Comparisons
Both are free for homeowners. The difference is who does the work of finding a pro, checking them out and pinning down a price.
Published facts as of October 2026. Where a company doesn't publish a number, I say so instead of guessing.
| Thumbtack | Domas & Co. | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to you | Free to search, message and hire | Free for homeowners, up to four properties. $9.99 a month for property managers |
| How the pro pays | Per lead, against a budget the pro sets. Thumbtack doesn't publish a lead price table. Housecall Pro's 2026 estimate is $10 to over $100 a lead | No lead fees. 3% on completed paid jobs and $55 once for verification |
| Price before anyone shows up | Price estimates on the site. The real number is the pro's quote | The price shows before anyone is dispatched. Jobs that need a look get one price you approve before work starts |
| Vetting | Criminal background check on new account owners, rechecked yearly. License badge where a pro qualifies. You're told to check insurance yourself | Checkr background check, business verification and a current certificate of insurance on file |
| Who coordinates | You compare, message, hire and schedule | One pro is dispatched into the window you picked |
| If something goes wrong | Thumbtack Guarantee: up to $2,500 if the job isn't done as agreed, reported within 45 days, after you try the pro first | Every job sits in a 48-hour review window before the pro is paid. Flag a problem and the money doesn't move |
| Where | All 50 states | Nationwide |
Best when you want options and you like doing the picking.
Pros pay Thumbtack for leads whether or not they win the job.
Best when you want it handled, not shopped.
Real talk: if you like collecting three quotes and picking your own guy, Thumbtack is built for exactly that, and it's free. Domas is for people who are done doing that part.
One question settles most of this: who is doing the coordinating? On Thumbtack it's you, and that's fine if you enjoy it. If you don't, join Domas free and send the next job. Pros who are tired of paying per lead can apply here.
Rocco VaglicaFounder of Domas & Co. Our story
Yes. Searching, messaging and hiring through Thumbtack costs the homeowner nothing. Pros pay Thumbtack for the leads they receive.
Thumbtack says every new account owner goes through a criminal background check, with continuous checks every year. It checks licenses where a pro qualifies for a badge, and it tells customers to confirm insurance themselves.
Thumbtack gives you pros and quotes to compare. Domas shows the price before anyone is dispatched, sends one background-checked and insured pro, and holds payment for 48 hours so you can flag a problem first. Free for homeowners.
Every number above comes from these pages, checked October 1, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy. See every comparison.
