Short answer: Angi, HomeAdvisor and Thumbtack are lead marketplaces. A homeowner's request there can reach several tree companies, and you race each other to the phone. Branch Up Digital works with one tree company per area: we find homeowners with Facebook and Instagram ads, check them, and book the estimate on your calendar. Nobody else gets that homeowner from us.
Side by side
| Lead marketplaces (Angi, HomeAdvisor, Thumbtack) | Branch Up Digital | |
|---|---|---|
| Who else gets the homeowner? | A request can reach several pros | Nobody. One tree company per area |
| What you get | A name and a number to chase | An estimate booked on your calendar |
| Homeowner checked first? | Varies | Yes: owns the house, in your area, tree big enough, ready now |
| No-shows and cancellations | You can pay for leads that never answer | You don't pay for them |
| Setup fee or retainer | Depends on the plan | None |
| Guarantee | Varies | Nothing to pay if we don't deliver in the first 30 days, and we pay you for your time |
| Who owns the customer? | The homeowner found the marketplace | The homeowner saw your company |
When a marketplace makes sense
If you're just starting out, or you only want a few small jobs to fill gaps, a marketplace can bring work in quickly. It's also easy to start and stop.
When Branch Up Digital makes more sense
- You're tired of racing three other companies to the same homeowner and losing on price.
- You want removals, not trims, and homeowners who are ready now.
- You're a certified and insured tree company already doing $20K to $30K a month or more, and you can take on more jobs.
What owners told us
Matthew from Western Washington Tree Service paid another company $95 a lead: "A lot of times clients wouldn't answer their phone or they wouldn't text back, and I would still get charged 95 bucks." In his first month with us he did about $12,000 in tree work. Read his story.
Joe from Joe's Expert Tree and Stump on the leads he got from us: "It's people that want the work done. They're not cold calls." He did $20K to $30K in revenue in one month. Read his story.
More options are in our guide to Angi alternatives for tree service companies.
Quick answers
Is Branch Up Digital like Angi?
No. Angi, HomeAdvisor and Thumbtack are marketplaces where a homeowner's request can reach several pros. Branch Up Digital works with one tree company per area and books each checked homeowner on that company's calendar.
Does Branch Up Digital share homeowners with other tree companies?
No. We work with one tree company per area, so every estimate we book for you is yours alone.
Do I pay for no-shows with Branch Up Digital?
No. If a homeowner doesn't show up or cancels, you don't pay for it.