Thumbtack vs TaskRabbit vs Angi for handymen: how each one charges

By Nicholas Lipari, founder of PlainJob · Updated October 19, 2026 · 6 min read

Short answer: Thumbtack and Angi charge you per lead, whether or not you win the job, and Angi adds a yearly membership. TaskRabbit charges a one-time $25 sign-up fee and puts its service fee on the customer, but you work at hourly rates inside its app. None of them replaces your own customers; use them to fill gaps.

Lead prices aren't published and change by job type, location and season, so the ranges below are what pros report. Check each site's current terms before you sign up.

At a glance

	Thumbtack	TaskRabbit	Angi
How you pay	Per lead	One-time $25 sign-up fee	Yearly membership plus per lead
Typical small-job lead cost	Reported $15–$80+, varies by market	No lead fees	Reported $15–$40 for small jobs
Who pays the platform's service fee	You (lead fees)	The customer	You (membership and leads)
Shared leads	Customers often contact several pros	Customer picks one Tasker	Often sent to several pros
Contract	No subscription	None	Often a 12-month agreement
Best for	Filling the calendar fast in a busy market	Small hourly tasks, building a start	Pros who can answer leads within minutes

Thumbtack

Joining is free and there's no subscription. You pay when you get a lead, and the price depends on the job type, your area and how many pros compete for it. You set a budget so spending can't run away. It works best when you respond quickly and price clearly, because customers often message several pros at once.

TaskRabbit

Taskers pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 registration fee once they're approved. After that, TaskRabbit charges its service and trust fees to the customer, on top of the hourly rate you set. The trade-off: you work hourly inside TaskRabbit's app, the customer belongs to the platform, and it suits smaller tasks like furniture assembly, mounting and minor repairs more than bigger projects.

Angi

Angi (formerly Angie's List and HomeAdvisor) typically charges a yearly membership plus a fee for each lead, and leads are often sent to several pros. Pros commonly report 12-month agreements with fees for cancelling early, and credits rather than refunds for bad leads. Read the agreement before you sign, and be ready to call leads back within minutes.

Which should a small crew use?

Just starting and need hours? TaskRabbit gets you paid work without paying for leads.
Want bigger jobs in a busy area? Try Thumbtack with a small weekly budget and track the jobs it brings.
Angi can work if you answer every lead in minutes, but read the contract terms first.
In every case, turn platform customers into your own: do great work, ask for a Google review and give them your direct number for next time.

Track what each lead really costs

Divide what you spent on a site by the jobs you actually won from it. If $300 of leads turned into two $400 jobs, each job cost you $150 to get. Compare that with the cost of a referral (free) or a Google review (free), and spend accordingly.

Questions

Is Thumbtack better than Angi for handymen?

Thumbtack has no subscription and charges per lead; Angi usually adds a yearly membership and often sends each lead to several pros. Many small crews find Thumbtack easier to try with a small budget.

How much does TaskRabbit charge Taskers?

TaskRabbit charges a one-time, non-refundable $25 registration fee. Its service and trust fees are charged to the customer, not the Tasker.

How much does a Thumbtack lead cost?

Thumbtack doesn't publish a price list. Lead prices depend on the job, your area and competition; pros commonly report roughly $15 to $80 or more.

Do I pay for Angi leads I don't win?

Yes. Angi charges per lead, not per job won, and leads are often shared. Pros usually get credits rather than refunds for invalid leads.