Good work starts with the right connection.
Whether you need a project done or you're ready for your next job, Found a Trade makes it easy to connect—without the noise.
Sick of paying for ghosts? Other sites charge you for every lead. On Found a Trade you only pay $10 plus applicable tax once a homeowner actually replies. Fair goes both ways: ghost a homeowner who messages you, and you pay the $10.
See exactly how the $10 works →
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Find your next opportunity.
Browse projects from people looking for skilled help.
Find the right professional.
Browse contractor profiles for free. To connect, post a project free — professionals express interest, and you confirm to open a chat.
Simple from start to finish.
No complicated bidding systems. Just a straightforward way to connect.
Post or discover
Homeowners post a project for free. Contractors browse work in their area.
Make a connection
A contractor expresses interest and the homeowner chooses who they'd like to meet.
Connect securely
After both agree, the contractor pays $10 plus applicable tax. Contact details unlock only after verified payment.
Your work. Your way.
One account lets you hire help and find work. No need to choose sides, juggle profiles, or pay to browse.
How introductions work.
What does it cost?
Posting a project, browsing, and expressing interest are free. Contractors pay a $10 introduction fee plus applicable tax only when a homeowner actually replies in chat (sends a second message), or if a homeowner messages them and they never reply within 7 days. Otherwise the hold is released at 7 days and the contractor pays nothing. Each project includes 3 free introductions for the homeowner; each confirm after that costs the homeowner $2.99 plus applicable tax.
Is the fee a guarantee of work?
No. Every fee on Found a Trade is an introduction fee, not a guaranteed job.
How does the contractor’s $10 work?
Contractors save a card when they first express interest (no charge). When a homeowner confirms them, $10 is held on that card and the chat opens. The $10 is charged when the homeowner sends their second chat message. It is also charged if the homeowner messages and the contractor never replies within 7 days of confirming. Once charged, the fee is final. Otherwise, if the homeowner hasn’t sent a second message within 7 days, the hold is released and the contractor pays nothing. If the hold expires before the charge, the charge is made to the saved card.
When are fees refunded?
Contractor: if the homeowner hasn’t sent a second message within 7 days of confirming, you get the $10 back automatically (the hold is released), unless the homeowner messaged you and you never replied; then the $10 is charged. Homeowner: your $2.99 plus applicable tax is refunded automatically at the 7-day mark unless you and the contractor had a real back-and-forth by then (the contractor sent at least 2 messages and you replied after their first one). Otherwise fees are not refunded.
Who messages first? When can we share contact details?
The homeowner always sends the first message. Pitches can never include phone numbers, emails, links or social handles. After the homeowner’s first message, the contractor may share their contact details in the chat.
Why was my project flagged?
If a new project’s photos closely match one of your other projects, we ask what makes it different: a distinct description, a different scope, or a permit number. Two different jobs in the same yard, such as a patio and a pond, are welcome. Unclear cases get a quick human review.
Can contractors limit spending?
Yes. Contractors set a monthly cap in Dashboard → Billing; holds that would exceed it are declined.