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Bark.com
Bark.com
(297)
1.5 out of 5
Bark.com
By Bark.com
Thumbtack
Thumbtack
(56)
3.5 out of 5
Thumbtack
By Thumbtack
At a Glance
Bark.com
Bark.com
Star Rating
(297)1.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Thumbtack
Thumbtack
Star Rating
(56)3.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Thumbtack
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bark.com
No pricing available
Thumbtack
No pricing available
Free Trial
Bark.com
No trial information available
Thumbtack
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
2.8
190
Not enough data
Ease of Use
4.9
187
Not enough data
Ease of Setup
5.0
71
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
5.2
58
Not enough data
Quality of Support
3.2
185
Not enough data
Quality of Work
Not enough data
7.8
25
Responsiveness
Not enough data
8.2
43
Expertise of Team
Not enough data
7.4
43
Execution Ability
Not enough data
7.7
43
Communication Skills
Not enough data
7.6
45
Professionalism
Not enough data
7.9
44
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
2.8
61
7.5
46
Product Direction (% positive)
1.7
179
Not enough data
Features by Category
Staffing ServicesHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
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Planning
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Delivery
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Freelance PlatformsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
3.1
607
Not enough data
Hiring
2.9
62
Not enough data
3.5
94
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
3.5
84
Not enough data
Project Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
2.8
78
Not enough data
2.4
66
Not enough data
2.8
69
Not enough data
Payment
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
4.0
88
Not enough data
2.7
66
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
B2B ServicesHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
Not enough data
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Team Quality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bark.com
Bark.com
Thumbtack
Thumbtack
Bark.com and Thumbtack share no categories
Unique Categories
Bark.com
Bark.com is categorized as Freelance Platforms
Thumbtack
Thumbtack is categorized as On-Demand Staffing Services
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bark.com
Bark.com
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
95.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
4.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.7%
Thumbtack
Thumbtack
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
14.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Bark.com
Bark.com
Marketing and Advertising
13.3%
Photography
9.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
6.1%
Construction
6.1%
Consumer Services
5.4%
Other
59.7%
Thumbtack
Thumbtack
Photography
8.9%
Consumer Services
7.1%
Real Estate
5.4%
Marketing and Advertising
5.4%
Information Technology and Services
5.4%
Other
67.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Bark.com
Bark.com
Most Helpful Favorable Review
LC
Luke C.
Verified User in Photography

The price is right when it comes to Bark.com. I have found that other similar services cost more than Bark does. Bark also gives discounts to their offerings every so often which makes it even more cost effective.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Chuck T.
CT
Chuck T.
Verified User in Graphic Design

Here, I shed light on the unsatisfactory practices and questionable integrity of the platform. 1. **False Leads and Financial Drain** One of the major issues with Bark.com is the proliferation of fake jobs on the site. Many of these false leads cost...

Thumbtack
Thumbtack
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Writing and Editing

Decent leads. Easy to set up. Includes editing and writing

Most Helpful Critical Review
Andrew S.
AS
Andrew S.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

SCAM service Terrible customer service No refund

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Discussions
Bark.com
Bark.com Discussions
Is bark com reputable?
7 comments
Larry F.
LF
I’m not sure that there is a need a use the word reputable. I’d prefer to say that it’s used is not very helpful. The company does virtually no due diligence...Read more
Is bark com a con?
5 comments
Bark T.
BT
Hi there, We're sorry to hear of the issues you've been experiencing with Bark.com, and we have passed all feedback on to the team internally. We do...Read more
How does bark get leads?
4 comments
Larry F.
LF
And advertises to wishful thinkers , few of whom have any understanding of what it takes to operate a business. They then relay the list to potential...Read more
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Thumbtack
Thumbtack Discussions
Why are Thumbtack leads so expensive?
1 comment
Tim J.
TJ
Thumbtack targeting is a scamRead more
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