America's Preferred Home Warranty
A highly rated provider that allows customers to choose their own service contractor, available in most states.
Reliability Score
87
out of 100 · grade A
The verdict: America's Preferred Home Warranty scores 87/100 (grade A) for reliability - a A+ BBB rating, 2.45★ across 109 BBB reviews, and 4.9★ on Trustpilot.
The Reliability Score blends independent reputation signals only, never marketing, and never raw complaint counts (which scale with company size). How it's calculated →
Independent reputation signals
A+
BBB rating · accredited
2.45★
109 BBB reviews
4.9★
964 Trustpilot reviews
72
BBB complaints (3 yr)
Complaint counts scale with company size, a large national provider naturally logs more than a small one, so we show them for context but keep them out of the score.
How the score is built
Each signal scaled to 0–100, then weighted.
A+ grade
2.45★ · 109 reviews
4.9★ · 964 reviews
Annual cost
$450-$600
Service fee
$75-$100
Availability
45 states
Coverage by plan tier
| System / Appliance | Premium | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Ceiling Fans | ||
| Central Vacuum | ||
| Ductwork | ||
| Electrical | ||
| Garage Door Opener | ||
| HVAC | ~ | |
| Kitchen Appliances | ||
| Laundry Appliances | ||
| Plumbing | ||
| Pool/Spa | ||
| Roof Leak | ~ | |
| Septic System | ||
| Water Heater | ~ | |
| Well Pump | ~ |
Hover icons for limit and exclusion details. Based on America's Preferred Home Warranty's published plan documents.
Available in 45 states
What the data says about America's Preferred Home Warranty
America's Preferred Home Warranty earns a Reliability Score of 87/100 (grade A), built from BBB rating, BBB reviews and Trustpilot. Its A+ BBB rating reflects how it handles and resolves complaints, while customers rate it 2.45★ on the BBB and 4.9★ on Trustpilot, the gap between a company's complaint-handling and its everyday customer sentiment is often where the real story is.
Plans run $450-$600 per year, with a $75-$100 service fee per visit. Founded in 1999, and is available in 45 states. As with any home warranty, the contract's exclusions, not its headline price, usually decide whether a claim is paid, so read the sample contract before buying.
Sources for this page
- Better Business Bureau - rating, accreditation, complaints, and reviews for America's Preferred Home Warranty. BBB profile
- Trustpilot - customer review score and count. Trustpilot profile
- America's Preferred Home Warranty plan documents - coverage matrix, service fees, and pricing.
- Reputation data retrieved 2026-06-15. See our methodology.
According to our independent reputation-signal analysis, America's Preferred Home Warranty scores 87/100 (grade A) for reliability, backed by a A+ Better Business Bureau rating. See our methodology for how the Reliability Score is calculated.
Disclaimer: Informational only; not legal, financial, or insurance advice. Figures are point-in-time snapshots from the sources above and change over time. Always confirm current plan terms directly with the company before purchasing.
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