Built for pros
who give a damn.
Every lead is yours. No bidding wars. No per-lead fees. No cut of your revenue. Homeowners call you directly.
Now recruiting
Meyerland & Bellaire Founding Wave
The first 5 verified tradesmen per trade in each neighborhood come on as founding members — first in line when homeowners search your zip, and grandfathered in as we grow. We're building a saturated, verified network block by block — and your zip code is next.
Apply nowThe problem
You already know how this works.
Lead gen platforms charge you $25–300 per lead — then send that same lead to five other guys. You spend half your day chasing quotes you'll never close.
Revenue-share platforms take a cut of the job. You did the work with your own hands, your own tools, your own truck. Someone who never touched a wrench takes a percentage.
Call HTX is different. No per-lead fees, no bidding. Every lead is exclusively yours. A homeowner finds you, they call you. We just made the introduction.
How we compare
What you get with Call HTX.
| What you actually get | Angi / HomeAdvisor | Thumbtack | Call HTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead pricing | $25–300 per lead | $8–80 per lead | No per-lead fees |
| Leads shared with competitors | Yes (3–5 pros) | Yes | Never |
| Take a cut of the job | No | No | No |
| License verified at onboarding | — | — | Required |
| Free professional listing page | Bare profile | Bare profile | Yes |
| Dedicated tracking phone number | — | — | Included |
| Customer outreach tools (coming soon) | — | — | Included |
| Houston-only network | National | National | Houston metro |
| Cancel anytime | Yes | Yes | Yes |
No per-lead charges, no bidding, no cut of the job. Founding members get in first and stay grandfathered as we grow.
And it replaces your software
Cheaper than the back office
you're told to buy.
Jobber and Housecall Pro are software you have to feed — hundreds a month to type your own customers into a database. Call HTX is a business number that fills the database for you, for the price of two coffees.
| What you actually get | Jobber | Housecall Pro | Call HTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $39–599/mo | $59–329/mo | $10/mo |
| Per-user & payment-processing fees | Yes | Yes | None |
| Your own business number that auto-captures callers | — | — | Included |
| Customer list builds itself | You type it in | You type it in | Automatic |
| AI customer outreach (drafts your seasonal emails) | — | — | Coming soon |
| AI scheduling & reminders | Higher tiers | Add-on | Coming soon |
| Brings you new customers | No | No | Yes — free |
| No app, no login (works by text & call) | App + login | App + login | Yes |
The directory listing is free forever. The number, the auto-built customer book, and the AI tools run about $10 a month — less than one tank of gas.
Our standards
This is a culture,
not just a platform.
Customer first. Always.
Members evaluate repair options before recommending replacement. That's not a suggestion — it's the standard.
Master-level only.
Active state licensure required. Master Plumber. Master Electrician. Master HVAC. This isn't gatekeeping — it's a standard homeowners can rely on.
You own the relationship.
We don't sit in the middle, handle payments, or take a cut. You negotiate your own rates, set your own schedule, build your own reputation.
We'd rather be small than wrong.
Membership can be revoked for conduct inconsistent with our standards. Fewer members who do it right beats a directory full of anyone.
How it works
Apply
Trade, license number, insurance. No payment to apply.
We verify
License checked against state records. Insurance reviewed.
Set up your profile
Service area, rates, availability. You're live.
Get calls
Set your status to open. Homeowners find you and call directly.
Now accepting
Houston metro area. More trades and markets coming.