See what you get
From posting to picking a contractor.
Actual BidPost screens, shown with made-up demonstration data.
Post your project
Describe the work once, set a due date and choose who can bid.
Proposals come to you
Every bid in one place, with price, timeline, documents and a receipt code.
Compare side by side
AI lines up what each proposal includes and leaves out. You pick the winner.
See who's been checked
Gray, Blue and Gold checks show exactly which checks a contractor completed.
Optional sealed bidding
Prices stay locked, even from you, until the due date. Then all bids open at once.
Built for HOAs and managers
Give each HOA or property its own page, projects and read-only board access.
Homeowners
Get competing bids for your next project.
Describe the job once. Local contractors send proposals, and you compare price and scope side by side before choosing. Roofing, decks, docks, remodeling, repairs.
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HOAs, condo boards & property managers
Run a fair, documented bid process.
Add sealed bidding (+$25) or required documents (+$25) to a $10 posting, answer questions for all bidders at once, and keep a record your board can stand behind.
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Contractors
Bid on local projects for free.
Get emailed when projects in your area and trades are posted. Bid with your own proposal documents. Add optional business and insurance verification to stand out.
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Sealed bidding · optional add-on, +$25
A bid process your board can defend.
Locked until the deadline
Nobody sees a price or a document before the due date: not you, not other bidders, not BidPost staff.
All bids open at once
At the due date every bid unlocks together, so nobody gets a head start.
Tamper-evident receipts
Each bid gets a receipt code computed from its price, notes and files. When bids open, BidPost checks that nothing changed.
One answer for everyone
Questions & updates go to every bidder, so all bids price the same work. Due dates can only be extended, never cut short.
Example · Rebuild 12-slip community boat dock
3 sealed bids received
All open together Nov 10 at 3:00 PM.
- Lakeside Dock Co.Nov 3, 9:12 AM7F3A-91C2 Price locked
- Ozark Ridge BuildersNov 5, 4:40 PMC04E-5B7D Price locked
- Ortiz Roofing & ExteriorsNov 6, 11:05 AM2B9D-E816 Price locked
Side-by-side comparison
See why one bid costs more than another.
When bids open, AI reads every proposal and its documents and lines them up, so you compare what's included, not just the totals. It never picks a winner; you do.
Example: replace a 400 sq ft deck with composite decking. Sample bids for illustration.
| Item | Contractor A | Contractor B | Contractor C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $13,900 | $15,400 | $17,200 |
| Decking | Composite, entry line | Composite, mid line | Composite, mid line |
| Railing | Reuses existing | New wood | New aluminum |
| Permit | Not included | Included | Included |
| Tear-off & disposal | Included | Included | Included |
| Timeline | 3 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Labor warranty | 1 year | 2 years | 5 years |
✨ Why the prices differ
C costs $3,300 more than A, but includes the permit, new aluminum railing and a five-year labor warranty. A reuses the old railing and leaves the permit to you.
✨ Questions to ask before you award
- Contractor A: what would the permit and new railing add?
- Contractor B: which composite line, and what does its warranty cover?
Posting a project
- 1
Describe the job
Scope, photos, plans, location and the date bids are due. AI helps you tighten it up.
- 2
Choose who can bid
Accept bids from any contractor with a confirmed email and phone, or only from contractors with a Blue check (business identity verified) or a Gold check (insurance certificate also reviewed).
- 3
Compare and award
Get a side-by-side comparison of every bid: what each one includes, leaves out and costs, plus questions to ask before you award.
Bidding as a contractor
- 1
Create a free account
Confirm your email and phone to start bidding. Purchase Blue or Gold verification to stand out from the competition.
- 2
Get alerts for your area
Pick your ZIP and radius, or nationwide; we email you when matching projects post.
- 3
Bid your way
Send your own proposal documents along with your price. Revise or withdraw until the due date.
Trust and verification
What our badges mean, and what they don't.
- Your contact details stay private: phone and email are shown only to contractors with a Blue or Gold check.
- Tax IDs: a business's EIN goes to the check once, and only its last four digits stay on its profile. Bidders are never asked for a W-9. A selected contractor can send one privately to the project owner; it shows their tax ID, stays stored until either of them removes it, and isn't sent to AI.
- AI features: listing text, insurance certificates and proposal documents are processed by Anthropic to power them.
- BidPost isn't a party to your contract and doesn't guarantee anyone's work.
Gray: contact confirmed
Confirms: The contractor confirmed an email address and a phone number.
Doesn't guarantee: That the business exists, or anything about its licensing, insurance or work.
Blue: business identity verified
Confirms: Gray, plus an identity check: a government ID through Stripe for sole proprietors, or state registration records and an IRS EIN match for business entities. Our team decides when the automatic check is inconclusive.
Doesn't guarantee: Licensing, insurance, or the quality of the work.
Gold: insurance certificate reviewed
Confirms: Blue, plus a review of a current general liability insurance certificate (read by AI, checked by our team when needed), and an active Gold membership.
Doesn't guarantee: That the coverage fits your project or stays in force after our review. It doesn't cover workers' compensation or other policies.
Not checked by any badge
Contractor licenses, workers' compensation, bonding, the quality of past work, or whether insurance limits fit your project. Ask for these before you hire.
Simple pricing
$10 is the standard price to post a project. Add-ons are optional, never picked for you, and itemized before you pay.
Posting a project
Post a project
$10per project
The standard base fee. Includes AI help writing your scope and the side-by-side bid comparison. The add-ons below are optional and cost extra.
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Sealed bidding(optional)
+$25
Every price stays locked, even from you, until the bid date. Then all bids open at once.
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Required bid documents(optional)
+$25
Every bid must include the documents you choose, such as an insurance certificate or license copy. W-9s aren't collected this way; the contractor you select sends one to you privately.
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Bidding as a contractor
Gray verification
Free
Confirm your email and phone. Bid on projects open to any confirmed contractor.
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Blue verification
$25$5one time
Introductory price
We check the owner's ID (sole proprietors) or the business's state registration and EIN. Bid on projects that ask for a Blue check. Doesn't check licensing or insurance.
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Gold verification
$50first year
Introductory price, then $149 per year
Blue verification plus our review of a current general liability insurance certificate. Bid on every project, including those that ask for a Gold check.
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Two-bid guarantee
If your listing doesn't get bids from at least 2 qualifying contractors by its due date, we automatically refund what you paid for it, add-ons included, to your original payment method. It's based on the bids you receive, not on whether you hire anyone. Details