hipages sells a subscription with lead credits, and up to 3 businesses can claim each job. PreBuild Systems finds homeowners for you, rings and checks each one, and sends it to one business only, priced per homeowner. They are different models, and which fits depends on your job size and how you like to work.
hipages facts below are as at November 2026, from its membership page and lead credits policy. Check them for current prices and terms.
How hipages works
You pay a monthly subscription that includes lead credits. As at November 2026, Starter is $139 a month plus GST for 155 credits and 1 postcode. Advanced is $249 for 310 credits and 3 postcodes, Premium $449 for 595 credits and 5 postcodes, and Platinum $649 for 850 credits and 10 postcodes. An Essentials tier at $29 has job and business tools but no leads. There is no commission on jobs.
Every lead is capped at 3 businesses, and the credits a lead costs vary by trade, location, job size, supply and demand. The cost can change until the job is marked hired. Terms start with 6 months, then renew on a 12 month term, with 5% off if you pay a year up front. There is a 7 day cooling off period if no leads were accepted, and you can pause for a set time. hipages checks the business side: ABN, licence where the trade needs one, and ID.
What it does well: homeowners come to it, prices are published, and the tools go beyond leads. Those are real advantages if you want volume and one place to run quotes.
How PreBuild Systems works
We run ads, ring every homeowner who enquires, and check six things: a real number, asked for a quote, wants the job done and not just a price, in your area, the job can be done at their place, and they make the decision. Each homeowner goes to one business and is never resold.
You buy 10, 15 or 20 homeowners. The price per homeowner is set by trade and job size and given to you in writing on a call. We do not publish prices. There is a deposit up front, and the balance is due after your first quote. If we have not delivered a first homeowner yet, you can get a refund. If a homeowner was not who we said, we replace them. There is no retainer and no lock-in. We cover every Australian state and New Zealand.
Side by side
| hipages | PreBuild Systems | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Monthly subscription with credits | Per homeowner, in a set of 10, 15 or 20 |
| Prices | Published | Given in writing on a call, not published |
| Businesses per job | Up to 3 | One, never resold |
| Who finds the homeowner | Homeowners post on hipages | We run the ads |
| Phone check before you get it | We could not find a published description | Every homeowner rung, six things checked |
| Contract | 6 month introductory term, then 12 months | No retainer, no lock-in |
| Extras | Directory profile and job tools | None. It is a homeowner supply |
| Markets | Australia | Australia and New Zealand |
Exclusive leads vs shared leads
A shared lead goes to several businesses, so you race to the phone. An exclusive one goes to one. The question for either is how many, in writing. Our guide on how many businesses is too many explains why. On this page, exclusive leads means one business, for good.
Shared is not wrong. It can cost less per lead and suits some work. The trade-off is that you compete. You can see the cost of that in our guides on what hipages costs and whether it is worth it.
Who each one suits
hipages suits you if you want a directory listing, job tools, and the choice of many jobs, and you are comfortable with a 6 then 12 month commitment and a race on each job.
PreBuild suits you if your jobs are worth $5,000 or more, you want to quote people who have been rung and checked, and you want no race and no lock-in. It is paid per homeowner, so you see the cost of each one before you commit.
PreBuild does not suit you if most of your work is under $5,000, you want a directory profile or a job management app, or you want to pick and choose from many small jobs. hipages or another marketplace fits those better.
How to decide
- Work out what a signed job is worth to you and how many you can take on a month.
- Ask each seller in writing how many businesses get each job, and what it costs to leave.
- Test with your own numbers: cost per signed job from each source.
- Keep the one that gives you the lowest cost per signed job at a pace you can handle.
You can use both and compare. To see how PreBuild works, see homeowners found for you. For other options, see hipages alternatives and lead sites compared.
Common questions
What is the difference between hipages and PreBuild Systems?
hipages is a subscription marketplace where up to 3 businesses can claim each job. PreBuild Systems finds homeowners through ads, rings and checks each one, and sends it to one business only, priced per homeowner.
Does hipages charge commission?
Its membership page says no commission on jobs, as at November 2026.
Does PreBuild publish prices?
No. Price per homeowner is set by trade and job size and given in writing on a call.
Is PreBuild a good hipages alternative for small jobs?
No. It is built for jobs worth $5,000 or more. For small jobs, a job marketplace or your own listing is likely a better fit.
Can I use both?
Yes. They do different jobs. Track your close rate and cost per signed job from each, then decide where to put the money.