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Freedom Home Warranty Review

Author Image Written by Dana Getz + 1 other Reviewed by Michael Mansueto Updated 12/02/2024

TOH Rating: 8/10

Freedom Home Warranty is new to the home warranty industry. Originally known as America’s Choice Home Warranty, it opened its doors three years ago in Ogden, Utah. It has since changed its name and expanded into 11 other states. The company offers a “110% guarantee”— if you cancel in the first 30 days, you’ll be refunded 110% of the purchase price—and its FHW Foundation donates a portion of every warranty sold to causes like cancer research or children in need.

Many companies, some local and some nationwide, claim to offer the best home warranty, but their coverage options and prices can differ considerably. In this article, the We take a close look at Freedom Home Warranty, a provider that offers coverage in 12 states, mostly in the western US, and outline some key information to help you decide whether Freedom Home Warranty is right for you.

Here’s our general overview of Freedom Home Warranty:


Pros and Cons of Freedom Home Warranty

Pros
Covers unique items like your gas fireplace and crane service
Option to choose your own contractor, while most competitors do not allow this
Substantial discount for 2-year contract
Charity donations with each purchase
Cons
No BBB accreditation and D+ rating
Has only three years in business
Only available in 12 states, while many competitors are nationwide

What Is Freedom’s State Availability?

Freedom Home Warranty is only available in the following 12 states:

  • Colorado
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Minnesota
  • Nevada
  • North Carolina
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Tennessee
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • Wyoming

Freedom Home Warranty offers four warranty packages with varying levels of coverage. Note: the Eagle Protection Plan offers the same type of coverage as the Freedom Protection plan, but you’ll receive two years of coverage with a 25% discount on the second year if you opt into the Eagle plan.

Freedom Home Warranty Plans and Coverage

CoveragePatriot ProtectionLiberty ProtectionFreedom ProtectionEagle Protection
Central vacuum system
Plumbing pipe leaks
Water heater (including tankless water heaters)
Toilet repair
Drain line stoppages
Recirculating pump
Whirlpool motor and pump assembly
Panels and subpanels
Switches, fuses, and plugs
Junction boxes
Circuit breakers
Conduits
Ceiling and exhaust fans
Garage door opening unit and remote
A/C units
Heating units
Dishwasher
Oven/range/cooktop
Built-in microwave
Kitchen exhaust fan
Trash compactor
Garbage disposal
Sump pumps
Re-key service
A/C pre-season tune-up
Heating pre-season tune-up
Faucets
Regulator valves
Showerheads and arms
Heat lamps
Coolant recapture/recovery/recharge
Window A/C units
Garage door hinges/springs
Kitchen refrigerator
Refrigerator ice maker
Appliance haul away
Plumbing valves
Oven/range/cooktop accessories
Trash compactor accessories
Dishwasher accessories
Built-in microwave accessories
Interior/exterior hose bibs
Water heater expansion tank
Water softener
Washer and dryer
Toilet replacement

Freedom Home Warranty also offers extra coverage options as add-ons to existing plans. According to a sample service contract, you can purchase coverage for the following if they’re not already included in your plan.

  • Additional or wet bar refrigerator
  • Washer and dryer
  • Water softener
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Salt water pool/hot tub
  • Freestanding ice maker
  • Gas fireplace
  • Septic system and pumping
  • Grinder pump
  • Booster pump
  • Well pump
  • Detached building coverage (up to 1,500 sq. ft.)
  • Additional HVAC coverage
  • Crane service

How Much Does Freedom Home Warranty Cost?

Because Freedom Home Warranty serves multiple states, the specifics and costs of its contracts vary. However, the typical range for a Freedom Home Warranty is between $295 and $495 per year (or $24.58 to $41.25 a month), and the service call fee is always $65. This is a fairly typical premium for a home warranty company and a below-average service call fee, where the industry standard is between $75–$125.

Annual Premium RangeMonthly Premium RangeService Call Fee
$295 – $495$24.58 – $41.25$65

When it comes to home warranties, there are two types of costs you must pay: a premium and service call fee. Your premium is due every month (or every year), whether you submit any claims or not. The service call fee is paid directly to the contractor every time one visits your house—you may need to pay multiple fees if more than one visit is required.

When shopping for a home service contract, you’ll also want to pay attention to any maximum payouts or coverage caps. The company may only pay a finite amount per item per year, and you’ll be on the hook for anything that exceeds it. Here’s some of Freedom Home Warranty’s maximum payouts.

Freedom Home Warranty Maxiumum Payouts

Covered ItemCoverage Cap
Re-key service$200
HVAC system (inc. refrigerant)$1,500
Additional HVAC coverageUp to $3,500 total
Thermostats$150
Plumbing system$1,000
Central vacuum system$500
Dishwasher$500
Oven/range/cooktop$500
Built-in microwave$500
Kitchen exhaust fan$250
Trash compactor$500
Garbage disposal$300
Electrical system$500
Garage door opener$400
Plumbing valves$250
Kitchen refrigerator$1,000
Additional/wet bar refrigerator$500
Washer and dryer$1,500 per set
Water softener$500
Hot tub$1,000
Pool/hot tub combo$1,000
Salt water pool/hot tub$1,500
Freestanding ice maker$500
Gas fireplace$500
Sewage system$500
Sewage pumping1 occurrence per contract term
Grinder pump$500
Booster pump$1,000
Well pump$1,000
Crane service$500

How Is Freedom Home Warranty’s Claims Process?

