Finally, a way to coordinate your entire renovation.
Hire vetted trades, align schedules, and manage payments through structured contracts, without the usual chaos.
Renovations fall apart when there's no shared system.
Guildyn gives homeowners and trades a shared way to work together.
Find and work with vetted trades, with clear expectations and visibility into your project.
Join projects that fit your skills, with defined scopes and milestone-based payments.
Get hands-on experience on real projects, alongside experienced trades.
Tools that keep everyone on the same page.
Structured contracts, shared timelines, and milestone payments, so projects move forward with clarity, not chaos.
How it works
A structured way for homeowners and trades to work together.
Describe your project
Answer a few guided questions about your scope, timeline, budget, and what you want to handle yourself.
Get matched with vetted trades
We recommend trades based on your project needs, location, and availability. Review your reno crew and confirm interest before anyone is contacted to start work.
Work together with clarity
Set expectations upfront with structured contracts, shared timelines, and milestone tracking. Everyone stays aligned.
Pay as work is completed
Add your payment method and funds are released as milestones are completed and approved. No chasing invoices or surprises.
Not a contractor. Not a marketplace.
A better way to build.
Guildyn gives homeowners and trades a shared way to work together.
Pay trades directly, with transparent pricing
Guildyn charges a simple platform fee (~9% per project). No bundled contractor pricing. No hidden layers.
Clear agreements from day one
Scope, milestones, and payments are defined upfront within a contract between you and each trade, so everyone knows what's expected before work begins.
Flexible by design
Doing some of the work yourself? Bring in only the trades you need, or build a full crew. You decide.
The right trades for your project. No more, no less.
Whether you're doing part of the work yourself or building a full crew, Guildyn connects you with trades that actually fit your project.
- Licensed, insured, and work-history verified
- Matched to your project size, budget, and location
- Flexible: bring in a full crew or just the trades you need
A different way to run a renovation
See how Guildyn compares to the ways homeowners find and coordinate trades today.
| General ContractorTraditional builders | Lead MarketplacesAngi / Thumbtack / HomeStars | Protected MarketplacesBidmii / Block / Eano | Task NetworksTaskRabbit / OnCallable | GuildynOur model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who's in control | GC runs the project | You manage outreach and hiring | You manage bids and hiring | You manage individual tasks | You lead the project — with your crew |
| How payments work | Contractor-managed payments | Pay-per-lead / limited protection | Escrow or milestone-based | Pay per task | Milestone-based payments with automated release |
| Fee model | Contractor markup (15-30%) | Lead fees for pros | Platform fees vary by provider | Service or hourly fees | Transparent ~9% project fee — no bundled contractor markup |
| Trade vetting | Depends on GC's network | Reviews and profiles | Credentials and reviews | Light platform vetting | License, insurance, fit, and work history |
| Contracts | Varies by contractor | Platform does not provide | Basic or template agreements | Typically none | Structured milestone-based contracts |
| Built for renovations | Yes, for larger projects | Broad discovery across project types | Often suited to scoped reno jobs | Best for small tasks | Designed for multi-trade renovations |
| Crew coordination | Managed by GC | Not included | Limited | Not included | Tools to support crew coordination |
| Trade matching | Contractor decides team | Search and filters | Bid comparison | Manual selection | Scope-aware multi-trade matching |
| Project visibility | Varies by contractor | Fragmented across quotes and messages | Partial visibility | Per-task visibility | Shared scope, cost, and progress |
| Apprentice inclusion | Varies by contractor | Not typically included | Not typically included | Not typically included | Apprentice-inclusive by design |
Our model
General Contractor
Lead Marketplaces (Angi / Thumbtack / HomeStars)
Protected Marketplaces (Bidmii / Block / Eano)
Task Networks (TaskRabbit / OnCallable)
Be one of the first trades in your region.
We're launching Guildyn city by city. The first trades we onboard help shape how projects run within the platform and get early access to work as we grow.
What early members get:
- Priority access to projects in your area
- Reduced platform fees during beta
- A verified Founding Member profile
- Direct input into how the platform evolves
Limited per region
We're onboarding a small number of trades in each market to ensure quality and consistency.
Guildyn is a growing community of homeowners and trades who believe renovation should be transparent, fair, and collaborative.
We believe it too.Ready to build something better?
We're launching in London / SW Ontario, and growing from there. Be a part of what comes next.
Questions? Reach out to support@getguildyn.com
