Thumbtack

Thumbtack

Online marketplace for local service professionals

Overview

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Thumbtack is an online marketplace that connects consumers with local professionals for home, event, and personal services across the United States. Professionals list their services on the platform, while consumers search, compare, read reviews, and book directly, with price estimates based on bids from pros. Pros pay for leads when a customer contacts them, regardless of whether the job is awarded. The platform aims to simplify finding and hiring local service providers by offering matches, reviews, transparent pricing, and easy booking in one place.

About Thumbtack

Simplify's Rating
Why Thumbtack is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consumer Software

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$774.4M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2008

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What believers are saying

  • AI guidance addresses 85% of homeowners struggling to find the right expert[2].
  • TenantCloud integration lets property managers find vetted pros directly from their dashboard, cutting coordination time[4].
  • NailThePrice partnership embeds local pro listings into city pages, enabling cost comparison and hiring in one place[5].

What critics are saying

  • Google Local Services Ads bypass Thumbtack, undercutting its lead-generation monopoly within 6–12 months[3].
  • Pay-per-lead model ($8–$150/lead) causes contractor attrition, reducing platform liquidity in 6–12 months[1][2].
  • 78% of homeowners pick the first responder, eroding contractor margins and discouraging participation in 3–6 months[5].

What makes Thumbtack unique

  • Thumbtack uses AI to scope projects via text, photos, or voice, replacing traditional search[2][8].
  • Its 'One App for Your Home' offers 30 personalized features based on 80 million projects[6].
  • Thumbtack integrates with Anthropic's Claude and Amazon Alexa+ to enable hiring within AI conversations[4][Natural].

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Funding

Total Funding

$774.4M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

10 Rounds

Notable Investors:
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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Paid Holidays

Phone/Internet Stipend

Mental Health Support

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
TenantCloud
Jun 22nd, 2026
Exciting update: TenantCloud partners with Thumbtack.

Exciting update: TenantCloud partners with Thumbtack. * June 22, 2026 * By TenantCloud Team Table of Contents Manage all your rental properties online. Get started with a 14 day free trial today! If there's one thing landlords and property managers can agree on, it's that rental maintenance is one of the biggest challenges in rental property management. From leaky pipes at 10 pm to broken AC units in the middle of summer, these kinds of maintenance requests often turn into hours of work. Well, not anymore. TenantCloud LLC. is excited to announce that TenantCloud LLC. partnered with Thumbtack - a popular home services site that connects homeowners with local professionals. Now you can find service for projects like cleaning, plumbing, painting, and landscaping in seconds, making rental maintenance easier than before. How it works. With Thumbtack, you can instantly connect with vetted local professionals right from your property management dashboard - no more extra tabs or scrolling in Google. Why TenantCloud x Thumbtack? If you're a landlord, you know that rental maintenance requires several extra steps. First, there's the operational process: * Finding and hiring qualified local pros * Checking reviews and comparing pricing * Coordinating schedules That's where Thumbtack comes in. Together, this integration bridges the gap between receiving a maintenance ticket and hiring a reliable person to fix the issue quickly. No more searching "emergency plumber near me" with limited results or playing phone tag with contractors. Benefits for DIY landlords and property managers. Time savings. Coordinating maintenance can eat up hours of your week. With automated workflows and direct access to local pros, you spend less time searching and more time focusing on growing your rental business. Quality assurance. Thumbtack helps you find professionals backed by ratings and reviews, so you can make informed hiring decisions with confidence. That means fewer surprises and better service for your tenants. How to use the new Thumbtack integration. Getting started is simple: * Landlord or tenant submits a maintenance request * Click "Find a Pro via Thumbtack" to search local pros * Hire a pro, schedule the repair, and track the work Communication with the service professional happens through Thumbtack's seamless software. With TenantCloud and Thumbtack, you get faster repairs and more peace of mind.

Cision
Sep 18th, 2025
HomeLedger Announces Partnership with Thumbtack to Expand Access to Home Service Providers Nationwide

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ - HomeLedger, the platform designed to help homeowners better care for their homes, is excited to announce a new partnership with Thumbtack, a technology company helping millions of people confidently care for and improve their homes.

24-7 Press Release
Aug 14th, 2025
Proshield.Services Partners with Thumbtack to Transform Home Projects Customer Experience

WESTPORT, CT, August 14, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ - Proshield.Services today announced its official launch in partnership with Thumbtack, a technology company helping millions of people confidently care for and improve their homes.

Restaurent
Jul 8th, 2025
A Seamless Solution for Event Hosts: RestauRent Partners with Thumbtack

That's why Restaurent, LLC is excited to announce a partnership with Thumbtack, the leading platform for hiring local pros.

Inman
Jun 18th, 2025
Redfin teams up with Thumbtack on home improvement offering

Redfin is teaming up with home improvement tech firm Thumbtack to help property owners find tradespeople to work on their houses, the companies announced Wednesday.

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