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  • DustiO
    Welcome to our new Community members — May 2025
    If you're tagged in this post, you joined the Community in April - and we're so glad you're here. Drop a comment and introduce yourself - post a pic, a link to your Thumbtack profile, tell us about your business - or whatever you wa…
    Announcement DustiO 85 views 0 comments Started by DustiO
  • Mboy
    Intro & one of my tips for success.
    My name is Michael, and I am the owner/operator of Wolfpack Roofing & Exteriors. I am also a Pro Advisor on Thumbtack's Pro Advisory Board and a 6 year Top Pro. As a business with no employees and where all of the work is compl…
    Announcement Mboy 54 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • DustiO
    [NEWLY ADDED] More networking & mentorship sessions added.
    Thanks to your feedback, we've added an additional weekly session for our live (free) pro networking and mentoring sessions that take place over Zoom. Beginning on May 27th we'll have afternoon sessions on Tuesday every other week a…
    Announcement DustiO 20 views 0 comments Started by DustiO
  • DustiO
    Thumbtack’s 2024–2025 Pro Advisory Board
    Introducing Thumbtack’s expanded Pro Advisory Board, comprised of 40 local service business owners from across the country Before joining the product marketing team where I lead our pro community, I was a Top Pro on Thumbtack, runni…
    Announcement DustiO 344 views 8 comments Most recent by PestSupportServices
  • Swebbinteriors
    Network
    I would love to network with real estate agents in my area that have clients in need of home staging
    Announcement Swebbinteriors 203 views 5 comments Most recent by yahyaikan
  • Meckell
    Navigating the Pro Community
    Hello everyone, and welcome to the Thumbtack Pro Community! We want to make sure you’re comfortable with the layout and know where to go for the right topics and conversations. Here are some step by step instructions on how to navig…
    Announcement Meckell 180 views 3 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • Dlfarmer01
    Leads
    can someone explain how leads work?
    Answered Dlfarmer01 8 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Larice_Addamo
    Swag
    I've been a Pro for over a year, but I never received any swag gifts. Super bummed 😞
    Larice_Addamo 9 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Haji_7
    Is any data about Eastern Shore Maryland ?
    I am trying ask how is Chesapeake Bay and Delmarva peninsula doing in regards of new customer services.is is growing up ? And event happening near by
    Answered Haji_7 7 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • DustiO
    JOIN US tomorrow (Thursday 4/10/25) for CommuniTEA.
    If you're tagged in this post, you've been active in the Community since our last CommuniTEA networking hour and we would love to meet you! Please join us tomorrow from 9:00-10:00am PT (10am MT, 11am CT, 12pm ET) via Zoom. We'll do…
    DustiO 25 views 2 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • DerHilfer_LLC
    Why is Thumbtack Automatically Adding Services?
    Been meaning to address this for a week. My apologies. Does Thumbtack understand what kind of mess they've just created for me? I will fix a shower door. It's only by the hour and no, I'm not giving an estimate because a simple irri…
    DerHilfer_LLC 50 views 6 comments Most recent by DerHilfer_LLC
  • DustiO
    Pro Tips: Easing the Stress of Tax Season
    Since tax day is fast approaching, I wanted to share some posts from Thumbtack pros with their tips for this time of year*. @hfisher7734, a Top Pro accountant, shared his tax prep for small businesses insights @AR2i, another Top Pro…
    DustiO 16 views 0 comments Started by DustiO
  • Jenny
    Swag?
    I’ve been a member for years = where’s my swag?
    Answered Jenny 70 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • DustiO
    Welcome to our new Community members — April 2025
    If you're tagged in this post, you've joined the Community in the last quarter - and we're so glad you're here. Drop a comment and introduce yourself - post a pic, a link to your Thumbtack profile, tell us about your business - or w…
    DustiO 87 views 0 comments Started by DustiO
  • cltexan
    Refund failures and disappearing posts?
    For the 2nd time now, a critical post of mine has mysteriously disappeared from this forum. I don't get it? What's going on? :/ Luckily, as before, I saved the original….. I was charged $77 for a lead whose budget was CLEARLY under …
    cltexan 202 views 8 comments Most recent by SarzozaPhoto
  • Francine_Otterson
    Leads Costing Me
    Often the Leads I receive are not responding even though I am responding quickly to them. Which means I am losing money. If this was happening occassionally fine but the last 4 leads only one responded. Any suggestions?
    Francine_Otterson 39 views 2 comments Most recent by DerHilfer_LLC
  • mayadcar
    Thumbtack’s Refund Policy
    Thumbtack claims to protect pros with their refund policy, but in reality, they ignore their own rules when it benefits them. Here’s what their policy says vs. what actually happens: 🚨 Thumbtack’s Policy: "A lead that violates …
    mayadcar 122 views 12 comments Most recent by LaurenceF
  • cltexan
    So weird...!
