Why BidReady
The first tool that runs your whole back office.
Most construction tools help your estimator count things on a drawing. BidReady runs the back office around every bid: it catches the invitation, reads your spec book, drafts your proposal, and tracks the job once you win.
What sets BidReady apart
The whole back office, one product
Invitation, review, proposal, submission, and job costing. One product, one price. No stitching together three vendors.
Trade-aware filtering
Archer pulls out only the scope in your CSI divisions, so you only review what's yours.
You approve everything
Archer does the work, and you confirm the scope and approve every proposal before it goes anywhere.
Monthly pricing starting at $49
Other bid tools can run $2,999 a year or more.
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Trade contractor tools
| Feature | BidReady | STACK | Togal.AI | Joist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full back office | Takeoff only | Takeoff only | Estimating + invoicing, no spec reading | |
| Mobile-first workflow | Desktop-first | Desktop-first | Mobile app available | |
| Trade-aware scope filtering | Manual filtering | Manual filtering | General cost categories | |
| Inbox monitoring | Manual upload | Manual upload | Manual entry | |
| Entry price | $49/mo | $2,999+/yr | Custom pricing | $25/mo (estimating only) |
Bid networks
| Feature | BidReady | BuildingConnected | ConstructConnect | SmartBid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End-to-end bid response | Bid management and distribution only | Bid discovery and project leads | Bid invitations and sub management | |
| Native architecture | Built for GCs managing subs | Built for project discovery | Built for GC bid management | |
| Self-serve monthly pricing | $49/mo | Annual contract, custom pricing | Annual contract, custom pricing | Annual contract, custom pricing |
| Complements existing takeoff tool | Replaces your workflow | Parallel workflow | Replaces your workflow |
Works with the tools you already use
Keep your takeoff tool, your bid network, and your accounting software. BidReady fills the gap between them.
BuildingConnected invitations flow right into BidReady. The invitation is the starting gun. BidReady runs the race.
PlanSwift / STACK your takeoff tool stays. If your estimator has a tool they love, keep it. BidReady handles everything around it.
Knowify / QuickBooks keeps your books. BidReady handles the bidding and tracks each job’s costs against your estimate.
Your BuildingConnected Pro just got more expensive. BidReady does the actual bid response for less.
Autodesk restructured BuildingConnected pricing. Subs across the country are seeing their costs double, and the proposal is still on you. BidReady, starting at $49/month, does the responding: it reads the spec, prices the work from your rates, drafts the proposal, and lets you review and send.