Quote in 10 minutes. Win the job before the next contractor calls back.
GreenlitBid turns a one-sentence project description — or a voice memo, or room photos — into a complete, locally-priced line-item estimate, a branded interactive proposal, a legally-binding e-signature, and a collected deposit. From $69/mo.
Estimate to deposit, in one sitting.
We built the shortest path from "can you give me a price" to a signed contract with money in the bank — and skipped the project-management bloat you'll never open.
AI line-item estimates
Type a sentence, record a voice memo, or snap a few room photos. Claude returns a full estimate — demo, rough-in, materials, finishes, labor, contingency — priced to your local market.
Joist has no AI. Buildertrend buries estimating under PM bloat.
Spreadsheet-style builder
Every AI line lands in a familiar editable grid. Adjust quantities, swap materials, set markup per section. It feels like the Excel sheet Rick already uses — minus the 4 lost evenings.
Branded interactive proposals
One click turns the estimate into a customer-facing proposal under your logo and ROC license. Good / better / best options the homeowner can toggle themselves.
Joist proposals look like invoices. Yours look like you won the bid.
E-sign + deposit on the spot
Legally-binding ESIGN/UETA e-signature with a full audit trail, then a 25% ACH or card deposit collected through Stripe — before the homeowner closes the laptop.
No DocuSign add-on. No separate payment app. It's one flow.
Pipeline that fits in your pocket
A Kanban board — leads, estimating, sent, won — that tells you which proposal was viewed, which is going cold, and how much deposit revenue you've collected this month.
Your prices, your books
Import your existing cost catalog from CSV so the AI quotes at your numbers. Signed jobs and deposits sync straight to QuickBooks Online — no double entry.
Flat pricing, never per-seat. JobTread charges $199 plus per user.
The whole job — from lead to signed and paid.
Not concept art. These are screenshots of the actual GreenlitBid screens — the pipeline you run your week from, the builder you quote in, and the proposal your customer signs on their phone.
Describe the job. Get a real estimate.
"Gut and remodel a 60 sq ft hall bath, mid-grade finishes." That's the input. Claude returns a full line-item estimate — demo, rough-in, materials, finishes, labor, contingency — priced to your market. Then you edit it like a spreadsheet, because it is one.
- Line items grouped by phase, with quantities, units, and unit cost — not a vague lump sum
- Every AI-generated row carries a 🤖 review badge for 24 hours, so you double-check the number before it ever reaches a customer
- Edit inline like Excel — change quantities, swap materials, set markup per section
- Quotes against your own cost catalog: import your real prices once via CSV and the AI uses them
Competitors' AI estimates "sometimes come back extremely high." The review badge exists so a wrong number never gets past you.
Hall bathroom remodel
| Line item | Qty | Unit | Unit cost | Line total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demolition | $790 | |||
Remove existing fixtures & haul | 1 | ls | $480.00 | $480 |
Demo tile flooring | 60 | sf | $2.75 | $165 |
Dust barrier & floor protection | 1 | ls | $145.00 | $145 |
| Rough-in | $1,555 | |||
Relocate supply & drain for vanity | 1 | ls | $620.00 | $620 |
Shower valve rough-in | 1 | ea | $340.00 | $340 |
GFCI + vanity lighting circuit | 1 | ls | $410.00 | $410 |
Exhaust fan vented to exterior | 1 | ea | $185.00 | $185 |
| Materials | $3,902 | |||
Cement backer board | 192 | sf | $1.10 | $211 |
Porcelain floor tile, mid-grade | 66 | sf | $4.20 | $277 |
Ceramic shower wall tile | 110 | sf | $5.40 | $594 |
48" shaker vanity + quartz top | 1 | ea | $1,180.00 | $1,180 |
Comfort-height toilet | 1 | ea | $240.00 | $240 |
Frameless shower glass enclosure | 1 | ea | $880.00 | $880 |
Fixtures & trim kit | 1 | ls | $520.00 | $520 |
| Finishes | $2,328 | |||
Waterproofing membrane | 110 | sf | $1.85 | $204 |
Set floor tile | 66 | sf | $7.50 | $495 |
Set wall tile | 110 | sf | $9.25 | $1,018 |
Paint walls & ceiling | 320 | sf | $1.10 | $352 |
Grout & seal | 1 | ls | $260.00 | $260 |
| Labor | $5,582 | |||
Lead carpenter | 26 | hr | $68.00 | $1,768 |
Licensed plumber | 14 | hr | $115.00 | $1,610 |
Electrician | 8 | hr | $105.00 | $840 |
Tile setter | 22 | hr | $62.00 | $1,364 |
| Contingency | $1,015 | |||
Contingency allowance (8%) | 1 | ls | $1,015.00 | $1,015 |
Quantities estimated from the room spec and your catalog pricing. Review before sending.
Hall Bathroom Remodel
Thank you for the chance to quote your hall bathroom, Mary. This proposal covers a full remodel of the 60 sq ft hall bath — a complete tear-out down to the studs, new plumbing and electrical, and a fresh tiled shower, vanity, and finishes throughout. The total investment is $18,400.
