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Painting leads, no lead fees.
Painting requests on Job Hound include the project, whether ceilings and trim are included and when the homeowner wants to start. You price the job your way, and there's never a charge for the request.
- Free for homeowners
- No lead fees for pros
- Rankings can't be bought
Sample request
Painting
Project
Several rooms
Ceilings and trim
Walls and trim
When
Next few weeks
What you pay for it
$0
Every request
The details you need to price the job
Homeowners answer the questions painting contractors ask first, so you can quote faster and skip the back-and-forth.
Project
- One room
- Several rooms
- Whole interior
- Cabinets only
Ceilings and trim
- Walls only
- Walls and trim
- Walls, trim and ceilings
When
- As soon as possible
- Next few weeks
- Just budgeting
Plus, on every request
- The service and ZIP code
- When the homeowner needs it
- Any notes they add about the job
Painting jobs homeowners ask for
- Interior repaints
- Trim & doors
- Ceilings
- Cabinet refinishing
- Drywall repair
- Color consultation
The difference
Keep the money you'd spend on leads.
| Item | Job Hound | Typical pay-per-lead site |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to sign up | $0 | Free on some, an annual fee on others |
| Cost per request | $0, with no cap | Charged per lead or contact |
| Paid placement | None. Positions can't be bought | Often sold as an upgrade |
| Who sets the price | You do | You do, after paying for the lead |
Lead marketplaces set their own prices and terms, which vary by trade and area and change often. Check each platform's current terms. Job Hound never charges for a request.
Win more of them
How painting contractors win more requests
- 01
Show finished rooms
Photos of finished work, especially clean cut lines on trim and ceilings, do more selling than any description.
- 02
Put the scope in writing
List coats, prep, paint brand and what's excluded. Homeowners comparing quotes trust the one they can read line by line.
- 03
Give a start window
Painting jobs often go to the pro who can start soonest. Keep your availability current.
After you win it
Run the job in the same place
Your free account comes with Lead Dog, so the request turns into a scheduled job, an estimate and an invoice without retyping anything.
Requests arrive organized
Each request includes the service, ZIP code, timing, and homeowner-provided job details.
Book it and price it there too
Schedule the job, send an estimate, create an invoice, and follow it through to paid.
Costs you nothing to try
There are no signup fees, lead fees, credits, or paid positions in the directory.
FAQ
Painting pro questions
What painting jobs do homeowners request?
Each request says whether it's one room, several rooms, the whole interior or cabinets, and whether ceilings and trim are included.
Can I do a site visit before quoting?
Yes. You talk to the homeowner directly and can schedule a walkthrough before giving a final price.
It’s free — so what’s the catch?
There isn’t one. Leads are free with no cap, credits, or card on file. Lead Dog earns 1% only on payments a customer chooses to make through the platform.
How do you decide who shows up first?
Listings follow Job Hound’s matching and directory ranking rules. Contractors cannot buy a higher position.
Am I bidding against four other companies?
No. Homeowners send each contractor a separate request, and you set your own price.
I already use something else to run my jobs.
Keep using it. Requests can still reach you without requiring a migration or changing how you run the rest of the business.
How many jobs will I actually get?
Demand varies by trade and area, so we cannot promise a number of requests or jobs.
What happens to my details?
They build your listing and route requests to you. We do not sell or rent them, and no card is stored.
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