Post a job. Get quotes from licensed Houston pros. Pay by milestone through Stripe Connect — only when the work is right.
If work isn't right, we refund 100% within 7 days of completion. Backed by our 5% platform fee. No arbitration, no fine print.
The only Houston marketplace that guarantees a response window — not a maybe.
Post a job on HoustonBuilt and we'll deliver at least three real quotes from vetted, licensed Houston pros within 120 minutes — or you don't pay a dime to post.
The competition isn't playing the same game.
| Feature | HoustonBuilt | TaskRabbit | Thumbtack | Angi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed only | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Milestone escrow | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 7-day money-back | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Response SLA | 2 hrs | none | none | 24 hrs |
| Contractor take-home | 95% | 85% | 70% | 80% |
Post once, hear from multiple vetted pros the same day.
Every pro on HoustonBuilt passes ID, license, and insurance checks.
Pay as work is completed — funds held until you're satisfied.
From "I need help" to "we're done" in four simple steps.
Describe the work, add photos, set a rough budget.
Real quotes with timelines from multiple Houston pros.
Chat in-app, book a date, set up payment milestones.
Release payments at each milestone. Review at the end.
HoustonBuilt connects you with homeowners and businesses who are ready to hire — not tire-kickers. Build your profile, showcase your work, and quote what fits.
Most contracting apps were built nationally. We built HoustonBuilt for Houston — the neighborhoods, the storm cycles, the permit offices, and the way a good contractor is still often found through a neighbor.
The license problem. TDLR and TSBPE run searchable databases, but almost no national marketplace actually checks against them before a pro gets listed. We do, before a contractor's first job.
The payment problem. Checks disappear. Deposits disappear. We hold payment in Stripe Connect and release each milestone only when you approve the work. Real recourse, not a form to fill out.
The lead-fee problem. Thumbtack's model is $80/lead whether the contractor wins the job or not. Ours is 4–5% of completed work. The best Houston pros stop ignoring new platforms when the math respects their time.
Real homeowner and contractor testimonials appear here as the founding cohort completes and rates real jobs.
Free to post. No commitment. Quotes start arriving today.
Questions, press, partnerships, or a complaint about a project? We respond within one business day.
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Houston, Texas
Project dispute? Email houstonbuilt.app@gmail.com with "Dispute" in the subject — we acknowledge every case within 24 hours.