BackOnTools vs Oneflare
Oneflare runs on a credits system — you buy credits, then spend them on leads whether the customer replies or not. BackOnTools charges a flat monthly fee and only connects you with customers who've put down a $20 deposit.
The credits trap
Oneflare's credit system looks affordable upfront. But credits expire, leads don't always respond, and costs balloon when you're busy.
Oneflare — Low activity week
$40–$160
5 leads × $8–$32 per lead. Response rate varies.
Oneflare — Busy month
$400–$1,200+
Premium categories (plumbers, electricians) cost more per lead.
BackOnTools — Monthly
$29–$97
Flat. Same price every month. No surprises.
The ghost lead problem
On Oneflare, a customer can request quotes then simply stop responding. You've spent credits. They've vanished. There's no accountability.
BackOnTools requires a $20 refundable deposit from every customer before their job goes live. Serious customers only. Your time is worth more than chasing ghosts.
~40–60%
Industry estimate of lead-platform enquiries that never convert to a booked job
$0
What you pay BackOnTools when no suitable jobs are posted in your area that month — your subscription covers everything
Feature by feature
What tradies say
"I was spending $300–$400 a month on Oneflare credits and maybe winning 3 jobs from it. Half the time the customer just stopped replying. BackOnTools is flat — I know what I'm paying every month."
— Plumber, Thornbury VIC
Illustrative — based on common tradie feedback
"The $20 deposit thing is massive. Every job I bid on BackOnTools, the customer is actually serious. I haven't chased a ghost lead since I switched."
— Electrician, Brunswick VIC
Illustrative — based on common tradie feedback
Stop paying for leads that ghost you.
Join BackOnTools — flat monthly fee, verified customers, blind bidding.