    Yesterday I made this long post raising some questions and issues I have with Thumbtack. I can't find it now?!! So weird. Luckily, I saved it… I would love to have a conversation about these issues I've had over the years with Thumb…
    cltexan 148 views 5 comments Most recent by Catherine_Saffel
  • JulietH
    Refunds for Scam Leads and Minors
    I have been with Thumbtack for over 10 years and I have spent well over $200,000 on marketing with Thumbtack alone. In 2024 year to date, I've spent upwards of $23,000. When Thumbtack first began, the company was genuinely intereste…
    JulietH 296 views 11 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • KCInvestigations
    Something is seriously wrong
    I was looking at my business insights just now, and it is using October 21 as “a week ago.“ Look at these stats and tell me there isn’t something seriously wrong. It says 14 leads compared to “a week ago,” yet I’ve received ZERO lea…
    Answered KCInvestigations 175 views 10 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • aveli1
    Account deactivated
    Account got deactivated for no reason. Please help
    aveli1 43 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Rayts1988
    Custom budget for leads
    I have a business and I have been using thumbtack for years now. I have experienced this platform thru a lot of there changes and updates. The fact that they don’t allow you to adjust you budget until Monday does not seem feasible t…
    Rayts1988 42 views 1 comment Most recent by chilogm1
  • jdinsmoor
    Question jdinsmoor 28 views 0 comments Started by jdinsmoor
  • jdinsmoor
    Why I'm I not given a specific reason for denying my request for refund?
    It is not fair to be charged when a person that request my services never looks at my quote or does not respond to texts and will not answer the phone. This was not done in good faith and I should not be charged for it.
    Answered jdinsmoor 156 views 5 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • jdinsmoor
    Why doesn't Thumbtack make its fee structure public?
    I have been working with Thumbtack for several years and still don't have a clue how the fee structure works. I am charged anywhere from $37 to $100 to do the same job at the same distance from my home.
    Answered jdinsmoor 94 views 4 comments Most recent by cltexan
  • JulietH
    False Negative Reviews- Yes, Thumbtack Allows These to Stand Without Evidence
    Today, I received a negative review riddled with lies from a man named Fardad Niknam. I never provided him services because he refused to make any payment, yet Thumbtack has allowed the review to remain. I also selected that I was n…
    JulietH 200 views 4 comments Most recent by JulietH
  • Smoothe
    What are we doing ABOUT THIS PROBLEM
    My big problem is why cant they make sure the customers only contacted 1 pro at a time , that way its easier for a pro to win the job its real bad and sad at the same time, LETS TAKE IT TO TIKTOK
    Smoothe 152 views 5 comments Most recent by cltexan
  • tifanysousa
    Answered tifanysousa 25 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • MrTTennessee
    What % of "direct leads" actually end up booking you?
    I've gotten ~30 "direct leads" on thumbtack, and every single one has just vanished after 1 or 2 messages. Curious to hear if other contractors are also getting a high % of ghost leads. I understand that you won't book a …
    Poll MrTTennessee 440 views 7 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • DustiO
    Join us at our Pro Summit.
    Why attend? Hear from Thumbtack leaders.
 Our CEO, Marco Zappacosta, and other Thumbtack leaders will share how your feedback guides our product improvements. See exclusive demos.
 Get a sneak peek of new and updated features you’ve…
    DustiO 189 views 8 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • MrTTennessee
    How often do you get auto-leads outside your travel preferences?
    How often do you get auto-leads outside your travel preferences? It seems like I get at least one per week. My travel preferences are set to 30 miles to avoid trouble, and it still happens. Last week I had an auto-lead 1,132 miles a…
    Answered MrTTennessee 42 views 2 comments Most recent by MrTTennessee
  • Susanvenning_60
    Clients booking more than one person at a time
    Good Afternoon, I am new to Thumbtack and have been trying to figure out how to handle clients who reach out to book more than one person and have a discussion call but go with someone else. Do I get charged for that? How can I stop…
    Susanvenning_60 211 views 3 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • TrudysMom
    Big Ticket Items
    I did a wedding for a client that found me on Thumbtack. The wedding was July 14th and they still owe me a balance of $1000. They are giving me some BS story that he had to order a new card and it has not come in the mail yet. I di…
    TrudysMom 82 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • daliat07
    Very disappointed in what thumbtack has become
    We've been on thumbtack for almost 2 years. This used to be a good resource for leads. Sadly, we will not use this platform anymore. I've given a few chances to set if things will get better and all were a bunch of dead leads which …
    daliat07 108 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Mark_Saunders
    Question about how to expand my Thumbtack profile.
    I am a local personal fitness trainer and want to expand my coaching to virtual coaching. Do I need to set up a new profile or can I use my existing profile so I can set my distance settings?
    Mark_Saunders 73 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • pedroj
    Novo Webinar em Português Disponível em Nossa Biblioteca On-Demand!
    Temos notícias empolgantes para compartilhar com você. Estamos muito felizes em lançar uma série de webinars em português para atender melhor nossa incrível comunidade de falantes de português. Nosso primeiro webinar sobre como caus…
    pedroj 148 views 0 comments Started by pedroj

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