For subcontractors and small builders

Decide which jobs
deserve a bid.

Use the SIFT review to organize scope, information gaps, fit, tradeoffs before a maybe-job takes over your estimating time.

Review a job See how it works Download the free bid/no-bid checklist

A structured first pass — not an estimate, guaranteed profit prediction, or replacement for your judgment.

Example SIFT review Illustrative only

Residential renovation

Maple Street addition

MAYBE

Review outcome Maybe — ask before pricing

The work may fit, but key scope answers are still missing.

ScopeFinish schedule not attached Needs answer

TradeoffsAllowance language is broad Watch

FitWork matches current crew Fits

Information gapsFinish responsibility unclear Ask first

See the workflow

Simple pricing for active bids

Know the cost before you chase the job.

Start with the reviews you need, then keep a clearer bid pipeline moving when the work picks up.

For getting started

Freeforever

No card required

A clear starting point for subcontractors and small builders who want a more deliberate way to review bid opportunities.

3 complete reviews for life per workspace

No card required

Save the decision from each review

Start a free review

For active bid pipelines

$39/month

BidSift Pro · no new trial

BidSift Pro gives contractors more room to review the opportunities worth their estimating time, with the tools to keep decisions moving.

Pro includes 50 reviews per month, then 2 per additional review. Existing trials continue through their original end date.

50-review monthly soft cap

$2 per additional review

Unlimited saved decisions and exports

Choose Pro — $39/month

Prefer annual billing? Pro is $390/year — Save $78/year — 2 months free.

View the full pricing page

The problem

Maybe-jobs get expensive before you ever send a number.

Vague scope, a stretched crew, or a thin-looking margin can pull a small team into hours of takeoff and follow-up before anyone knows if the job is worth pursuing.

The first decision is often not “what should we bid?” It is “does this opportunity deserve a closer look?”

The BidSift lens

A clearer first pass before the number.

BidSift organizes the information you have through the four SIFT review lenses: Scope, Information gaps, Fit, Tradeoffs.

SIFT uses only submitted information. It does not independently verify facts, estimate price, predict profit, or replace your judgment. It gives your judgment a consistent place to start.

About & trust

A useful first pass, without inflated proof.

BidSift is being built around a practical problem: deciding which opportunities deserve estimating time before the team commits to a full takeoff.

An honest product-building note

Built for the first decision.

BidSift is designed for subcontractors and small builders who need a consistent way to review the job details already in front of them. It helps organize that information and surface gaps; it does not pretend to replace the estimator or the person who knows the business.

Early-stage, stated plainly

No borrowed credibility.

BidSift does not yet publish testimonials, customer counts, savings, accuracy figures, or case-study outcomes. We would rather leave those claims out than imply proof we do not have.

What we can prove today

The workflow is visible.

You can see the SIFT review workflow, the decision categories, the open questions, and the limits of the output. The examples on this page are illustrative, and a submitted review is based only on the details you choose to provide.

A sharper first pass

SIFT review for a more grounded call.

A four-lens review of scope, information gaps, fit, and tradeoffs before the decision to Bid, Maybe, or Pass.

Scope

What the opportunity includes, deadlines, and exclusions. Pull the work into one place, then notice what is missing.

Information gaps

Missing information and open questions that need answers.

Fit

The submitted company-fit constraints and apparent alignment.

Tradeoffs

Margin or schedule pressure, uncertainty, and risk flags.

Bid / Maybe / Pass

Choose the resulting call that fits the information in front of you, with uncertainty called out plainly. Bid / Maybe / Pass is the resulting decision, not a fifth signal.

Saved rationale

Carry the decision and its reasons forward so follow-up starts with context instead of a blank page.

The review loop

From bid documents to a decision you can explain.

Add bid documents and job details

Bring in the plans, specs, scope, deadlines, and owner or GC context you already have.

Run the SIFT review

A four-lens review of scope, information gaps, fit, and tradeoffs before the decision to Bid, Maybe, or Pass. Using only what you submit, it keeps the four lenses visible without turning them into a score.

See what needs your attention

The SIFT review maps what is known and missing to scope, information gaps, fit, and tradeoffs before the result.

Choose Bid, Maybe, or Pass

Use the result for the next human decision. BidSift does not independently verify the opportunity, estimate the job, or predict profit.

What you get

A clearer next move for every opportunity.

Scope: Scope summary, deadlines, and exclusions. Information gaps: Missing information and open questions. Fit: Submitted company-fit constraints and recommendation reasoning, without a fit score. Tradeoffs: Risk flags and pressure or uncertainty called out in the result. Decision: Bid / Maybe / Pass

Choose Pro

Inside a SIFT review

A decision screen built for the next conversation.

The review keeps the recommendation, reasoning, and unresolved details together so you can decide what happens next.

Review a job

Example SIFT review Illustrative only

Commercial interiors

Northline office refresh

MAYBE

Recommendation Ask for the finish schedule before committing to a bid.

Company fit looks workable, but the submitted scope leaves finish responsibility unclear.

Scope · Scope summary

Interior refresh across occupied office areas with selective demolition, new finishes, and a tight requested start window.

Scope · Exclusions

Permits and engineering are not included.
Owner-furnished equipment stays outside this scope.

Information gaps · Open questions

Who carries after-hours access?
Which finish schedule governs?

Tradeoffs · Risk flags

Allowance language is broad.
Start window may pressure crew.

Illustrative example, not an estimate or a prediction of profit.

Practical answers

Questions before you review.

A quick explanation of what BidSift looks for and what happens next.

What does BidSift review?

BidSift uses the SIFT review to organize the details that shape a go-or-no-go decision. Scope covers scope, deadlines, and exclusions; Information gaps covers missing information and open questions; Fit covers the company-fit constraints you submit and apparent alignment; and Tradeoffs covers margin or schedule pressure, uncertainty, and risk flags.

What do Bid, Maybe, and Pass mean?

Bid means the opportunity looks ready for the next estimating step. Maybe means you need answers before pricing. Pass means the risks or fit concerns make it a poor use of your estimating time.

What do I receive in a completed result?

You receive a Bid, Maybe, or Pass recommendation plus a structured SIFT review: scope summary, open questions to resolve, and risk flags to keep in view. SIFT uses only submitted information. It does not independently verify facts, estimate price, predict profit, or replace your judgment.

How does BidSift pricing work?

New customers do not receive a trial. Existing trials remain valid through their original end date. Free includes 3 lifetime reviews per email-owned workspace. Pro is $39/month or $390/year annually — Save $78/year — 2 months free — with 50 reviews per month and 2 per review beyond the soft cap.

Make the next bid clearer

Before you chase the next maybe-job, get a clearer first pass.

Bring the job details you have, surface what needs an answer, and choose Bid, Maybe, or Pass with your judgment in the loop.