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About Warranta

An independent reference for home warranties

We read the contracts and the fine print so you can see what these plans actually cover, what they cost, and when they are worth the premium. Plain language, with the figures you can check.

What we do

Warranta is an independent reference on US home warranties. A home warranty is a service contract, not insurance, and the terms that decide whether it pays out on a real claim are buried in the contract. We read those contracts and explain how the terms work: plan tiers, monthly costs, service-call fees, annual coverage caps, contractor models, and state availability. The goal is an informed decision without wading through marketing copy or opaque fine print.

We review and score the major providers on a published rubric, and we rank them by that score. No provider can pay for a better score, a higher rank, or more favorable copy. A score reflects the contract terms and the documented claims record, nothing else. Our methodology sets out exactly how each score and ranking is derived.

Our editorial standards

  • Source-backed claims. Every factual claim is traceable to a credible source: sample contracts, state insurance and real-estate regulators, or established consumer press. We do not invent pricing data or fabricate figures.
  • No paid placement. A provider cannot pay to receive better coverage or more favorable copy. Affiliate status does not influence what we publish.
  • Honest about weaknesses. The home warranty industry has well-documented complaint patterns around claim denials and contractor disputes. We surface those patterns rather than whitewash them for affiliate dollars.
  • Regularly reviewed. Pages are reviewed every 90 days, or sooner when a regulator publishes new guidance or a major term changes industry-wide. The Last updated date is when we last verified the page against primary sources.
  • Not repair advice. We cover warranty costs and coverage terms only. We do not provide appliance or system repair guidance, and we are not licensed insurance agents.

For the full methodology, see How Warranta reads a home warranty plan.

Affiliate relationships

Warranta may earn a commission when you purchase a policy through a link on this site. The commission is paid by the provider and does not affect the price you pay. Affiliate status does not influence what we publish. See our Affiliate & Editorial Disclosure for the full FTC disclosure.

Contact

We welcome questions about our methodology and corrections to factual claims, and we respond to every correction request.