The short version
Shared-lead sites sell you people who are asking for a quote right now, and often send the same person to several pros. Third-party industry reports say a shared lead often goes to 2 to 5 pros.
ReadyKnock finds earlier signals in public records, like a home sale or a permit, and gives each lead to one client only.
Side by side
A plain comparison. Shared-lead sites vary, so check the terms of any site you use.
| Topic | How ReadyKnock compares |
|---|---|
| Who else gets it | shared-lead sites often send it to several pros. ReadyKnock gives it to you alone, never shared or resold. |
| What the lead is | shared-lead sites give you a person asking for a quote. ReadyKnock gives you an earlier signal; the person hasn't asked yet. |
| Where it came from | ReadyKnock shows the source, pull date and license on every lead. |
| How you reach out | with shared-lead sites, you contact a person who asked. With ReadyKnock, homeowners get mail and ads, never cold calls or texts. |
| How you pay | shared-lead sites usually charge per lead. ReadyKnock's plans are a monthly price with included leads, plus extra leads billed after delivery. No credits. Nothing expires. |
| Bad leads | ReadyKnock replaces leads that fail clear rules, like a wrong address or a duplicate. |
When a shared-lead site is a better fit
If you need a job this week, a person asking for a quote is closer to a sale than a home that just sold. Shared-lead sites can fill a calendar fast.
If you don't want to send mail or run ads, our leads need that step. Many companies use both: shared leads for quick jobs, ReadyKnock for exclusive, earlier ones.
How to compare fairly
Compare cost per booked job, not just cost per lead. Our leads are earlier signals, so fewer of them turn into jobs than a quote request does.
The calculator on our pricing page does that math with your own numbers. It's an illustrative example, not a guarantee.