How Gold Star Referrals Works
One homeowner request. Up to three local pros — or exactly one, in Exclusive. Simple pricing: a $200 deposit, then from $15 (Shared) or $25 (Exclusive) per valid lead deducted from it. No contracts attached.
For Contractors
From application to booked jobs
Set your radius
Apply and confirm the services you offer and the mile radius you want around your ZIP code — Shared across it, or Exclusive inside it.
Deposit $200
Your $200 deposit becomes your draw balance: from $15 deducted per Shared lead, from $25 per Exclusive lead — priced by your radius.
Receive homeowner requests
Requests arrive in real time. You contact the homeowner, set the appointment, and do the work.
Each lead deducts
Every valid lead simply deducts its fee from your draw balance. Pause anytime; resume when you're ready for more work.
For Homeowners
Getting help is free — and simple
Describe the problem
Pick the service you need and tell us what's happening at your property.
We refer your request
Your request goes to local pros who offer that service near you — a small number, never a big list.
The pro contacts you
Talk through the problem, get pricing directly from the pro, and schedule the work.
You hire who you like
No obligation and no fee from us. You pay the pro directly for the work you approve.
Questions
How it works — Q&A
The details contractors and homeowners ask about most.
How are leads generated?
Through search marketing and content built around the services homeowners urgently need — testing, remediation, and cleanup. Homeowners submit a request describing their problem, their property, and their location.
Are leads shared with other companies?
On Shared, yes — capped at three companies total: you and up to two others, for that service in that radius. On Exclusive, requests inside your radius go to you alone. Requests are never posted to an open marketplace or sold to unlimited buyers.
What makes a lead valid?
Two things: (1) the person fills out our form and requests your service, and (2) we place that person in contact with you. That's it. And no charge will be applied to a lead that has an invalid phone number and an invalid email address.
How fast do I receive requests?
Requests are delivered as they arrive, by the contact method you choose at setup, so you can respond while the homeowner's need is urgent.
Can I pause or stop?
Anytime. Pausing stops referrals and billing until you resume. There is no contract locking you in.