MR BUILDER

What MR BUILDER does

MrBuilder operates a two-sided marketplace platform exclusively focused on pergola systems — installation, annual maintenance, inspection, cleaning, and repair of motorized, aluminum, louver, and retractable pergolas. The consumer side is a web service-request flow backed by an upcoming iOS/Android mobile app with real-time technician tracking, warranty document access, and service history; the supply side is the MrBuilder PRO Network, a mobile marketplace where certified contractors browse jobs, manage schedules, request instant payouts, and are segmented into Mr.Inspector, Mr.Service, and Mr.Crew roles. Supporting infrastructure includes a PRO Tools in-app equipment marketplace and a partner program serving pergola manufacturers, retailers, resellers, architects, developers, and Somfy motorized-system providers.

The revenue model is a transaction-fee structure: MrBuilder applies a small fixed service fee per job routed through the marketplace, with the balance paid to contractors; contractors in the PRO Network also pay platform fees for marketplace access, payment processing, and administrative services. Go-to-market is product-led via mobile app listings and web self-serve, supplemented by a B2B channel-partner referral program. Service coverage is planned across the U.S. and Canada, indicated by +1 US and +1 CA country selectors on the request form. As of 2025 the consumer platform is in a testing phase, the consumer app is "coming soon," the PRO network is in waitlist, and smart diagnostics tools are announced but unreleased — placing the company firmly in pre-launch rather than scaled-operations territory. No funding rounds, revenue figures, management team bios, or ownership disclosures are available in the source data.

Name

MR BUILDER

Legal name

MrBuilder

Website

https://mrbuilder.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MrBuilder operates a two-sided marketplace exclusively for pergola installation, maintenance, and repair, connecting U.S. and Canadian homeowners with certified contractors across three specialized roles, monetizing via per-job transaction fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Installation Services: MrBuilder earns revenue by connecting homeowners with certified technicians for pergola installation, maintenance, and repair services. The platform charges a small fixed service fee per job, with the remaining amount going to contractors.
2. Contractor Network Platform Fees: Contractors in the MrBuilder PRO Network pay platform fees for access to job marketplace, payment processing, and administrative services. Early sign-ups receive priority access and exclusive launch bonuses.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MrBuilder is a two-sided marketplace platform exclusively focused on pergola systems that connects homeowners with certified technicians for installation, annual maintenance, inspection, cleaning, and expert repairs (motors, receivers, leaks, drainage). Homeowners submit service requests through a web platform or upcoming mobile app, while contractors in the MrBuilder PRO Network (operating as Mr.Inspector, Mr.Service, or Mr.Crew) browse real-time jobs, manage schedules, and receive instant payouts. The company also runs a Partner Program that links manufacturers, retailers, and developers with installation and ongoing service capabilities.

Product overview

MrBuilder is America's first platform exclusively focused on pergola installation, maintenance, and repair. The platform operates as a two-sided marketplace with the MrBuilder Consumer Platform for homeowners to request services, and the MrBuilder PRO Network connecting certified contractors (Mr.Inspector, Mr.Service, Mr.Crew roles) for job fulfillment. A consumer mobile app and contractor mobile app facilitate service booking, real-time technician tracking, warranty access, and secure payouts. The ecosystem also includes a Partner Program for pergola manufacturers, retailers, and architects, and a PRO Tools marketplace for contractor equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MrBuilder PRO Network: Contractor network platform connecting pergola service professionals with customers for installation, maintenance, and repair jobs.

Products and services

• MrBuilder Consumer Platform

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SomfycoreTechnology or IntegrationMrBuilder installs and services Somfy motorized pergola systems including Somfy receivers, motors, and automation units. This partnership enables certified technicians to provide specialized motorization services.
• Pergola ManufacturerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnhance product offering with professional installation services backed by workmanship guarantee. Offers customers a complete solution from purchase to installation and ongoing service.
• Retailers and ResellerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetailers and resellers partner with MrBuilder to offer customers a complete solution from purchase to installation. MrBuilder provides professional installation services as an extension of retailer offerings.
• Architects and DevelopersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitects and developers integrate MrBuilder installation and service capabilities into their projects, providing professional pergola services for residential developments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• BuildZoom: Marketplace connecting homeowners with general contractors for remodeling and construction projects. Comparable two-sided marketplace structure in the residential construction services space.
• LawnStarter: Outdoor home services platform focused on lawn care. Comparable as a single-vertical home services marketplace that leverages specialization and recurring service relationships in an outdoor category adjacent to pergolas.

Direct peers

• TaskRabbit: Marketplace for freelance labor including home repair, mounting, and handyman tasks. Operates a two-sided marketplace with mobile-first contractor experience similar to MrBuilder PRO.
• Handy: Marketplace platform for home cleaning, installation, and handyman services. Comparable in that it books end-to-end service jobs and pays contractors through the platform — a similar transaction-fee model to MrBuilder.
• Porch: Home services marketplace focused on home improvement and maintenance pros. Comparable platform structure and homeowner/contractor two-sided flow, with overlapping go-to-market via mobile and partner channels.
• Thumbtack: Two-sided marketplace matching homeowners with local service professionals across many home improvement categories. Closest comparable in business model (marketplace + transaction fees + contractor app), though it is generalist rather than pergola-specific.

Broad incumbents

• Neighborly: Franchise platform for home services brands (Mr. Electric, Mr. Handyman, etc.). Operates a multi-brand home services network that could expand into pergola services via franchise partnerships.
• Angi: The largest U.S. home services marketplace connecting homeowners with local pros across hundreds of categories. Comparable as a two-sided platform model for home services, but operates broadly rather than in the pergola niche.
• HomeAdvisor: Long-established home services lead-generation network (now part of Angi Inc.). Comparable as a prosumer home services platform, though it relies on lead-gen rather than direct transaction take-rate.

Regional players

• Sweeten: Renovation marketplace primarily serving major U.S. metros, matching homeowners with vetted general contractors. Comparable two-sided marketplace, though with a regional rather than national footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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