Honest breakdown · 2026
Is Angi worth it for contractors?
Short answer: it can work if you have strong margins and answer leads instantly — but the shared-lead model means you're racing 3–5 other contractors for the same homeowner, and you pay per lead whether you close or not. Here's the honest math, and a different way to get leads.
When Angi IS worth it
- • You answer every lead within minutes (speed wins shared leads)
- • High close rate + healthy margins that absorb per-lead cost
- • You're in a high-ticket trade where one job covers many lead fees
When it ISN'T
- • You're a 1–5 person shop that can't sit on the phone all day
- • Your trade's per-lead cost is high and close rates are average
- • You're tired of price-competing with everyone else who bought the same lead
The alternative: a host who already asked
BellAveGo sells short-term rental owners who have told us they need a turnover cleaner — people who raised their hand — and each host goes to ONE cleaner, then off the board. No sharing, no membership, no bidding war. $99–$199 for that host, charged once, refunded in full if they never reply.
Free to look. $99–$199 for one host, charged once, and we pay the host $25 after your first clean.
Or compare side by side: Angi vs BellAveGo
What Angi leads cost by trade
Contractor-reported ranges per SHARED lead (sold to 3–5 pros). You pay whether or not you close.
| Trade | Angi (shared, per lead) | BellAveGo (exclusive) |
|---|---|---|
| Roofing | $30–$100 | $99–$199 once · never shared |
| HVAC | $25–$85 | $99–$199 once · never shared |
| Plumbing | $20–$60 | $99–$199 once · never shared |
| Electrical | $20–$60 | $99–$199 once · never shared |
| Landscaping | $15–$45 | $99–$199 once · never shared |
| Windows / Remodeling | $50–$150+ | $99–$199 once · never shared |
BellAveGo charges $99–$199 once for one exclusive host, by bedroom count, with no membership or per-lead fees. Angi prices are set by demand and vary by market.
Angi vs BellAveGo, head to head
| Angi / HomeAdvisor | BellAveGo | |
|---|---|---|
| Lead exclusivity | Shared with 3–5 pros | One cleaner per host, sold once |
| Pricing | Pay per lead ($15–$150+) | $99-$199 once per host, no membership |
| Lead source | Ad form-fills (price-shoppers) | Public code-violation + permit records |
| Verifiable? | No | Yes — city case / permit number |
| Homeowner intent | Comparing quotes | Legally ordered to fix something |
| Contract | Membership + commitments common | None — no subscription, no card stored |
Based on BellAveGo's own analysis of ~18,000 public code-enforcement and permit records across major US metros (last 120 days). See the data: code violations by city.
Frequently asked questions
Is Angi worth it for house cleaners in 2026?
For most small cleaning companies, Angi is expensive per booked job: the same homeowner typically goes to several cleaners at once, you pay per shared contact whether or not you close, and the job goes to whoever discounts hardest. The alternative is a lead who has already asked. BellAveGo sells short-term rental owners who told us they need a turnover cleaner — one cleaner per host, $99-$199 once, refunded in full if the host never replies. See bellavego.com/jobs.
Is Angi worth it for contractors in 2026?
It depends on your margins and how fast you answer. Angi (formerly Angie's List / HomeAdvisor) sells the same homeowner lead to multiple contractors and charges per lead ($15–$100+ depending on trade) whether or not you close. It can work if you have high close rates and answer instantly — but many contractors report the shared-lead competition and per-lead costs eat the margin. If you want leads that aren't a race against 3–5 other shops, an exclusive service like BellAveGo (one cleaner per host, $99-$199 once, nothing recurring) is usually the better math.
Why do contractors say Angi isn’t worth it?
The three most common complaints: (1) leads are shared with several competitors, so you compete on price and speed; (2) you pay per lead even when the homeowner never answers or was just price-shopping; (3) credit disputes for bad leads are slow. None of that means Angi never works — it means the model favors high-volume shops that can absorb the cost.
What is a better alternative to Angi for cleaning companies?
BellAveGo sells exclusive leads that are never resold: a short-term rental owner who has told us they need a turnover cleaner, handed to one cleaning company and then taken off the board. $99-$199 for that host, charged once, no membership and no per-lead fees — and refunded in full if the host never replies to you.
How much does Angi cost vs BellAveGo?
Angi is pay-per-lead: commonly $15–$100+ per SHARED lead, often plus a membership fee. BellAveGo charges $99-$199 once for one EXCLUSIVE host by bedroom count, with no membership and nothing recurring. A rental is cleaned after every stay, so that single purchase is a standing job rather than one clean — and you are refunded if the host never replies.
How much are Angi leads per trade?
Angi lead prices vary by trade and are set by demand. Contractors commonly report roughly: roofing $30–$100, HVAC $25–$85, plumbing $20–$60, electrical $20–$60, landscaping $15–$45, and windows/remodeling $50–$150+ — per SHARED lead, sold to several contractors. Because you pay whether or not you close, the real cost per booked job is a multiple of the sticker price. BellAveGo charges $99-$199 once for an exclusive host who has already asked for a cleaner, and refunds it if they never reply.
Does Angi refund or guarantee bad leads?
Angi does offer lead credits/refunds for clearly invalid leads (wrong number, out of area, spam), but contractors frequently report the dispute process is slow and many "bad" leads (no answer, just price-shopping) don't qualify. An exclusive model sidesteps most of this: the host is sold to you alone, so there is nothing to fight over — and BellAveGo refunds you in full if the host never replies, which is the dispute that actually comes up.
Angi vs HomeAdvisor vs Thumbtack — what is the difference?
Angi and HomeAdvisor are the same company (Angi Inc.) and share the same shared-lead, pay-per-lead model. Thumbtack is similar but contractors send quotes and pay when they reach out. All three are shared marketplaces — the homeowner is contacted by multiple pros. BellAveGo is different in kind: the host has already asked for a cleaner, is sold to one cleaner only, and is paid for once. See the full comparison at /lead-sources-compared.
How do I get exclusive leads instead of shared ones?
Use a service that sells each lead once instead of reselling the same form-fill. BellAveGo asks new short-term rental owners whether they have a turnover cleaner lined up, and hands each owner who says no to a single cleaning company. Free to look, no card — the open hosts are at /jobs.