Less money wasted on bad leads. Lower prices for homeowners. Here's the math.
Drag the sliders to match your real numbers and watch your savings update.
Based on the numbers you enter. Housio shown at the founding-pro rate of $79/mo — locked in for life (regular rate $149). Your real savings are usually higher once you count the time you stop wasting on dead leads.
| What you get | Thumbtack / Angi | Housio |
|---|---|---|
| Pay for leads that never reply | Yes 😣 | Never |
| Same lead sold to… | 8+ pros | 3–4 max |
| Lead pricing | Variable, rises | Flat & transparent |
| Refunds on junk/spam leads | Rare, a fight | Always |
| Cost at 20 leads/mo | ~$600 | $79 flat |
| Long-term contract | Sometimes | None |
Housio is free to use — just like the other sites. The difference is what happens behind the scenes.
Pros here aren't paying $40 a lead to a middleman, so they don't inflate your quote to make it back.
Your request goes to 3–4 matched pros — not blasted to 10 who all cold-call you at dinner.
Identity-verified and background-checked before they can quote a single job. No mystery contractors.
Only from real, completed jobs — never bought, never gamed, never pay-to-rank.
| Your experience | Thumbtack / Angi | Housio |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to you | Free | Free |
| Pros contacting you | 8–10 (spammy) | 3–4 (focused) |
| Pros vetted & background-checked | Varies | Always |
| Quotes padded to cover lead fees | Often | No |
| Flooded with calls & texts | Yes 📵 | No |
| Satisfaction guarantee | Limited | Up to $1,000 |