Bid requests

One scope.
Bids you can compare.

You describe the work package. Beedy builds one shared file and alerts the contractors of that trade around the site. Every bid comes with its price, its time slot, its payment steps and, when needed, a site visit.

See a comparison

40contractors alerted at most, the closest to the site
25contractors at most that you pick yourself
3free postings, no credit card

Riverwalk Lofts/ Package 02 · ElectricalSample scenario

Bids received · 3

Three answers to the same file.

Bids received for the electrical package
Contractor	Bid	Start	Steps
Gulf Coast Electric 4.8 · 23 reviews · 11 mi	$48,200	Tue, Nov 3 8 to 10 am	5 visit
Sunline Voltage 4.6 · 11 reviews · 19 mi	$44,900	Mon, Nov 9 7 to 9 am	6
Miami Circuit Co 4.9 · 40 reviews · 6 mi	$51,000	Tue, Nov 3 10 am to 12 pm	4 visit

To clarify: the lowest bid leaves out supplying the devices.

Sample data. The rules shown are the product’s.

40contractors alerted at mostThe closest first, then the best rated. Beyond that, the request stays visible on the marketplace.

1 to 25contractors you pickYou see the exact list before posting: number, distance, rating.

10% to 0.9% · 2% · 0%client service feeOpen marketplace (lower as the amount grows), direct order to one contractor, or a request that came through your own link.

3free postings for lifeThen 30 a month for 19 USD, or unlimited for 99 USD.

How it works

From the need to the chosen bid.
Five steps.

Posting triggers no payment. Accepting a bid books the contractor’s time slot. Payment comes next, on the summary.

01
Describe the package
Work, address, preferred date. Drawings, quotes, reports and photos attached.
Owner
02
Review the file
The assistant asks its questions and drafts the summary. Nothing goes out without your approval.
Owner
03
Pick the audience
The marketplace around the site, a list of chosen contractors, or a link you send.
Owner
04
Receive bids
Price, a 2-hour time slot, proposed payment steps, a site visit when needed.
Contractors
05
Compare and choose
Every bid, line by line. You ask your questions, then accept the one that fits.
Owner

In the product

The rules of the bid.
Written, not promised.

Every value below is a product setting. The reference at the bottom of each card shows where it is set.

The file

Documents per request: 20 at most
Photo · video · document: 5 · 50 · 25 MB
Packages drawn from one file: 6 at most
Assistant questions: 10 at most
Your approval before posting: required

Source in the code: intakeBudget.ts · schemas.ts · media.ts

What the contractor reads

Work, supplies, estimated duration: yes
City of the site: yes
Street, floor, unit: after a confirmed visit
Gate code, phone number: never
Your target budget for a package: never

Source in the code: briefPrivacy.ts · bidVisitProposals.ts · projectLotService.ts

The audience

Contractors alerted on the marketplace: 40 at most
Default service radius: 50 km, about 31 mi
Radius set by the contractor: 1 to 200 km
Contractors picked by you: 1 to 25
Push and SMS per contractor per day: 8 at most

Source in the code: dispatchAudience.ts · providerMatchQuery.ts · proNotificationThrottle.ts

The bid

Bid amount: $1 to $250,000
Start time slot: 2 h, within 14 days
Proposed payment steps: 20 at most
Proposed visit slots: 1 to 3
Submission, then edits: 1 + 2

Source in the code: checkout.ts · proposedSlot.ts · bidVisitProposals.ts

The comparison

Lines compared: price, fee, tax, total, date
Sorting: price, date, rating, distance
Filters: budget, distance, favorites
Map view of contractors: yes
Messages before accepting: yes

Source in the code: OffersComparison.tsx · BidsList.tsx

Reminders and links

No bid after: 2 h, then 24 h
Re-post a request: 3 times, 24 h apart
Bid link and QR, sends: 10 per 24 h
Deadline imposed on bids: none

Source in the code: orderTimeouts.ts · renewalWindow.ts · orderBidLinkService.ts

The channels

Four ways to request bids.
Fees follow the channel.

The server decides the channel, never the browser. A request that came through your own link stays exclusive to your company.

Bid channels and client service fees
Channel	Who is alerted	Client service fee	Best for
Open marketplace	Contractors of the trade around the site, 40 at most	10% to 0.9% by amount	You do not know a contractor for this package yet.
Chosen contractors	Only the ones you check, 1 to 25	10% to 0.9% by amount	You want bids from a few contractors you spotted.
Pay step by step	One contractor, named by its Beedy number	2%	You already have your contractor and set price and steps.
Contractor’s link	The contractor who sent the link, QR code or invitation	0%	Your client comes to you through your booking link.

Source in the code: customerFeeScale.ts · money.ts · orderAudience.ts · linkedProsQuery.ts

Sample scenario

Riverwalk Lofts.
Package 02, electrical.

A 12-unit building, four packages. The owner posts the package on Thursday, October 22. Three contractors answer within the week. Select a line to read what it holds.

10/22
Package posted on the marketplace23 contractors of the trade within range, all alerted.
10/23
First bid receivedGulf Coast Electric also proposes a visit.
10/27
Site visitThe full address goes to the confirmed contractor, not to the others.
10/29
Bid acceptedThe November 3 time slot is booked, payment follows.

Compare bidsSample scenario

Comparison of the three bids, line by line
Gulf Coast	Sunline	Miami Circuit
$48,200	$44,900	$51,000
$1,762	$1,663	$1,841
Nov 3, 8 am	Nov 9, 7 am	Nov 3, 10 am
5	6	4
complete	no devices	complete
Oct 27	no	Oct 28
4.8 · 11 mi	4.6 · 19 mi	4.9 · 6 mi

Service amount. A $6,100 gap between the lowest and highest bid. The amount says nothing about the content: read the Scope and Steps lines.

Good to know

What Beedy
does not do.

So you choose with the facts.

No guaranteed response time.A request has no deadline. Contractors answer when they can.
No automatic choice.The cheapest bid is never picked for you.
No contractor certification.Check licenses and insurance with the State and the insurer.
A used posting stays used.Cancelling a request does not give the free posting back.

Frequently asked questions

Before
posting.

Visit the help center

Does posting a request commit me to a payment?

No. Payment only happens after you accept a bid, on the summary. Accepting books the contractor’s time slot.

Do contractors see my address?

They see the city. Street, floor and unit only go to the contractor whose visit or bid is confirmed. Your gate code and phone number are never shared.

How many contractors are alerted?

On the open marketplace, the 40 closest to the site whose trade and radius match. If you pick your contractors, only they are alerted, 1 to 25.

Can a contractor change its bid?

Yes, 2 times after the first submission, as long as you have not accepted it. The previous price stays shown next to the new one.

What happens once my free postings are used?

The 3 free postings last for life, not per month. After that, the Max plan gives 30 postings a month for 19 USD, the Enterprise plan unlimited postings for 99 USD.

Your next package

A well-defined package.
Bids that compare.

3 free postings to start. Payment goes through Beedy and is only released once each step is approved.

Generated illustration. Technical visit before pricing.

One scope. Bids you can compare.

From the need to the chosen bid.Five steps.

Describe the package

Review the file

Pick the audience

Receive bids

Compare and choose

The rules of the bid.Written, not promised.