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Angi vs Thumbtack for contractors

Two marketplaces, two models. Both can fill a schedule. Neither gives you the homeowner to yourself.

Show me where I’m losing jobsFree 2-minute assessment · No pitch, no obligation

By the BlueSmith team · Updated

SIDE BY SIDE

Angi vs Thumbtack

AngiThumbtack
How work reaches youRequests matched to your servicesCustomers browse and contact you
What the customer seesMatched pros and their profilesProfiles side by side
Competition per jobOften several pros per requestOften several pros per customer
How you payVaries by product and planPer lead, set by your preferences
What winsCalling first, then reviewsReplying first, profile, and reviews
Typical jobsWide range of home projectsMany smaller, defined jobs
Data you keepContact details for jobs you winContact details for jobs you win
HOW TO CHOOSE

Pick by situation, not by hype.

Choose Angi when…

  • Your trade gets steady request volume on Angi in your area.
  • You want work matched to you rather than chased.
  • You have someone dedicated to calling requests back.

Choose Thumbtack when…

  • You want to set your job types and budget yourself.
  • Your work is quick to describe and quote.
  • You’re newer and building reviews from scratch.
Our honest take

Neither one is a scam and neither one is a plan. Both can fill gaps, and in both, the pro who replies first usually wins. If you’re on either, the cheapest improvement is speed: a text back in the first minutes and a call right after. If you want homeowners who chose you before anyone else, that’s what we build with your own ads.

RUN YOUR NUMBERS

Missed lead calculator: what are slow callbacks costing you?

Every lead that waits too long or never gets a real call is a job you paid for and never got a shot at. Put a number on it.

30%
35%
30%

Revenue slipping per year: $378,000

Revenue slipping per year$378,000
Revenue slipping per month
$31,500
Signed jobs slipping per month
1.3

40 leads a month, 30% not worked fast, at your normal 35% booking and 30% close rates.

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STRAIGHT ANSWERS

Questions we hear.

Which is cheaper, Angi or Thumbtack?

There’s no single answer. Costs vary by trade, area, and product, and they change. Track cost per signed job on each for a few months and compare those.

Can I be on both?

Yes, and many pros are. Just make sure your team can respond to both quickly, or you’re paying for leads nobody calls.

Why do I lose jobs on marketplaces?

Usually speed or price. Customers often hear from several pros, and the first good reply tends to get the visit.

Is there an alternative to marketplaces?

Your own ads and pages. They take longer to build, but the homeowner comes to you only and the customer data stays with you.

Your crew is ready for the next job. Is your calendar?

Seven questions. Two minutes. See the one part of your engine holding your projects back.

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