Free, Pro, and Elite: How My Licensed Contractor Works for Home Service Pros

Key Takeaways

• A free My Licensed Contractor profile gives you access to core tools for receiving job requests, sending quotes, and communicating with homeowners.
• Pro provides earlier access to job requests for your trade in the ZIP codes you upgrade.
• Elite gives you exclusive access to platform job requests for your trade in the ZIP codes you claim.
• You can combine Free, Pro, and Elite ZIP codes to create a setup that fits your service area and budget.
• Paid upgrades have a monthly fee per ZIP code, giving you a predictable platform cost without paying per lead.

If you’re new to My Licensed Contractor, you might be wondering which plan to choose, how upgrades work, and whether a paid subscription makes sense for your business.

You can start with a free profile and use the platform’s core contractor tools. As you explore job opportunities in your service area, you can choose ZIP codes to upgrade based on your priorities.

Here’s how to get started and evaluate your options.

Start With a Free Contractor Profile

A free profile lets you receive local job requests, review project details, send quotes, and communicate with homeowners through your contractor dashboard.

Claiming your profile is free and you don’t need a credit card.

Look Up Your Business

Visit the My Licensed Contractor claim page and look up your business to begin.

If your business has already been selected, follow the steps to claim your profile and create your account.

If your business hasn’t been pre-vetted, you can apply to be listed. If you’re selected, you’ll receive an email when your profile is ready to claim.

Set Up Your Service Area

Once you’ve claimed your profile and created your account, open the Profile tab in your contractor dashboard.

Enter your:

• Trade.
• Specialties.
• Service-area ZIP codes.
• License and insurance.
• A description of your business.

Choose the areas where you’re willing and able to take on work. Your selections establish the locations for relevant job requests.

Receive and Manage Job Requests

After setting up your profile, you can begin receiving applicable job requests in your selected ZIP codes.

You’ll receive email notifications when requests arrive. Log into your contractor dashboard to review the details, send quotes, and communicate with homeowners.

The free plan gives you a way to explore the platform and assess the requests coming from your service area before deciding whether to upgrade.

How Pro Membership Works

Pro gives you earlier access to job requests for your trade in the ZIP codes you upgrade.

To explore this option, open the Subscriptions tab in your contractor dashboard. You’ll see the ZIP codes you’ve added to your profile and can choose one or more for Pro membership.

Get an Earlier Opportunity to Respond

When a relevant request comes through a Pro ZIP code, you receive it before other contractors offering the same trade in that area.

That early access gives you an opportunity to:

• Review the project.
• Ask follow-up questions.
• Introduce your business.
• Discuss the homeowner’s timing.
• Prepare a quote when you have the necessary information.

Make sure your team has a process for reviewing notifications and responding. Earlier access is useful when you have the availability to act on it.

When Pro May Fit Your Business

Consider Pro for ZIP codes where you want an earlier opportunity to connect with homeowners and have capacity to pursue additional work.

You might choose an area close to your business, a location where you’ve completed several successful projects, or a ZIP code you want to evaluate as part of your growth plans.

Pro provides a timing advantage within the platform. Homeowners still decide whom to hire, and an upgrade doesn’t guarantee a booked job.

How Elite Membership Works

Elite gives you exclusive access to platform job requests for your trade in the ZIP codes you claim with that membership.

You can explore Elite in the Subscriptions tab and select one or more ZIP codes to upgrade.

Receive Requests Exclusively Within Your Claimed Area

For your trade and claimed Elite ZIP codes, you’re the only contractor receiving those job requests through My Licensed Contractor.

This exclusivity applies to the platform’s distribution of requests. Homeowners remain free to research businesses elsewhere or contact contractors independently.

When Elite May Fit Your Business

Consider Elite for areas you want to prioritize and where your team has the capacity to handle incoming opportunities.

For example, you might evaluate it for a ZIP code where you’re seeing projects that closely match your specialties or where you want to concentrate more of your work.

Review the monthly cost alongside the opportunities you receive, the quotes you send, and the work you book. Those results can help you assess whether the upgrade supports your business goals.

