Oneflare Alternatives 2026: Where to Get Tradie Leads After Oneflare Closed
Oneflare shut down on 30 June 2026 and its website now redirects to Airtasker, which owned the platform. The best Oneflare alternatives for tradies in 2026 are hipages, ServiceSeeking, Google Local Services Ads, and free channels like referrals and your own website - plus Tradsiee, which is free during beta and lets you capture video leads directly from a link or widget.
If you built your pipeline on Oneflare leads, you're not alone - and you're not out of options. This guide breaks down what actually happened, what each alternative really costs, and how to replace Oneflare's lead flow in the next week.
What happened to Oneflare?
Oneflare, the Australian marketplace connecting customers with local service businesses, closed on 30 June 2026. Its domain now redirects to Airtasker, the peer-to-peer tasking platform that owned it. Oneflare's tradie-facing profiles, reviews, and lead credits are no longer accessible.
This is a structural shift in the Australian tradie lead market, not a blip: Oneflare was one of the two big consumer marketplaces (alongside hipages), and its exit leaves thousands of tradies - electricians, plumbers, builders, landscapers, cleaners - looking for a new lead source.
The best Oneflare alternatives compared
Here is how the realistic alternatives stack up on cost, control, and lead quality. Prices are published rates as of August 2026 and vary by trade and location.
| Platform | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| hipages | $139–649 + GST/month subscription plus $25–80 per lead credit | Steady volume from Australia's largest tradie marketplace |
| ServiceSeeking | Flat subscription from ~$129/month (inc GST); no commission | Budget buyers who want to control spend per quote |
| Google Local Services Ads | $90–140 per verified lead (AU) | High-intent local jobs with pay-per-lead transparency |
| Airtasker | Commission on completed tasks | One-off and small jobs; absorbs Oneflare's redirect traffic |
| Referrals + local Facebook groups | Free (your time) | Repeat work and word-of-mouth - highest conversion of all |
| Tradsiee | Free during beta, no credit card | Capturing leads from your own website, social links, and QR codes |
How much does hipages actually cost per job?
hipages advertises memberships from $139 + GST a month and lead credits of $25–80 depending on your trade and location. But the number that matters is cost per booked job - the lead price divided by your win rate. Third-party analyses estimate the real figure between $87 and $375 per booked job, because you pay for leads you quote but don't win.
Compare that to a referral or a lead from your own website, which costs roughly nothing beyond your time. The math is why tradies who rely entirely on marketplaces get squeezed.
The case for owning your leads
Oneflare's shutdown is a reminder of a hard rule: a lead source you don't own can disappear overnight. The tradies who felt the Oneflare closure least are the ones who'd already built channels they control - a Google Business Profile, a website, a repeat-customer base.
That's the gap Tradsiee fills. Instead of renting leads from a marketplace, you put a widget on your website (one line of code) or share a link and a QR code. Customers record a short video describing the job, and the lead - video, name, and phone - lands in your phone via SMS. You see the job before you drive out, which cuts wasted call-outs and lets you quote faster.
Speed matters: a 2007 MIT/InsideSales.com study found leads contacted within 5 minutes are roughly 21× more likely to be qualified than those contacted after 30 minutes - and a video of the problem lets you respond with an informed quote in minutes, not after a site visit.
How to replace Oneflare in the next 7 days
- Export what you can. If you still have access to Oneflare, save your customer contact details and job history. Reviews are gone, but contacts are gold.
- Set up a Google Business Profile. It's free, it ranks in local search, and it's the top trust signal Google and AI engines look at.
- Choose one paid channel to test. Start with the cheapest realistic option for your trade - ServiceSeeking or Google Local Services Ads - and track cost per booked job, not cost per lead.
- Put a lead-capture link everywhere. Your website, your social bios, your email signature, a QR code on the van. A free Tradsiee account gives you a link that turns any of those into video leads.
- Ask every happy customer for a referral. Referrals are the highest-converting channel there is, and they compound.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oneflare still operating in 2026?
No. Oneflare closed on 30 June 2026 and its website redirects to Airtasker. Tradies who relied on Oneflare leads need to switch to another lead source.
What is the best Oneflare alternative for tradies?
The realistic alternatives are hipages, ServiceSeeking, Google Local Services Ads, Airtasker, and free channels like referrals and your own website. The best choice depends on your trade, location, and budget - hipages is the biggest marketplace, while a free option like Tradsiee lets you capture leads directly from your own links and widget.
How much does hipages cost compared to Oneflare?
hipages charges from $139 + GST per month plus $25–80 per lead credit. Third-party analyses estimate the real cost per booked job between $87 and $375 once you account for jobs you don't win.
What should I do with my Oneflare reviews and profile?
Oneflare's shutdown means its reviews are no longer accessible. Rebuild on channels that outlive any single platform: a Google Business Profile, a website with your own lead-capture form, and independent review platforms.
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