Most GCs and developers build their subcontractor network the slow way: word of mouth, referrals from other GCs, and a lot of trial and error on projects where the wrong sub cost time or money to find out. That approach works fine in a market you've operated in for years — it breaks down the moment you expand into a new city or region where you don't have that history yet. Sub-Finder is built to close that gap directly.
Search by trade and location, not by who you already know
Instead of starting a new market from a blank contact list, search Sub-Finder by trade and ZIP code to see every listed subcontractor serving that area, regardless of whether you or anyone in your network has worked with them before. It turns market expansion from a networking problem into a search problem — the subs are there, and they're filterable by exactly what you need.
Verification built into every listing
Every subcontractor and general contractor listed on Sub-Finder goes through independent verification — business registration and identity checks against Cobalt Intelligence, OpenSOSData, and Didit's KYB process, plus a trade-license check where applicable — with the result shown directly on their profile. That means the baseline diligence you'd otherwise do from scratch in an unfamiliar market (is this a real, active, appropriately licensed business) is already done before you send a first message.
Direct contact, no gatekeeping
Sub-Finder connects you directly with the subcontractor — no routed leads, no platform taking a cut of the introduction, no waiting on a callback from an intermediary. You reach out, they respond, and the relationship is yours going forward, the same as if you'd been referred by someone you trust.
Flat pricing that works the same whether you search once or every day
Sub-Finder charges a flat $99/month with unlimited searches and outreach — not a per-lead fee that scales with how aggressively you're expanding. That matters most exactly when you need it most: during a market entry or a busy stretch of multi-city sourcing, when per-lead pricing would otherwise turn expansion into an expensive habit.
Built for developers and GCs sourcing across multiple markets
Whether you're a regional GC opening a second market or a developer sourcing trades across several active projects in different cities, Sub-Finder's search-by-location model scales the same way regardless of how many markets you're active in — the verification standard and pricing don't change city to city.
Built for how expansion actually happens
Market expansion rarely happens all at once — most GCs and developers grow into new metros one project at a time, testing a market before committing to it fully. Sub-Finder's search-by-location model supports that pattern directly: there's no minimum commitment to a specific city or region, no separate sign-up per market, and no requirement to build up local relationships before you can source. You can search a market you've never worked in the same way you'd search one you've built a network in over a decade.
Reviews build the trust a new market can't provide on its own
Beyond verification, Sub-Finder's two-way review system lets GCs and subcontractors rate each other after working together, so a sub's profile in an unfamiliar market carries real performance history from other GCs, not just self-reported credentials. That's the closest substitute available for the word-of-mouth reputation you'd normally spend years building in a new city.
Getting started
Search is open to browse without an account. Creating a company profile — whether you're a GC building a bench or a developer sourcing for a specific project — takes a few minutes, and subscription access unlocks direct contact with every verified subcontractor on the platform.
FAQ
**Does Sub-Finder cover every U.S. market?** Coverage grows city by city as subcontractors and GCs join — search any location to see current listings, with new metros added on an ongoing basis.
**Is there a limit on how many markets a GC can search?** No — the flat monthly subscription includes unlimited search and outreach across every location on the platform, not per-market pricing.