What you get with a referral partner network
A referral partner network from Contractor Referral Partners includes a list of qualifying local businesses, outreach for the contractor, introductions to those who reply, a dedicated line with an AI receptionist for partner leads, and messages that keep partners in touch. It has a one-time setup fee and a monthly subscription with no long-term contract.
Here is what each charge buys you, and what happens when a partner goes quiet.
Last updated 10 October 2026
One product, two charges
The setup fee, paid once
- Your list of every qualifying business in your metro
- The outreach to those businesses, done for you
- A call from our team to everyone who replies, to qualify the project
- An introduction to each partner
We do not promise a number of partners or introductions. What we do promise is in the guarantee below.
The monthly subscription
- Your dedicated line, with an AI receptionist that answers partner calls 24/7, records each lead and alerts you, so speed to lead does not wait on you
- The messages that keep each partner in touch
- Replacements for partners who go quiet
Neither charge is a price per lead. You are paying for referral partners who are dedicated to you, which is why what you pay goes further than a bill for shared leads.
| When you pay it | After the call |
|---|---|
| What it holds | One place, 14 days |
| Comes off the setup fee | Yes |
| Waiting list for a full metro | Free |
| Price to hold a place | $100 |
The guarantee
Any partner who sends no referral in 90 days is replaced at no extra charge, for as long as you are subscribed. A referral counts when it is a qualified job: a real project, with a named decision maker, that needs your trade.
It applies while you answer referred customers within one business day and bid within three. Read the full guarantee.
The terms
Monthly subscription. No long-term contract. Cancel at any time.
We would sooner earn next month than trap you in it.
If you cancel, you give up your place, the AI receptionist line, the partner messages and replacements. The relationships you have built are yours and stay yours. We may later introduce another contractor to the same businesses. The terms page sets all of this out in full.
Your partners are yours
Each partner is yours alone for as long as you subscribe. Other contractors in your trade may work the same metro, with different partners.
When the qualifying businesses in a metro are all assigned, that trade is full there.
Want every partner for your trade in your metro? That is an upgrade, arranged on a call.
More value for what you pay: a dedicated partner, not a shared lead
With pay per lead, your money buys one homeowner's name. So does the money of every other contractor who got it.
With us, your money buys referral partners who are assigned to you alone. That is the whole difference.
| Point of comparison | A shared lead | A dedicated referral partner |
|---|---|---|
| What you pay for | One homeowner's contact details, at a cost per lead | A local business that already has your customer, assigned to you |
| Who else gets it | Often several other contractors. Even exclusive leads are still bought one at a time | No other contractor in your trade while you are working together |
| Who you meet | Price shoppers and tire kickers, with three quotes on the table | A customer the partner sent to you by name, or a project the partner asked you to bid |
| Lead quality | Unknown until you call. Some never pick up | Checked first: a real project, a named decision maker, your trade |
| What you have next month | Nothing. The lead is used up and the bill starts again | The same partner, with new customers. That is where repeat work comes from |
One good partner can make you the preferred vendor for every customer they have. A shared lead cannot do that at any price.
Questions about cost and terms
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How much does a referral partner network cost?
A referral partner network has two charges: a one-time setup fee and a monthly subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Both prices are given on a call. Neither is a price per lead, so the bill does not rise with the number of businesses contacted. After the call, $100 holds a place for 14 days and comes off the setup fee.
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Do I pay for contacts that go nowhere?
No. A contractor is not charged per business contacted, per reply or per lead. The referral partner network is a one-time setup fee and a monthly subscription, whatever the number of businesses we contact. A referral partner who sends no referral in 90 days is replaced at no extra charge.
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Do I have to pay partners a referral fee?
No. Our service does not require a contractor to pay partners. A partner refers a contractor because it solves a problem for the partner's own customer, and because work comes back the other way. Some contractors choose to pay a fee or send a gift. Some professions, including home inspectors and insurance and real estate agents, are restricted from accepting one, and state rules differ, so check first.
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Who is a referral partner network for?
A referral partner network suits established trade contractors, typically with around $1M or more in yearly revenue, who sell larger jobs, can take on more work and can bid quickly. A contractor who is just starting out, or who mainly does small repair calls, is better served elsewhere: partners expect a crew with the capacity to say yes when they call.
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Can I be the only contractor in my trade in my city?
Yes, as an upgrade. The standard arrangement gives a contractor their own set of referral partners, and another contractor in the same trade may hold a different set in the same metro area. A contractor who wants every partner for their trade in an area can buy the whole trade there. The upgrade is arranged and priced on a booked call.
Get dedicated partners, not shared leads
Start by checking that a place is open for your trade and metro. The call is the next step.