Instant multi-supplier quotes to nail construction bids without calls.
Small construction business owners lose money due to inaccurate job estimating that causes constant underbidding amid fluctuating material costs.
QuoteForge aggregates real-time quotes from 50+ suppliers based on your bill of materials, eliminating manual sourcing. Input job specs, get competitive prices ranked by delivery and cost. Bid confidently knowing you're using the lowest verified quotes.
Small construction business owners bidding on jobs
One-click supplier aggregator with delivery estimates, not just price lists.
supportive
Enter bill of materials via form or upload.
Fetches quotes from integrated suppliers.
Side-by-side pricing with filters.
Auto-generates total bid from selected quotes.
Library of past quotes for trends.
ETA from suppliers.
Place orders directly.
Integrate with accounting.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| preferred_suppliers | text[] | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| total_cost | int | Yes |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| bid_id | uuid | No |
| material_name | text | No |
| supplier | text | No |
| price | int | No |
| delivery_days | int | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/bidsCreate bid from BOM
/api/bids/:id/quotesFetch supplier quotes
/api/quotes/compareCompare quotes for bid
/api/saved-quotesUser's quote history
/api/bids/:id/exportExport bid summary
3 suppliers only
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 80 | 4% | $48 | $576 |
| Month 6 | 400 | 10% | $600 | $7,200 |
No more phone tag – compare 50+ suppliers instantly.
Email list from HomeAdvisor contractor directory. Offer free Pro month to first 10 responders in 'Construction Owners' FB group. Partner with local supply yard for referrals.
Job management
No auto-quotes
Supplier-focused, cheaper
Exclusive supplier partnerships via user volume.
Supply chain disruptions make fast quoting essential.
Supplier API changes
Modular integrations
Slow supplier onboarding
Start with top 10
Success: 5+ integrations feasible
Success: Daily usage
Other validated startup ideas you might find interesting
AI-powered feedback prioritization for solo SaaS founders
Customer-voted roadmaps that solo founders can launch in minutes
Automate feedback loops into tasks for solo SaaS builders
Never miss TechCabal articles again—search and recover 404 pages instantly.
Your personal vault for TechCabal links—auto-recovers 404s forever.
AI revives lost TechCabal pages—summarize, rewrite, recover.