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Pricing

Pay for suburbs, not leads.

Claim 5 suburbs free during beta. After that, every suburb clears at a market rate each month — typically $50–$300 depending on demand. No per-lead fees, no lock-in.

Monthly auction (Month 2+)
$50–$300 / suburb / month
From Month 2, every suburb re-auctions on the 1st. Sealed-bid, second-price — winner pays $1 over the next-highest bid. How it works →
  • You set the max you'd pay — the market sets what you actually pay
  • Winner pays the second-highest bid + $1, never your full bid
  • Minimum bid $50, maximum $5,000
  • Add or drop suburbs from the dashboard each cycle
  • No per-lead, per-quote, or win-rate fees on suburbs you own
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How we compare

Same Auckland plumbing leads. Different cost structure. Here's what you'd pay across a typical month (4 leads won, 2 lost).

bookaplumber

Market-clearing suburb fee

$50–$300
per suburb / month · you set the ceiling
  • Sealed-bid auction — winner pays second-highest + $1
  • Monthly — no auto-renewal, rebid each cycle
  • Voice-verified — no tyre-kickers
  • No per-lead, per-quote, or win-rate fees on suburbs you own
Hipages

Per-lead credits

~$240
typical spend / month
  • $40+ per lead, win or lose
  • Credits expire, no refund
  • Form-submitted leads, little context
  • Annual contracts common
Builderscrack

Win fee + credits

~$180
typical spend / month
  • $5–$10 per quote + win fee on job value
  • Customers pit you against 3–5 others
  • Price-led, race to the bottom
  • Good for fill-in, not steady work

What's included

One flat fee covers everything. No upsells, no premium tiers, no "promoted" slots for sale.

Every verified booking

Calls placed to 0800 BOOKED are triaged, verified, and routed to the plumber subscribed to that suburb. You get the job brief before you quote.

No tyre-kickers

Every caller is voice-verified and given a price range before they book. Dreamers hang up; only the ready-to-go land in your inbox.

Dashboard & invoicing

Live job feed, invoicing, payment tracking, and suburb claim management — all included. No separate subscription, no per-seat fees.

Verified badge

Passing our licence, insurance, and ID check gets you a verified badge on every customer-facing card. Nobody on the platform skips verification.

Referral program

$50 to you and $50 to every plumber you refer once they verify and pay their first suburb. No cap. How it works →

Wallet & pay-per-lead

Optional: grab extra leads from non-subscribed suburbs via your wallet. Subscribed suburbs always come first and never cost extra.

FAQ

The most common pricing questions. Full list on the FAQ page.

How much does bookaplumber cost?

During the seed-phase beta, the first 5 suburbs are free to every plumber who signs up. From Month 2 onwards, every suburb clears at a market rate each month — typically $50–$300 per suburb depending on how many plumbers want it. You set the ceiling; the market sets what you actually pay.

How is the price set?

Each suburb runs a sealed-bid auction on the 1st of the month. You submit your bid privately from the dashboard. The highest bidder wins that suburb for the month and pays one dollar more than the second-highest bid — so you never pay more than the market actually needed. Full mechanism →

Are there per-lead fees?

Not in suburbs you own. Every verified booking in your suburb is yours — no win-rate, no per-quote, no "premium placement" upsell. For leads that land in suburbs nobody currently owns, we run a descending-price Dutch auction you can grab pay-per-lead from your wallet — entirely optional.

Is there a minimum contract?

No lock-in. Each auction win is for one month. You choose each cycle whether to re-bid, bid higher, or walk away — nothing auto-renews unless you do.

What's the minimum and maximum bid?

Minimum $50 per suburb per month. Maximum $5,000. Most Auckland suburbs clear between $50 and $300 depending on how many plumbers want them.

What happens when the seed phase ends?

Nothing abrupt. Suburbs you claimed during Month 1 stay free for the rest of the month. The first monthly auction opens on the 1st of the following month — you'll get 30 days' notice and a reminder to submit your bid if you want to keep the suburb.

Five suburbs. No card. No catch.

Sign up during beta, pass verification, pick five suburbs. Real bookings. Real dashboard. Nothing to pay until after beta — and even then, only if you want to keep going.

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