Thumbtack charges service pros per lead — whether they win the job or not, and the price per lead varies by service and location (Thumbtack Pro Help). MyGuyPro charges $79.99/month flat. Same customers, predictable cost, no bidding.
One worked example: a plumber sending the same volume of quotes 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. Thumbtack 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.
| Thumbtack | MyGuyPro | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost model | Pay per lead (price varies by service, location, and lead quality) | Flat $79.99/mo · $139.99/mo Premier |
| Pay only when you win? | No — pay every time you quote | Yes — flat fee unrelated to job count |
| Customer pays platform | No — pro pays all marketplace fees | N/A — client pays you direct, no platform commission |
| In-app payments + escrow | No — handled outside the platform | Yes — secure in-app payments, escrow, and disputes built in |
| 2-month free trial | No | Yes — through Sep 30, 2026 |
| Verified Pro badge | Self-reported credentials only | Admin-reviewed + self-reported credentials, displayed with disclosure |
| Lead noise (paying for ghosts) | Common — you pay even if customer ignores you | Zero — booking happens before money changes hands |
| Service categories | Hundreds, broad and shallow | Focused: plumbers, electricians, HVAC, contractors, handyman, attorneys, CPAs |
| Native mobile app (iOS) | Yes | Yes — built mobile-first |
| Subscription cancellation | N/A — pay-per-use | Cancel any time in iOS Settings or myguypro.app |
The math on Thumbtack works for the platform, not for the pro. Every "lead" you pay for is a coin flip. Win it, you net what's left. Lose it, you're out the lead fee anyway. Stack enough losses and you're paying to chase work that never closes.
So we built the opposite. Flat fee. No leads sold. You only meet customers who already want to book. Your revenue is yours.
Honest answers. If we don't have a great one yet, we say so.
Thumbtack's promoted profile is an add-on stacked on top of per-lead fees — you still pay per lead underneath it. MyGuyPro does sell visibility, but only inside a flat plan: Pro improves your search ranking, Premier Pro adds top placement and Featured Professionals. What we never charge is a per-lead or per-job fee, so your cost is identical whether you book one job or thirty.
No catch. Through September 30, 2026, new Pro Monthly subscribers get the first two billing periods free. Cancel any time in iOS Settings, no payment due. After the trial, $79.99/mo unless you cancel. Manage everything through Apple's standard subscription flow.
Premier Pro pros get top placement in search, "Featured Professionals" placement on the home screen, and analytics. It's purely about visibility once you've outgrown the standard Pro tier. Most pros start at $79.99 and only upgrade once they want geographic dominance.
No — Thumbtack owns those reviews and won't let them transfer. But your existing customers know your work, and inviting them over is the fastest way to rebuild. Our closest equivalent is the Recommended badge, which unlocks at 5 reviews with a 4.3+ average; Highly Trusted follows at 15 reviews and 4.7+. How fast you get there depends on your job volume.
Clients search by service category and ZIP. Premier Pro tier gets top placement. All paid-tier pros get the Verified Pro badge after our team reviews their profile. Free Essential tier pros are listed too, just lower in results. The flat subscription replaces buying ads for visibility.
Sign up anyway. The app works nationally — there's no city gate. As more pros and clients join in your area, the marketplace gets denser. Early pros in a city tend to get disproportionate booking volume because there's less competition for the same clients.
Yes — you pick a primary service category and add specializations. Common pattern: a plumber who also does light remodel work lists "Plumbing" as primary and adds "Handyman" or "General Contractor" as specializations. One subscription covers all of it.
Clients pay through the app. Funds are held in escrow until the job is complete, then released to your linked bank account. MyGuyPro charges you no commission and no per-job fee — you receive 100% of your quoted amount. The client pays a 3% platform fee on top of your quote, which covers processing, escrow, and dispute handling.
Bring your Thumbtack quotes elsewhere. Keep every dollar from every job you close. Cancel any time — there's nothing locking you in.
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