Thumbtack vs Angi vs GigHuntr
Updated October 25, 2026
Short answer
Thumbtack and Angi both connect you with local pros who pay for leads; Thumbtack is broader across service types and Angi is focused on home projects. GigHuntr works like a quote marketplace too, but caps every job at 5 quotes, holds your payment until you confirm the work, only counts reviews from verified hires, and refunds pros' lead credits when a customer cancels or never opens their quote.
For customers
| GigHuntr | Thumbtack | Angi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to get quotes | Free | Free | Free |
| Quotes per request | Up to 5, then it closes | Several pros may respond | Several pros may respond |
| Payment held until done | Yes | Depends on the booking | Depends on the service |
| Reviews | Only from verified hires in the app | From Thumbtack customers | From Angi members and customers |
| Your address | Only the hired pro sees it | Shared as needed to book | Shared as needed to book |
| Range | Home, events, film, music, lessons, wellness, business, legal, auto, pets | Very broad | Mostly home |
For pros
| GigHuntr | Thumbtack | Angi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-up | Free, no subscription | Free to join | Membership commonly cited around $300 a year (third-party estimate) |
| Paying for leads | Credits you choose to spend, cost shown before you quote | Charged when a customer contacts you; third-party estimates roughly $15 to $80+ | Per lead; third-party estimates roughly $15 to $85+ |
| Competition per lead | Capped at 5 quotes | Leads are often shared | Leads are often shared |
| Refunds | Automatic if the customer cancels or never opens your quote | Per charge, by request in your account | By request |
| Expiry | Credits never expire | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Neither Thumbtack nor Angi publishes a public rate card for pros, so the per-lead figures above are estimates from contractor software vendors and reviewers as of October 2026. The real price is the one shown in your own account.
Which to choose
- Big home renovation and you want the largest contractor directory: Angi.
- Almost any service and you are fine with several pros reaching out: Thumbtack.
- You want a handful of serious quotes, your payment held until the job is done, and creative or event work in the same app: GigHuntr.
Questions
Both charge pros for leads and neither publishes a rate card, so results vary by trade and market. Pros often compare cost per booked job, not cost per lead. GigHuntr differs by capping each job at 5 quotes and refunding credits automatically when a customer cancels or never opens your quote.
Getting quotes is free on both. GigHuntr is also free to post and compare; a 5% service fee (minimum $1.99) applies only when you book and pay in the app.
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