Lawn care and junk removal leads: Angi and Thumbtack vs code violation alerts
A bought lead is a person who asked for a quote, and several companies get it. A code violation alert is a property the city just logged for tall grass, trash, junk or a junk vehicle: the owner has a deadline, and you can be the first to reach them. Here is how they compare, then do the math with your own numbers.
| Bought leads | Code Violation Alert | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Someone who asked for a quote | A property the city logged for an overgrown yard, trash, junk or a junk vehicle |
| Who else gets it | Angi lawn leads are shared among three to four contractors1; Thumbtack lets up to five bid3 | Every Daily subscriber in your city, or only you with Exclusive |
| Price | Lawn leads about $15 to $50 on Angi and $10 to $35 on Thumbtack1; about $15 to $80+ per Thumbtack lead across trades2 | $49 a month per city, no per-lead fee |
| Typical win rate | Shared lead booking rates about 8 to 15 percent1 | Not published: you reach out, so it depends on your offer and speed |
| Who contacts whom | They contact you, and the others | You contact them, by mail or at the door, often first |
Do the math with your numbers
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Questions
Is this a replacement for bought leads?
It is a different kind of lead. A bought lead is a person who asked for a quote, usually sent to several companies. Our record is a property the city logged for tall grass, trash, junk or a junk vehicle: nobody asked you yet, but the owner has a deadline to clean it up, and you can reach them first. You can use both.
Are your leads shared?
On Daily and Featured, every subscriber in the same city gets the same list. On Exclusive, you are the only company in the city that gets it.
What does a lead cost?
There is no per-lead fee. Daily Alerts is $49 a month per city, for every yard, trash, junk and vehicle case in that city.
Sources
- LeadGen Economy, Landscaping and Lawn Care Lead Generation Guide (updated April 21, 2026): landscaping leads on Angi typically $15 to $50, shared among three to four contractors; Thumbtack $10 to $35; shared lead booking rates typically 8 to 15 percent. Checked October 30, 2026.
- Groupon Merchant, Groupon vs Thumbtack vs Angi (2026): Thumbtack leads typically $15 to $80 or more, per third-party 2026 estimates; Angi publishes no rate card. Checked October 30, 2026.
- FieldPulse, Buying Leads for Contractors (June 9, 2026): bought leads about $20 to $150 or more each depending on trade and market; Thumbtack lets up to five pros bid; contractors close 10 to 20 percent of bought leads under good conditions. Checked October 30, 2026.
Angi and Thumbtack are trademarks of their owners. Code Violation Alert is not affiliated with any lead seller. Lead prices change and vary by market.