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Everything You Need to Find and Hire Contractors

List a Service is a complete platform for construction professionals and the clients who hire them. AI-powered matching, professional bids and invoices, project management, built-in messaging, free business email, license verification, market intelligence, and more -- all without paying a dime.

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Find the Right Contractor

Find the Right Contractor

Tools that help homeowners connect with the right professionals for their projects.

AI Contractor Matching

Describe your project in plain language and our AI analyzes the scope, identifies the right trade, detects your location, and matches you with qualified contractors in your area. Powered by advanced language models that understand construction terminology.

Natural language project descriptions
Automatic trade detection
Location-aware matching
Instant results
Try AI Match

Contractor Directory

Browse and filter a growing directory of licensed construction professionals. Search by trade, state, company name, or specialty. Every profile shows credentials, service regions, certifications, and years of experience.

Filter by trade and region
License and credential verification
Detailed business profiles
Direct contact information
Browse Contractors

Estimate Calculator

Get realistic cost ranges for your project before you even call a contractor. Select your trade, project type, square footage, and state. Choose between economy, standard, and premium materials. See detailed breakdowns of materials, labor, and overhead with low-to-high ranges adjusted for your region.

9 trades, 18+ project types
Material grade selection
Regional cost adjustment for all 50 states
Low-to-high price ranges
Calculate an Estimate

Reviews and Ratings

Read and write verified reviews on contractor profiles. Every review shows a star rating, written feedback, and whether the reviewer has a verified interaction with the contractor through the platform. Contractors can respond publicly to reviews.

5-star rating system
Verified interaction badges
Contractor response capability
Rating distribution breakdown
Read Reviews
Run Your Business

Run Your Business

Professional tools that replace expensive software subscriptions -- all included free.

Bids and Proposals

Create professional bids with auto-numbering, itemized line items, tax calculations, and terms. Send bids via email or the built-in messenger. Clients receive a shareable link where they can view the full bid, accept or decline with a message, and download a PDF -- no login required.

Auto-numbered (BID-0001)
Itemized line items with tax
Client-facing shareable links
Accept/decline with one click
Open Dashboard

Invoicing

Generate invoices from scratch or convert accepted bids with one click. Track payment status, due dates, and overdue invoices. Clients get a professional shareable link showing the full invoice with payment status. Print or save as PDF directly from the browser.

Convert bids to invoices instantly
Overdue auto-detection
Shareable client-facing links
PDF download and print
Open Dashboard

Project Manager

Track every job from lead to final payment with a visual kanban board. Seven stages: Lead, Bid Sent, Accepted, In Progress, Inspection, Complete, and Paid. Each job card tracks the client, address, trade, bid amount, and due date. Switch between board and list views.

Drag-and-drop kanban board
7-stage pipeline
Client and project details per job
Overdue job detection
Open Dashboard

Leads and CRM

Track every lead from first contact to closed deal. See all quote requests, messages, and job applications in one place. Monitor lead sources, follow-up status, and conversion rates. Never lose track of a potential client again.

Centralized lead tracking
Quote request management
Follow-up reminders
Conversion tracking
Open Dashboard

Dashboard Analytics

See your business at a glance with a comprehensive overview dashboard. Track total jobs, active projects, completed work, revenue collected, profile completeness, and recent activity. The analytics tab provides deeper insights into performance trends over time.

Business overview with stats cards
Profile completeness tracker
Activity feed
Revenue and job tracking
Open Dashboard
Communication

Communication

Built-in tools for professional client communication -- no third-party apps needed.

Professional Email Address

Every contractor gets a free @listaservice.com email address (e.g., john@listaservice.com). Emails sent to your professional address arrive in your dashboard inbox. Reply directly from the dashboard and your responses come from your @listaservice.com address.

Free @listaservice.com address
Dashboard inbox with labels
Reply directly from dashboard
Professional sender identity
Open Dashboard

Built-in Messenger

Message any contractor directly from their profile page. No email exchange needed, no phone tag. Conversations are threaded and persistent. Contractors see incoming messages in their dashboard and can respond instantly.

Direct profile-to-inbox messaging
Threaded conversations
No account required for initial contact
Real-time delivery
Find a Contractor

Bid and Invoice Delivery

Send bids and invoices directly through the platform via email or messenger. Clients receive a clean, professional document with a link to view, accept, or download. No attachments, no formatting issues -- it just works.

