Angi runs a shared-lead model: the same homeowner request is sold to multiple pros, and you are billed for the contact whether or not the job is yours (Angi Pro resources). MyGuyPro doesn't sell leads at all — flat $79.99/month, and the only people who message you are the ones who picked you.
One worked example: an electrical contractor buying the same volume of leads on each platform. The lead price below is an assumption — see the note under the numbers — but the shape of the two bills is not.
Illustrative example, not a quoted price. Angi does not publish a flat per-lead rate — the cost of a lead varies by trade, job type and location, so the per-lead figure above is an assumption used to show how the two pricing models behave. The structural difference is the point: a per-lead cost rises with every job you chase, a flat subscription does not. Plug in what you actually pay.
No marketing fluff. Just the operational facts you'd check before switching.
| Angi | MyGuyPro | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost model | Per-lead pricing (varies by trade and location) + membership + ads | Flat $79.99/mo · $139.99/mo Premier |
| Same lead sold to multiple pros? | Yes — shared-lead model | 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 | No background checks; every profile is team-reviewed before listing |
| "Angi Certified" / "Verified Pro" meaning | Self-reported credentials with optional background check | Indicates a paid Pro or Premier Pro plan; license and insurance are self-reported |
| 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.
Check the terms of any Angi promotion directly — introductory offers on lead-gen platforms commonly carry spend or commitment conditions. 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 for you: MyGuyPro takes no commission on your work, and you receive 100% of your quoted amount. To be complete about where the money goes — the client, not you, pays a 3% platform fee on top of your quote when they pay in the app, and that fee covers processing, escrow, and dispute handling. Your subscription is the only thing MyGuyPro bills you for.
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 — create a free account on iOS (no card required) and browse the marketplace as a client: see how pro profiles render, what the badges look like, and how the booking flow works. Nothing on the consumer side is paywalled. Get a feel for what your own profile would look like before committing to a plan.
Stop paying for contacts that were sold to your competitors too. Keep every dollar from every job you actually close.
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