Builderscrack is a New Zealand site where homeowners post jobs and tradies pay to connect on them. As at November 2026, tradies pay through a Prepaid or Fixed Term subscription, tokens come off the balance when the homeowner accepts a connection, and each job is capped at 3 tradies.
Most people searching this are homeowners. This page covers the tradie side: what you pay, what you sign up to, and how to judge whether it earns its place. Every fact below is dated and linked to Builderscrack’s own pages. Check them for current terms before you sign.
What Builderscrack is, and who owns it
Builderscrack says its platform went live in February 2007. The same page says it was acquired by hipages Group in 2021. Its terms name myQuote Limited as the company trading as Builderscrack.
The model is the same one as other job sites. A homeowner posts a job, tradies are invited, and those who want it ask to connect.
How tradies pay on Builderscrack
As at November 2026, the terms describe two kinds of subscription, Prepaid and Fixed Term. Tokens sit in your balance. The terms say tokens are deducted when the homeowner accepts your request to connect on their job.
Its subscription page offers free local leads for 30 days. That is a reasonable way to see how many jobs near you are in your trade before you pay anything.
We could not find token prices or subscription prices on the pages we read, so none are given here. Check the current prices on Builderscrack’s own page.
How many tradies per job, and how homeowners are checked
Builderscrack’s verification page says “Max 3 tradies per job”. The same page describes its homeowner check in three parts: the account has a unique ID, the mobile number and email are verified, and the homeowner is only connected with tradies Builderscrack has invited to the job.
That is a check that the person is real and reachable. It is not a conversation about the job, the budget or who decides. We could not find a published description of one.
A cap of three is tighter than a free-for-all. You are still in a race with up to two others. Our guide on shared leads and how many businesses is too many covers what that means in practice.
Terms to read before you sign
This is the part tradies tend to skim. As at November 2026, the terms say:
- Fixed Term: an introductory term of 6 months, then it renews automatically for 12 months. You cancel in your account before the renewal date.
- Early termination: if you cancel a Fixed Term subscription early, an early termination fee equal to the subscription fees for the rest of the term may apply.
- Prepaid: paid in advance, renews automatically unless you cancel before the renewal date, and no refunds for early cancellation.
- Tokens: unused tokens expire on cancellation and are not refundable. The terms also say “no token refunds will be given regardless of job interaction or outcome.”
The terms do not mention a success fee or commission on finished jobs. Read the full terms yourself, since clause wording matters and can change.
Builderscrack fees: what we could and could not confirm
Confirmed: the subscription structure, the 6 and 12 month terms, token deduction on connection, the 30 day free offer, no token refunds. Not confirmed: dollar prices, how many tokens a job costs, and how that varies by job. If you want those numbers, ask Builderscrack in writing before you commit.
Builderscrack reviews from the tradie side: judge it on your own numbers
We do not quote reviews here. Whether it works depends on your trade, your area and how fast you answer. Use the free 30 days to track three things:
- Tokens spent on jobs where the homeowner accepted you.
- How many of those turned into a quote, then a signed job.
- Your time per job, including the ones that went nowhere.
The following is an example only. It is not data. Say you spend $600 in a month, win two jobs worth $9,000 and $14,000, and lose six. The question is not the $600. It is whether the jobs you won cover it, the subscription term you are locked into, and the hours spent on the six you lost. Our guide on what a lead is worth to your business walks through the same sum.
NoCowboys vs Builderscrack
These are different products. As at November 2026, NoCowboys says registration is $999 a year, with no commissions and no paying per click. It also says it is not like jobs leads sites that take a commission from every job. It is a directory and reviews site, where customers contact businesses directly.
| Builderscrack | NoCowboys | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Homeowners post jobs, tradies connect | Directory and reviews, customers contact businesses |
| How you pay | Prepaid or Fixed Term subscription, tokens used on connection | $999 a year, as published |
| Commission | None mentioned in the terms we read | None, per its page |
| Tradies per job | Max 3 | Not stated on the page we read |
| Term | 6 months, then 12 month renewals (Fixed Term) | Not stated on the page we read |
If you want a steady listing that homeowners can find and check, NoCowboys fits that. If you want to see live jobs and pick which to chase, Builderscrack does. Our guide on a website or a marketplace listing helps you weigh the two.
Builderscrack alternatives
- Bark: sells credits to respond to each lead. Its NZ pricing page says credits are valid for 3 months from purchase and it charges no commission. There is no subscription lock-in on the page.
- Your own ads: you pay Google or Meta, and every enquiry is yours to answer. See our lead generation guide for NZ tradies.
- Homeowners found for you: PreBuild Systems runs the ads, rings each homeowner, checks six things and sends each to one business only. It suits jobs of $5,000 or more, not small jobs or a directory listing. See how it works.
For every site in Australia and New Zealand side by side, see lead sites for tradies compared.
Common questions
Does Builderscrack charge a commission?
The terms we read describe subscription fees and token use, and do not mention a success fee or commission. Check the terms on its site for the current position.
How many tradies can quote on one Builderscrack job?
Builderscrack’s verification page says a maximum of 3 tradies per job.
Can I get tokens refunded?
Its terms say no token refunds will be given, whatever happens with the job. Read the refund clauses before you pay.
Is NoCowboys the same kind of site?
Not quite. NoCowboys is a directory with an annual registration fee, and its page says it takes no commission and charges nothing per click.
Is Builderscrack owned by hipages?
Builderscrack’s own About page says it was acquired by hipages Group in 2021. Its terms name myQuote Limited as the operator, trading as Builderscrack.