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Thumbtack

Local-services lead gen

What it is: Homeowner demand channel; pros pay per lead
What you need: Trade skill; some categories license
How you get paid: Customer pays per job; lead fees $15-80+ (up to $150), shared with 4-5 pros

Worker costs: Per-lead — you pay this before you can earn anything

Taking new people: Yes
How we know: confirmed on the company's own page
Last checked by us: Aug 8, 2026
Where it works: anywhere in the US
How you get in: Sign up on their own site
Device you need: We haven't confirmed
Sign-up link: https://www.thumbtack.com/pro

Where this came from

Where we got this: Official + contractor reports
Worker costs, exactly as our source recorded it: Per-lead — BEFORE-OPPORTUNITY. DISCLOSE + honest math: works at 15-25% close on higher tickets; 78% first-responder wins