Contractors are your cash engine. Every lead fee a vendor pays — whether in your territory or anywhere in Minnesota — puts money in your pocket. The more active vendors you recruit, the more your passive income compounds.
Unlike homeowners, contractors pay to use BidHaven. Every time a vendor unlocks a homeowner's contact info for a job, they pay a lead fee — and you earn 25% of that fee. This isn't a one-time payment: active vendors buy leads week after week, year after year.
What makes this especially powerful is the statewide scope. Your vendor commission isn't limited to your territory ZIP codes. If you recruit a plumber in Minneapolis and they buy leads in St. Paul, Edina, and Bloomington, you earn on all of it.
Example: 30 Active Vendors
And this is statewide — your vendors can buy leads anywhere in Minnesota.
Contractors only pay when they choose to contact a homeowner. No monthly subscription trap — they stay active because it works.
Your vendor commission follows the vendor, not the ZIP. Recruit once, earn everywhere they work in Minnesota.
Tradespeople know other tradespeople. One happy electrician often brings in their HVAC and plumbing contacts.
Once a vendor is set up and buying leads, your income from them requires zero ongoing effort.
Lead fees are tiered by job size. Here's exactly what flows to you from each transaction.
Handyman, minor repair, inspection
HVAC tune-up, plumbing repair, painting
Roof repair, full HVAC install, remodel
Vendors receive a refund if a homeowner is a no-show — protecting their trust in the platform and keeping them active.
The best licensees treat vendor recruitment like a sales role — consistent outreach, a clear value proposition, and follow-up. Here's what works in the Twin Cities market.
Visit local plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and landscaping businesses. Bring a one-pager showing the lead volume in their area and your promo code for a discounted first month.
Join local chapters of PHCC (plumbing/HVAC), NECA (electrical), and ABC (general contractors). These groups are full of your ideal vendors.
Ask your homeowners: 'Do you have a contractor you trust?' Then reach out to that contractor directly — they already have a warm relationship with your platform users.
Run targeted Facebook and Instagram ads to tradespeople in your territory. Highlight the pay-per-lead model — no monthly subscription, no wasted spend.
BidHaven gives you custom promo codes to offer vendors a discounted first month. This removes the 'let me think about it' objection and gets them on the platform fast.
Once you have a few happy vendors, ask them to refer colleagues. Tradespeople trust other tradespeople more than any ad you could run.
When you pitch a contractor, you're offering them something genuinely valuable — not just another lead service. Here's what makes BidHaven different from HomeAdvisor or Angi.
No monthly subscription. Contractors browse job requests and decide which ones to pay for. They're never locked into a contract or forced to buy leads they don't want.
If a homeowner doesn't respond or is a no-show, the contractor gets a refund. This builds trust in the platform and keeps vendors coming back.
Every homeowner on BidHaven has a verified account and a real maintenance need. No fake leads, no tire-kickers — just homeowners ready to book.
Verified contractors get a badge on their profile, making them more attractive to homeowners. This directly increases their lead conversion rate.
Vendors track their bids, reviews, earnings, and lead history in one place. No spreadsheets, no back-and-forth emails.
BidHaven focuses on the Twin Cities metro — so contractors see jobs in their actual service area, not leads from 100 miles away.
You get everything you need to run a professional vendor recruitment operation from day one.
See every vendor you've recruited, their lead activity, and your commission in real time.
Unique discount codes per vendor to close the deal and track attribution.
A printable leave-behind that explains BidHaven's value to contractors in plain language.
A step-by-step guide to help new vendors get set up, verified, and buying leads fast.
Select your ZIP codes, review the revenue projections, and submit your territory request. A $500 deposit locks in your territory while we confirm availability.