Who owns Angi? Angi is owned by Angi Inc., a publicly traded company on NASDAQ under the ticker ANGI. The same company owns HomeAdvisor (whose contractor program is named Angi Leads) and Handy. Angi Inc. was part of the internet conglomerate IAC until 2025, when IAC spun it off as a fully independent public company.
That revenue model is exactly why lead prices look the way they do — the verified math is in contractor lead costs in 2026.
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The Ownership Structure in One Table
How Angi Got Here: The Timeline
- 1995 — Angie’s List founded as a paid-membership review service.
- 2012 — ServiceMagic, the lead-generation pioneer owned by IAC, rebrands as HomeAdvisor.
- 2017 — IAC’s HomeAdvisor acquires Angie’s List for roughly $500 million and merges the two into ANGI Homeservices — one contractor database, one lead-sale engine, two consumer brands. (Wikipedia)
- 2018 — ANGI Homeservices acquires Handy, adding on-demand booking.
- 2021 — The company rebrands everything around the Angi name: Angie’s List becomes Angi, HomeAdvisor’s pro program becomes Angi Leads.
- 2025 — IAC spins off Angi Inc. as a fully independent public company (investor relations). Industry coverage notes revenue well below its peak as the company prioritizes profitability. (Roofing Insights)
Why the Ownership Matters to You
If you’re a homeowner: “comparing” Angi and HomeAdvisor quotes doesn’t diversify anything — the same pros, paying the same per-lead fees ($15–$100), price those fees into quotes on both brands. Our four-platform comparison shows the fee structures side by side, and our HomeAdvisor alternatives guide covers what actually counts as a different system. If you’re a contractor: Angi Leads is the renamed HomeAdvisor Pro — leaving one for the other changes the invoice header, not the lead-fee model. The lead-fee calculator shows what that model costs you per year, and JobPro is the $0-lead-fee route.
Consolidated ownership is the defining trend in home services — from marketplaces to the private-equity roll-ups buying “local” plumbing and HVAC brands. We map the whole landscape in the homeowner’s field guide to the roll-up playbook, with the who-owns series covering Mr. Rooter, ARS/Rescue Rooter, Champions Group, and Apex Service Partners.
Who Owns Angi: FAQ
Who owns HomeAdvisor?
Angi Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGI). HomeAdvisor merged with Angie’s List in 2017 under what was then ANGI Homeservices; its contractor-facing program now operates as Angi Leads.
Is Angi still owned by IAC?
No. IAC spun off Angi Inc. in 2025, making it a fully independent, publicly traded company. Before the spinoff, IAC had been the controlling shareholder since the 2017 merger.
Does Angi own Handy?
Yes. Handy was acquired in 2018 and remains an Angi Inc. brand for on-demand cleaning and handyman bookings.
Is Angi the same as Angie’s List?
Yes — Angie’s List rebranded to Angi in 2021, combining its review database with HomeAdvisor’s lead-generation engine under one name.
Is Angi a publicly traded company?
Yes. Angi Inc. trades on NASDAQ under the ticker ANGI and has been fully independent since the 2025 IAC spinoff.
