AI-powered estimator that learns from your past jobs to prevent underbidding.
Small construction business owners lose significant profits due to inaccurate job estimating and underbidding on projects.
BidShield analyzes your historical job data to generate accurate estimates, factoring in materials, labor, and overhead. It flags potential underbids with profit margin predictions. Small contractors input past bids once, then get instant, smarter quotes every time.
Small construction business owners
Personalized AI that adapts to your unique job history, unlike generic calculators.
professional
Import CSV of past jobs to train personal estimator.
Input job specs for AI-predicted costs and margins.
Real-time warnings if bid is under 20% margin.
Export professional estimates as shareable PDFs.
Track win rates and average margins over time.
Set crew rates by trade and location.
Auto-include insurance, tools, and admin costs.
Responsive view for on-site bid reviews.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| subscription_tier | text | Yes |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| total_cost | int | Yes |
| bid_amount | int | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| job_id | uuid | No |
| description | text | No |
| quantity | int | No |
| unit_cost | int | No |
Relationships:
/api/jobsCreate new job estimate
/api/jobs/:idFetch single job details
/api/history/uploadUpload CSV for training data
/api/estimates/pdf/:idGenerate PDF export
/api/dashboardGet analytics summary
No history upload
Solo user
5 users
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 50 | 5% | $48 | $570 |
| Month 6 | 400 | 12% | $912 | $10,944 |
BidShield learns from your past jobs to predict costs and protect your profits.
Post in Facebook groups like 'Small Construction Business Owners' and 'Contractor Tips', offer free Pro access for feedback. DM 20 owners on LinkedIn searching 'construction owner' with 10+ employees. Run $50 FB ad targeting local contractors.
Full project mgmt
Overkill for estimating only
Focused, affordable AI learning
Takeoff tools
No historical learning
Personalized predictions
Anonymized aggregate job data improves AI accuracy over time.
Rising material costs and labor shortages demand precise estimating amid inflation.
CSV import errors
Validation and templates
Low adoption by traditional owners
Free tier + tutorials
Success: 5 express interest
Success: 10 active estimates
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