Simple Pricing. No Surprises. No Fine Print.
Free for homeowners. A flat 10% for contractors, only on completed work. That's the whole model.
Homeowners Pay Nothing.
There's no premium tier because there's no free tier. There's just Dwell Cloud, and it's free for every homeowner on every project. The only money you spend is the price you agree to with the contractor you hire. That's between you and them. We don't take a cut from your side.
- Posting projectsFree
- Receiving bidsFree
- Comparing proposalsFree
- Messaging contractorsFree
- Milestone escrowFree
- Dispute resolutionFree
- Using the platformFree
Contractors Pay 10%. That's It.
You pay a flat 10% platform fee on completed milestones — and nothing else. That fee covers the lead, the bidding platform, the milestone escrow protection, dispute resolution, your verified profile, and the guaranteed payment system that means you never chase an invoice again.
What's free:
- Creating your account
- Completing verification
- Browsing projects
- Submitting bids
- Messaging homeowners
No sign-up fee. No monthly subscription. No bid credits. No per-lead charges. No processing fees. You pay 10% when you get paid. If you don't win a job, you pay nothing.
- Total project
- $30,000
- Platform fee (10%)
- $3,000
- You keep
- $27,000
How the Fees Stack Up
The same $30,000 kitchen renovation, run through four different platforms. Here's what you actually take home.
| Dwell Cloud | HomeAdvisor / Angi | Thumbtack | Bidmii | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead cost | $0 | $15–$100 per lead | $10–$75 per lead | $18–$120 per credit pack |
| Monthly subscription | $0 | $0–$350/mo | $0 | $0–$150/mo |
| Platform fee | 10% on completed work | None (you pay for leads whether you win or not) | None (same — leads only) | Up to 15% on first $300 + tiered |
| Payment guarantee | Yes — milestone escrow | No | No | Funds held until completion (all-or-nothing) |
| You pay when | You get paid | You get a lead | You get a lead | You get a lead + you get paid |
Dwell Cloud
You take home $27,000. You paid nothing to find the job.
Lead platform
You take home $30,000 but spent $1,500–$3,000 on leads to get there — and most of those leads didn't convert.
Bidmii
You take home ~$28,200 after tiered fees — plus $29–$150/month subscription and credit pack costs.
AllBetter
You take home $25,500. That's $1,500 less than Dwell Cloud on the same job.
Pricing Questions
More questions? See the full FAQ or learn how milestone escrow protects every payment.
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