Stop Losing Money on Bad Estimates
The estimating and job profitability platform built for contractors who still do the work themselves.
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Build professional quotes, lock in change orders, and protect every job — in under 60 seconds.
Free · No signup · Takes about 60 seconds
- No signup required
- Works on any device
- Clean PDF on every quote
- Built for the field
Every quote includes
Professional PDF output your customer can trust — with change-order protection built in.
What Could Your Next Job Be Worth?
Move the sliders. Watch what tighter quoting and locked change orders unlock.
Before vs After TradeShield
- Verbal approvals
- Lost change orders
- Chasing payments
- Paper records
- Scope disputes
- Approval tracked on every job
- Protected change orders
- Documented payment terms
- Professional quotes
- Better customer communication
Built for Every Trade
The same core workflow — quote it, lock in changes, track what you actually made — tuned for the way your trade works.
Free Resources for Contractors
Practical answers to the questions that actually affect your bottom line — pricing, margins, and change orders.
Plumber Pricing Guide (2026)
Flat rate vs hourly, plus real 2026 prices for drains, fixtures, water heaters, and sewer lines.
How to Price Change Orders
Keep your margin on extras and get customers to say yes before you do the work.
HVAC Pricing Guide (2026)
What to charge for service calls, repairs, and full system installs — with real 2026 prices.
How to Price Electrical Jobs (2026)
What to charge for common electrical work, plus the pricing formula that holds up.
Free Scheduling Software for Plumbers (2026)
What free scheduling tools really cover for plumbers — and the quoting half they miss.
Average Plumber Hourly Rate (2026)
What plumbers bill per hour by region and role, and how to set your own rate.
Average HVAC Technician Hourly Rate (2026)
HVAC billable rates by region and role, plus service call and after-hours pricing.
How to Write a Contractor Estimate (Step by Step)
The 7 parts every estimate needs so customers say yes and scope stays locked.
What to Include in a Change Order
The 8 things every change order needs so you get paid for extra work.
How to Price a Job Correctly as a Contractor
Markup vs. margin, real overhead, and the pricing mistakes that quietly erase profit.
Contractor Profit Margin Guide by Trade (2026)
Gross and net margin benchmarks by trade, and how to know if your pricing needs work.
5 Estimating Mistakes That Cost Contractors Money
The common estimating mistakes that erase contractor margins — and how to fix each one.
How to Manage Change Orders Without Losing Profit
How to price change orders fairly, get them signed, and avoid doing extra work for free.
Electrician Hourly Rate Guide (2026)
What electricians charge per hour by state, plus Journeyman vs Apprentice vs Master rates.
Common Questions
Protect Your Next Job.
Build your first quote in about 60 seconds — pricing, PDF, and change orders all in one place.