Lead generation · South Africa · Head-to-head

Kandua vs Snupit

Two South Africa lead generation options, compared side by side for South Africa trades.

Which should you choose?

Kandua and Snupit 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 South Africa-specific notes below against your trade and region.

Kandua

Tier A · Listed

Santam-owned South African home services marketplace that sends vetted pros job requests to quote on

Kandua is a South African home services marketplace run by Plus Eco System Ventures (Pty) Ltd of Green Point, Cape Town, founded in 2014 and bought by insurer Santam in a deal reported in May 2024. Homeowners post jobs for plumbers, electricians, handymen, painters, tilers and other trades, and pros choose which requests to quote on and send quotes and invoices through the platform. Kandua says more than 40,000 pros have used it and that it has created over R50 million in work opportunities.

Pros

+ Owned by insurer Santam since a purchase reported in May 2024
+ Pros choose which job requests to quote on, and when and where they work
+ Kandua says every pro is background-checked and has qualifications verified
+ Quotes, invoices and card payments handled on the platform

Cons

− Fees for pros are not published; the terms allow commission or fees as agreed
− Vetting has to be completed after sign-up before taking work
− Listed service areas centre on Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria
− Disputes under the terms go to arbitration rather than court

South Africa note

Kandua is a South African company that lists service areas around Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. It says every pro is background-checked and has qualifications verified, and its terms say it may charge pros commission or fees as agreed, without publishing amounts. Card payments run through Kandua as merchant of record via Peach Payments and FNB Merchant Services.

Typical South Africa pricing: No public prices for pros; Kandua's terms say it may charge pros commission or fees as agreed with them from time to time.

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Snupit

Tier A · Listed

South African quote-request marketplace where pros buy credits for the leads they choose

Snupit (Snupit Pty Ltd) is a South African marketplace where customers post a service request and receive up to 5 quotes from local professionals. Snupit says over 2 million people a month use the site and over 350,000 businesses are listed on it. A pro profile and lead notifications are free; pros spend credits to unlock a customer's name, email and phone number for the leads they want.

Pros

+ Free pro profile and free lead notifications
+ Pay only for the leads you choose, with credits
+ Disputed leads (wrong location or contact details) can be refunded
+ Android and iOS apps

Cons

− Credit prices are not published on the public site
− Each request can go to up to 5 pros, so you compete on every lead
− Refunds go back to your Snupit balance, not to your bank account
− Disputes must be raised within 14 days of buying the lead

South Africa note

Snupit asks pros to verify their profile by uploading an ID document and proof of address. Under its terms, a refund for a bad lead must be requested within 14 days of buying it and is credited to the pro's Snupit balance.

Typical South Africa pricing: Pay-per-lead with Snupit credits (priced in ZAR, VAT inclusive); profile and lead notifications free; no public credit prices

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