Grow Your Contracting Business With TrueCost — Free
TrueCost is a home improvement cost transparency platform where homeowners search for real project costs — and discover the contractors behind the work. Join free and start building a portfolio that works for you 24/7.
Why Contractors Choose TrueCost
- Stop paying for leads. On TrueCost, homeowners find you through your real work — not paid ads or lead auctions.
- Build a verified portfolio. Post completed projects with cost breakdowns, photos, and scope details. Homeowners can verify the costs to add credibility.
- Get discovered locally. Your projects appear in city-specific and category-specific search results on TrueCost and in organic search.
- A free Pro badge tells the story. A complete TrueCost profile with verified projects builds trust before a homeowner ever calls you.
How It Works for Contractors
- Create a free account — Sign up and set up your contractor profile. It takes less than 5 minutes.
- Post your completed projects — Upload photos, enter cost breakdowns, and describe the scope of work. Every project you post becomes a permanent, searchable portfolio entry.
- Get homeowner verification — When a homeowner confirms your project, it earns a "Homeowner Verified" badge — the strongest trust signal on the platform.
- Homeowners contact you directly — Homeowners browsing your projects can contact you through TrueCost. All contractors receive these inquiries.
TrueCost Pro for Contractors
The free tier gives you everything you need to build a strong presence. TrueCost Pro adds a lead management dashboard and advanced analytics — so you can track inquiry volume, see which projects drive the most contact, and manage your pipeline — all in one place.
- Priority placement in search results
- Lead management dashboard to view and track homeowner inquiries
- Profile and portfolio analytics
- Verified Pro badge