Stop paying $120 a lead
to share it with 4 other
Electricians.
HelloContractor is the flat-rate contractor directory that treats you like a partner, not a revenue unit. One annual price. Your leads are your leads.
$0
Per-Lead Fees
$0
Shared Leads
$599
Per Year. That's It.
No credit card required. Full access for 30 days.
The Problem
You already know the game
is rigged against you.
The big platforms make money when you lose money. Every shared lead, every bidding war, every ghost customer — that's their business model.
$50–$120 per lead — shared with 4 competitors
You pay before you even pick up the phone. Then you find out 3 other contractors got the same lead. That's not marketing — that's a lottery ticket.
Fake leads, dead numbers, tire-kickers
Half the leads never answer. The other half are just price-shopping. Meanwhile, your credit card keeps getting charged.
$1,400+ to land a single customer
When you factor in the leads you paid for that went nowhere, your actual cost-per-acquisition is brutal. The platform profits either way.
Fake 5-star reviews everywhere
When every contractor has 4.8 stars, none of them mean anything. The review system is broken and homeowners know it.
Annual cancellation traps
They lock you in, make it hard to leave, and auto-renew before you remember to cancel. Sound familiar?
Your phone rings — it's the platform upselling you
Instead of sending you customers, they call to sell you more ads, featured placements, and premium packages on top of what you're already paying.
The Comparison
Same search. Different deal.
Here's what you're really getting from the big platforms vs. HelloContractor.
| HelloContractor | Thumbtack / Angi | HomeAdvisor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual cost (typical) | $599/year | $3,000–$8,000+ | $3,500–$10,000+ |
| Per-lead fees | $0 — zero, none, nada | $15–$120 each | $15–$100 each |
| Leads shared with | Nobody. It's YOUR lead. | 3–5 competitors | 3–5 competitors |
| Contract required | No contracts. No tricks. | Varies / auto-renew traps | Annual lock-in |
| Reviews you can trust | 3-tier honest system | Inflated 5-star system | Curated / filtered |
| Profile you control | Full custom profile | Limited, templated | Limited, templated |
| Case studies | Rich, SEO-optimized | No | No |
| Who owns the relationship | You do. | The platform | The platform |
Annual cost (typical)
Per-lead fees
Leads shared with
Contract required
Reviews you can trust
Profile you control
Case studies
Who owns the relationship
Exposed enough? We could go on, but you get the point.
How It Works
Three steps. No catch.
Build your profile, get found, grow your business. That's the whole pitch.
Claim your profile
Sign up, pick your trades, add your license. Our 30-day free trial gives you full access to build out your profile — photos, case studies, videos, the works.
Get found by real homeowners
When a homeowner searches for your trade in your area, you show up. No bidding war, no auction. They see your profile, your work, your reviews — and contact you directly.
Own the relationship
The lead is yours. The conversation is yours. We don't sell it to anyone else. Build your reputation with honest reviews and detailed case studies that set you apart.
Go Premium (optional)
Want guaranteed top placement in your town? Premium slots are $1,000/year and limited to 5 per trade per town. When they're gone, they're gone.
Pricing
Simple pricing.
Radical transparency.
No hidden fees. No per-lead charges. No surprises on your statement. Pick your tier and go.
Free
Free
per year — renew annually to stay listed
- ✓ 1 trade category
- ✓ Basic listing: name, phone, address
- ✓ License verification link
- ✓ Direct contact info on profile
- — No photos or portfolio
- — No reviews displayed
- — No messaging or project board
Pro
Pro
per year — 30-day free trial
- ✓ Up to 3 trade categories
- ✓ Full profile with photos, video, case studies
- ✓ Customer reviews with honest 3-tier ratings
- ✓ In-platform messaging system
- ✓ Access to homeowner project board
- ✓ Analytics dashboard
- ✓ Referral program ($50 credits)
Featured
Featured
Pro base + $1,000 per town/trade slot per year
- ✓ Everything in Pro
- ✓ Top search placement in your town
- ✓ Only 5 slots per trade per town
- ✓ First right of refusal on renewal
- ✓ Priority on project board
- ✓ Longevity & trust badges
Premium Slots are always $1,000/year per trade/town combination. No discounts, no proration. Max 5 slots per combination.
$0
Per-lead fees charged since launch
0
Leads shared with other contractors
100%
Of your leads belong to you
FAQ
Got questions?
We've got straight answers.
Keep it if you want — but stop paying $50–$120 per shared lead. HelloContractor charges one flat annual fee. No per-lead charges, no surprises on your credit card. Most contractors run both during transition, then drop the old platform once they see the difference.
If you love it, you pay $599 for the year. If you don't convert, your profile downgrades to our free tier — basic listing with your name, phone, and license. All the content you built during the trial (photos, case studies, reviews) is preserved and reappears instantly if you upgrade later.
No. Annual subscription, no auto-renewal tricks, no cancellation fees. You're a professional — we treat you like one.
We're a directory, not a lead auction. Homeowners find you and contact you directly. We don't sell your leads to 5 other contractors. You build your profile once, and it works for you all year.
Our Story
“I built HelloContractor because I got tired of the same garbage you did.”
I'm a general contractor. I've been on the other side of those $120 shared leads. I've answered the phone to dead numbers. I've watched the same lead get sold to four other guys in my town. I've sat through the upsell calls from platforms that make money whether I get the job or not.
So I built the directory I wished existed — one that charges a fair flat rate, doesn't sell your leads to your competitors, and treats contractors like professionals instead of revenue units. No venture capital telling us to squeeze more money out of you. No per-lead tricks. Just a straightforward directory that works.
General Contractor & Founder
Made by contractors, for contractors.
Done feeding the lead machine?
Join HelloContractor. Build your profile for free for 30 days. If we're not worth $599 a year after that, walk away — no contract, no cancellation fee, no hard feelings.
No credit card required · Cancel anytime · Your content stays if you upgrade later