Networx

What Networx does

Networx Systems, Inc. is a private, Atlanta-headquartered company founded in 2005 that operates a two-sided online marketplace connecting homeowners with local home service contractors. The platform spans more than 20 service categories — including deck building, flooring, landscaping, painting, plumbing, roofing, drywall, and HVAC — and covers all 50 US states with a network of 10,000+ contractor partners serving a cumulative base of 13M+ homeowners. Homeowners describe their project, receive matched local pros in seconds, and can compare profiles, ratings, and quotes at no cost; the company emphasizes a proprietary screening process for licensing and certification and reports a 4.9/5 average rating from 12k+ reviews.

Name

Networx

Legal name

Networx Systems, Inc.

Website

https://networx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Networx Systems, Inc. is a private Atlanta-based online marketplace founded in 2005 that connects homeowners with vetted local home service contractors across 20+ categories in all 50 US states, monetizing via paid lead generation to its 10,000+ contractor partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Lead Sales to Contractors: Contractors pay fees for listings and lead generation services. The Terms of Use references a 'Lead Agreement' and 'Enhanced Services' for paid advertiser access. Contractors can submit free listings but pay for enhanced visibility and lead access.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Networx operates a two-sided online marketplace that matches homeowners with local, licensed home improvement and repair contractors across 20+ service categories. Homeowners describe their project and receive matched quotes from nearby vetted professionals at no cost, while contractors pay for access to exclusive leads and enhanced visibility through paid "Enhanced Services." The platform also generates revenue by sharing leads with fulfillment partners (e.g., CraftJack, Angi) when local coverage is unavailable.

Product overview

Networx is a home improvement contractor marketplace platform connecting homeowners with local service professionals. The core Networx Platform serves as the primary marketplace for finding and hiring contractors across 20+ service categories including deck building, flooring, landscaping, painting, drywall, plumbing, roofing, and HVAC. The platform is complemented by the Networx Pros App for contractors to manage leads, a Cost Guide tool for project estimates, an Experiences section for community reviews, a Blog/Articles resource hub, and a Lead Generation Service for contractor partners. The ecosystem operates on a matching model where homeowners describe their needs and are connected with nearby professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Networx Platform Core online marketplace where homeowners search by service category and zip code to receive matched contractor quotes, compare profiles, ratings, and reviews, and hire vetted professionals across 20+ service categories including deck building, flooring, landscaping, painting, drywall, plumbing, roofing, and HVAC.
• Lead Generation Service for Contractors

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9/5 average rating from 12k+ reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CraftJackminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFulfillment partner used when Networx doesn't have a contractor available in a homeowner's service area. Leads are shared with CraftJack to ensure homeowners receive service coverage.
• AngiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFulfillment partner (formerly Angie's List) used when Networx doesn't have a contractor available in a homeowner's service area. Leads are shared to ensure service coverage for homeowners.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TaskRabbit: TaskRabbit, owned by IKEA, is a marketplace for freelance labor including handyman, cleaning, and small home tasks. It overlaps with Networx in the SMB/consumer handyman and home services category but uses a different tasker-pricing model.
• Yelp: Yelp is a broad local-business review and discovery platform that surfaces home service contractors through its 'Request a Quote' feature. It is not a pure-play home services marketplace but overlaps meaningfully in contractor discovery for homeowners.

Direct peers

• Houzz: Houzz combines a home design content platform with a 'Find Pros' directory connecting homeowners to contractors, designers, and architects. It overlaps with Networx in the home improvement marketplace category and adds a content/design community layer.
• Porch: Porch is a home services platform that connects homeowners with local pros and offers project management tools. It overlaps directly with Networx in homeowner-to-contractor matching and adjacent services.
• BuildZoom: BuildZoom is a marketplace that connects homeowners with general contractors, leveraging permit and licensing data. It targets a more specialized remodeling/new-construction niche but is comparable in the homeowner-to-contractor matching category.
• Angi: Angi (formerly Angie's List, parent Angi Inc.) is the largest US home services marketplace connecting homeowners with local pros across similar categories (plumbing, roofing, HVAC, etc.). It directly competes with Networx on both demand and supply, and is also one of Networx's listed fulfillment partners.
• Thumbtack: Thumbtack is a major online marketplace that connects customers with local professionals for home services, events, and other categories. It competes directly with Networx in the home improvement professional matching space and uses a similar pay-per-lead pricing model.
• HomeAdvisor: HomeAdvisor (now part of Angi Inc.) operates a lead-generation marketplace for home services, matching homeowners with prescreened contractors in the same verticals as Networx. It is a direct competitor and is also referenced as a fulfillment partner.
• CraftJack: CraftJack is a home services lead generation provider that sells exclusive leads to contractors. It is both a direct competitor and an active fulfillment partner of Networx when local supply is unavailable.

Emerging players

• Bark.com: Bark.com is a UK-origin online marketplace that connects consumers with local professionals across many service categories including home improvement. It is comparable in marketplace structure and lead-generation model though smaller and less US-penetrated than Networx.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/networx.pros
• Instagraminstagram.com/networx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/networx-systems
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NetworxVideos
• Pinterestpinterest.com/networx
• TikToktiktok.com/@networx
• Xx.com/networxsystems

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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