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Bark alternatives in 2026: 14 platforms compared on cost

14 alternatives to Bark for the same firms in the UK and the US: pay per lead (Angi, Clutch, HomeAdvisor, MyBuilder, Rated People, Thumbtack, Unbiased, VouchedFor, Worklanded); pay per lead through ads (Google Local Services Ads); membership, subscription or package (Checkatrade, Houzz Pro, TrustATrader, Yell). Bark itself: Credits about £1.80 each, so a typical lead costs £9 to £36 or more. Credits now expire after 3 months.

Platform	Reported cost	How it charges
Pay per lead
Angi	Publishes no price list; commonly reported at $15 to $85 a lead plus about $300 a year in membership, with ads from $300 a month. housecallpro.com, October 2026	A fee for each matched lead, plus a recurring account fee; advertising is extra.
Clutch	Pay Per Lead bids from $25 a lead with a minimum budget of $1,000 a month, for Clutch Verified agencies only. grow.clutch.co, October 2026	Pay Per Lead bidding for verified agencies, or sponsored listings priced page by page.
HomeAdvisor	Publishes no price list; Housecall Pro (August 2026) reports an annual subscription of about $300 plus $15 to $85 a lead. housecallpro.com, November 2026	An annual membership plus a fee for each lead; the lead price varies by trade, location and type of work.
MyBuilder	Lead fees from £7, typically £5 to £35 per shortlist, and more on large jobs. support.mybuilder.com, September 2026	A shortlist fee when a homeowner shortlists you for a job you expressed interest in.
Rated People	Publishes no prices; reported at £30 to £60 a month plus £15 to £40 per lead. localadder.co.uk, September 2026	A subscription plus a fee for each lead you buy.
Thumbtack	Publishes no price list; pros report $10 to over $100 a lead depending on trade, job size and market. housecallpro.com, October 2026	A fee for each lead you receive or pursue; the price is set by trade, job size and market.
Unbiased	Per enquiry, excluding VAT: financial advice £27 (client wealth up to £50,000) to £857 (over £2,000,001); mortgage £10 to £121; personal accountancy £41.50. Marketplace enquiries cost less. knowledge.unbiased.co.uk, November 2026	A subscription plus a price for each enquiry you accept; the enquiry price rises with the client's stated wealth.
VouchedFor	Accountants £38 + VAT a month (Verified, limited enquiries) or £20 + VAT a month plus a charge per enquiry (Unlimited); financial advisers from £60 + VAT a month. All on a 12-month commitment. support.vouchedfor.co.uk, October 2026	A yearly membership for a verified profile; on the Unlimited plan, enquiries are charged separately.
Worklanded	£5 to £113 a lead, one published price per trade; no membership price index	Pay per lead only, in your own currency, and every category's price is published up front.
Pay per lead through ads
Google Local Services Ads	Publishes no price list; a February 2026 Searchlight Digital analysis of 888 US home service contractors put the average at $53 a lead, with most trades between $30 and $80. thevalleymarketinggroup.com, November 2026	A fee for each valid lead (a call, message or booking) from your ad; the price is set by bids from similar local businesses.
Membership, subscription or package
Checkatrade	Membership from £30 a month + VAT; lead-generating plans from £59 a month on 12-month contracts. Members report bills of £80 to £500 a month. localadder.co.uk, September 2026	A membership subscription for your listing; enquiries come through your profile.
Houzz Pro	Pro plan £139 a month after a 30-day free trial; advertising package from £119 a month (US: Pro $199 a month, advertising from $499 a month). houzz.co.uk, November 2026	A monthly software subscription, with an optional advertising package for directory placement and targeted ads; no fee per lead.
TrustATrader	Publishes no prices; reported at £240 to £750 a year, billed annually in advance. localadder.co.uk, September 2026	A membership fee for your directory listing and profile.
Yell	Packages from £299 a month (Amplify) and from £699 a month (Accelerate); local SEO and managed social from £300 a month. business.yell.com, November 2026	A monthly marketing package (website, listings management, ads and an AI receptionist), not a fee per lead.

Grouped by how each platform charges and listed alphabetically within a group; not ranked. Costs as reported by the linked pages in the month shown. Check each platform for current rates.

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