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
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 LockedBid 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, LockedBid 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.
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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