Alternatives to Pay-Per-Lead for Moving Companies
Lead sites charge per lead, per click, or a cut of each job, so your cost rises with every customer. MovingRated OS is one flat fee, $109 a month, with no pay-per-lead and no commission. Lead sites can still bring new customers, so compare your cost per booked move.
How each one charges
| Option | How you pay | Cost | Shared with other movers? | Who holds the customer's money | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MovingRated OS | One flat fee | $109/mo; no lead fees, no commission | Not a lead seller | You do, with your own processor | Monthly or yearly; renews until you cancel |
| HireAHelper | Commission per booked job | 15% (labor-only) up to 29% (full-service), reported by SideHusl and Move Accelerator [1][2]. Free to list, no setup fee | Not published | HireAHelper holds it and pays you after the job is confirmed | Not published |
| Moving.com | Pay per lead | Varies by move type, area and size; minimum spend [3] | Yes, up to 4 movers [3] | You do (leads only) | Not published |
| Unpakt | Commission per completed move | 15% (moves 1-9), 18% (10-49), 23% (50-99), 27% (100+), reported by Move Accelerator [2]. Free membership | Not published | Unpakt collects 2 days before the move, pays you 30 days after [4] | Not published |
| Thumbtack | Pay per lead | About $20-$75 per lead; booking leads $60-$100+, reported by SkillMammoth and LeadCapture [5][6]. No membership fee | Yes, customers contact several pros | You do | Not published |
| Angi Leads (incl. HomeAdvisor) | Membership + pay per lead | $300-$350/yr plus about $15-$100 per lead, reported by Jobber [7] | Yes, 3-5 contractors | You do | 1 year, auto-renews [8]. Early cancel fees up to 30% of what is left, reported by third parties |
| Yelp Ads | Pay per click | You set a daily budget; no setup fee, reported by Move Accelerator [2] | Ads show next to other movers | You do | Month-to-month, cancel anytime [2] |
Notes: Moving.com credits duplicate leads on its own; other credits must be asked for [3]. Thumbtack does not refund a lead who does not hire. Unpakt prices are binding, and on-site changes go through its process [4]. A Yelp click is not a lead.
How we made this page: our facts come from our own price list. Facts about other companies come from their public pages, and from other sites where noted as "reported by". All checked 2026-10-13. We make MovingRated OS, so we are not neutral. Prices change, so check each link. If something is out of date, tell us and we will fix it.
What some movers say about lead sites
- HireAHelper: high commission, slow payouts.
- Moving.com: price wars from shared leads, credit disputes, minimum spend is hard for small movers.
- Thumbtack: charges for leads who never reply, budget spikes (Reddit, 2026).
- Angi: leads that go nowhere or are out of area, hard to cancel, pushy sales.
- Yelp Ads: sales calls, few clicks turn into jobs, billing after cancel.
How to work out your real cost
Cost per booked move = what you spent on leads ÷ jobs you booked from them.
For example, if a shared lead costs $25 and 1 in 10 leads books, you pay $250 to win one job. On a $1,000 move, that is 25% of the job. These numbers are an example, not data from us; use your own lead price and booking rate.
Software and leads do different jobs. Software helps you quote and book the customers you already get. Lead sites send you new names. Many movers use both.
Who each is best for
MovingRated OS may fit you if:
- You already get calls and web forms and want to quote and book them with no per-lead cost.
- You want to keep the customer's payment in your own account.
- Note: MovingRated OS does not sell leads. Our Moving Jobs Board is coming soon.
A lead site may fit you better if:
- You need new customers now and do not yet get steady calls.
- You do labor-only jobs and want HireAHelper to handle booking and payment.
- You want to test a small budget; Yelp Ads is month-to-month [2].
FAQ
Does MovingRated OS sell leads?
No. MovingRated OS is software with one flat fee. There is no pay-per-lead and no commission. Our Moving Jobs Board is coming soon.
How much do lead sites charge movers?
It depends on the site. Thumbtack leads are reported at about $20 to $75 each. Angi is reported at $300 to $350 a year plus about $15 to $100 per lead. HireAHelper and Unpakt take a percent of each job. See the table for sources.
Are leads shared with other movers?
On some sites, yes. Moving.com shares a lead with up to 4 movers. Angi shares with 3 to 5. Thumbtack customers contact several pros.
Can I use MovingRated OS and a lead site together?
Yes. You can quote and book customers from any source in MovingRated OS.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. The Software plan is free for 14 days or your first 3 booked moves, whichever is later, no card. The trial is software only, with no AI.
Try MovingRated OS
The Software plan is free for 14 days or your first 3 booked moves, whichever is later, no card. The trial is software only, with no AI. After that it is $109 a month, or $1,090 a year. Plans renew until you cancel.
Related pages
Sources
1. SideHusl, HireAHelper (third-party): https://sidehusl.com/hireahelper/ (checked 2026-10-13)
2. Move Accelerator, best moving lead providers (third-party): https://moveaccelerator.com/blog/best-moving-lead-providers (checked 2026-10-13)
3. Moving.com leads: https://www.moving.com/leads/ (checked 2026-10-13)
4. Unpakt, how it works: https://www.unpakt.com/how-it-works/ (checked 2026-10-13)
5. SkillMammoth, is Thumbtack worth it (third-party): https://skillmammoth.com/blog/is-thumbtack-worth-it (checked 2026-10-13)
6. LeadCapture, Thumbtack lead cost (third-party): https://leadcapture.io/blog/thumbtack-lead-cost/ (checked 2026-10-13)
7. Jobber, HomeAdvisor vs Angi (third-party): https://www.getjobber.com/academy/homeadvisor-vs-angi/ (checked 2026-10-13)
8. Angi FAQ: https://www.angi.com/landing/faq (checked 2026-10-13)
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Alternatives to Pay-Per-Lead for Moving Companies