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A HomeStars alternative for Canadian contractors
HomeStars is the best-known way for Canadian homeowners to find a contractor. If you are weighing it against something else, these are the questions that decide what a lead is worth to you. HomeStars does not publish its prices for pros on a page we could cite, so where a cell says “not published”, ask them directly.
- Founded in Toronto in 2006; bought in February 2017 by IAC, the parent company of HomeAdvisor. [1]
HomeStars and RenoCalc, point by point
| Question | HomeStars | RenoCalc |
|---|---|---|
| How many contractors get the same request? | A homeowner’s service request returns proposals from three companies. [1] | At most 3 contractors per request. |
| What you know before you commit | Not published on a page we could cite | The city, the type of project, the budget range our calculator gave the homeowner, when they plan to start, and a 1 to 5 star rating of how complete the request is. You accept or pass before you get their contact details. |
| What a lead costs | Not published on a page we could cite | Nothing during the launch. RenoCalc will become a paid service: the price of each lead is shown before you accept it, and partners are told the plans before anything is billed. |
| Commission on the job | Not published on a page we could cite | None. |
| What is checked about contractors | Not published on a page we could cite | We ask for your business number, your licence where your province requires one (RBQ in Québec), and proof of workers’ comp and liability insurance. |
What a RenoCalc lead contains
The homeowner first priced their project on our calculator, so they arrive with a price range for their city, a start date and a description of what they want. Once you accept, you get their name, phone, email and the project details.
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