Angi Alternatives for Contractors: 7 Compared

Which Angi alternatives are worth comparing?

We compared seven on how you pay, what is published, who else gets the same lead and how long you are locked in. Angi itself publishes no price per lead (see how much Angi charges per lead), so every row below is judged on what the vendor actually prints.

CraftJack is not on the list because it is gone. Angi, which owned it, said on its May 2024 earnings call that it had shut CraftJack down, and craftjack.com now redirects to Angi's pro sign-up page (checked October 28, 2026). Any page still ranking it as an alternative is out of date.

How to read it: sharing alone does not determine value. Compare total acquisition cost and margin per completed job. Whichever you test, record how many leads you paid for, how many answered, and how many turned into booked jobs, so you can compare channels on the same basis after thirty days.

Are Google Local Services Ads a better alternative to Angi?

For many trades, yes, because the economics are visible. Google charges for valid leads from an auction, and "lead prices may vary depending on your location, the job type, the type of lead, or your bidding mode." Google may automatically credit leads its systems classify as low quality. Credits are usually applied within 30 days, and eligibility exclusions apply (Google). In our own data, four client accounts spent $40,876.82 from June 11 to October 12, 2026 and Google charged for 890 of 1,110 leads, or $45.93 per charged lead. One electrical account was 83% of that spend, so it is a single operator's result.

SearchLight's February 2026 data across 888 contractors and $6.72M of LSA spend shows a blended $53 per lead (SearchLight). The catch is eligibility: you need to pass Google's screening and keep up with the calls.

What do Networx, Modernize and Porch cost?

These are the closest swaps for Angi's shared-lead model.

• Networx says you "can expect to find leads in the Pay Per Lead plan to range between $10 to $100+ dollars and between $15 and $120+ dollars in the Exclusive Leads plan" (Networx help). That help article was last updated June 1, 2023, so confirm today's price in your account. Its worked example: a $58 concrete lead means a $580 prepaid budget for 10 leads.
• Modernize publishes no rates. Its pricing page describes a "Right Pricing" model where "you set the ceiling of the maximum you want to pay." One third-party roundup lists $15 to $80 per shared lead plus monthly minimum spend requirements (Pinecone).
• Porch says leads are priced by service type and project size and that opportunities are limited and "allocated to Network Pros on a first-come, first-served basis." Porch sets each price at its sole discretion.

Is Bark, Houzz Pro or Nextdoor a better fit?

Bark displays required credits before purchase: credits cost $2.35 each (Bark help), the credit cost shows on each lead before you respond, and a maximum of five professionals contact each customer. A third-party review puts a typical lead at roughly $12 to $47 (LeadWinner). Credits bought since November 1, 2025 expire after three months, so do not overbuy.

Houzz Pro combines business software with marketing features; targeted advertising is sold separately, and a software subscription is not a per-lead purchase (Houzz). Houzz lists Design at $99, Pro at $199 and Teams from $399 a month, with advertising from $499 a month sold separately, and says subscriptions require a 12-month commitment. It fits design-led remodelers who will use the estimating and CRM tools.

Nextdoor offers free business pages and separately priced paid products (Nextdoor Opportunity Alerts). A business page and posts are free, and the paid Opportunity Alerts notify you of neighbor posts within a 20 mile radius for up to three service categories. Its price is shown only when you subscribe, so check it before you commit.

Is there an alternative that is not renting leads?

Yes, and it is the one that compounds. Free, prepaid, subscription and per-lead channels have different ongoing costs. Owned demand means your own site, Google Business Profile and pages that Google and AI answers cite. SEO can generate inquiries without a per-lead marketplace fee, but its cost per completed job depends on ongoing costs and actual results. Our engines run $297 to $3,997 a month, and we do not sell leads. Compare the full field in our best lead generation companies for contractors, and see HomeAdvisor alternatives for the Thumbtack and Angi side-by-side.

Which should you choose?

• If you want customers who call you directly: start with Local Services Ads and track cost per booked job.
• If you need volume now and can handle sharing: test Networx or Bark with a small prepaid budget, no annual commitment.
• If you sell large remodeling projects: look at Modernize or Houzz Pro, but ask for the rate card and term in writing first.
• If you want to stay put on Angi: read is Angi worth it for contractors and get the early termination fee in writing.
• Do not buy yet: any lead plan that will not tell you the price, the sharing limit and the exit terms.

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