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Why do I get charged for leads that are miscategorized?Back on 4/28 I got a lead from an individual in Shawnee, KS for wedding videography. The lead cost me $30.02. I messaged the person back and said "Sorry, I don't do wedding videography". This person had selected "… -
Tell Us How We Can Make Our Webinars Even Better 🚀Hey there, Thumbtack enthusiasts! We want to hear straight from you about how we can take our webinars from good to mind-blowing. Whether you've been tuning in faithfully or you're considering checking out the next webinar… -
[RECORDINGS] Webinar Series for ProsPlease access the "On-Demand Webinars" tab to find recordings of all our previous webinar sessions. For details on upcoming sessions and registration links, please visit our "Events" tab. -
Why my 20+ pro reviews disappeared? Need helpgreetings, I am a pro with a moving company. Licensed and insured. Been using your platform for a while, spent good amount of money. I had over 20 reviews, about 25 I believe, and now they are all gone and I only had 1 review left.…
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[Resource of the Week] Webinar: How To Target Your Ideal CustomersJoin us for another live webinar - How To Target Your Ideal Customers, where you'll learn strategies to target the customers you want, effectively. By implementing the strategies covered, you'll attract more of your ideal … -
Adding a Payment MethodI recently removed my current payment method for a couple of months, as a precautionary measure, because I was busy and wouldn't be using Thumbtack for that time. Now I'm trying to add my credit card back to my account an…
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Anyone having problems talking or chatting to a TT Rep?Anyone having problems talking or chatting to a TT Rep? Been trying since 1-9 and finding texts / chats don't get answered and no Rep live #s. I had an Instant Booking cancel after just 2 days and charged 40.00. Are we required…
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[Resource of the week] Front Desk.What is Front Desk? In this video, you will learn about Front Desk—what it is, its cost, and how to get started. We also have several other great videos that you can watch — check out our Video Library! -
Thumbtack Refunds Denied Even though Job isn’t in the areaI use to have no problem getting refunds approved from thumbtack. I use to be able to screen shot conversations and submit to Thumbtack Support. The last time I tried they told me I need to submit the conversations on thumbtack mess…
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Don’t miss the "How to Target Your Ideal Customers" webinar on 4/18Hey there! Just wanted to remind everyone about an upcoming webinar that can help take your business to the next level. The event is titled How to Target Your Ideal Customers and will take place tomorrow, April 18th. This webinar i… -
Lack of LeadsI have not gotten a single lead since October 2, 2023. I may have had my profile as unviewable for a few of these months, but I believe the majority of the time I have been viewable. I received Top Pro in 2021 and then everything se…
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Your First Two Weeks on Thumbtack!🌟 Attention New Pros 🌟 First of all, welcome. We’re so happy you’re here. My name is Brittany! Secondly, we understand that starting something new can be tricky, and we're here to help ease your transition. We wanted to share…
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[Resource of the week] Service Titan integrationI'm excited to share that we have officially launched a partnership with ServiceTitan. This partnership helps Thumbtack pros across many trades more efficiently manage all their leads and bookings through their connected Servic… -
Suggestion: Can we get sound to indicate a new lead?Hello! Sometimes I'm not looking at my phone during the work day, so I would like a "ding" or "ping" (some kind of sound) to indicate when a new lead comes through, so I can respond faster. Is that somethin… -
Poor customer serviceI am frustrated that I cannot speak with a live person. I keep getting leads that I am blocked from because Thumbtack indicates my card is not working. checked with the bank and the card is working. I finally get a good lead and I c…
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Service "not available" to add on pro, but comes up when I search as a customerHelp! I'm a new yoga teacher and trying to add my services to my pro account, but nothing comes up yoga related at all when I try to add a new service (so according to Thumbtack, it's "not available as a service"…
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[Resource of the Week] Target the jobs you want.Learn how to set your targeting preferences to make sure you are only getting leads for jobs you want to do. The series consists of three videos: Set your travel areas — Let Thumbtack know where you want to work Set your job pref…
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Instant booking should be refunded when a customer cancels.The 15min rule is a joke! Instant bookings should be refunded back immediately upon a customers cancellation. We are paying for instant booking & high prices for all leads, they should at least be refunded when an instant book …
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Trying to get in contact with someone over phoneIs there a way I could get in contact with thumbtack over the phone . Spanish gets me someone but English just hangs up the phone or I get a stubborn text rep . I got charged for a lead that wasn’t on my targeted preferences and it …
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RefundsI can see lot of people talking about it . Thumbtack should be more real when analyzing refund requests . So many costumers don’t respond, click by mistake and etc . But thumbtack keep charging us without any chance
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Not showing up in searchI’m not showing up in search results for one of my services . I currently have four, the other three services are showing and I’m near the top. But, with my targeting on and my price per lead above recommended, I still do not show u…
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Is it possible to get jobs for multiple areas for one Business?Hello, everyone. I have a Home Moving Business that is based out of Orange County California. I am looking to setup a second area of business in the Menifee area. I am wondering if this is possible to do or if there is a suggeste… -
NO support, No Agents, Automated MessagesWhat is going on here, am a pro, great reviews and work very hard for my Thumbtack customer, but what is going on. No support, I call says we are closed, reach us at regular buisness our no matter what time I call. There's no o…
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Instant Book Q&A VideoWe put together a series of videos that cover commonly asked questions about Instant Book, how to get the most out of it, including tips from top Thumbtack pros, as well as feedback we've been hearing and how we're address…
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT???Is anyone else finding it impossible to get in contact with customer support?? Their chat service is a robot and when you ask for a live representative, they never add someone to the chat…. The support email provides an auto respons…
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Why are phone numbers being hidden for direct leads?I had a lead yesterday that I responded to with my quick reply in less than a minute, and 20 minutes later I go into the app to text the client, and the phone number was hashed out, and I had no way of reaching them. Then later it s… -
Why am I getting charged for leads outside of my service area?It's almost like you want me to call the FTC and file a complaint.
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Is Thumbtack Losing Touch with its ContractorsIn my professional experience, thumbtack has been great. However in recent years it’s seems to be less focused providing fair exchange. The leads are down for myself and everyone I talk to, they implement words like cheap right befo… -
Issues with pro not reserving reset code or allowing email changes.Been experiencing this for a while now, I try to reset my password and send the reset link to my email and I never receive it. Along with changing my email in the app that I’m still logged into on my phone. I’ve been getting no help…
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How do you manage on client that reschedules on Instant Book?Another reason why Instant Book is for the customer and not the PRO. I had a client last minute reschedule on me today for our session at 10. No where on my account can I update the appointment to the new time. There is an option to…
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