Frequently Asked Questions

OlaNest is a national digital directory connecting homeowners across Canada with local, trusted trade professionals, contractors, and home service specialists.

Yes, 100% free. You can search, filter, and contact contractors directly without paying any fees or creating an account.

Simply search for the service and city you need. Click on any contractor profile to access their direct phone number, website link, and business details.

We index trade professionals across Canada. Profiles displaying the verified license badge have completed an additional verification process where we check and validate official license numbers for the provinces that require mandatory trade licensing, giving you extra peace of mind.

To be listed on OlaNest, contractors pay $10 a year. Every contractor profile goes through our verification and approval process before appearing on the platform to ensure high quality across our network.

OlaNest lists contractors in all 10 provinces and 3 territories across 73 service categories, in English and French. Homeowners reach you directly — your phone number and website sit on your profile, with no per-lead charge and no commission on the work you win.

Homeowner trust is key. Only signed-in homeowners can post a review, and each review stays attached to the profile it was written for. Registered contractors can respond professionally to any feedback they receive.

You can sign up directly on our registration page, submit your business details and license number if applicable in your province, pay the $10 annual fee, and our team will review and approve your profile.