Easy Bids

Easy Bids is an e-commerce app that connects homeowners with locally based service professionals for home-improvement projects. It provides technology tools and resources, including advice, reviews, and project pages, to help manage each project from start to finish. The platform aims to deliver an excellent home improvement experience by matching users with trusted contractors.

The process begins by choosing a category for your project, such as kitchen remodeling or swimming pool construction. Users then post their project for free by recording details like dimensions and photos. After posting, they receive bids from verified service providers in their neighborhood and can hire based on those bids, reviews, and an appointment to finalize the contract.

There is no cost for homeowners to use the platform to contact professionals. Users pay a small amount to secure the job, with the remaining amount going to the contractor. Importantly, the down payment is always refundable with Easy Bids.

The platform serves areas throughout the US, including San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Clemente, New York, Fort Worth, Denver, Phoenix, Boston, Indianapolis, Sacramento, and Texas City. It offers over 100 home improvement services ranging from pest control and carpentry to plumbing and landscaping.

Some reviewers say the website is easy to navigate and the bidding process is efficient and straightforward. They also praise the customer service team for being very helpful, friendly, and responsive to inquiries. Many users found the platform user-friendly and stress-free for finding reliable contractors.

The platform allows users to edit their project details at any time by selecting the job and updating the fields. Users can also provide feedback to the Service Professionals during the bidding process to ensure their needs are met.

Easy Bids professionals are independent business owners who set their own pricing, schedule, and business policies. Each professional is responsible for maintaining their own licensing and insurance.

To get started, users must enter their name, phone number, zipcode, and email address. They also need to describe their project with at least 10 characters before submitting it to connect with local professionals.

The platform provides features like quick messaging, easy search for services, and exciting discounts on home improvement services. It also offers license verification tools to help validate professional licensing and requests proof of insurance and bonding.

Some users on Reddit mention that the bidding process was super simple with easy bids starting as low as $1, similar to online auctions. Others note that the platform helped them find the right contractor for their project quickly.

The Trustburn rating is 4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews. The reviews are from 2023, with the most recent being a 5-star review from December 2023.

The business can be contacted via the phone number 833-392-4371 or the email address [email protected]. The footer also lists a contact email for general inquiries.

The website states that users should confirm whether licensing is required in their area and ask for proof of insurance and bonding. It also advises getting a written, itemized contract and signing off on scope changes throughout the project.

The platform includes a feature to remove a professional from a project by updating the status on the center of the page to 'cancel or complete'. This allows users to manage their project status easily.

The company claims to save time by using technology to provide roofers exact dimensions of a project, allowing for accurate bids instantly. It also allows users to open a chat or call roofers who submitted a bid to find out more about their expertise.