HomeAdvisor alternatives
Done with HomeAdvisor?
Get calls that actually answer.
HomeAdvisor (now Angi Leads) sells the same web-form to 5+ contractors. Their refunds come back as credits. Their contracts have $1,000+ termination fees. We're the opposite of that.
Cancel anytime. Refundable deposit. Pay only when a real qualified call comes in.
- ✓ Exclusive — never shared
- ✓ No contracts
- ✓ Refunds in cash, not credits
- ✓ Real phone calls — not form fills
Why contractors leave HomeAdvisor
The complaints HomeAdvisor never fixed.
HomeAdvisor pioneered the shared-leads marketplace and spent 20+ years optimizing for selling each lead to as many contractors as possible. After the merger with Angi, the model didn't change — only the brand did.
- 1
"Match" instantly = your competitors got it 30 seconds ago.
When you get a HomeAdvisor lead, the homeowner has already been notified that "5 pros are reaching out." First call wins, undercut wins. By the time you pick up the phone, the customer has already heard from cheaper bidders.
- 2
Lead "credits" you can't pull back to cash.
You dispute a fake or out-of-area lead, and HomeAdvisor refunds it as a credit. The credit can only be spent on more leads from them. Effectively your dispute increases the spend you're locked into.
- 3
12-month contracts with $1,100 cancellation fees.
Sign up by phone, find out about the contract length later. Some contractors find out about the early termination fee only when they try to cancel — by then the bill is already due.
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Forms, not calls.
HomeAdvisor's product is form submissions. Most homeowners who fill out a form ghost when 5 contractors call — they were just researching prices. Phone calls have built-in intent: people who pick up the phone are ready to talk.
- 5
Their tech sells leads. Ours routes calls.
The whole platform is built around lead-distribution speed and ratings algorithms — designed to turn one homeowner into many billable transactions. We're built around the opposite: one search, one call, one contractor, one customer relationship.
Side by side
HomeAdvisor vs Get That Phone Ringing
| HomeAdvisor / Angi Leads | Get That Phone Ringing | |
|---|---|---|
| Lead delivery | "Match" alert with 5+ contractors notified at once | Phone rings only on your line |
| Lead format | Web form submissions | Live phone calls only |
| Refund policy | Credits only — locks you into more spend | Cash back to your card |
| Contract | 12-month, $1,000+ cancellation fee | No contract — cancel anytime |
| Pricing visibility | Opaque credit costs, surcharges | Set per-call price, you know up front |
| Customer relationship | Their customer, their platform | Your customer, your phone |
Common questions
If you're leaving HomeAdvisor.
How is this different from HomeAdvisor (now Angi Leads)? +
HomeAdvisor pioneered the shared-leads model — they were the original lead-resellers. Same lead, multiple contractors. We're a pure pay-per-call model: one tracking number, one phone, one contractor. The customer is calling you, not a marketplace.
Did Angi and HomeAdvisor merge? +
Yes — they're the same company now (Angi Inc.). Most of the complaints contractors had about HomeAdvisor still apply, just under a new brand. The shared-lead mechanic, the credits-only refunds, the long contracts — all carried over.
Can I run this alongside HomeAdvisor while my contract ends? +
Yes — and many contractors do exactly that. Use us to replace the calls that HomeAdvisor isn't producing, then drop them when your contract winds down. With us, there's no contract to be locked into in the first place.
Will my call rate be cheaper than HomeAdvisor's per-lead price? +
Apples to oranges, but: you're paying for an exclusive phone call, not a form-fill that 5 other contractors also bought. So per-call costs are higher, but conversion rates are dramatically higher too — most of our customers find their effective cost-per-job is lower.
What about HomeAdvisor's app and lead-distribution tech? +
Their tech is built around speed of distribution to many contractors at once — that's the whole product. Our tech is built around routing one customer to one contractor cleanly. Different goal, different tech.
Available for these trades
Pay-per-call leads, by industry.
Pick your trade for industry-specific pricing, services, and FAQs.
- Plumbing leads
- Electrician leads
- HVAC leads
- Roofing leads
- Pest control leads
- Garage door leads
- Water damage leads
- Junk removal leads
- Locksmith leads
- Tree service leads
- Landscaping leads
- Painting leads
- Pressure washing leads
- Handyman leads
- Gutter cleaning leads
- Flooring leads
- Window installation leads
- Fence installation leads
- Carpet cleaning leads
- Wildlife removal leads
- Pool service leads
- Septic leads
- Mold removal leads
- Foundation repair leads
- Chimney sweep leads
Looking at the broader Angi network? See our Angi alternatives page.
Tired of forms? Get calls instead.
Five minutes. Refundable deposit. No contract, ever.
Setup is free. You only pay for qualified calls.