Comparing bids and hiring

Open any of your postings from My Jobs to see its live bid table: each bidder’s quote, cover message, attachments, rating, review history and win count.

• Look at the contractor’s rating and reviews: profiles with a track record are your best signal.
• Read the bid message and info package. Serious bidders attach proposals, schedules and references.
• Check off requirements as each bidder meets them: an award is blocked while any are unmet.

Accepting a bid does four things at once: the chosen contractor is hired, the other bids are closed out, contact details unlock between you and the winner, and the full bid table is revealed to the participants, open and fair. A private message thread also opens automatically so you can plan the work (see Messaging).

Mark the job complete and leave a 1–5 star review (you can attach photos of the finished work). The contractor can rate you back as a client: reviews are mutual on QuoteHive. Your contact details are only ever shared at the point of hire, in line with Canadian privacy law (PIPEDA).