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Thumbtack is a marketplace for finding local professionals across categories like home improvement, events, and wellness. Because Thumbtack is privately held, the most verifiable “platform scale” metrics tend to be the ones the company consistently publishes in its own materials—especially projects started and employee count. This 2026 update focuses on those repeatable, company-stated indicators.
Quick Answer (2026)
Thumbtack’s careers materials cite 100 million projects started and 1,000+ employees. Thumbtack press materials also cite 12 million+ 5-star projects (boilerplate used in 2025 announcements).
Key Metrics (Summary Table)
| Metric | Value | Year / Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projects started | 100M | Company careers materials | Thumbtack careers site |
| Employees | 1,000+ employees | Company careers materials | Thumbtack careers site |
| 5-star projects | 12M+ (and counting) | Press boilerplate (2025) | Thumbtack press release boilerplate |
Thumbtack Facts
- Website: thumbtack.com
- Founded: 2009
- Headquarters: San Francisco, California (commonly cited)
- Type: Marketplace for local professionals
Projects Started (Platform Scale)
For marketplaces, “projects started” is a durable measure because it reflects real jobs and requests initiated through the platform.
- Projects started: 100M (company careers materials)
Employees
- Employees: 1,000+ (company careers materials)
Quality Signals (5-star projects)
Thumbtack frequently cites “5-star projects” as a proxy for marketplace quality and repeatable outcomes.
- 5-star projects: 12M+ (press boilerplate used in 2025)
FAQ
How many projects have started on Thumbtack?
Thumbtack’s careers materials cite 100 million projects started.
How many employees does Thumbtack have?
Thumbtack’s careers materials cite 1,000+ employees.
How many people use Thumbtack?
Thumbtack does not consistently publish a single always-updated “user count.” The most verifiable scale metric it repeats is projects started.
Sources / References
- Thumbtack Careers (projects started; employee count)
- Thumbtack Press (boilerplate: 12M+ 5-star projects)
- Great Place To Work: Thumbtack profile (additional context)
Note: This page is for informational/reference purposes only. Private-company platform metrics are usually best tracked via consistently repeated company statements (like “projects started”).
