Lead site alternatives for contractors
Lead sites charge contractors in four ways: per lead, per booked job, a flat plan, or a software subscription. Here is how Angi, HomeAdvisor, Thumbtack and Houzz Pro charge, compared with ContractorsNearMe.ai, from each company's own pricing pages.
ContractorsNearMe.ai
- How contractors pay
- Flat plan: $20 a month or $200 a year
- Pay for work you don't win?
- No per-lead charges
- Subscription
- Yes, flat; plans stop at the period end
- Besides leads
- Public profile, reviews, license verification, and the MyBuildX workspace
Angi
- How contractors pay
- Per lead (Angi Leads) or a share of each booked job (Angi Services)
- Pay for work you don't win?
- Yes for Angi Leads; no for Angi Services
- Subscription
- No subscription required for Angi Services
- Besides leads
- Fixed-price job booking, customer service and payment handling for booked jobs
HomeAdvisor
- How contractors pay
- Per lead; price varies by trade and region
- Pay for work you don't win?
- Yes
- Subscription
- Spend target per 28 days (an estimate, not a cap)
- Besides leads
- Lead management tools, a mobile app, profile badges
Thumbtack
- How contractors pay
- Per lead, at prices you set
- Pay for work you don't win?
- Yes
- Subscription
- None: no joining, annual or membership fees
- Besides leads
- Profile, messaging, a pro community
Houzz Pro
- How contractors pay
- Software subscription: $99, $199, or from $399 a month
- Pay for work you don't win?
- The subscription is charged whether or not you win work; ads cost extra
- Subscription
- Yes; most plans are 12-month contracts
- Besides leads
- Full project software: estimates, takeoffs, change orders, schedules, invoicing
Angi alternatives
A home services marketplace with two ways to get work: Angi Leads (the lead network also sold as HomeAdvisor) and Angi Services, where customers book fixed-price jobs.
HomeAdvisor alternatives
A lead network, now powered by Angi, that matches contractors with customers by service and location.
Thumbtack alternatives
A marketplace where customers find and message local pros, who pay for the leads they receive.
Houzz Pro alternatives
Business software for builders, remodelers and designers (CRM, estimates, takeoffs, scheduling) with a profile on the Houzz marketplace.
Sources
- Angi Pro
- Angi Services: How much does it cost to use Angi Services?
- Angi Services: Overview of all fees
- HomeAdvisor (powered by Angi): How it works
- Thumbtack for pros
- Thumbtack Help: How much do I pay for leads?
- Houzz Pro pricing explained
- Houzz Pro pricing
- Houzz Pro: How to cancel your subscription
- MyBuildX pricing
- How ContractorsNearMe.ai verifies licenses
Checked November 1, 2026. Prices and plans change; each company's own site has the final word. Company names belong to their owners.