The main HomeAdvisor alternatives for contractors are ContractorsNearMe.ai, a flat $20-a-month plan with no per-lead charges, and Angi, Thumbtack, Houzz Pro. HomeAdvisor pricing: per lead; price varies by trade and region. The right choice depends on how you want to pay: per lead, per booked job, a flat plan, or a software subscription.
How HomeAdvisor charges contractors
You pay for each lead you receive, whether or not you win the job, and whether or not the customer hires anyone.
Lead prices vary by the type of work and by region; HomeAdvisor quotes current prices when you join.
You set a spend target for each 28-day period. It is an estimate, not a hard cap: Instant Booking and Job Opportunity leads are charged outside it, so you can spend more than the target.
Why contractors look for HomeAdvisor alternatives
You pay for leads you don't win, and for leads where the customer hires no one.
Spend can exceed your target, so monthly cost is hard to predict.
HomeAdvisor and its alternatives compared
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
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
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
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
HomeAdvisor compared with its alternatives for contractors
Platform
How contractors pay
Pay for work you don't win?
Subscription
Besides leads
ContractorsNearMe.ai
Flat plan: $20 a month or $200 a year
No per-lead charges
Yes, flat; plans stop at the period end
Public profile, reviews, license verification, and the MyBuildX workspace
HomeAdvisor
Per lead; price varies by trade and region
Yes
Spend target per 28 days (an estimate, not a cap)
Lead management tools, a mobile app, profile badges
Angi
Per lead (Angi Leads) or a share of each booked job (Angi Services)
Yes for Angi Leads; no for Angi Services
No subscription required for Angi Services
Fixed-price job booking, customer service and payment handling for booked jobs
Thumbtack
Per lead, at prices you set
Yes
None: no joining, annual or membership fees
Profile, messaging, a pro community
Houzz Pro
Software subscription: $99, $199, or from $399 a month
The subscription is charged whether or not you win work; ads cost extra
Yes; most plans are 12-month contracts
Full project software: estimates, takeoffs, change orders, schedules, invoicing
ContractorsNearMe.ai
A contractor directory and marketplace: customers search free, compare profiles, license details, and reviews, and contact contractors directly.
Contractors answer leads and messages from MyBuildX, the contractor workspace, on the Contractor ID plan: $20 a month or $200 a year.
There are no per-lead charges: a customer who contacts you does not add to your bill.
Plans stop at the end of the period, and your records export to CSV first.
Customers search and browse for free, with no account needed.
A flat price you can budget, whatever your lead count.
Profiles show a Verified badge only when the license matches official state records, with the date it was checked.
Customers contact you directly; you own the conversation.
Worth knowing: Lead volume depends on your trade and market, and a newer marketplace sends fewer leads than the largest lead networks. No fixed-price job booking: you quote the job yourself.
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. Angi Leads, the lead network behind HomeAdvisor, charges for each lead you receive, whether or not you win the job.
Best for: Contractors who want a high volume of small, fixed-price jobs and are comfortable with Angi setting the price.
A marketplace where customers find and message local pros, who pay for the leads they receive. Joining is free, with no subscription, annual or membership fees.
Best for: Contractors who want to pay as they go and fine-tune lead prices by service.
Business software for builders, remodelers and designers (CRM, estimates, takeoffs, scheduling) with a profile on the Houzz marketplace. Houzz Pro has three plans: Design at $99 a month, Pro at $199 a month, and Teams from $399 a month. Design and Pro include one user; more users cost $50 each a month.
Best for: Remodelers and design-build firms that want project software and design-focused exposure in one subscription.
Contractors with the budget and the staff to answer every lead fast, in trades where one won job covers many paid leads.
Leads arrive matched to the services and areas you choose.
Built-in tools to organize leads and contact customers by phone or email.
Questions contractors ask
What is the best HomeAdvisor alternative for contractors?
It depends on how you want to pay. If you want a flat monthly price with no per-lead charges, ContractorsNearMe.ai costs $20 a month. Angi: per lead (Angi Leads) or a share of each booked job (Angi Services). Thumbtack: per lead, at prices you set. Houzz Pro: software subscription: $99, $199, or from $399 a month.
How does HomeAdvisor charge contractors?
You pay for each lead you receive, whether or not you win the job, and whether or not the customer hires anyone. Lead prices vary by the type of work and by region; HomeAdvisor quotes current prices when you join. You set a spend target for each 28-day period. It is an estimate, not a hard cap: Instant Booking and Job Opportunity leads are charged outside it, so you can spend more than the target.
Do you pay HomeAdvisor for leads you don't win?
Yes. On ContractorsNearMe.ai there are no per-lead charges; the flat plan covers every lead.
Who should stay with HomeAdvisor?
Contractors with the budget and the staff to answer every lead fast, in trades where one won job covers many paid leads.
