For contractors & trades
Craigslist ads for contractors and trades
Handymen, painters, roofers, electricians, plumbers and landscapers get real local jobs from Craigslist. Write the ad once and we post it in every metro you work, in the category Craigslist expects.
Where it goes
Services › skilled trade (or household, farm+garden)
Craigslist's fee
$5 per post in every city
How long it stays up
30 days (services is a paid section)
What works on Craigslist
A title that gets responses
Licensed Electrician, Panel Upgrades and Repairs, Free Estimates
- Lead with the trade and one specialty: "Roof Repair and Leak Detection" beats "Contractor Services."
- Say licensed and insured if you are, and add years in business.
- Free estimates or a starting price both cut down on tire-kickers.
- One category per ad. Posting the same ad in skilled trade and household counts as overposting.
See which cities ring your phone
Homeowners call; they rarely email. Tracking numbers show which cities and which ads produce estimate requests. Call tracking is $5 per number per month (one number per city), added at checkout. How it works
How it works
STEP 1
Write it once
Your title, description, photos and contact details. Same as posting it yourself, once.
STEP 2
Pick your markets
Any of 413 US Craigslist cities, or add the top 10, 25 or 50 in one click. Exact Craigslist fees shown per city.
STEP 3
We post, you get links
A person on our team posts each ad and emails you every live link within 24–48 hours. Removed in the first 7 days? We repost it free.
Questions
Which category should a contractor use?
Skilled trade for most trades (electrical, plumbing, roofing, painting, carpentry). Lawn and landscaping go in farm+garden; cleaning goes in household.
What does a contractor ad cost on Craigslist?
$5 per post anywhere in the US. With us, $20 per post including Craigslist's fee.
Can I advertise in several cities?
Yes, one post per city, each written for that area. We post them all from one order.
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