No lead fees or subscription during launch
Joining is free and bidding is free during launch. You don’t pay to see a project or to bid on it.
BuildIt AI for contractors · Free during launch
Remodel jobs that come with the plan.
Projects on BuildIt AI come with the homeowner’s photos, an AI design, a materials list, a budget range, and a timeline. See the scope before you drive out, and bid from your phone.
- Free to join. Bidding is free during launch: no lead fees, no subscription.
- Only projects inside your 10, 25, or 50-mile radius.
- Areas open to homeowners as contractors join. Be one of the first two in yours.
Same BuildIt AI app. Open it, and under “I am a...” tap Contractor
Planning your own remodel? BuildIt AI for homeowners
Example screens from the contractor side of the app.
What you see before you bid
Scope the job before the site visit.
Every project arrives with the homeowner’s plan attached, so you know what they want before you bid.
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Their photo and AI design, side by side
The room as it is today next to the design the homeowner wants.
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Budget range and timeline
Know whether it fits your price range and your calendar before you call.
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A materials list with estimated costs
A starting point for your own takeoff, built from the design.
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City, distance, and their description
The city and roughly how far away it is, plus the job in the homeowner’s own words.
How it works
From download to your first bid.
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Download BuildIt AI and tap Contractor
It’s the same app homeowners use. Under “I am a...” tap Contractor.
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Set your trades and radius
Add your business name, up to 10 trades, your ZIP, and a service radius of 10, 25, or 50 miles. Add your license number if you have one; it shows as self-reported.
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Get alerts for nearby projects
Once homeowners in your area can post, you get a push notification for each new project inside your radius. Browse projects as a list on iPhone and Android, or on a map on iPhone.
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Bid, message, win the job
Send an estimate, a timeline in days, and a short proposal. Suggest material swaps, removals, or additions with your reason. Once you’ve bid, you can message the homeowner.
Why it’s different
Less guessing before you bid.
Scope before the site visit
Photos, the AI design, the materials list, the budget range, and the timeline are there before you pick up the phone.
Only jobs inside your radius
Pick 10, 25, or 50 miles from your ZIP and the trades you do. You see projects inside that area.
Suggest better materials, with your reason
Swap, remove, or add items on the homeowner’s list and say why. They see each change with your reason.
Close with visuals
Create your own AI designs in the app and send them with your bid, so the homeowner can see your idea, not just read it.
Message, then build a reputation
Message the homeowner once you’ve bid. Your public profile collects star reviews from the homeowners you work with.
Open your area
Be one of the first two contractors in your area.
Contractors can sign up anywhere in the US. Homeowners in a ZIP can post projects for bids once two contractors who cover that ZIP have joined. Areas open as contractors sign up, so the first two are there from the day it opens.
Then open the app and tap Contractor under “I am a...”.
Know a contractor nearby? Send them to builditai.app/contractors. It takes two to open an area.
You join and cover the ZIPYour ZIP plus a 10, 25, or 50-mile radius.
A second contractor covers itMaybe a contractor you already know.
The ZIP opens to homeownersThey can post projects for bids, and you get a push notification for new ones in your radius.
Pick up to 10 trades.
You see projects that match the work you do.
- Kitchen
- Bathroom
- Interior remodeling
- Exterior
- Landscaping
- General contracting
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- HVAC
- Roofing
- Flooring
- Painting
Contractor questions.
What does it cost?
Joining is free, and bidding is free during launch: no lead fees, no subscription.
Where can I sign up?
Anywhere in the US. You set your ZIP and a service radius of 10, 25, or 50 miles. Homeowners in a ZIP can post projects for bids once two contractors who cover it have joined, so areas open as contractors sign up.
What do I see before I bid?
The homeowner’s photo and AI design side by side, their budget range and timeline, the city and approximate distance, their description, and a materials list with estimated costs. You don’t see their street address.
Do I need a license to join?
Add your license number if you have one. It shows as self-reported; BuildIt AI does not verify licenses yet.
When can I message a homeowner?
Once you’ve bid on their project. After that you can message each other in the app.
iPhone or Android?
Both, in the same BuildIt AI app: App Store or Google Play. Nearby projects show as a list on both; the map view is on iPhone only.
Which trades can I list?
Up to 10 of: Kitchen, Bathroom, Interior remodeling, Exterior, Landscaping, General contracting, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Roofing, Flooring, and Painting.
Can I send my own designs with a bid?
Yes. Create your own AI designs in the app and send them with your bid.
How do homeowners compare bids?
Every contractor bids on the same design and materials list, so the homeowner compares like with like: your estimate, your timeline in days, your proposal, and any material changes you suggest with your reason. They can message the contractors who bid, then accept one.
Something else? Email [email protected].
Join free. Be ready when your area opens.
Download BuildIt AI, tap Contractor, and set your trades and radius.
- Free to join
- No lead fees during launch
- iPhone & Android
Planning your own remodel? See BuildIt AI for homeowners