Question 1

Can I price in square yards instead of square feet?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the unit is whatever you type. Quote broadloom by the square yard, stairs by the step and a room by the room, all on the same proposal.

Question 2

How do I quote stairs?

Accepted Answer

As a per-step line. Fourteen steps at $22.00 is clearer for the client and safer for you than folding stairs into the overall square-yard rate, where they always come out short.

Question 3

Does it handle apartment or multi-unit work?

Accepted Answer

Each unit can be its own project with its own bid, and every bid sits on one board so you can see which units are quoted, signed and invoiced without a spreadsheet.

Question 4

What is BidPaid?

Accepted Answer

BidPaid is a proposal, change-order and payment app for trade subcontractors — flooring, tile, painting, carpet and HVAC. You build a bid, send it, your client signs online, and you invoice and get paid by card or ACH, all in one place.

Question 5

How fast can I create a proposal?

Accepted Answer

Minutes, not evenings. Save your line items once, price by sq ft, linear ft or room, and reuse them on every bid. Most subs send their first proposal the same day they sign up.

Question 6

Does it work for my trade?

Accepted Answer

BidPaid is built for trades that price by units — flooring, tile, LVP/LVT, carpet, painting and HVAC. If you send bids and invoices, it works for you.

Question 7

Can clients sign online?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your client opens a link, reviews the proposal, and signs from their phone or computer. You're notified the moment it's signed — no printing, no scanning.

Question 8

How do change orders work?

Accepted Answer

When scope changes, you send a change order from the project. The client approves and signs online, and the approved amount rolls into the contract value — so you never do extra work on a handshake.

Question 9

How do I get paid through BidPaid?

Accepted Answer

Send an invoice and your client pays online by credit card or ACH bank transfer, powered by Stripe. You can track every invoice from sent to seen to paid.

Question 10

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Basic is $59/month and Pro is $89/month, with a discount if you pay yearly. Every account starts with a free 14-day trial with full access — no card needed. The first 10 founding contractors also lock that price in for life.

Question 11

When does BidPaid launch?

Accepted Answer

Early access opens in August 2026. The app is built — proposals, change orders, invoices and online payments all work — and we are finishing end-to-end payment testing before we let real money through. Join the list and you get one email the day it opens.

Question 12

What do founding contractors get?

Accepted Answer

The first 10 subcontractors on the list get a free month on top of the 14-day trial, and their price locked in for life — if BidPaid costs more in two years, you still pay what you signed up at. In exchange we ask for honest feedback about what is missing or broken, and permission to quote you if you end up liking it. Reply to the confirmation email with your trade and roughly how many jobs you bid a month.

Question 13

Do I need to install anything?

Accepted Answer

No. BidPaid runs in the browser on any phone, tablet or laptop. Nothing to download, nothing to update — it's ready when you're standing in the driveway.

Carpet bids by the yard, the room or the stair.

Built for how carpet work actually gets priced.

From walkthrough to paid — three steps.

Build the bid

Send it. Track it.

Bill it. Get paid.

Simple pricing. Priced for a one-crew shop.

Basic

Pro

Carpet questions, answered.

Built for the trades that bid by the number.

The first professional bid usually wins.