Sesklo vs Thumbtack
Sesklo vs Thumbtack
Thumbtack isn’t software you run your business on — it sells you leads. You set a budget and pay per lead, with prices that move by trade, season, and competition, and the same lead often charged to several pros. Sesklo brings the customer to you with no per-lead fee, and is also the software you quote, schedule, and invoice the whole job on.
| Sesklo | Thumbtack | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Software + a marketplace that brings you customers | A lead-generation service (Thumbtack Promote) |
| Cost per lead | $0 — customers are part of your plan | ~$20–$60 average ($5–$150+), prices fluctuate* |
| Lead shared with others | No — it's your customer | Yes — typically 4–5 pros, up to 15 via 'share with more pros'* |
| Pay if you don't win? | Nothing — no per-lead fee | Yes — you pay when a customer contacts you either way* |
| Runs your business (quotes, schedule, invoice) | Yes — full field service software | No — leads only |
| Ongoing cost | Flat monthly subscription from $49.99/mo | A per-lead budget you keep feeding* |
*Thumbtack lead economics from public 2026 breakdowns, as of July 2026: pay-per-lead pricing averaging ~$20–$60 (ranging $5–$150+ by trade, location, and job size), set dynamically, with each lead typically shared among 4–5 contractors and up to 15 through the “share with more pros” feature. Prices vary by market — figures are commonly-reported ranges, not fixed quotes.
Which should you choose?
Thumbtack can send you leads, but you’re paying per contact for a lead several other pros are paying for too, at prices that climb with competition — and you still need separate software to run the work. Sesklo brings the customer to you without a per-lead fee, and is the tool you quote, schedule, and invoice on. One flat price, the job and the software together.