Frequently Asked Questions
What is InstaBid?
InstaBid is an AI estimating platform for contractors. It turns a photo, a phone call, or a web form into a real, itemized bid in minutes — every line item editable and wired to your own suppliers and price book.
How accurate are the estimates?
Every price is yours — your markup, labor, scope, and suppliers wired into your price book. A pricing agent walks your entire price book with you so every number matches what you would actually charge, and automated daily checks keep material and labor costs current. You never bid on a number you did not approve.
Which trades does InstaBid handle?
InstaBid is multi-trade: roofing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, full remodels, and additions — for general contractors, remodelers, and specialty trades.
Do I have to change my pricing to use it?
No. It is your price book, not ours. Nothing is “InstaBid’s price” — you plug in your own suppliers and rates, and everything stays fully editable.
How fast is an estimate?
About two minutes for a real, itemized bid — versus the hours most contractors spend building one by hand.
Who built InstaBid?
InstaBid was built by John Dudley, a general contractor with more than 30 years in the field, specifically to solve the estimating pain he lived himself.
Stop losing jobs to paperwork.
Walk the job, talk it out, and a real itemized estimate goes to your customer in about two minutes. Early adopters get their first 90 days free.
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