Honest Comparison · For Commercial Service Operators

SCAYLED vs
Angi

Angi sells residential consumer leads. SCAYLED targets commercial facility managers. One gives you $200 jobs. The other gives you $20,000/year contracts.

The short version

Angi and SCAYLED serve completely different markets. One is residential consumer. The other is commercial B2B.

  • Angi: a consumer marketplace (formerly Angie's List + HomeAdvisor) that connects homeowners with local service professionals. Pay-per-lead model. Leads are shared with multiple providers. Focused on residential jobs: cleaning, plumbing, HVAC, painting, roofing, landscaping.
  • SCAYLED: B2B lead generation for commercial service contracts. Scan any commercial building, identify the facility manager or property manager, get verified contact details, and pitch recurring commercial contracts directly.

The fundamental difference: Angi leads are homeowners who need something fixed. SCAYLED leads are commercial operators who need ongoing service contracts worth 10x to 50x more per account.

What each tool actually does

Angi is built for

  • Connecting homeowners with service pros for residential projects
  • Generating pay-per-lead consumer inquiries
  • Building reviews and reputation on the Angi marketplace
  • Running ads to residential consumers in your service area
  • Fixed-price service listings for common residential tasks
  • Consumer-facing scheduling and booking

SCAYLED is built for

  • Scanning commercial buildings to identify the current occupier
  • Finding the decision-maker (Facility Manager, Property Manager, Director of Operations)
  • Verifying contact details against live records (98% email deliverability)
  • Targeting buildings by location, radius, or property type
  • Generating personalized outreach for commercial contract pitches
  • Building a pipeline of recurring commercial contracts

The economics are completely different

On Angi, you pay $15 to $100+ per lead. That lead is shared with 3 to 5 other providers. The job, if you win it, might be worth $200 to $2,000. Customer acquisition cost is high relative to job value, and the work is usually one-off.

On SCAYLED, you pay $79 or $149 per month for a credit allocation that yields dozens of verified commercial contacts. Each contact is a potential multi-year contract worth $5,000 to $50,000+ per year. You are not sharing the lead with anyone. You found the decision-maker, and you are reaching out directly.

Feature comparison

FeatureAngiSCAYLED
Residential consumer leads✅ Core product❌ Not covered
Pay-per-lead marketplace✅ Core model❌ Not the model
Consumer reviews and ratings✅ Core product❌ Not covered
Fixed-price service listings✅ Available❌ Not covered
Residential consumer booking✅ Built-in❌ Not covered
Lead exclusivity❌ Shared with 3-5 providers✅ Your contacts only
Commercial B2B lead generation❌ Not the model✅ Core product
Facility manager / PM contacts❌ Not covered✅ Per-scan, verified
Building-level targeting❌ Not covered✅ Any commercial address
Occupier identification❌ Not covered✅ Live scan
Outreach template generation❌ Not covered✅ Per-building personalized
Pricing$15–$100+ per lead (shared)$0 / $79 / $149 USD/mo (exclusive)

Pricing breakdown

Angi

  • Pay-per-lead model: $15 to $100+ per lead, depending on service category and market
  • Leads are shared with multiple providers (typically 3 to 5)
  • Optional Angi Ads for priority placement (additional monthly spend)
  • No fixed monthly fee for basic lead purchasing, but costs add up fast
  • Many service pros report spending $500 to $3,000+ per month on Angi leads

SCAYLED

  • Free Trial: $0, 50 credits one-time
  • Starter: $79 USD / month, 200 credits
  • Pro: $149 USD / month, 425 credits

The comparison that matters: On Angi, $1,000/month might buy you 15 to 25 shared residential leads, converting to maybe 3 to 5 jobs worth $200 to $2,000 each. On SCAYLED, $149/month gives you hundreds of exclusive commercial contacts, and one converted contract can generate $10,000+ in annual recurring revenue.

When to use which

You're a residential plumber who needs more homeowner calls this week

Angi. Consumer marketplace leads are built for this. Turn them on, get calls, close jobs.

You want to break into the commercial market with recurring facility contracts

SCAYLED. Scan office buildings and warehouses. Find the facility managers. Pitch ongoing maintenance contracts.

You need consumer reviews to build your residential reputation

Angi. The review platform is one of the most recognized in residential services.

You want to target every building in a commercial park with a single scan

SCAYLED. Drop the address, scan the radius, get verified contacts for every operator.

You run a mixed residential/commercial business and need both lead sources

Both. Angi for the residential pipeline. SCAYLED for the commercial pipeline. Different revenue streams, different tools.

You're tired of competing against four other providers on every lead

SCAYLED. Your contacts are yours. No lead sharing. You found the decision-maker, and you reach out directly.

What I tell operators who ask

Angi is a fine source of residential leads. It works. The problem is the economics: shared leads, high cost per acquisition, one-off jobs with limited lifetime value. For residential volume, it can be a necessary cost of doing business.

But if you want to change the economics of your business, commercial contracts are the move. A single commercial cleaning contract can equal 50 residential Angi jobs in annual revenue. A commercial HVAC maintenance agreement can be worth more than an entire month's Angi spend.

SCAYLED is not an Angi replacement. It is a different category entirely. If you are serious about building a commercial division, SCAYLED gives you the pipeline Angi cannot. The decision-makers at commercial facilities are not on Angi looking for quotes. They need to be found, contacted, and pitched directly.

Scayled team

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Frequently asked questions

Angi (formerly Angie's List and HomeAdvisor) is almost entirely residential consumer leads. Homeowners submit a request, and Angi sells that lead to multiple service pros. Some commercial-adjacent leads appear, but the platform is not designed for B2B facility contract acquisition.

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