Thumbtack Rating Calculator
Enter your current Thumbtack rating, review count, and target rating to see how many new 5-star reviews it takes to get there.
New Thumbtack reviews needed to go from 3.8★ to 4.5★
This platform uses a weighted rating calculation, not a simple average — treat this number as a rough estimate, not an exact target.
Thumbtack's rating isn’t a simple average — treat this as a directional estimate. See how Thumbtack's rating actually works or Thumbtack review management.
What actually feeds a Thumbtack star rating
Thumbtack describes a pro’s star rating as the average of the reviews and ratings on the profile — but that average is a blend, not a single feed. It pulls in verified reviews from jobs booked through Thumbtack, Google reviews a pro has imported, ratings imported from other review sites, and up to the 10 most recent unverified reviews from customers a pro met outside Thumbtack.
That blend matters for two practical reasons. First, "Hired on Thumbtack" reviews are unverified-uncapped — a pro can collect an unlimited number of them, and every one counts. Second, off-platform reviews are capped: only the 10 most recent unverified reviews from outside customers show and factor in, so an older off-platform review can quietly drop out of the calculation as newer ones come in.
- Verified "Hired on Thumbtack" reviews — unlimited, from customers who booked the job through the platform.
- Imported Google reviews and imported ratings from other review sites a pro has connected.
- Up to the 10 most recent unverified reviews from customers met outside Thumbtack.
- Content and Review Policy compliance — reviews Thumbtack removes for violating its policy (fake, incentivized, off-topic, wrong interaction) don’t count toward the average.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is this calculator for Thumbtack?
Thumbtack's rating isn't a simple average — it factors in things beyond raw review count, so treat the number here as a directional estimate rather than an exact target. See "What actually feeds a Thumbtack star rating" below for what actually moves it.
Does review volume alone move my Thumbtack rating?
Verified "Hired on Thumbtack" reviews — unlimited, from customers who booked the job through the platform.
Where can I see more on how Thumbtack's rating works?
See our full breakdown of Thumbtack's rating mechanics, or go straight to Thumbtack review management if you'd rather have this handled for you.