Compare · Owned leads vs rented leads
Smart LV vs Angi Leads

Stop Renting Leads. Build Your Own Machine.

Angi sells you the same lead as 3–5 competitors for $15–$100 a pop. Smart LV builds you a lead-generation system you own — website, GBP, AI receptionist, CRM — for $1,499/mo flat. Here's the honest math.

The real math

What a Contractor Actually Pays

Typical small home-services shop, ~20 booked jobs/month. Industry-standard Angi conversion rate (3–10% lead → booking). Estimates from FTC filings and contractor community data.

Angi Leads (rented)

Avg lead cost$15–$100
Booking rate (shared)3–10%
Cost per booked job$150–$1,400+
20 booked jobs/month$3,000–$28,000
Lead exclusivityNo — shared w/ 3–5 others
Lead ownershipNone — Angi owns them
Stops when you stop payingInstantly
Typical monthly spend: $$$$

Smart LV (owned)

Flat fee$1,499/mo (Growth)
Cost per booked jobDecreases as ranking grows
20 booked jobs/month$1,499 flat
Lead exclusivityYes — they called you
Lead ownershipYours forever (CRM + contacts)
Stops when you stop payingSite + GBP keep ranking
IncludesSite, AI, CRM, SEO, reporting
Typical monthly spend: $

Price scale: $ under $500/mo · $$ $500–2K · $$$ $2K–5K · $$$$ $5K+.

Side-by-side

What You Actually Get

  Smart LV Angi Leads
Lead exclusivity✓ Yours alone✗ Shared with 3–5 competitors
Lead quality filter✓ AI pre-qualifies~ Minimal — user fills form
Pricing modelFlat monthlyPer-lead (charged even if junk)
Own your website✓ Yes✗ No
Own your customer list✓ Yes (in your CRM)✗ No — Angi does
Ranks in Google / Maps✓ Yes — we do SEO~ Only Angi ranks; you're an entry
AI Coworker — configured stack (24/7)✓ Configured + operated✗ Not included
Stops producing when you pauseSite + GBP keep rankingLeads stop same day
Long-term compounding✓ Rankings grow over time✗ Linear spend
Control over messaging✓ Full✗ None
Lead-claim refundsN/A — no per-lead feesPossible but friction-heavy
FTC enforcement historyNone$7.2M FTC order (2023, HomeAdvisor deceptive marketing)

Third-party cost estimates from FTC filings, contractor community forums, and public vendor documentation. Verify with your specific market and vendor.

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Honest comparison disclaimer

This comparison reflects publicly reported data as of Q2 2026, including the 2023 FTC order against ANGI Inc./HomeAdvisor (reported publicly) and contractor reviews on public forums. Angi and HomeAdvisor are trademarks of ANGI Homeservices Inc. / IAC, used here nominatively for comparison purposes. Smart LV Digital Agency has no affiliation, partnership, or endorsement relationship with Angi. Lead pricing, booking rates, and cost estimates are indicative ranges sourced from third-party reporting — your actual costs may vary. Email [email protected] for corrections.