Included: demolition and haul-away, relocated plumbing for the new vanity, a code-compliant GFCI and lighting circuit, a fully waterproofed and tiled shower with a frameless glass enclosure, porcelain floor tile, a 48-inch shaker vanity with a quartz top, a comfort-height toilet, and fresh paint throughout.
Most baths this size run 12–15 working days once materials are on site. After you accept and place the deposit, we'll order materials, schedule your start date, and send you a day-by-day timeline. We're ready to begin within three weeks.
Valid for 30 days from the date sent. A 25% deposit secures your start date; the balance is invoiced at project milestones. Pricing includes labor, materials, permits, and cleanup.
Signed and paid before they shop you.
The estimate becomes a branded, interactive proposal the homeowner opens on their phone — under your logo and license. They pick their options, sign on the screen, and pay the deposit. No printing, no "let me mail you a check," no waiting.
- Interactive web proposal — your branding, project photos, and a clear scope of work
- Good / better / best upgrades the customer toggles, recalculating the total live
- ESIGN/UETA-compliant e-signature with a timestamped audit trail (IP, device, sign time)
- A 25% deposit collected on the spot by ACH or card through Stripe — money in the bank before the next contractor calls back
Direct, factual, no smear.
Buildertrend moved upmarket — a 2026 TrustRadius reviewer puts it "north of $900/mo" and "not for businesses below $500k." We built GreenlitBid for the other 78% of remodelers.
| Feature | GreenlitBid | Buildertrend | Houzz Pro | JobTread | Joist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $69/mo | $900+/mo | $149/mo | $199/mo | $10/mo |
| AI estimating from text/voice/photo | |||||
| Per-seat / per-user fees | Never — flat | Yes | Yes | Yes, per user | |
| Branded interactive proposals | |||||
| E-signature included | |||||
| Deposit collection in-app | ACH + card | Card only | |||
| Onboarding time | Self-serve, ~10 min | Sales call + setup | Sales-assisted | Onboarding call | Self-serve |
| Contract length | Monthly, cancel anytime | Annual | Cancellation friction | Monthly | Monthly |
Numbers pulled from competitor pricing pages and public reviews — May 2026.
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Material takeoffs and pricing math every remodeler needs — tile, paint, concrete, markup, hourly rate, and more. Every one runs entirely in your browser.
Built for the truck, not the back office.
"I used to lose every Sunday building quotes in Excel. Now I describe the bath on the drive home and the estimate's done before I'm in the driveway. Closed two kitchens last month I'd never have gotten to."
"The branded proposal closes for me. Homeowner picks the better-grade option, signs on their phone, and the 25% deposit hits before they've called anybody else. Three signed jobs my first week."
"I started as a one-man handyman. GreenlitBid let me quote like a real shop without hiring an estimator — I'm at four guys now. The review badge caught a tile number that was way off before I sent it."
Answers, with all the caveats.
What does it cost to take a deposit?+
GreenlitBid adds a small platform fee on top of standard Stripe processing: 0.9% on card deposits and 0.5% on ACH. On a $4,600 deposit, ACH runs about $23 — versus the days you'd wait for a mailed check. There are no per-proposal or per-estimate charges, ever.
How does the 14-day free trial work?+
No credit card to start. You get full Pro features for 14 days. On day 7 there's a light activation gate — you'll need to have created at least one estimate or proposal to keep going, because GreenlitBid only earns its keep once you've actually quoted a job. Add a card any time before day 14 to continue; otherwise the account simply pauses.
Is the in-app e-signature actually legally binding?+
Yes. GreenlitBid's e-signature is compliant with the federal ESIGN Act and the state-level UETA, the same legal framework DocuSign relies on. Every signature is captured with a timestamped audit trail — signer IP, device, and sign time — that holds up the same as ink on paper. The Crew plan also includes premium certified e-sign via BoldSign.
How accurate is the AI, and what's the review badge?+
Claude generates a complete line-item estimate priced to your market — but AI is a starting point, not gospel. Every AI-generated row carries a 🤖 review badge for 24 hours, so you eyeball each quantity and unit cost before it reaches a customer. It's the deliberate fix for the industry complaint that AI estimates 'sometimes come back extremely high.' You stay in control of the final number.
Can I import my existing prices?+
Yes. Upload your current cost catalog as a CSV — SKUs, descriptions, unit costs, markup — and the AI quotes at your real numbers instead of generic ones. You can also add and edit catalog items by hand any time.
Do you charge per proposal or per estimate?+
No. Solo includes 10 AI estimates a month; Pro and Crew are unlimited. Proposals, e-signatures, and deposit collection are never metered. You will never get a surprise overage bill for quoting more work.
What stack are you built on?+
Next.js 15 on AWS Amplify Hosting, Claude for the AI estimating engine, and Stripe for e-signatures and deposit payments. Boring, proven infrastructure — deliberately.
Send your next quote before you leave the driveway.
14-day free trial, no credit card. Estimate, proposal, e-signature, and a collected deposit — all from your phone, in under 10 minutes.