Homeowners post jobs. A tradesman scopes each one before you see it. At most three verified members are invited to bid, in rotation — so when you bid, it's one in three, not one in ten. If you win, you get the homeowner's details and a job that's ready to sign.
Founding members pay nothing at all. Not to join, not to bid, not when you win.
Strip two layers, replace up to 4 sheets of decking, ice & water at eaves and valleys, architectural shingles, new vents and drip edge, disposal included. 6 photos attached.
scoped by Matthew, not a form someone half filled in
Invited in rotation across verified members in the trade and area. Every bid is a real shot, so every bid is worth doing properly.
No credits, no monthly plan, no 12-month contract, no auto-renewal, no charge for a lead that goes nowhere. After the founding period, a capped fee only when you win.
Matthew writes the scope so you're pricing the real job, with photos. Homeowners who posted a job with photos and a budget range, not people browsing.
A short form that already follows the rules: itemized, HST, deposit, dates, warranty. Your bid copy comes back to your inbox.
You see the job, not the homeowner. They see your business and verification, not your phone. Contact is shared when they choose you or ask for a visit.
Insurance, WCB, NS trade certificates, HST and references, checked by a named person. Homeowners see what was checked and when — a badge no one can buy.
Nova Scotia has no general contractor licence, so we check what can be checked and say so plainly to homeowners. Matthew does this by hand, usually within two business days. Nothing you send is shown to homeowners; they see only what was checked and the date.
Short, and the bid form enforces most of them for you. They're the same things the 20-Point Check flags on anyone's quote, so following them is what makes your bid the level one.
A pay-per-lead site charges you for a lead that goes to five people, whether or not you win. Here you pay only when a homeowner has chosen you, and only after the founding period.
| Joining and verification | $0 |
| Receiving job invitations | $0 |
| Submitting a bid | $0 |
| Losing | $0 |
| Winning, during the founding period | $0 — and 30 days' written notice before that changes |
| Winning, after the founding period | 3% of your bid amount before HST, minimum $25, maximum $300, plus HST. A $5,000 job: $150. A $12,000 job: $300. A $40,000 job: still $300. Invoiced when the homeowner chooses you, due in 30 days, unchanged if the scope grows. |
| Monthly plans, credits, contracts, auto-renewals | None. Leave any time with one click. |
The fee is flat and identical for every member. It can't buy a ranking, a better position in the three, or a softer word in a Bid check — those stay homeowner-paid and independent, which is what makes a win here worth having.
About five minutes. Have your insurance certificate handy, and your WCB clearance letter if you're registered. Matthew replies within two business days.
Honestly: it depends on how many homeowners post, and that's growing from zero. That's exactly why founding members pay nothing — nobody should pay for a bid flow that isn't real yet. Invitations are spread evenly across members in a trade and area, and we tell you up front that at most three members see each job.
Most jobs come with photos and a scope written by a tradesman, which is enough for a roof, a deck or a bathroom. Tick "I'd want a site visit" on the bid and the homeowner can share their contact for one before deciding. Bid a range in your notes if you must, but a firm number wins more often.
Then there's no contract and nothing owed. The success fee (after the founding period) is based on being chosen, and we waive it when a job falls through before the contract is signed — tell us within 30 days.
It's used for the homeowner, which is the point. If your bid is the level one, a Bid check says so in writing and you win against a cheaper bid that quietly left out disposal. If your bid has a gap, the homeowner is told to ask you about it — same as they would be about any quote. The check is homeowner-paid and the fee you might pay is flat, so there's nothing in it for us to lean either way.
Yes. Under three workers, WCB coverage is optional in Nova Scotia. Say so on the form; your bids tell homeowners plainly whether the owner is covered, and they decide. Liability insurance isn't optional for membership.
Only when a homeowner pays for it, and never for a contractor — that's the independence promise on the home page. We don't sell contractors a seal, a listing or a review. The verified badge is earned by documents, not bought.