Upload the quote and QuoteScore scores it 0 to 100 against regional pricing benchmarks, line by line, free and with no signup. Across the 125 construction quotes QuoteScore has scored, 36% scored under 50, meaning at least one line was priced above the normal market range for that job and region, so ask for a line-item breakdown before signing. Rule of thumb: 65 or higher is within the normal range, 50 to 64 is worth one competing bid before you sign, and under 50 has specific overpriced lines to negotiate by name.
Before you sign a construction quote
A construction quote usually lists site work and demolition, framing, materials by quantity, subcontracted trades, permits and inspections, general conditions, and contractor overhead and profit. QuoteScore reads the quote you already have, as a photo, a PDF or pasted text, splits it into those lines and compares each one against the regional benchmark range for that item, then returns a 0 to 100 fairness score that names the lines priced above market.
Of the 125 construction quotes scored so far, the average fairness score is 57.1 out of 100 and 36% scored under 50, which means at least one line was priced above the normal market range for that work and region. The count updates as new quotes are scored.
The lines that most often push a construction quote above market are a lump-sum price with no quantities, allowances left blank so the real cost arrives as a change order, overhead and profit applied on top of already marked-up subcontractor bids, and a contingency that is never itemized. Before you sign, ask for a schedule of values, the allowance amounts in writing, and the overhead and profit percentage.
The check is free, needs no signup, and the file is deleted the moment the analysis completes. A score under 65 comes with the specific lines to negotiate and the benchmark range each one was measured against, so you can disagree with it.
Common questions about construction quotes
What does a construction quote usually include?
Site work and demolition, framing, materials by quantity, subcontracted trades, permits and inspections, general conditions, and contractor overhead and profit. A fair quote itemizes each of those with a quantity and a price; a single lump sum is the first thing QuoteScore flags.
How many construction quotes has QuoteScore scored?
125 as of October 2026, with an average fairness score of 57.1 out of 100; 36% scored under 50. The count updates as new quotes are scored.
What makes a construction quote score low?
Most often a lump-sum price with no quantities, allowances left blank so the real cost arrives as a change order, overhead and profit applied on top of already marked-up subcontractor bids, and a contingency that is never itemized. Ask for a schedule of values, the allowance amounts in writing, and the overhead and profit percentage before you sign.