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Frontdoor provides expert consultations through your mobile device. By downloading the app, you earn one free video chat with a vetted expert. Using Frontdoor, you connect with trusted repairers in your area and have access to how-to resources for home maintenance. Based on the membership plan you choose, you may also be eligible for discounts on services and appliances.

Pros
  • Free how-to resources
  • One free video chat session
  • App available nationwide
Cons
  • Limited to three live chat calls with experts
  • Premium plan only available in select locations

What is Frontdoor?

Frontdoor makes insurance claims and consultations available over an app rather than a website or lengthy phone call. As an alternative to setting up a consultation with a home repairs expert in the future, Frontdoor allows you to get in touch with experts on the spot.

The app provides a list of home repair pros in your area right when you sign up. This way, you don’t have to go through the hassle of searching for a licensed repairer. Frontdoor lists its preapproved pros with skills in plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, and heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC).

How does Frontdoor work?

When you begin to have a maintenance issue, you can open the Frontdoor app. The app will start by asking you some questions about the issue in your home. These questions help narrow down where the problem is and what brand of appliance has been affected.

Once you have answered these questions, the app puts you through to a local specialist with its live video chat feature. You can ask the maintenance specialist questions and figure out how to fix the problem on the spot or determine whether you need to take further action.

By downloading the app, you also gain access to other home maintenance articles with tips on how to fix small, common mishaps on your own. Some plans also provide discounted maintenance products.

Frontdoor plans

Frontdoor offers three different plans: Frontdoor Basic, Prime and Premium.

Frontdoor Basic (free):

  • One free live video chat with a vetted expert
  • List of local professionals
  • Access to free home maintenance resources
  • Available nationwide

Frontdoor Prime ($99 per year) includes access to free resources plus:

  • Three total live chat sessions with an expert
  • Discounts on air conditioning and heating system replacements
  • Discounts on home service products
  • Available nationwide

Frontdoor Premium ($35 per month) includes all Frontdoor Prime resources plus:

  • Flat $100 service fee for covered electrical, plumbing and appliance repairs
  • The option to add more coverage for a higher monthly fee
  • Flat $100 service fee for maintenance and cleaning services
  • Track service requests through the app
  • A personal vetted repairer

Frontdoor costs

The Frontdoor app itself is free to download and offers an array of free resources for home maintenance, as well as one video chat with a repair expert. However, it also offers membership plans as listed above. Frontdoor Prime pricing starts at $99 per year, and Frontdoor Premium pricing starts at $35 per month. These plans come with various perks and can be somewhat personalized with extra purchases based on your specific needs.

Frontdoor FAQ

How does Frontdoor choose video chat experts?

Video chat experts have a minimum of five years of experience and some kind of teaching or mentoring knowledge.

Does Frontdoor allow for plan upgrades?

Yes, you can upgrade your plan on the home screen of the app.

If I cancel my plan through Frontdoor will I be refunded?

No. Because the Prime membership payment is on a yearly basis, you cannot be refunded.

Where do I download the Frontdoor app?

The app is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Is Frontdoor worth it?

The Frontdoor app can make filing claims and expert consultations more accessible. However, video chats with experts and coverage are limited, so make sure that the services provided are enough to fit your needs.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2025

    I had a terrible experience with this company. They repeatedly cancelled and rescheduled my appointments, including one where the technician never showed up. I only learned it was cancelled on the same day. This wasn’t just inconvenient — I had to travel to my property specifically for the installation, and their unreliability cost me both time and money. Although they sound polite on the phone, they are not dependable and continually change plans. I will not be using them again and would strongly caution others.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 24, 2025

    Front door will schedule an appointment. Confirm the appointment the day before. Then call you halfway through your appointment window and say they don’t have a tech available. They will then reschedule that confirmed appointment and then cancel that appointment the same way, over and over.

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      Customer ServiceCoverageTechStaff

      Reviewed June 2, 2025

      I think they only put good reviews on their own site. I would never use them again. The service person that came to my home was not friendly, did not say hello or introduce himself, barked orders at me, and left a mess in his work space and the work is an eyesore. Seriously, this is the brand experience you want me to have? I was required by my home insurance to install a Moen water monitor and shutoff device and they had it installed by Frontdoor. Frontdoor keeps sending me marketing solicitations to use their service but the experience was so poor that I would never consider them again.

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      Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedBillingRates

      Reviewed April 21, 2025

      I recently booked dryer vent cleaning through Frontdoor, thinking I was booking with American Home Shield due to their partnership. Unfortunately, my experience with Frontdoor was disappointing. Despite the special offer for AHS customers, it was clear we weren't a priority, as the service was delayed, and communication lacked clarity. Frontdoor could not find anyone to fulfill my appointment and I was told twice that someone would get back to me to reschedule. That call never happened. I provided my credit card details, but they claim I haven’t been charged—I'll be verifying this as well. They obviously got a large response to this promo but lacked the manpower to provide the service. And in the end, their full price paying customers got the service leaving us AHS customers in the dust. Overall, the experience left me frustrated and undervalued as a customer." I’m not sure why AHS would partner with them and I will never rely on Front Door again!

