Description
Know the fair price before you call a contractor.
Bid Buddy Estimator connects homeowners with professional estimators who review your project and deliver accurate cost estimates — within 48 hours or it's free. No phone calls, no commitment, no surprises.
The smartest thing you'll do before starting any home project — Bid Buddy has your back from first estimate to hiring the right contractor, so you don't get burned.
HOW IT WORKS:
Choose your project type from 20 home renovation categories
Answer a few simple questions and upload photos of your space
A professional estimator reviews your project and prepares a detailed cost estimate
Unlock your estimate and hire with confidence
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Total project cost estimate with expert notes
What to expect during the project from start to finish
Guidance to help you evaluate contractors and protect yourself
Tools to help you hire the right person at the right price
BUILT-IN TOOLS:
Measurement helper — walk your space room by room for instant square footage, no tape measure needed. Supports whole house or room by room, hallways, closets, stairs and more
Bid Red Flag Checker — enter a contractor quote and instantly see if it's too high, too low, or fair
Contractor Checklist — protect yourself before signing anything
Full Spanish language support — switch instantly with one tap
20 CATEGORIES including interior and exterior painting, flooring, basement finishing, kitchen and bathroom remodels, roofing, decks, fences, landscaping, and more.
FLOORING INSTALL:
Our most detailed estimating flow yet. Measure room by room, add hallways, hall closets, stairs and landings, specify your removal type, trim preference, and subfloor condition — so your estimator has everything needed to deliver the most accurate flooring estimate possible.
ALREADY GETTING BIDS?
Add our Expert Bid Review for $24.99 — a 30-minute consultation with a professional estimator who reviews your bids line by line and helps you hire with confidence.
Never get overcharged again! Submit your project today!
What's new (v1.3.0)
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.3:
Flooring Install just got a major upgrade — now with a full room-by-room measurement flow that walks you through every space in your home. Measure each room individually, add hallways, hall closets, and extra spaces, and the app totals everything automatically. Stair count and landing options are now included so your flooring estimate is more accurate than ever. New questions for trim preference and existing flooring removal type give your estimator everything they need.
Conditional questions throughout the app — follow-up questions now appear only when relevant, keeping the form clean and fast to fill out.
Admin inbox overhaul — all clarification messages and conversations are now visible in one unified inbox, organized by status so nothing gets missed. Past and current conversations are all accessible in one place.
Admin dashboard improvements — more compact request cards, filter by status, and a cleaner layout so you can see more at a glance.
Fullscreen photo viewer — tap any submitted photo in the admin view to open it fullscreen with pinch-to-zoom support.
Navigation fix — after submitting a request the back button no longer takes you back into the submission flow.
Various bug fixes and performance improvements.