Compare Free, Pro, and Elite

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Plan	Job-request access	Cost structure	Possible use
Free	Receive applicable requests in your selected service-area ZIP codes and use core contractor tools.	No subscription fee for Free ZIP codes and no per-lead charges.	Get started and explore requests in your service area.
Pro	Receive requests earlier for your trade in upgraded ZIP codes.	Monthly fee per upgraded ZIP code.	Prioritize areas where you want an earlier opportunity to respond.
Elite	Receive platform requests exclusively for your trade in claimed ZIP codes.	Monthly fee per upgraded ZIP code.	Focus on areas where exclusive platform access fits your goals.

Check the Subscriptions tab for current pricing and available upgrade options before making a selection.

Build a Mix That Fits Your Business

You can combine Free, Pro, and Elite ZIP codes within your profile.

For example, your setup could include:

• Elite in a core area where requests closely match the work you want.
• Pro in nearby areas where you’re actively seeking more projects.
• Free in additional ZIP codes where you want to maintain access without a subscription fee.

This flexibility lets you allocate your budget by location.

Review project fit alongside job size. Consider the trade, scope, travel requirements, timing, and resources needed when deciding which areas deserve more investment.

Our article about qualified and unqualified contractor leads explores how to evaluate the opportunities entering your pipeline.

How the Monthly Pricing Model Helps You Plan

You pay a monthly fee for each ZIP code you upgrade to Pro or Elite. Your subscription cost is based on your selected upgrades, and there are no per-lead charges.

That structure lets you see your chosen platform spending in advance.

Before upgrading, review:

• The monthly price for each selected ZIP code.
• Your total subscription cost.
• The access provided by each membership.
• The billing and subscription terms shown in your dashboard.

A predictable subscription cost still requires evaluation. Track relevant requests, quotes, booked jobs, and the time your team spends pursuing opportunities to understand the value you’re receiving.

How Pro and Elite Address Shared-Lead Competition

When several contractors receive the same request, each may pursue the homeowner’s attention. Pro and Elite provide different ways to manage that competition within My Licensed Contractor.

• Pro gives you an earlier opportunity to review and respond to requests in your upgraded ZIP codes.
• Elite makes you the sole recipient of platform requests for your trade in your claimed ZIP codes.

The right choice depends on your budget, service area, response capacity, and priorities. Both options leave the hiring decision with the homeowner.

How the Model Compares With Pay-Per-Lead

With a pay-per-lead arrangement, costs depend on the provider’s pricing rules and the leads you purchase or receive. Before using one, contractors should understand when charges apply, what each lead contains, and how disputes or credits are handled.

My Licensed Contractor offers a free starting point and optional monthly ZIP-code upgrades. You can select your subscription spending without a separate fee attached to each request.

This approach may suit contractors who prefer to budget for access by service area. Assess it against your actual results, including project fit and booked work.

MLC can also form part of a broader marketing plan. Our guide to using more than one contractor lead source explores that planning topic.

Get Started With My Licensed Contractor

Start by claiming your free profile, completing your trade and specialty information, and selecting your service-area ZIP codes.

Once you’re set up, review incoming requests and explore the Subscriptions tab. You can evaluate Pro and Elite for the areas that matter most to your business.

Claim your free My Licensed Contractor profile.

If your business isn’t already listed, apply to be considered.

FAQ

Can I receive job requests with a free account?

Yes, after claiming your profile and completing your trade and service-area information, you can receive applicable requests in your selected ZIP codes. Your dashboard lets you review details, send quotes, and communicate with homeowners.

What does Pro membership provide?

Pro gives you earlier access to job requests for your trade in the ZIP codes you upgrade. You can select one or more ZIP codes through the Subscriptions tab.

What does Elite membership provide?

Elite gives you exclusive access to job requests distributed through My Licensed Contractor for your trade in your claimed Elite ZIP codes.

Can I combine Free, Pro, and Elite ZIP codes?

Yes. You can create a mix across your service area, choosing which ZIP codes to keep free and which to upgrade.

Does My Licensed Contractor charge per lead?

No, the free profile has no per-lead charges. Pro and Elite upgrades carry a monthly fee per upgraded ZIP code, but you’re not paying per lead.

How much do Pro and Elite cost?

Open the Subscriptions tab in your contractor dashboard to review current pricing for the ZIP codes you want to upgrade.

How do I know whether an upgrade is worth it?

Compare the subscription cost with the relevant requests you receive, the quotes you send, and the jobs you book. Include your follow-up time, project fit, and available capacity in the evaluation.

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