For general contractors

Built byCSLB #1105249Verify on Contractors State License Board (CSLB)— the same shop that takes the first LA scope.

AskBaily scopes the project in the homeowner's voice — cost range, permit flags, timeline — then sends you the scope before you make the first call. You decide if it's a fit. If not, you owe nothing. No cold calls, no subscription, no category auctions. We serve 80+ cities worldwide with intake coverage across 88+ jurisdictions— all 50 US states, Canadian provinces, the UK, Australian states, New Zealand, Singapore, and the UAE. California is fully automated in-line via CSLB API today. Every other jurisdiction routes through a 72-hour personalized review with our ops lead — your license, insurance, and portfolio verified by hand before any match. This is a deliberate sequencing choice: we'd rather ship correct state-specific intake one region at a time than fake 88 automated flows. See the rollout roadmap below.

Book a 30-min onboarding call →Skip the form. Pick a slot. We'll walk through scope intake and license verification on a call.

One scope, one call

Baily qualifies the homeowner and builds a structured scope with room count, finish level, permit requirements, and budget range. You read it before you pick up the phone.

Per-scope pricing

You pay when you accept a scope and the project closes. No monthly platform fee, no pay-per-click, no subscription. A scope that doesn't fit your shop costs you nothing.

Clean records required

We verify your state or regional contractor license and insurance before approval. Suspended, revoked, or expired licenses are not eligible. This protects homeowners and the integrity of the network.

What it costs to work with AskBaily — compared

The 2026 pro-economics breakdown. No pay-per-lead. No subscription. You pay only if a scope closes.

AskBaily
Cost:
8-15% take-rate on accepted + closed scope
Lead share:
1 homeowner → 1 pro (exclusive)
Pay trigger:
Only after the project closes
Monthly min:
$0
Angi →
Cost:
$15-$85 per lead + optional subscription
Lead share:
1 homeowner → 3-8 pros (pay-per-lead fan-out)
Pay trigger:
On lead sale (whether you quote or not)
Monthly min:
Varies
HomeAdvisor →
Cost:
$15-$85 per lead (same ProFinder backend as Angi)
Lead share:
1 homeowner → 3-8 pros (pay-per-lead fan-out)
Pay trigger:
On lead sale
Monthly min:
Varies
Thumbtack →
Cost:
Per-quote credits $8-$80 + optional Top Pro subscription
Lead share:
1 homeowner → 5+ pros per request
Pay trigger:
Every time you quote (credit deducted)
Monthly min:
$0 base, $50-$350 Top Pro
Houzz →
Cost:
Houzz Pro SaaS subscription (Starter → Essential → Ultimate)
Lead share:
Directory listing, not 1-to-1 matched
Pay trigger:
Monthly subscription regardless of lead volume
Monthly min:
$65-$249+ / month
Step 1 of 5: Jurisdiction and license

Step 1 of 5

Jurisdiction and license

Pick the board that issued your license. If your region is one of our six automated lanes, we verify it live against the board right here. If not, your application routes to a 72-hour personalized ops review.

Licensing authority: CSLB

We verify on blur — no dashes needed.

Researching requirements across multiple regions?

See the full directory of 76 contractor-licensing jurisdictions → with minimum insurance, bond, and workers'-comp figures for every US state, Canadian province, and international region we cover.

Coming from a shared-lead platform? Migration hubs

Side-by-side fee math, 5-step pilot playbook, and cancellation-timing tips for contractors actively searching for an alternative.

Automated-intake rollout — next 10 regions after California

These regions have licensing validators shipped (Waves 8.1 / 8.5 / 16.3) and are next in the queue for fully-automated in-line intake. Until each endpoint ships, your application routes through our 72-hour personalized ops review.

Roadmap is a commitment to pros applying today: the moment your jurisdiction flips to automated, we re-run your submission and advance you through the 3-step flow instantly — no re-application.

Recruit contractors by state — all 50 states

National coverage across all 50 US states: fee comparison, licensing verification, and migration playbook for contractors leaving Angi, Thumbtack, and Houzz.

All 50 state recruitment pages →

Recruit contractors internationally

Region-specific fee comparison, licensing verification, and migration playbook for contractors leaving HomeStars (CA), Hipages / Oneflare (AU), and Checkatrade / MyBuilder (UK).

All 12 international recruitment pages →