Email and messenger delivery
Professional formatting
One-click client viewing
Status tracking
Open Dashboard

Review Collection Links

Generate a unique shareable link for each contractor profile that clients can use to leave a review. Share the link via email, text, or on your website. Reviews appear on your public profile and build trust with future clients.

Shareable review link per profile
No login required for reviewers
Reviews appear on public profile
Build online reputation
Open Dashboard
Visibility and Growth

Visibility and Growth

Get found by more clients and showcase your best work.

SEO-Optimized Profile

Your contractor profile is a public page indexed by search engines. When someone searches for your trade in your area, your List a Service profile can appear in Google results. Every profile includes structured data markup for rich search results.

Google-indexed public profiles
Structured data for rich results
Trade and location targeting
Professional URL structure
Browse Profiles

Job Board

Browse and respond to job postings from homeowners and general contractors in your area. Filter by trade, location, and project type. Apply directly through the platform with your profile and credentials attached.

Post and browse jobs for free
Trade and location filtering
Direct application system
Project detail descriptions
View Job Board

Project Portfolio and Gallery

Showcase your completed work with before-and-after photos, project descriptions, and trade tags. Your portfolio appears on your profile and in the site-wide gallery, giving potential clients visual proof of your craftsmanship.

Before and after photos
Trade and project type tags
Profile and gallery display
Client trust building
View Gallery

Community Forum

Connect with other contractors, share knowledge, ask questions, and discuss industry topics. The community forum is organized by category and fully integrated with your contractor profile.

Industry discussion forums
Category-based organization
Profile integration
Knowledge sharing
Join the Conversation
Research and Verification

Research and Verification

Data-driven tools powered by over 1.3 million official state license records.

License Verification

Search over 1.3 million contractor licenses from official state licensing boards across 8 states. Verify any contractor by name, license number, business name, or state. View license type, status, issue and expiration dates, and classification -- all cross-referenced with government records from Texas, California, Washington, Florida, Minnesota, Connecticut, Oregon, and New York.

1.3 million+ official license records
8 state licensing boards
License status and expiration dates
Search by name, number, or business
Verify a License

Market Reports

Generate contractor density and license status scorecards by state and trade. See how many active, expired, and suspended contractors operate in any state. Compare trade concentration across regions to understand market conditions before expanding your business.

Contractor density by state
License status breakdowns
Trade-specific analysis
Real database counts
Run a Market Report

License Expiration Alerts

Sign up to receive email alerts before your contractor license expires. Enter your license number and email, and the system monitors your expiration date. Never miss a renewal deadline and risk working with a lapsed license.

Expiration monitoring
Email notifications
Multiple license tracking
Renewal deadline protection
Set Up Alerts

Embeddable Verified Badge

Embed a "Licensed and Verified" badge on your own website that links back to your List a Service profile. The badge dynamically pulls your real license data and displays your verification status. Available as a simple HTML snippet you can paste into any site.

Embeddable HTML snippet
Dynamic license data
Links to verified profile
Professional trust signal
Get Your Badge

Interactive Contractor Map

Explore an interactive bubble map showing over 1 million active contractors across the country. Click any state to drill down into county-level breakdowns and trade distributions. Visualize contractor density and coverage areas at a glance.

1 million+ active contractors
State and county drill-down
Trade distribution breakdown
Visual density mapping
Explore the Map

Cost and Licensing Guides

Browse detailed cost estimate guides by trade and state, with real contractor counts and regional pricing data. Explore state-by-state licensing requirements, top cities, and license status breakdowns. Written for both homeowners researching costs and contractors understanding regulations.

Cost guides by trade and state
State licensing requirements
Active contractor counts per region
Top cities and status breakdowns
Browse Guides

What This Would Cost You Elsewhere

Other platforms charge monthly fees for each of these tools separately. With List a Service, you get them all for free.

Contractor directory listing

$30-100/moFree

Business email address

$6-12/moFree

Invoicing software

$15-50/moFree

Estimate calculator

$20-40/moFree

Project management

$10-30/moFree

CRM and lead tracking

$25-80/moFree

License verification database

$50-200/moFree

Market intelligence reports

$30-100/moFree

Review management

$15-50/moFree
Total savings: $201-662 per month

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you are a homeowner looking for the right contractor or a professional looking to grow your business, List a Service has everything you need -- and it will not cost you a thing.