Upload your contractor bids. Get a plain-English comparison report that tells you exactly what each contractor is quoting, what's missing, and what questions to ask before you sign anything.
Compare Your Bids Free No account required. Results in under 2 minutes. See a real example →Paste text, upload PDFs, or snap a photo of a paper quote. BidClear handles any format contractors throw at you.
Every bid gets reorganized into standard categories so you can see what each contractor is actually quoting, line by line.
Missing items flagged. Pricing outliers highlighted. Specific questions to ask each contractor, written in plain English. Under 2 minutes.
"Contractor A includes permit fees ($1,200). Contractor B doesn't mention permits. ASK: Are permits included or will this be extra?"
When one contractor quotes $3,800 for electrical and another quotes $7,200 for similar scope, you'll know exactly what to question.
"Plumbing, as needed" with no dollar amount is a change order waiting to happen. BidClear catches these before you sign.
No construction jargon. A 3-5 sentence overview of where each bid stands, what's risky, and what to do next.
Every other player in home improvement makes money by connecting you with contractors. Their "advice" exists to funnel you into their marketplace. BidClear has zero contractor relationships. Your report is unbiased because our only customer is you.
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