hipages Alternatives for Roofers in Australia (2026)

The main hipages alternatives for Australian roofers are Airtasker for small jobs, your own Google Business Profile and website, Google Search ads, referrals, and following up the quotes you already sent. Since Oneflare closed in June 2026, there are fewer big tradie marketplaces left, so most alternatives are channels you own rather than another lead platform.

The short verdict

hipages alternatives side by side

hipages (for comparison)

Cost model (as of October 2026): $139 to $649 a month + GST, leads paid in credits
Lead shared?: Up to 3 businesses per lead
Time to results: Days
Suits: Fast responders who want volume

Airtasker

Cost model (as of October 2026): Free to offer; 11.9% to 20% (excl. GST) service fee on the task price
Lead shared?: Customer compares offers
Time to results: Days
Suits: Small repairs and gutters

Google Business Profile

Cost model (as of October 2026): Free; time each week
Lead shared?: No
Time to results: Weeks to months
Suits: Every roofer

Your own website

Cost model (as of October 2026): Build cost plus hosting
Lead shared?: No
Time to results: Weeks to months
Suits: Roofers who want to own enquiries

Google Search ads

Cost model (as of October 2026): Pay per click, budget you set
Lead shared?: No
Time to results: Days
Suits: Roofers with fast answering

Referrals and reviews

Cost model (as of October 2026): Your time
Lead shared?: No
Time to results: Ongoing
Suits: Established roofers

Old quote follow-up

Cost model (as of October 2026): Your time
Lead shared?: No, they already know you
Time to results: Days
Suits: Anyone with unanswered quotes

Option	Cost model (as of October 2026)	Lead shared?	Time to results	Suits
hipages (for comparison)	$139 to $649 a month + GST, leads paid in credits	Up to 3 businesses per lead	Days	Fast responders who want volume
Airtasker	Free to offer; 11.9% to 20% (excl. GST) service fee on the task price	Customer compares offers	Days	Small repairs and gutters
Google Business Profile	Free; time each week	No	Weeks to months	Every roofer
Your own website	Build cost plus hosting	No	Weeks to months	Roofers who want to own enquiries
Google Search ads	Pay per click, budget you set	No	Days	Roofers with fast answering
Referrals and reviews	Your time	No	Ongoing	Established roofers
Old quote follow-up	Your time	No, they already know you	Days	Anyone with unanswered quotes

Sources: hipages plans from PricingSaaS (July 2026) and lead sharing from the hipages Group FY26 results; Airtasker fee from Airtasker support.

Why look for a hipages alternative?

Roofers usually look elsewhere for one of four reasons:

Shared leads. hipages says up to three businesses can claim a lead, so you are often competing on the same job.
Cost. Plans went up in July 2026. Starter moved from $129 to $139 a month plus GST and Platinum from $599 to $649 (PricingSaaS). Full detail in hipages cost for roofers.
Contracts. In 2023 the ACCC accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from hipages over how it had disclosed automatic renewal and early termination terms (ACCC).
Dependence. If one platform is your only source of work, any change to its prices or rules hits your whole diary. Oneflare's closure on 30 June 2026 showed how fast that can happen. See what happened to Oneflare.

None of these mean you must leave hipages. They are good reasons not to rely on it alone.

Alternative 1: Airtasker

Customers post a task and Taskers make offers. Airtasker says its Tasker service fee ranges from 11.9% to 20% (excluding GST), depending on your tier, taken when the customer releases payment.

Good for: quick repairs, a few cracked tiles, gutter cleans, small jobs a customer can describe clearly.
Less good for: full restorations or re-roofs that need an inspection and written scope. A percentage fee grows with the job.

Alternative 2: Google Business Profile and Google Maps

When a homeowner searches "roof repairs" plus their suburb, Google shows map results near the top. Those enquiries are not shared: the customer chose you. Google says local results are based mainly on relevance, distance and prominence, and that complete information and reviews help.

What to do this month

0/5 done

Claim and verify your profile.
Set the right primary category and add every service you want work in.
Add 20 or more real job photos.
Ask every finished customer for a review, and reply to every review.
Post an update with a job photo every week.

Your ticks are saved in this browser only.

Our Google Business Profile guide for roofers covers each step.

Alternative 3: Your own website

Your website is where Google, referrals and past customers go to check you out before they call. It should have your phone number at the top, a short booking or "free roof check" form, a page for each service, real photos, and your real reviews. A site is not a lead source on its own; it makes every other source convert better.

