What The Good Contractors List does

The Good Contractors List (legally Good Contractors, LLC) is a vetted contractor referral marketplace that connects homeowners with pre-screened home service professionals across roughly 50+ trade categories, including roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, remodeling, painting, flooring, foundation repair, and landscaping. Founded in 2011 in Mansfield, Texas (originally as Mansfield Service Connection, rebranded on 11/11/11), the company runs a web-based directory searchable by service category and US zip code, accessible nationwide. Its core differentiator is a financial guarantee that backs contractor work—$25,000 under the Standard Guarantee and up to $350,000 under the Elite tier—activated when a homeowner registers for free.

The contractor supply side is gated by a multi-step vetting process: minimum 3 years in business, 5 years industry experience, background investigations, insurance verification, code-of-ethics agreement, and ongoing performance monitoring. Onboarding is managed by a sales operations coordinator with a dedicated customer-support and resolution function to handle disputes between homeowners and contractors. Revenue is generated exclusively on the supply side via flat monthly subscription fees paid by vetted contractors; pricing for the contractor tier is not publicly disclosed. The demand side is free for homeowners, and the company explicitly states it does not sell homeowner information.

Headquartered in Arlington, Texas, the company holds an A+ Better Business Bureau accreditation and prominently displays earned media coverage from Fox News, CNN, and Sky News. Recent executive additions include CEO Aaron Bush (joined 2022) and COO Randy Hurtado (joined January 2025), signaling a scale-up posture. The only disclosed funding event is a $51,000 raise in October 2013 from founding contractors to fund the first media campaign—the business has historically been bootstrapped.

Name

The Good Contractors List

Legal name

Good Contractors, LLC

Website

https://thegoodcontractorslist.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Good Contractors List (Good Contractors, LLC) operates a nationwide, vetted contractor referral marketplace connecting homeowners with pre-screened home service professionals, backed by a $25,000 work guarantee and funded via monthly contractor subscription fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Services Contractor Referral Marketplace

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Contractor Onboarding, Vetting & Credentialing (BPACAGAC)

Keywords

• Contractor referral services
• Home services marketplace
• Pre-screened contractor directory
• Homeowner guarantee program
• Contractor vetting platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contractor Membership Fees: Contractors pay a flat monthly fee for listing on the platform, marketing exposure, and association with the $25,000 guarantee brand. This is not a pay-to-play model—contractors must pass rigorous vetting to join. The fee covers marketing and operations costs while providing contractors with credibility, leads, and brand backing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Good Contractors List is a web-based, dual-sided contractor referral marketplace connecting vetted home service contractors (roofing, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, remodeling, painting, flooring, foundation repair, landscaping, and more) with U.S. homeowners. Contractors must pass a multi-step vetting process (face-to-face interviews, background checks, insurance verification, references) before joining; homeowners access the directory for free and are protected by a $25,000 Standard Guarantee (with a $350,000 Elite Guarantee tier) that backs the contractor's work, plus free mediation and resolution support. Contractors pay a flat monthly membership fee to be listed — there is no pay-to-play model.

Product overview

The Good Contractors List operates as a contractor referral and vetting platform that connects homeowners with pre-screened, trusted contractors. The core offering combines a searchable contractor directory with rigorous vetting services and financial guarantees ($25,000 Standard and $350,000 Elite). The platform includes free homeowner registration that activates guarantee coverage, a contractor application/onboarding system with strict eligibility requirements (3+ years business, 5+ years experience, background checks), educational blog content, and a contractor referral network. The service spans multiple service categories including roofing, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, landscaping, and more, with coverage across numerous U.S. locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contractor Directory & Search A searchable, nationwide directory of pre-screened home service contractors that homeowners can browse by service category and US zip code to find vetted professionals with verified credentials.
• $25,000 Standard Guarantee A financial protection guarantee covering homeowners up to $25,000 if a listed contractor fails to complete a project or delivers defective work; activated automatically upon free homeowner registration.
• $350,000 Elite Guarantee An enhanced guarantee program providing up to $350,000 in coverage for projects performed by Elite program contractors; requires execution of an Elite Project Acknowledgement Form.
• Contractor Vetting & Screening Service A rigorous multi-step vetting and screening service encompassing industry referrals, face-to-face interviews, background investigations, insurance verification, reference checks, and ongoing performance monitoring to ensure only qualified contractors enter the network.

Quantifiable outcome

• $200,000+ in leads generated in first year for DT Roofing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EO Marketing AgencyminorOthersEO Marketing Agency designed and developed the company website. This is a vendor/agency relationship for web development services rather than a strategic partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Thumbtack: Thumbtack is a major online marketplace that connects customers with local professionals across hundreds of home service categories. Same horizontal home-services marketplace model with broader technology stack and stronger consumer brand.
• Houzz: Houzz combines a home remodeling inspiration platform with a directory of contractors, designers, and home professionals. Overlaps with TGCL in connecting homeowners with vetted home services pros but with stronger design/visual content flywheel.
• Yelp: Yelp's home services category lets homeowners find and review local contractors across trades. While not a vetted-only marketplace, it competes for the same homeowner intent and contractor acquisition opportunity as TGCL, with substantially stronger consumer brand.
• Angi: Angi (formerly Angie's List) is the largest US home services marketplace connecting homeowners with local contractors across virtually all trades. Same dual-sided model as TGCL but at vastly larger scale, with subscription and pay-per-lead revenue streams.
• Google Guaranteed / Local Services Ads: Google's Local Services Ads offers Google Guaranteed badge with background-checked prescreened professionals and a money-back guarantee up to a capped amount. Conceptually the most direct analog to TGCL's guarantee-plus-vetting model, with Google Search distribution as the dominant channel.
• HomeAdvisor: HomeAdvisor (now part of Angi Inc.) is a leading contractor referral service that matches homeowners with prescreened local pros. Same contractor-discovery model but operates on a pay-per-lead model rather than TGCL's flat monthly subscription.

Emerging players

• Bark.com: Bark.com is a global services marketplace matching customers with professionals across hundreds of categories, including home services. Similar marketplace-with-vetting model with growing US presence, though stronger internationally.

Direct peers

• Porch: Porch is a home services platform that helps homeowners find and book contractors for projects like remodeling, repair, and maintenance. Closely comparable dual-sided marketplace model with prescreening and trust features targeting the same homeowner segment.
• BuildZoom: BuildZoom is a marketplace that connects homeowners with licensed general contractors and tracks contractor licensing, permits, and project history. Similar vetting-plus-marketplace proposition with emphasis on contractor credibility, though more skewed toward larger remodels.
• Networx: Networx is an online directory connecting consumers with local home improvement and remodeling professionals, with contractor prescreening. Closely aligned directory-plus-vetting model at smaller scale than Angi but in the same category as TGCL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thegoodlist
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKFxWVDAEFUILu-eY2CTaPw
• Facebookfacebook.com/thegoodcontractorslist
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-good-contractors-list
• Instagraminstagram.com/thegoodcontractorslist

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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