AI Estimating for Trade Contractors

AI estimates that win jobs — built for contractors

Enter the job details, upload a photo — BidPilot builds a professional, itemized proposal your customer can sign on the spot.

RoofingPaintingFlooringHVACElectricalPlumbingConcreteRemodeling
BidPilot — New Estimate

Trade Type

🏠 Roofing
🖌️ Painting
❄️ HVAC

Job Photos

Drop job photos here

AI Analysis Ready

Roof area detected: 2,340 sq ft · 6/12 pitch

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Most contractors price jobs from memory, gut feel, and last year's spreadsheet. BidPilot replaces that with a structured, AI-assisted process that builds the same proposal in minutes — with the line-item detail that holds up when a customer asks questions.

No spreadsheet required

BidPilot builds the itemized breakdown for you. Labor, materials, markup — each line is calculated, not guessed.

Photo-to-estimate in minutes

Upload job site photos and BidPilot reads them — detecting roof pitch, square footage, and scope without manual measurement entry.

Proposals customers sign on site

The output is a polished, branded proposal — not a Word doc or email chain. Customers can review and sign before you leave the driveway.

Built for these trades

Roofing & SidingInterior PaintingFlooringKitchen & Bath RemodelHVACElectricalPlumbingConcrete & MasonryLandscapingDrywall & Insulation
New Estimate Step 1 of 3
Johnson Residence — Roof Replacement
Roofing
Full Replacement
Silhouetted workers on a roof against a blue sky

johnson-roof-front.jpg

Uploaded — AI analyzing…

AI detected from photo

Roof area: ~2,340 sq ft  ·  Pitch: 6/12  ·  Style: Gable  ·  Existing: 3-tab asphalt

Step 1 — Job Information

From job site photos to a full scope in under two minutes

Select your trade, name the job, and upload photos from your phone. BidPilot reads the images for dimensions, pitch, material type, and complexity — filling in the measurements you would have spent an hour verifying manually.

  • Trade-specific photo analysis — roofing, painting, flooring, and more
  • Detects square footage, pitch, obstructions, and access conditions
  • Works from drone footage, ground-level photos, or Google Street View screenshots

Step 2 — Measurements & Line Items

Every line item, every cost, every margin — on one screen

BidPilot generates a full itemized cost breakdown from the job scope — labor and materials separated, each line editable. Move the profit margin slider and watch the total reprice in real time. No formulas, no broken cells.

  • Labor and material costs broken out per line item
  • Real-time total as you adjust quantities or margin
  • Override any AI-generated figure with your own numbers
  • Trade-specific material databases — current regional pricing
Cost Breakdown Johnson Residence
Line Item Labor Material
Tear-off & disposal $480 $120
30-yr architectural shingles (2,340 sq ft) $1,170 $3,276
Underlayment & ice barrier $280 $540
Ridge cap & hip shingles $160 $210
Flashing — 3 valleys $240 $95
Profit Margin 22%
Subtotal$6,371
Margin (22%)$1,402
Total Estimate$7,773

How it works

Assessment to signed proposal.
One session.

01

Assess the job on site

Open BidPilot on your phone. Choose your trade, name the job, and upload photos. BidPilot reads the images and pulls dimensions, materials, and scope without you typing a single measurement.

02

Review and price the breakdown

BidPilot generates a full itemized cost breakdown — labor and materials separate, by line. Adjust quantities, override any number, and move the profit margin slider until the total reflects exactly what the job is worth to you.

03

Send a proposal your customer can sign

One tap exports a polished, branded proposal. Your customer reviews it on their phone or tablet and signs it on the spot. The signed proposal lands in your account immediately — no follow-up email required.

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Pricing

Built for contractors running real businesses

What BidPilot includes

  • AI photo analysis on every estimate
  • Unlimited estimates and proposals
  • Itemized cost breakdown — labor + materials
  • Profit margin controls with real-time totals
  • Branded proposal output, customer-ready
  • E-signature capture on proposals
  • Trade-specific material price databases
  • Estimate history and job tracking

Built for teams of 1 to 10

BidPilot is not a scaled-down version of a platform built for general contractors with 200 employees. Every feature is designed around the workflow of a trade contractor pricing 5 to 30 jobs a month — from a truck, a tablet, or a kitchen table.

If you're pricing roofing jobs

AI pitch and area detection saves the measurement step — no satellite tool subscription required.

If you run a painting crew

Room-by-room square footage, prep work, and material quantities — all itemized from a walkthrough photo set.

If you do kitchen or bath remodels

Fixture lists, labor hours by task, and subcontractor allowances — structured and repeatable every time.

The estimate your accountant would trust. On site, in minutes.

Stop losing jobs to slow follow-up and unprofessional proposals. BidPilot puts a credible, itemized estimate in your customer's hands before you leave the property.

Common questions

Do I need to be on the job site to use BidPilot?

No. You can upload photos you took on a site visit, or use photos from a previous inspection. The AI analysis works from any clear photo set.

Can I edit the numbers BidPilot generates?

Yes — every figure is editable. BidPilot generates the starting point; you have full control over quantities, unit costs, and markup before anything goes to the customer.

What trades does BidPilot support?

Roofing, painting, flooring, kitchen and bath remodeling, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, concrete, masonry, and landscaping. More trades are added on a rolling basis.

Is BidPilot built for large general contractors?

No. BidPilot is purpose-built for independent contractors and small crews — 1 to 10 people, pricing 5 to 30 jobs a month. Large GC platforms have their own tools.