Get matched with homeowners who already know what's broken.
Handyum sends you one lead at a time — a homeowner in your area, scoped by our AI, ready to talk. No phone-blast leads going to five competitors. No racing to the bottom on price. You decide if you take it, you set the price, you handle the job.
Apply to join$99 refundable deposit. · Pay-per-lead, not subscription. · You own the customer.
How being a Handyum pro works
Apply and verify yourself
Tell us what services you cover, your area, and your license/insurance details. You upload these so customers can ask — Handyum doesn't gate or verify, but transparency wins jobs.
Receive scoped leads
When a homeowner in your area chats about a job in your service, you get a notification with the AI's scope summary, the homeowner's contact, and the lead fee. Accept or pass — no penalty for passing.
You run the job direct
Once you accept, you have the customer's contact and they have yours. You handle quote, schedule, payment, warranty — entirely between you and them.
Why pros pick Handyum over phone-blast lead services
One lead, one pro. When a homeowner finishes the chat, the lead goes to one pro who matches the job and the area. Not five. You're not competing on a 60-second callback race.
Pay per lead, not per month. No monthly subscription. No "pro plus" tier. You pay only for leads you accept — typical lead fees $15–$65 for repair, $300 flat for renovation.
You own the customer. Once a lead is accepted, the homeowner is your contact. We don't re-sell them to your competitors next week. We don't insert ourselves into the job. Future repeat business is yours.
$99 refundable deposit, not a sales pitch. Apply with a real deposit so we know you're serious. Pass three leads in a row with no contact attempt? Deposit refunded, account closed. Otherwise it's a credit toward future leads.
Lead pricing
Lead fees are set per service based on average job value. You see the fee before you accept — no surprises. Common LA fees as of 2026:
- TV mounting
- Outlet install
- Furniture assembly
- Door repair
- Drywall patches
- Garage door spring
- Glass door repair
- Fence repair
- Tile repair
- Pressure washing
- Kitchen reno
- Bathroom reno
- ADU build
- Whole-house refresh
- Exclusive (single-pro)
If a lead's contact info is bad (phone not answered, never returned), the lead fee is credited back. If a customer never replies to your first message, also credited back. We track this automatically.
What we expect from pros
- Reply within 60 minutes during business hours Pros who reply same-hour close 3-4× more often. If you can't, pass the lead — no penalty.
- Set the price honestly Customers compare. If your quote is double the city average, you'll lose the job and risk a "bad quote" report.
- Confirm scope in writing in the Handyum chat Keeps a record for both sides. Protects you against scope-creep, protects them against surprise charges.
- Carry the credentials your state requires CSLB in CA over $500, plus general liability and workers' comp where applicable. Customers may ask. We expect you to be ready.
- Handle disputes professionally If a job goes sideways, work with the homeowner first. If a homeowner reports you for serious misconduct, we remove you from the platform.
Frequently asked by pros
How much do leads cost?
Lead fees range from $15 for light handyman jobs to $65 for higher-value repairs like garage door springs. Renovation leads are a flat $300, single-pro exclusive. You see the fee before accepting. If a lead doesn't respond or has bad contact info, the fee is credited back.
What's the $99 deposit for?
A refundable signal that you're serious — not a sales charge. It applies as credit toward your future lead fees. If you decide Handyum isn't for you, request a refund and we return the deposit minus any leads already accepted.
How are leads matched to me?
Our AI scopes the job, then matches based on three things: (1) services you cover, (2) the homeowner's neighborhood vs. your service area, (3) your response time history. Faster repliers get more leads.
Can I be exclusive to a service or area?
For renovation, yes — every renovation lead is single-pro exclusive. For repair jobs, no — we always match the best-fit pro available right then. If you want exclusivity in a category or area, we'll discuss it once you've built a reply-time track record.
Do you take a cut of the job?
No. You pay only the lead fee upfront. Whatever you charge the customer is yours — Handyum is not in the middle of the job, the payment, or the warranty.
Apply to join Handyum.
Tell us about your work, your area, and how fast you reply. We'll start sending you scoped leads as soon as your area has demand.
Apply to join$99 refundable deposit. Pay-per-lead, not subscription. You own the customer.