Get booked, not billed.
3% only when you get paid.
Deposit-backed jobs straight to your phone. Direct requests are yours alone, posted jobs go to 5 pros max — no per-lead fees, no monthly subscription, just a flat 3% when you actually book and get paid.
Built for working pros
- Background-checked pros
- Deposits before you show up
- 3% only when booked
- Jobs straight to your phone
From our pilot pros
Real pros. Real paychecks.
"Dropped my pay-per-lead account after one month. Deposits land before I show up, and I keep way more of every job."
"When a homeowner picks me off my profile, that job's mine — nobody else is in it. Even on posted jobs it's five pros max, not fifty. And the deposit means homeowners are serious."
"Setup took fifteen minutes. Got my first booked job two days later. The Stripe payout was in my account before the week ended."
Quotes from HomesRunner pilot pros. First names + last initial used per their preference.
How it works
From application to first booked job.
- Step 1
Apply free
Trade, service area, license, insurance. About 5 minutes.
- Step 2
Get verified
License + background check confirmed — usually within 48 hours.
- Step 3
Receive jobs
Deposit-backed jobs sent straight to your phone — direct requests are exclusive to you, posted jobs go to 5 pros max.
- Step 4
Get paid
Homeowner pays through Stripe. We take 3%, the rest hits your account.
Stop renting leads
How we stack up vs Angi & Thumbtack.
| What you actually get | HomesRunner | Pay-per-lead (Angi / Thumbtack) | Subscription directories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to join | $0 | $0 | $100–$400/mo |
| Per-lead charge | None | $15–$80 each | Bundled into sub |
| Lead exclusivity | 1 pro per job | Sold to 3–5 pros | Open marketplace |
| Deposit collected upfront | Yes — held in Stripe | No | No |
| When you pay | 3% after job is booked & paid | Before you even win | Monthly, regardless of jobs |
| Contract length | None — cancel anytime | None | 12 months typical |
| You chase payment | Stripe handles it | Yes | Yes |
Cost to join
- HomesRunner: $0
- Pay-per-lead: $0
- Subscription: $100–$400/mo
Per-lead charge
- HomesRunner: None
- Pay-per-lead: $15–$80 each
- Subscription: Bundled into sub
Lead exclusivity
- HomesRunner: 1 pro per job
- Pay-per-lead: Sold to 3–5 pros
- Subscription: Open marketplace
Deposit collected upfront
- HomesRunner: Yes — held in Stripe
- Pay-per-lead: No
- Subscription: No
When you pay
- HomesRunner: 3% after job is booked & paid
- Pay-per-lead: Before you even win
- Subscription: Monthly, regardless of jobs
Contract length
- HomesRunner: None — cancel anytime
- Pay-per-lead: None
- Subscription: 12 months typical
You chase payment
- HomesRunner: Stripe handles it
- Pay-per-lead: Yes
- Subscription: Yes
Tell us where you work — get matched with local jobs.
Three quick questions. No credit card. Approved in 48 hours.
- 1 Trade
- 2 Service area
- 3 Availability
We'll only send you jobs that match these trades.
So we can save your spot and send your first matching jobs.
We'll save your answers and prefill them when you finish creating your account.
Frequently asked
Pro questions.
- $0. Creating your profile, getting verified, receiving leads, and messaging homeowners are all free. You only pay 3% when a job is booked and paid through the platform.
Want the legal detail? Read the contractor agreement.
Your next booked job is one application away.
Join the pros getting deposit-backed jobs in your area — never more than 5 pros per job.
- Approved in 48 hours
- No credit card required
- 3% only when booked
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