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      Tech

      Reviewed Jan. 13, 2025

      Had a guy come to my house and with in 5 mins he said my compressor was out. I did not see him take anything apart to see how he came to this decision. I bought the fridge brand new 2 and a half years ago. Had another guy come and it was just a leak in the line. Do not trust these people. The ones that came to my house came to get that free 79 bucks. Never again.

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      Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

      Reviewed Dec. 12, 2024

      Customer service and technicians don’t speak English. In fact, my technician was half blind and used a phone to translate. I guess I was a victim of Frontdoor too.

      Repair guy came on Monday to repair my 6 year old washer that wasn’t spinning and ringing out clothes like it usually does. Everything still works, just wasn’t ringing the clothes out like normal. Repair guy came and said it was the aggregator engine. Replaced it. I washed a VERY small load of laundry and it started knocking, rocking like it was going through my Sheetrock! I called the repair guy back again and he said he’d be here on Tuesday…Never showed up even though I took off work.

      He finally showed up very late on Wednesday and said it was my belt that was broken or bent. Replaced that. He showed me it was fixed even though I told him it wasn’t. Clothes are not swishing and only sit still dry as the bowl rotates. He argued with me and said multiple times I am costing him money and he is doing me a favor. I spent almost $400!! It is completely broken now and doesn’t wash clothes at all.

      I called customer service for a refund and they said the technician needs to come back to my house to get his parts before they will issue a refund. I said he needs to put my old parts back on then and they said they don’t require that. I’m not comfortable with a confrontation with Daniel AGAIN!! This company is fraudulent and their practices are unethical. My washing machine washed clothes before and doesn’t now. That’s not a me problem, that’s a you problem! Stay away from this company!! It contracts random, unlicensed people and there is no guarantee or warranty!!

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      Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppMaintenanceCoverage Limits

      Reviewed Dec. 11, 2024

      They send shady-looking contractors to your house; they indicate they do background checks, but it's doubtful, not from what I've seen. The organization hides behind voicemail and answering services when these techs they send to your house screw up appliances they are sent to fix. Once they collect whatever service fees, upfront fees, etc., that they swindle out of you without providing real service, they become ghosts!!!

      And I am genuinely convinced that the organization is just one guy sitting on a phone, sending unqualified, despairing people to your house. It appears to be this one foreign guy, I suspect of ** origin based on his accent, who seems to be the only one manning a phone, and this is the number you call to book an appointment (that's when the Con begins) the other numbers associated with the establishment, all calls are sent straight to a voice mailbox. Check the BBB (Better Business Bureau), NOT LISTED!!!! But their website looks good. :(

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      Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Dec. 9, 2024

      Appointment window was between 11am and 1 pm. At one o’clock I tried to reach out to customer service at the number listed in the multiple appointment verifications that I had received. Waited until I was forced to leave a callback message. That never came. At 4pm Frontdoor called to tell me that they had been unable to schedule a technician for appointment time. They knew that before the appointment time but waited until after the appointment window closed. They wanted to reschedule. Seriously?? I didn’t want to wait around all day again for something that wasn’t going to happen.

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      Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaffTimeliness

      Reviewed Dec. 9, 2024

      One star is too high truly sub-zero stars. Last week we attempted to take advantage of dryer vent cleaning special through Frontdoor, from American Home Shield. First, Frontdoor's website didn't have dryer vent cleaning as a category to choose from. So, not knowing any better at the time, I chose appliance service over carpet cleaning. I then wrote in the notes that I was requesting the vent cleaning deal and scheduled an appointment. The next day, the "tech" called and said that he doesn't do vents and that I needed to reschedule. My wife had stayed home from work - 4 lost hours. I then called to reschedule, since obviously Frontdoor's site didn't allow for proper scheduling.

      Fast forward to today, my wife stayed home from work this morning for a CONFIRMED (multiple times) 9-11am appointment. At 11am, after zero communication from Frontdoor I called and was told; the service provider they reached out to never accepted the appointment. So my wife has now lost a full day's pay due to terrible communication and unreliable service techs. To top it off, the agent said they only have a couple of techs in our area to choose from, but agreed that they provide terrible customer service. We have been quite happy with American Home Shield, but I would suggest steering clear from the Frontdoor side of their business - other than a friendly voice (after many attempts) I would not trust their operation. No call backs either.

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      Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedTimeliness

      Reviewed Nov. 30, 2024

      Tech was an hour past the window and said he needed to reschedule to next day. Never showed the next day. All the customer service would do is reschedule an appointment. Offered nothing for wasting my time.

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