How QuoteHive works

One marketplace, two sides: clients post work for free, verified contractors compete for it with sealed bids. Pick your side to see the exact steps.

1

Describe your project

Trade, budget range, description, photos or drawings. Takes about a minute.

FREE — ALWAYS
2

Set your deadline & conditions

Pick a 7–30 day bidding window and optional requirements (NDA, site walkthrough, cover letter) that bidders must meet.

3

Verified pros bid

Insured, licence-checked contractors send quotes with proposals attached. They pay to bid — so no tire-kickers.

4

Compare & hire

Weigh prices against ratings, reviews and info packages — then hire. After close, all participants see the full bid table.

5

Message, finish, review

A private chat opens with your hire. When the work wraps, leave a review — reviews are mutual.

What it costs — the whole model in three facts
QuoteHive takes no commission and charges no subscription. The only thing anyone ever pays for is a contractor's bid credits.
$0
Clients pay nothing. Posting, comparing bids, hiring and messaging are free — always.
1–12 credits
A bid costs 1–12 credits depending on the project budget — 1 credit under $1K, up to 12 on $500K+ tenders.
12 free
New contractors start with 12 free credits — enough to compete for several jobs before spending a dollar.
The ladder: Under $1K = 1 · $1–5K = 2 · $5–15K = 3 · $15–50K = 5 · $50–100K = 8 · $100–500K = 10 · $500K+ = 12 credits. Unlocking a job's documents costs 1 credit; a Bid of Intent is free. Packs and rates are on the pricing page.
Questions? We keep the answers where you can find them.
The Help Centre covers every step above in detail — verification, formal tenders, refunds, messaging and more.
Help CentreFAQ
Ready to see it in action?
Post your first project free, or sign up as a contractor and bid with your 12 starter credits.
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