Range across tiers
American Home Shield
4.1/5 · BBB B
“Homeowners who want broad systems coverage with the flexibility to lower premiums by accepting a higher service fee.”
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2-10 Home Buyers Warranty
3.7/5 · BBB B
“Buyers in a real-estate transaction or those who want optional structural and code-upgrade coverage.”
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§ 01Round by round
The Warranta verdict
Are you buying or selling a home right now, or just covering one you already own? In a transaction, 2-10 is purpose-built, with builder and structural options and a $23/mo Simply Kitchen entry, though its best features are paid add-ons and the per-item cap is $2,500. For ongoing direct coverage, American Home Shield is stronger: up-to-$6,000/yr systems caps and rare pre-existing-condition coverage, at a higher premium.
Round by round · 11 criteriaSourced ratings
| Criterion | American Home Shield | 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.1Wins | 3.7 | — |
| Pricing | 3.7 | 3.7 | — |
| Coverage | 4.5Wins | 3.9 | — |
| Claims process | 3.8Wins | 3.4 | — |
| Customer service | 3.6Wins | 3.5 | — |
| Contractor network | 4.3Wins | 3.7 | — |
| Pricing | — | WinsWins | 2-10's Simply Kitchen tier starts at $23/mo and its $65 to $100 fee can beat AHS's $100 or $125 fee; AHS whole-home pricing runs higher. |
| Annual caps | WinsWins | — | AHS reaches up to $6,000/yr on systems versus 2-10's $2,500 per-item cap. |
| Coverage breadth | Tie | Tie | AHS covers some undetectable pre-existing conditions; 2-10's optional Supreme upgrade covers some code and permit costs, so each leads in a different lane. |
| Real-estate channel | — | WinsWins | 2-10 is purpose-built for transactions with builder and structural options and waives the wait on those plans; AHS waives the wait on real-estate plans but is direct-first. |
| Customer sentiment | WinsWins | — | AHS's overall 4.1 leads 2-10's 3.7, with AHS ahead on coverage and contractor-network sub-scores. |
American Home Shield
BBB B · 1971
4.1
Overall
2-10 Home Buyers Warranty
BBB B · 1980
3.7
Overall
§ 02Who wins for you
If
“Pricing matters most”
2-10's Simply Kitchen tier starts at $23/mo and its $65 to $100 fee can beat AHS's $100 or $125 fee; AHS whole-home pricing runs higher.
Edge2-10 Home Buyers Warranty
If
“Annual caps matters most”
AHS reaches up to $6,000/yr on systems versus 2-10's $2,500 per-item cap.
EdgeAmerican Home Shield
If
“Real-estate channel matters most”
2-10 is purpose-built for transactions with builder and structural options and waives the wait on those plans; AHS waives the wait on real-estate plans but is direct-first.
Edge2-10 Home Buyers Warranty
If
“Customer sentiment matters most”
AHS's overall 4.1 leads 2-10's 3.7, with AHS ahead on coverage and contractor-network sub-scores.
EdgeAmerican Home Shield
§ 03The figures, side by side
American Home Shield
- Monthly premium
- $30–$95/mo depending on plan tier
- Service fee options
- $100$125
- Service fee range
- $100 or $125 trade service-call fee
- Annual coverage limit
- Up to $6,000/yr on systems; per-appliance caps apply
- Waiting period
- 30-day waiting period for new plans (waived on real-estate transactions)
- Eligibility notes
- No home-age limit; pre-existing/known issues excluded
- Available in
- 8 states (VA, TX, FL, NC, CO, CA…)
At a glance
Per visit, paid to tech
Across plan tiers
Resets each contract year
Before claims are eligible
Home age / pre-existing
Excludes territories
2-10 Home Buyers Warranty
- Monthly premium
- $23–$80/mo depending on plan tier
- Service fee options
- $65$85$100
- Service fee range
- $65–$100 selectable service-call fee
- Annual coverage limit
- Up to $2,500/yr per covered item; structural component coverage on some real-estate plans
- Waiting period
- 30-day waiting period on direct plans (waived on real-estate transactions)
- Eligibility notes
- No home-age limit; pre-existing conditions excluded
- Available in
- 8 states (TX, FL, NC, CO, GA, PA…)
At a glance
Range across tiers
Per visit, paid to tech
Across plan tiers
Resets each contract year
Before claims are eligible
Home age / pre-existing
Excludes territories
American Home Shield
4.1/5 · BBB B
“Homeowners who want broad systems coverage with the flexibility to lower premiums by accepting a higher service fee.”
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2-10 Home Buyers Warranty
3.7/5 · BBB B
“Buyers in a real-estate transaction or those who want optional structural and code-upgrade coverage.”
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