See how much you keep vs. Thumbtack & Angi — free to join, pay only when you get paid.
Drag the sliders to match your real numbers. Housio is free to join — you only pay a small fee when a homeowner pays you for a completed job.
Based on the numbers you enter. Housio shown at the founding-pro rate: 10% on new customers, repeat jobs free (standard pros: 15% new / 5% repeat). Your real savings are usually higher once you count dead leads you stop buying.
| What you get | Thumbtack / Angi | Housio |
|---|---|---|
| Required monthly fee | $79–$149 | Free |
| Pay-per-lead fees | $15–$80 each | Never |
| Same request sold to… | 8+ pros | 3–4 max |
| When you pay Housio | Before you earn | After you're paid |
| Founding pro keeps | Varies | 90%+ per job |
| Long-term contract | Sometimes | None |
Housio is free to use — just like the other sites. The difference is what happens behind the scenes.
Pros here aren't paying $40 a lead upfront — they only pay Housio when you pay them for a completed job, so they don't inflate your quote to cover dead leads.
Your request goes to 3–4 matched pros — not blasted to 10 who all cold-call you at dinner.
Identity-verified and background-checked before they can quote a single job. No mystery contractors.
Only from real, completed jobs — never bought, never gamed, never pay-to-rank.
| Your experience | Thumbtack / Angi | Housio |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to you | Free | Free |
| Pros contacting you | 8–10 (spammy) | 3–4 (focused) |
| Pros vetted & background-checked | Varies | Always |
| Payment protection (escrow) | Limited | Yes — pay in app |
| Quotes padded to cover lead fees | Often | No |
| Flooded with calls & texts | Yes 📵 | No |
| Satisfaction guarantee | Limited | Up to $1,000 |