Pay only when you win — 5% for founding pros, 8% standard

Keep 95% of Your Revenue

No leads, no per-quote fees, no monthly minimum. Just 5% on completed work for founding contractors — locked for 3 years (8% standard).
The first tree service marketplace built FOR contractors.

Stop Bleeding Revenue to Lead Fees

Pay a flat 5–8% instead

The first tree service marketplace built FOR contractors, not against them

OTHER PLATFORMS
20-30%
of revenue lost to lead-gen costs
Hidden fees and charges
Competing with dozens of contractors
No local focus or storm preparation
Illustrative — a $2,000 job:
~20–30% to lead-gen
EARLY ADOPTER
GIVINGSTUMP
5%
Founding fee, locked 3 years · 8% standard
Transparent pricing, no surprises
Local-focused, less competition
Storm-ready job alerts when you need them
Illustrative — a $2,000 job:
-$100
A flat fee, not a slice of every lead

Do The Math (illustrative example)

$2,000
Example Job Value
20–30%
Typical Lead-Gen Cost
~$400
You Could Keep Per Job
At this example rate, 10 jobs/month could mean ~$4,000 kept.

Figures are illustrative, based on a $2,000 example job and typical 20–30% lead-gen costs on other platforms. Your numbers will vary.

Why Contractors Choose GivingStump

Built specifically for tree service professionals who want to keep more of their hard-earned money

Keep More of Your Revenue

A flat 5–8% fee on completed work — no per-lead charges or subscriptions

Example: ~$400 kept on a $2,000 job

Storm-Ready Alerts

Get instant notifications for emergency tree work

Never miss urgent jobs

Local-First Network

Less competition, more local work opportunities

Less competition in your area

Early Adopter Benefits

Lock in 5% rate for 3 years, then gentle increases

Limited time offer

How homeowners reach you

No cold leads to buy. Homeowners come to GivingStump, describe the job, and the platform routes it to qualified local pros — you only pay your commission (5% for founding contractors, 8% standard) when you win.

1. Homeowner posts a job

They describe the work, add photos and address, and flag access notes (gates, slope, power lines). Free for them — no fee to post.

2. You get notified

Jobs matching your specialties and service area are emailed to you when they go live. Free for them to post — you pay nothing to see the job or to bid.

3. Bid or request a visit

Submit a competitive bid, or — for tree work — request an on-site visit in-app first, then bid accurately after seeing it.

4. Win the job

The homeowner compares bids on value and picks you. Payment is held in escrow; commission is charged only on completed work.

See the homeowner flowA 60-second walkthrough of exactly what homeowners see.

Your free share link and QR code

Every contractor gets a personal share link and a downloadable QR code — free, from the day you sign up. Print the code on a business card, a truck door or a yard sign, or text the link to the homeowner who just asked what you charge. Whoever uses it lands on a quote request with your business name already attached, and you are notified directly.

It is the one piece of GivingStump that works the day you join, wherever you operate, before there is a single job on the board near you: it turns marketing you already pay for — signage, cards, the truck itself — into quote requests you can answer.

  1. 1

    Grab your link and QR code

    Both are waiting under "Your referral link" in the contractor dashboard. The QR downloads as a PNG you can hand to a print shop.

  2. 2

    Put it where people already see your truck

    A business card, a truck door, a yard sign on the job you just finished, or a text message to the homeowner who asked what you charge.

  3. 3

    They describe the job with your name on it

    The form opens with your business already attached. It takes a couple of minutes and they only need an account at the very end.

  4. 4

    You are notified first, and you quote it

    You are told directly that this homeowner asked for you. Other local pros can still quote so the homeowner can compare — and you pay commission only if you win.

Questions tree pros actually ask

How do I get tree service leads without paying per lead?
On GivingStump a homeowner posts the job, local tree pros bid on it, and the homeowner picks who they want. Seeing a job costs nothing, bidding costs nothing, and messaging the homeowner costs nothing. Commission is charged only when you win the work: 5% for the first 50 founding contractors, locked for three years from signup, and 8% standard after that. There is no per-lead charge, no subscription, and no charge at all for a job you do not win.
How much does GivingStump charge contractors?
Joining is free and there is no monthly fee. When you win a job, commission comes out of that payout — 5% if you are one of the first 50 contractors to sign up (locked for three years from your signup date), otherwise 8%. That commission is the only charge GivingStump makes to a contractor. It is paid out of work you won, not out of your marketing budget.
Is Angi or HomeAdvisor worth it for a tree service business?
We will not quote another company's prices here — read their own current pricing page before you sign anything, because those terms change. What we can state precisely is the difference in model. Lead-generation platforms bill you for the contact: you pay whether or not the homeowner hires you, and whether or not they ever pick up the phone. GivingStump charges a commission on work you actually won and never charges for a lead. The question worth putting to any lead vendor is simple: what do I pay when I lose the job?
How do I turn a yard sign or truck door into quote requests?
Download your GivingStump QR code as a PNG and hand it to whoever prints your signage, or text your share link straight from your phone. A homeowner points a camera at the code, describes the work in a couple of minutes, and the request lands on GivingStump attached to you — you are notified directly. Printing it, scanning it and receiving the request all cost nothing; you pay commission only if you win the job.
If I bring my own customer, do I keep the job?
The job arrives attached to you: your business name is on it and you are notified directly, whatever your service area or specialties say. Be clear-eyed about the trade-off, though — GivingStump is a marketplace, so other local pros can still quote that job and the homeowner can compare. We do not promise exclusivity. You pay commission only if the homeowner picks you.
Where does GivingStump accept tree service contractors?
Contractor signup is open across the United States and we are recruiting nationwide as we grow. Be realistic about timing: homeowner demand today is concentrated in the Washington, DC metro area and the I-95 corridor, which is our launch market. Outside that, the part that works for you immediately is your own share link and QR code, which bring your customers onto the platform wherever you operate.
What do I need to bid, and what do I need to get paid?
Registering as a contractor is enough to bid. There is no manual approval queue, no connected bank account and no completed verification standing between you and your first offer. Two things must be in place before a homeowner can award you the job and pay you: your business is verified as real and operating with a certificate of insurance carrying at least $1M general liability, and your Stripe payout account is connected. Do both early so you are not scrambling the day a homeowner picks you. One more applies only at the top end: a job over $5,000 needs Premium Verified status.
How and when do I get paid on GivingStump?
Payment runs through Stripe. When a homeowner awards you the job they pay into escrow up front, and the money is released to your connected Stripe account once they confirm the work is complete. Commission is taken out of that payout. Escrow cuts both ways on purpose: the homeowner knows money only moves for finished work, and you know the money is already there before you roll a truck.
How do I sign up as a tree service contractor?
Sign up free at givingstump.com/contractor/signup with your business details and service area. You can start bidding on jobs straight away. Get your business verified and your Stripe payout account connected so you are ready to be awarded work, then open "Your referral link" in the dashboard to grab your share link and QR code.

Ready to Keep 95% of Your Revenue?

Join the early adopter program and lock in 5% platform fees for 3 years. Limited to the first 50 founding contractors — we're live in the DC Metro area and welcoming contractors nationwide as we grow.

Limited Time Offer

Only 50 spots remaining for early adopter pricing. Once filled, new contractors will pay 8% platform fees.