a handful of images that represent the types of work you offer.
List the services you provide with brief descriptions. You set your own prices and how you display them. If you prefer to quote per project rather than list fixed rates, you can offer quote requests instead of online booking.
Include a contact form or enable quote requests so customers can send you details about their project. If you want to take bookings for regular maintenance visits, you can set up online booking for those slots. Otherwise, a quote request system lets customers describe their needs and you respond with an estimate.
Languages to publish in
Publish your profile in French. Most customers searching for gardeners on Websta in France will use French, and your local market is primarily French-speaking. If you serve expat communities or regions with significant English speakers, you can add an English version of your key information, but French should be your main language.
How people search for gardeners in France
On Websta, customers search by service type and location. They might look for 'garden maintenance' in their town, or 'hedge trimming' within a certain distance from their address. The marketplace shows them profiles of providers nearby who offer that service.
Customers can also post a task describing what they need - for example, clearing a neglected garden or designing a small courtyard - and receive offers from gardeners in their area. This works well for one-off or project-based work rather than recurring maintenance.
Legal and practical requirements for independent gardeners in France
As an independent gardener in France, you need to be registered as a self-employed worker (micro-entrepreneur or autoentrepreneur) or run a sole proprietorship. Check with your local chamber of commerce (chambre de commerce et d'industrie) or your département's business support office for current registration requirements and any recent changes.
You must hold public liability insurance (assurance responsabilité civile professionnelle). This covers damage you might cause while working - for example, if you accidentally damage a customer's fence or injure someone. This is standard professional insurance and your insurance broker can explain the cover you need.
Check whether any of your services require specific certifications or qualifications. For example, tree work or use of certain equipment may have legal requirements. Your local authority or professional gardening association can advise what applies to your specific services.
If you use hazardous chemicals or plant treatments, you may need certification or compliance with environmental regulations. Again, your local authority can clarify what you need to check.
Websta accepts payment through Stripe, which pays out to your own bank account. You handle your own tax and social contributions through the normal self-employed channels in France.
Setting up your Websta profile: first steps
Create your profile with a clear, simple name - your business name or your own name works. Add a professional photo of yourself if possible.
Write a short description of who you are and what you do. For example: 'I provide garden maintenance, hedge and tree care, and seasonal planting in the Rhône Valley area.' Be specific about your location and the services you offer, since this helps customers find you.
Upload photos of your work. You do not need a large portfolio to start - four or five good images of different types of work will give customers a sense of your skills.
Add your services. If you do regular maintenance, you can list it with a booking option for customers to select dates. If you prefer to quote bespoke work, list your services with the quote request option so customers describe their project and you respond with a price.
Set up payment through Stripe if you have not already. This takes around 10-15 minutes and lets customers pay by card; the money goes to your own bank account.
Decide whether to publish in French only or add English. For most gardeners in France, French is sufficient.
What to write in your first hour
Spend your first hour on the essentials. Write a one or two-sentence description of your business and the main services you offer. Upload three to five photos of your work. List five to ten services you provide, with brief names and descriptions - for example, 'hedge trimming', 'spring garden cleanup', 'planting and design'. Add your phone number or email so customers can reach you.
You do not need everything perfect from the start. You can add more photos and refine your descriptions later. The goal is to be findable and give customers enough information to contact you or make a booking.
Marketplace and profile pages: how they work together
Your Websta profile page is your own dedicated space - like a simple website where customers can see all your services, photos, and contact information. Your profile also appears in the Websta marketplace when customers search for gardeners in your area or by service type. When someone clicks on you in the marketplace, they see your full profile page. This is where they can book, request a quote, or contact you.
Profile page URL
Your profile page is hosted at the Websta marketplace: https://websta.ai/marketplace/garden
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to be registered as a business to have a Websta profile in France?
- Yes, you should be registered as a self-employed worker or business with the appropriate French authority before you start taking customers. Contact your local chamber of commerce or département business office to confirm the current registration requirements for gardeners in your area.
- Can I use Websta if I work in multiple towns across France?
- Yes. You set your service area on your profile - you can cover a specific region or multiple towns. Customers will see your profile if they search for gardeners in areas you serve.
- What if I want to list prices or prefer to give quotes?
- You can do either. You can set your own prices for each service and display them on your profile. Or you can use the quote request option, where customers describe their project and you send them a price estimate. Many gardeners use both - fixed prices for regular services like maintenance, and quotes for custom work.
- What insurance do I need as a gardener in France?
- You must have public liability insurance (assurance responsabilité civile professionnelle). This covers damage or injury caused by your work. Speak to a professional insurance broker who works with gardeners to make sure you have the right cover for your services.
- How does payment work through Websta?
- Customers pay by card through Stripe when they book or after you send an invoice. The money goes directly to your own bank account. You handle your own tax and social contributions as a self-employed worker in France.
About the numbers
Counts in this guide were read from the Websta catalogue when the text was written and are refreshed above from the live catalogue. Part of the catalogue was built from the public business register and is marked as such on each profile.