Two paths. One guild.
Start as an Apprentice. Build as a Journeyman. Move at your own pace — the guild is with you at every stage.
Apprentice
Explore and prepare
$0 /mo — Free forever
You're exploring. Maybe you know your service, maybe you're still figuring it out. The Apprentice tier gives you everything you need to learn, plan, and prepare — at no cost.
What's included:
- AI-guided business plan creation
- Service and market exploration
- Business formation guidance
- Licensing and insurance guidance
- Full academy course access
- Community browsing
- AI knowledge base
- Service business guides
Journeyman
Run your business
$149 /mo
You've chosen your service. You're ready to work. The Journeyman tier gives you every tool to launch, operate, and grow a real business — with AI working alongside you from day one.
Everything in Apprentice, plus:
- Professional website (your domain)
- Business email
- Dedicated phone number with AI answering
- Full management app
- Scheduling and job management
- AI-powered operations
- Professional estimates and invoicing
- Payment processing (3%)
- Customer database (CRM)
- Lead tracking and follow-ups
- Reputation management
- Directory listing
- Client app access — customers find and book you directly
A natural progression.
Most members start as Apprentices. They explore services, research their market, and build a business plan — all through conversation with the AI. The platform learns what they're building the entire time.
When they're ready to serve their first customer, the jump to Journeyman is seamless. Everything the AI learned during the Apprentice phase carries forward. The website, phone number, scheduling — it's all preconfigured because the system already knows the business.
There's no cold start. No re-entering information. The guild remembers.
Growing beyond a solo operation?
Journeyman + Crew is coming soon — team scheduling, crew dispatch, employee permissions, multi-user access, and performance tracking. Everything in Journeyman, built for teams.
The Guild Tradition
The guild is an old idea. For centuries, guilds trained apprentices, maintained standards, and helped their members succeed through periods of enormous change. The model worked because it was built on a simple principle: people do better when they have structure, knowledge, and community behind them.
Home Guild brings that tradition into the modern era — with AI-powered tools, structured education, and a community of people building real businesses. The technology is new. The principle hasn't changed.
Ready to start?
Begin as an Apprentice for free, or go straight to Journeyman if you're ready to build.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I switch from Apprentice to Journeyman anytime?
- Yes. Your progress carries forward — everything the AI learned about your business during the Apprentice phase is preserved when you upgrade.
- Is the Apprentice tier really free?
- Yes. No credit card, no trial period, no limits. The Apprentice tier is free forever.
- What's the payment processing fee?
- Journeyman members pay 3% per transaction on payments processed through the platform. No other hidden fees.
- Can I cancel anytime?
- Yes. Journeyman is month-to-month. Cancel anytime with no penalties. Your data remains accessible.
- Do I need experience to get started?
- No. The Apprentice tier is designed for people starting from zero. The AI guides you through exploring services, researching your market, and building a plan.