Thumbtack SMS Verification

Hiring a handyman, cleaner or mover in the US? Pass the Thumbtack SMS verification with a virtual number and keep your personal line private while you collect quotes.

Thumbtack is an American home services marketplace founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco. Through its website and mobile app, people find local professionals, compare prices, read reviews and hire pros directly. Because the platform connects customers with service providers, phone verification helps cut down on fake accounts and fraud attempts.

You enter a virtual number at sign-up and confirm the code to open your account. That is useful for property owners abroad arranging work on a US home or rental, people collecting quotes from several pros who do not want their personal number circulating, and users who keep a business account separate from a private line.

Keep conversations on the platform where possible, never pay the full price before the job is done, and check licences, insurance and past reviews. Be wary of anyone asking for gift cards, crypto or wire transfers. Pros may want to call you, so use a number you can reach for as long as the job is running.