Should Pros Pay for Dead Leads?

Dstiefvater

Pros are being charged whether or not a customer hires, responds, or even takes us seriously. We eat the cost while Thumbtack collects. Do you think it’s fair that pros are forced to pay for dead leads, or should charges only apply when a customer actually books a job?

Dstiefvater

let’s here the thoughts of some other pros.

Dstiefvater

I see a lot of clients that go reaching out to 2, sometimes 4 different pros. We’re all eating that cost while thumbtack profits. That doesn’t seem balanced, their service or not.

Fil777

It's very simple, my friend, no profit for pro = no profit for Thumbtack. That means the system should work like that: pro gets a client that books his services and then the pro pays to Thumbtack. And Thumbtack gives a full refund in case if the client cancels his booking for any reason

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epoxyinaustin

Pros deserve a fair system. When we win, Thumbtack wins. But when we lose money on ghost leads, everyone loses except Thumbtack. It’s time for platforms to value pros as much as they value users. like in my business of epoxy floors.

Newson2005

I’m new here wanted to get some insight before going all in I wanted more information about paying for leads this helped me tremendously already feeling like I’m going to scammed if I get a lead that doesn’t pan out

varons666

But when we lose money on ghost leads, everyone loses except Thumbtack.

Pros deserve a fair system. When we win, Thumbtack wins just like or tambo airport car rentals

kristipritchett3

I have been saying thumbtack is making the big money and they aren’t gonna make a change bc unfortunately some of us need them until we can start getting leads on our own. I’ve sent at least 5 ppl bids this week and not one has contacted me back but u can best believe they charged me for it

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Social_Pakora01

Great discussion! The debate about paying for dead leads is very relevant for service pros. It’s important to ensure fair pricing models that truly benefit professionals and reflect real customer interest.