Thumbtack and Angi are the two names contractors compare most. Both sell access to homeowners who need work done; neither publishes a price list for pros. The differences are in the model: Thumbtack leads with no membership fee and a budget you set, while Angi's annual report describes lead fees owed whether or not you get the job and, since late 2025, a subscription based on matches.
- Neither publishes lead prices for pros. Get quotes for your trade and zip code.
- Thumbtack says there is no charge to join and no membership fee; you set a lead budget.
- Angi says its lead fees are owed regardless of whether you get the job, and it moved advertisers to a match-based subscription in late 2025.
- Thumbtack's terms say fees are final except under its refund policy.
- Pick by cost per job won in your trade, measured over at least two months.
Side by side
| Question | Thumbtack | Angi |
|---|---|---|
| Membership or join fee | None, per its pro page | Not published; ask your rep |
| How you pay | A lead budget you control | Fees per consumer match; match-based subscription since late 2025 |
| Paid if you do not win the job? | You pay for leads, not jobs | Yes, per Angi's annual report |
| Public price list | No | No |
| Refunds | Fees final except under its refund policy | Ask about credits for bad leads in writing |
| Checks on pros | May run credential, background and business credit checks | Approved status needs a 3.5 rating, owner background checks and a license attestation |
| Card payments | Not listed on its pro page | EasyPay on Angi Leads: 2.99% per transaction |
Sources for each cell are listed at the bottom of the page.
How to pick
Run each for a month in your slowest season, with the same reply speed, and divide what you spent by the jobs you won. The free cost per lead calculator lays it out. Whichever wins, keep building the leads you own, so the share of work you pay for falls every month.
The third option
Leads that come to your own number, site and Google profile carry no per-lead fee. Koira's free Office plan builds the site and keeps listings matching; Grow adds the receptionist that texts back missed calls in about a minute. See Thumbtack, Angi and all lead sources.
Sources
- Thumbtack for pros, checked October 9, 2026
- Thumbtack Terms of Use, checked October 9, 2026
- Angi Inc. Form 10-K for fiscal 2025 (SEC EDGAR), checked October 9, 2026
- Angi Leads (HomeAdvisor) service professional FAQs, checked October 9, 2026
Last checked October 9, 2026. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and differ by state and city, so confirm with the agency named before you act.