Trust isn’t a badge.
It’s a system.
Every contractor is verified against state records, every payment goes directly to your pro through secure checkout, and every review is tied to a real, paid job. Here’s exactly how it works.
Credential verification
We don’t take a contractor’s word for it. We check the source.
- License numbers verified with state boards, re-checked nightly
- Active general-liability insurance confirmed via NIPR
- Background checks through an accredited provider
- Expired credentials auto-suppress the profile from search
Written agreement, direct payment
A clear scope and price you both sign before work starts — then you pay each stage directly to your pro.
- Scope and price agreed in writing before any work begins
- Deposits capped by your state’s consumer-protection law
- Pay each stage directly to your pro — we never hold your money
- Report a concern anytime, or dispute a charge with your card issuer
Privacy & anti-spam
Your contact details are yours. We never put them up for sale.
- Your number is never sold or broadcast to multiple pros
- Shared only with the one pro you choose to contact
- In-platform messaging keeps your real number private as long as you like
Verified reviews only
Every rating comes from a real customer who paid for real work.
- Reviews are tied to completed, paid projects
- No anonymous, incentivized, or contractor-planted reviews
- Tied to a real job — your reputation is yours
How a contractor earns the verified badge.
Apply & identify
Business details and owner identity confirmed through KYC.
License check
License number validated against the state board of record.
Insurance & background
Active coverage confirmed; background screening cleared.
Ongoing monitoring
Re-verified nightly; lapses suppress the profile instantly.
Every badge, guaranteed.
License-verified
The contractor’s state license number is confirmed with the licensing board and re-checked nightly.
Insured
Active general-liability coverage is on file and confirmed — so you’re protected if something goes wrong.
Background-checked
The business owner has cleared a background screening through an accredited provider.
Elite
A top-rated pro with a sustained record of verified, paid 5-star jobs on ContractNearMe.
See something off? Tell us.
Our Trust & Safety team reviews every report within 24 hours. Suspected fraud, a credential that looks wrong, or a bad experience — we want to know.