How QuoteScore Works

How Scoring Works

QuoteScore uses a combination of AI analysis and a database of pricing benchmarks to evaluate each line item in your quote. The overall score (0–100) represents how fairly your quote is priced relative to market rates.

Score Interpretation

Where Benchmark Data Comes From

Our benchmark database is built from multiple independent sources and is updated regularly. No single source is used in isolation — we cross-reference to establish accurate fair-market ranges.

Benchmark data is curated and stored in our database. We do not share or sell raw quote data — only aggregated, anonymized statistics are used to improve benchmarks.

Confidence Levels

Not all analyses are equally certain. Confidence depends on how much data we have for a given category and region, and how clearly the quote is structured.

Live Category Data

Real statistics from all analyses submitted to QuoteScore. Updated continuously as new quotes are analyzed. Sample sizes under 10 are marked as low-confidence.

Data reflects all-time analyses. Averages are mean values; outliers may skew results for low-sample categories.

Privacy Practices

We take privacy seriously. Here's exactly what we do and don't do with your quote data.

• ✅Quote images are deleted immediately after analysis — typically within 10 minutes of upload. We never store raw quote images long-term.
• ✅No personal information is required to use QuoteScore. We don't ask for your name, address, or account.
• ✅Line item prices are aggregated anonymously to improve benchmarks. Individual quotes cannot be traced back to a specific user from our analytics.
• ✅Company names are stored when found in a quote (for our company directory), but only publicly available information is used.
• 🚫We never sell individual quote data. Aggregated, anonymized statistics are the only data that leaves our system.
• 🚫Email addresses are never shared or sold. We use email only for the purpose you signed up for (alerts, updates).
• 🔗Share links are permanent — if you share a /check/ URL, anyone with that link can view the analysis. Don't share links to quotes with sensitive personal info.

Public Stats API

Bloggers, journalists, and developers can embed live QuoteScore stats using our public API endpoint:

{
  "totalAnalyses": 1247,
  "averageScore": 64,
  "totalSaved": 892400,
  "categoryCounts": { "HVAC": 142, "Roofing": 98, ... },
  "topOverpricedCategories": [...],
  "monthlyTrend": [...]
}

No API key required and no rate limit — please be reasonable with automated requests. View live data →

Prefer a bulk file? The category benchmarks above are published as a free open dataset (CC BY 4.0) with a field dictionary and a CSV download — see the dataset page.