Is HomeStars worth it for getting leads?

Hello everyone and especially fellow Canadian contractors.

Does anyone here have Personal experience with HomeStars? For those who don't know about it, it's a company where you pay to be listed on their website, and homeowners needing contractors will be directed to your listing, and can hire you.

I'm trying to figure out whether paying for it is worth it or not. They claim that contractors can get guaranteed work and 5-10x more calls by being a paid member. The pushy salesman on the phone today told me that the membership fee is $500, but I'll be getting so many jobs that I'll make back my fee in less than a week. However, despite their aggressive marketing efforts, there seems to be a mixed consensus online: everyone either thinks that it's the greatest thing since sliced bread, or the most blatant lies and false advertising since the film "the never-ending story".

I certainly could use a service like this to help grow my business, but I don't have $500 to burn, which I why I want to hear about any experiences y'all may have had with it so I can make a better informed decision.

Thanks all. I love this subreddit <3