Lead generation · Malaysia · Head-to-head
ePerolehan (Government eProcurement) vs Recommend.my
Two Malaysia lead generation options, compared side by side for Malaysia trades.
Which should you choose?
ePerolehan (Government eProcurement) and Recommend.my are both Tier A. Compare the typical pricing shown for each below. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and Malaysia-specific notes below against your trade and region.
ePerolehan (Government eProcurement)
Tier A · ListedThe Malaysian federal government's online procurement system for goods and services
ePerolehan is the Government of Malaysia's official online procurement system, launched in 2000 under the MSC Electronic Government initiative and developed under the purview of the Ministry of Finance. Commerce Dot Com, which the government appointed to develop and operate it, says it covers federal procurement of goods and services from supplier registration and quotation requests through to contracts and payment.
Pros
- + Official federal government procurement system, developed under the Ministry of Finance
- + Quotations, purchasing, contract management and payment in one system, per its operator
- + Operator Commerce Dot Com runs service centres and a training portal for users
Cons
- − Federal government procurement only, per its operator; other buyers advertise elsewhere
- − Suppliers must register before taking part; current fees not confirmed here
- − A procurement system, not a tender-alert service
Malaysia note
Operated by Commerce Dot Com for the Government of Malaysia under an outsourcing model. Supplier registration, the registration guide and the supplier FAQ are on the ePerolehan portal; works contractors should also check each tender's CIDB grade requirements.
Recommend.my
Tier A · ListedMalaysian home-services marketplace where customers get quotes from vetted pros
Recommend.my is run by RecomN Technologies Sdn Bhd of Petaling Jaya, which says it started in 2014 and also runs Sejasa.com in Indonesia. Customers post a request and receive quotes (up to five for complex projects) or book fixed-price services, across categories such as renovation, electrical, aircon, cleaning and repairs. Its homepage cites 10,000 vendors and 200,000 customers served.
Pros
- + Pros pay a lead fee only when a customer exchanges contact details, per Recommend.my
- + Vetting checks SSM registration, owner ID and, for renovation work, CIDB certification
- + Customers paying online get protection up to RM100,000, which can reassure buyers
- + Payouts for online-paid jobs in 1-2 business days
Cons
- − Lead fee and commission rates are not published
- − Commission is charged on completed jobs on top of lead fees
- − Complex jobs go to up to five quoting pros, so price competition is direct
Malaysia note
Renovation and interior design pros must show CIDB certification to join, per Recommend.my. Kaodim, another Malaysian home-services marketplace, shut down in June 2022.
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