Angi sells every lead to 4–5 pros at once, then takes platform commission on top. MyGuyPro doesn't sell leads at all — flat $79.99/month, you only meet customers who already chose you. We did the math. Angi's costing you more than you think.
A typical electrical contractor using Angi leads. Same contractor, same job volume, on MyGuyPro. Same outcomes for the client. Very different bills at month-end.
No marketing fluff. Just the operational facts you'd check before switching.
| Angi | MyGuyPro | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost model | $15–$100 per lead + membership + ads | Flat $79.99/mo · $139.99/mo Premier |
| Same lead sold to multiple pros? | Yes — 4–5 pros bid on the same lead | No — 1:1 booking conversation |
| Membership fee on top | Yes — separate "pro plan" fee | No — your subscription includes everything |
| Platform commission | Varies by service category | None — client pays you direct |
| In-app payments + escrow | External | Secure in-app payments, escrow, and disputes built in |
| 2-month free trial | No | Yes — through Sep 30, 2026 |
| Background-check standard | Optional/varies | Admin-reviewed profile required for Verified Pro badge |
| "Angi Certified" / "Verified Pro" meaning | Self-reported credentials with optional background check | Admin-reviewed at activation + ongoing license/insurance self-reporting |
| Service categories | Hundreds, broad and shallow | Focused: plumbers, electricians, HVAC, contractors, handyman, attorneys, CPAs |
| Native mobile app | Yes (web-heavy historically) | Yes — built mobile-first for iOS |
| Subscription cancellation | Varies by plan | Cancel any time in iOS Settings or myguypro.app |
Honest answers. If we don't have a great one yet, we say so.
Correct. There's no lead marketplace, no per-lead fee, no "we'll match you with three customers for $60" mechanic. Clients browse pro profiles by service category and ZIP, pick one, and request a booking. You're the only pro that booking comes to. No bidding war.
Angi runs criminal background checks on pros who opt in. MyGuyPro does manual admin review for every Verified Pro before activation, and we display whatever the pro self-reports for license and insurance with a clear "self-reported, not independently verified" disclaimer. Background check is on our v1.1 roadmap — for now, we're transparent about what we have and don't have.
Angi's free trials usually come with mandatory lead commitments or a fixed lead-spend threshold. MyGuyPro's 2-month free trial has no commitments. You sign up via Apple, get 2 months of Pro tier features, and cancel any time in iOS Settings. After the trial, $79.99/mo unless you cancel.
Angi Pro adds prioritized lead delivery, but you still pay per-lead, and leads are still shared with other pros. The structural problems don't go away by upgrading the subscription. MyGuyPro removes the per-lead model entirely — that's the whole point.
No — Angi owns those reviews and won't let them transfer. But your existing customers can leave you reviews on MyGuyPro after their first booking. We've seen pros build to 10+ verified reviews within their first 30–45 days, putting them on par with their Angi profile reputation but on a platform that's not extracting per-lead fees from every quote.
No catch. There's a small standard card-processing fee on each payment (~2.9% + 30¢) — that's the same processing fee any card transaction incurs, regardless of which platform you're on. MyGuyPro doesn't add platform commission on top of that. Your subscription is the only money flowing to MyGuyPro.
Some short-term yes, while the MyGuyPro pro and client base grows in your city. Most pros run both for 30–60 days, then drop Angi once MyGuyPro's free-trial volume + organic growth covers their booking pipeline. Premier Pro tier ($139.99/mo) helps with top placement during the ramp.
Yes — open the MyGuyPro app on iOS without signing up, browse the marketplace, see how pro profiles render, see the Verified Pro badge, the trust signals, the booking flow. There's no paywall on the consumer-side experience. Get a feel for what your profile would look like before committing.
Stop bidding against four other pros for the same lead. Stop paying $20–80 for a coin-flip. Keep every dollar from every job you actually close.
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