The process for submitting a claim is similar for nearly all home warranty providers, and this includes Freedom Home Warranty. Once you’ve signed your home warranty contract, a 30-day waiting period will go into effect. After this waiting period, you can make a request for service by calling 888-495-2249 or submit your claim on the company’s website.

After filing a claim, a customer service representative will contact a technician on your behalf or get in touch with you about choosing your own contractor. Not all home warranty companies offer this option, but Freedom Home Warranty allows you to work with any licensed, insured contractor.

The contractor will then make an appointment to come to your home and diagnose the

problem. You’ll pay your service call fee, and the technician will report back to the company to see if the problem is covered by your contract. If it is, the contractor will finish the job and Freedom Home Warranty will pay the remaining balance on the work. If the problem can’t be repaired, the company will pay to replace the part or appliance at below retail value.


How Are Freedom Home Warranty’s Customer Reviews?

Freedom Home Warranty is not yet accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and has a D+ rating for its failure to respond to customer complaints. With only six customer reviews, it’s hard to make generalizations about customer satisfaction, but here are some excerpts from those BBB reviews:

  • While some customers praise Freedom Home Warranty for their friendly and knowledgeable staff, others express frustration with the company’s tendency to deny claims based on alleged pre-existing conditions.

“Great experience with a very friendly and knowledgeable staff.” — Donna J., 6/11/18, 5 stars

“We had an HVAC tech come to our home to look and they recommended replacement. Freedom Home Warranty had someone come out to get a second opinion and that opinion was the same. They will not cover it however and called it a pre-existing condition.” — KRC, 6/21/18, 3 stars

“All appliances have a pre-existing condition that you aren’t aware of. You just bought the house. This is why you buy the warranty! They can use this excuse on all appliance problems.” — Bernadette B., 8/23/18, 2 stars


Is Freedom Home Warranty Worth It?

We give Freedom Home Warranty an 8/10 rating. While Freedom Home Warranty does appear to have some satisfied customers, its dismal BBB rating and very short time in business means that we don’t recommend it as a provider of home warranties. Your home’s appliances and systems are too important to risk on a questionable warranty.

Top Home Warranty Companies

If you’re looking for a reputable home warranty provider with decades of experience, we recommend American Home Shield. Since 1971, this company has provided home service contracts to 48 states. Read our complete guide of American Home Shield for more information.

Rating:
Best Comprehensive Coverage

Here’s what American Home Shield also has to offer its customers:

  • Over 50 years in the home warranty industry
  • BBB accreditation and a B rating
  • Three levels of coverage, including its ShieldPlatinum™ plan that covers 23 items and systems
  • Optional coverage for pools, spas, and guest houses
  • Personalizable premiums relative to a service call fee
  • Available in every state except Alaska
  • Option to choose your own contractor with prior authorization
  • Additional customer benefits including extended electronics warranties and discounts on new appliances

Our Rating Methodology

We are committed to providing comprehensive and unbiased reviews to our readers, and we aim to provide transparency in our review standards and research process.

Our research process includes speaking with representatives from more than 40 home warranty providers, requesting quotes, and asking clarifying questions to gain insight into each provider’s benefits and downsides. We also analyze sample contracts from each company to understand specific coverage terms.

To rate companies, we apply the data we have gathered to our review standards. These standards are on a 100-point scoring system, which is detailed below:

  • Coverage (35 points): Providers are scored based on breadth and depth of coverage. We focused on key home systems (HVAC, plumbing, and electrical), essential appliances (refrigerator, ovens, and laundry machines), and unique coverage items (such as roof-leak coverage and code violation allowances). Coverage scores are weighted by taking into account coverage caps and other limiting factors, meaning providers with greater range of coverage and higher coverage caps score the highest.
  • Value (30 points): A company’s plan value is a reflection of how well it serves the customer in comparison to what the customer pays for the policy. We accounted for monthly costs, service call fees, and cost flexibility (such as customizable service call fees, discounts, and multi-year policies).
  • Trustworthiness and Transparency (21 points): Trustworthiness and transparency are a reflection of how well the provider considers the customer’s interests. We scored items such as the length of workmanship guarantees, online availability of a sample contract, policy change flexibility, and ease of cancellation. Additionally, we scored items that reflect industry reputation and customer satisfaction, including analyzing brand reputation across the Better Business Bureau and third-party customer review aggregators.
  • Availability and Service (14 points): Quality of customer service is key to customer satisfaction. We dug into each provider’s guaranteed response times, claims processes, service flexibility, emergency availability, and more.

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