More jobs. Less chasing.
Gold Star Referrals sends you homeowner requests for the exact services you offer, inside the exact mile radius you set — from $15 a lead shared with up to two other contractors, or from $25 a lead for a radius where you're the only company recommended.
Why Contractors Join
Built for testing, remediation & restoration pros
- Two simple options — Shared from $15 a lead with up to two other contractors recommended, or Exclusive from $25 a lead where you're the only company.
- Deposit-based billing — $200 deposit up front; each valid lead deducts from it, with a top-up warning at $50. No monthly invoices to chase.
- Urgent, motivated homeowners — our categories are problems people can't ignore: mold, sewage, flooding, failed inspections.
- You pick services and radius — referrals match what you actually do and the radius you set.
- Fair billing — no charge will be applied to a lead that has an invalid phone number and an invalid email address.
- Pause anytime — booked out? Pause. Slow month? Resume. No contract either way.
Apply
Secure your service area
Applications take about five minutes. You'll pick your radius, your services, and your package — and verify your business:
- Insurance certificate — required. You must be insured to join as a pro. Have your certificate of insurance ready to upload; the application won't submit without it.
- License — required wherever your trade requires one. If your trade or state requires a license, you must hold a current one. Upload it with your application so verification goes faster.
- Verified before your first lead. We verify insurance and license documents before any company is activated — homeowners are only ever matched with verified pros.
- Adding Neighborhood Leads? Have your keywords ready — whole words only, no asterisks (roof, roofs, roofing = 3 keywords).
- Adding the Public Directory Listing? Optional $10/mo add-on — a public listing on our Local Partners page with a live backlink to your website. Just say so when you apply.
- Adding Local Directory Listings? Optional add-on — $199 one-time setup + $10/mo monitoring lists your company on 20+ major directories (Google, Bing, Yelp, Apple Maps, BBB and more) with the same details everywhere, and keeps them accurate. Just say so when you apply.
No application fee, no contract, no monthly fee. We review every application and confirm availability in your service area before anything starts.
Included With Every Plan
We help you collect Google reviews
Three days after you're matched with a homeowner, we email them a private feedback form — and every customer is also offered a one-tap link to review your company on Google. We do the asking for you after every job, and because the private feedback reaches Gold Star first, you hear about a problem while it can still be made right.
Your Google Reviews, On Autopilot
Drop your Google review link on your application — that's all it takes. After every job, we follow up with your customer: private feedback comes to us first, and every customer gets your one-tap Google review link. Five-star experiences become public proof. Problems surface privately — while they can still be made right.
Start Your Application →Pricing
Two options, priced in the open
Both run on the same $200 deposit — valid leads deduct from it, and we warn you at $50 to top up. See full pricing details →
Optional add-on — Neighborhood Leads: we search local Facebook groups and Nextdoor for neighbors asking for your services, matched to your keywords: $10/mo per platform, or $15/mo for both. Warm lead handoffs, emailed daily to your email on file, non-refundable, and they never deduct from your deposit.
Optional add-on — Public Directory Listing: your company listed on our public Local Partners page with a live backlink to your website: $10/mo. Backlinks are one of the strongest signals Google uses to rank local businesses, and the listing puts your name in front of homeowners browsing our partners. Optional, month to month, and it never deducts from your deposit.
Optional add-on — Local Directory Listings: your company listed on 20+ major directories — Google, Bing, Yelp, Apple Maps, BBB, YellowPages, Angi and more — with the same name, phone, and details everywhere, then monitored so the listings stay accurate: $199 one-time setup + $10/mo monitoring. See why consistent listings matter →
Shared — from $15 per lead
Recommended with up to two other contractors per service in your radius. Three companies max — the fastest response wins the job.
Exclusive — from $25 per lead
The only company recommended inside your mile radius. Mix with Shared in a wider radius.
Industries
Pick your lead categories
Apply for one service or several — most pros hold two or three related categories inside one radius.
Testing & Inspection
6 services — Mold Testing, Lead Testing, Radon Testing, Asbestos Testing…
See all Testing & Inspection leads →Remediation & Mitigation
2 services — Mold Remediation, Lead Mitigation
See all Remediation & Mitigation leads →Cleanup & Restoration
6 services — Water Extraction, Flood Cleanup, Water Damage Restoration, Fire & Smoke Damage…
See all Cleanup & Restoration leads →Roofing & Exteriors
7 services — Roofing, Gutters, Siding, Windows…
See all Roofing & Exteriors leads →Home Trades & Remodeling
14 services — Plumbing, Sewer & Drain, Electrician, Handyman Services…
See all Home Trades & Remodeling leads →Lawn, Tree & Outdoor
9 services — Landscaping, Lawn Aeration, Leaf Clean-Up, Tree Service…
See all Lawn, Tree & Outdoor leads →Pest & Home Security
2 services — Pest Control & Exterminators, Home Security & Alarms
See all Pest & Home Security leads →Professional & Financial Services
8 services — Accounting & CPA Services, Attorneys & Legal Services, Divorce Attorneys, Insurance Services…
See all Professional & Financial Services leads →Marketing, Print & Promo
9 services — SEO Services, AEO & GEO Services, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Services…
See all Marketing, Print & Promo leads →Health, Family & Fun
5 services — Fitness & Personal Training, Nutrition Coaching, Weight Loss Programs, Kids' Activities & Play Places…
See all Health, Family & Fun leads →Questions
Contractor Q&A
What owners ask before they apply.
How does the deposit work?
You start with a $200 deposit, held as your draw balance. Each valid lead deducts from it — from $15 Shared, from $25 Exclusive ZIP. At a $50 balance we warn you to top up, so leads never pause by surprise. No invoices, no monthly bills.
Can I mix Shared and Exclusive?
Yes. Go Exclusive in the ZIP codes you want most and Shared across a wider radius. Your setup is per service and per area, and you can adjust it as you go.
How much do leads cost?
Two prices, in the open: from $15 per valid lead on Shared (you're recommended with up to two other contractors), or from $25 per valid lead on Exclusive (you're the only company recommended for requests inside your radius). Both deduct from your $200 deposit.
What if a lead is bad?
No charge will be applied to a lead that has an invalid phone number and an invalid email address. If one ever slips through, tell us — that's the deal, in writing, before you start.
Do you require exclusivity from me?
No. You can buy leads from anyone or run your own marketing. We only promise that our referrals go to one company at a time — yours, while you hold the area.
How many leads will I get?
Volume depends on your services, your area, and the season — storm weeks look different from quiet weeks. We'd rather set honest expectations on your setup call than promise a number we can't control.