Alternative 4: Google Search ads

Search ads put you at the top for searches you choose, like "roof leak repair [suburb]", and you set the budget. They can bring enquiries within days. They only make sense if every call and form is answered fast, because you pay for the click whether or not you pick up. Note that Google Local Services Ads ("Google Guaranteed") are not available in Australia.

Alternative 5: Referrals and reviews

Every happy customer can send you more work, but only if you ask. Two habits help: ask for a Google review on the day you finish, and leave a card or note for neighbours. Keep the review request the same for every customer; filtering out unhappy customers can breach Google's policies and Australian Consumer Law.

Alternative 6: The quotes you already sent

This is the alternative most roofers forget. Many have dozens of quotes from the last year that never got a yes or a no. Those people already asked you to quote. A short, friendly follow-up costs nothing but time. Our quote follow-up guide has five ready-to-send messages.

See what your own unanswered quotes could be worth:

Interactive tool · Old quotes worth chasing

Quotes in the last 12 months that went quiet40

Average quote value$7,000

Your guess: how many in 100 might still go aheadBe conservative. This is your estimate, not ours.5%

Work sitting in old quotes

$14,000

About 2.0 jobs at your average quote value.

A friendly follow-up costs a few cents a text. Even one revived job usually covers it.

quiet quotes × your % × average quote value

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Who it suits / who it doesn't

Which alternative fits your situation

Diary is empty, need work this month

Best alternatives: Old quote follow-up, Airtasker for small jobs
Keep hipages?: Maybe, short term

Steady work, want bigger jobs

Best alternatives: Google Maps, website, referrals
Keep hipages?: Optional

Missing lots of calls

Best alternatives: Fix answering first
Keep hipages?: Pause until fixed

Regional area with few posted jobs

Best alternatives: Google Maps, referrals
Keep hipages?: Often not

Situation	Best alternatives	Keep hipages?
Diary is empty, need work this month	Old quote follow-up, Airtasker for small jobs	Maybe, short term
Steady work, want bigger jobs	Google Maps, website, referrals	Optional
Missing lots of calls	Fix answering first	Pause until fixed
Regional area with few posted jobs	Google Maps, referrals	Often not

A simple 90-day switch-over plan

Your 90-day switch-over

Weeks 1 to 2
Follow up every old quote. Set up a missed-call text-back so no caller goes unanswered.
Weeks 2 to 4
Fix your Google Business Profile and start asking every customer for a review.
Weeks 4 to 8
Make sure your website has a clear call button and a short form.
Weeks 8 to 12
Compare cost per job won from each source. Keep what works, drop what doesn't.

If hipages is still winning jobs cheaply after 90 days, keep it. You will just be less dependent on it.

Where LeadKites fits

LeadKites sells a lead system to Australian roofers, so we are one of the alternatives on this page. We don't sell shared leads. We answer every enquiry within 60 seconds, follow up every quote for 21 days, book inspections into your calendar, and build your Google Maps presence and website. You can start with the $497 Quote Reactivation Sprint, refunded if it books zero inspections, or see Search Dominance for the Google side. All prices are on the pricing page, in AUD with no GST charged. We don't promise lead numbers.

Google Maps rank · 'roofer near me'Sample

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to hipages for roofers?

There is no single best one. For most roofers the strongest long-term alternative is their own Google Business Profile and website, because those leads aren't shared. For quick work, following up old quotes and Airtasker for small jobs can help while that builds.

Is Airtasker cheaper than hipages?

It depends on job size. Airtasker is free to make offers but takes a 11.9% to 20% (excl. GST) service fee on the task price, while hipages charges a monthly plan with lead credits and no commission. On small jobs Airtasker can cost less; on large jobs a percentage fee adds up quickly.

Can I get exclusive roofing leads?

Enquiries from your own Google profile, website, referrals and ads are not shared with other businesses. Marketplaces usually share leads. See our comparison of shared and exclusive roofing leads for more.

How long does it take to replace hipages with Google leads?

Google Maps rankings usually take weeks to months to improve, depending on your area and competition. That is why many roofers keep a paid source running while they build their own channels.

Is Oneflare still an option?

No. Oneflare closed on 30 June 2026 and its website and app now redirect to Airtasker.

Sources and fact-check

Checked against these sources on 26 October 2026. Prices and rules change, so confirm with the provider before you buy.

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