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A clearer marketplace for home services

Hire the right tradesperson with more confidence.

UpkeepBids helps homeowners compare qualified local professionals while giving skilled tradespeople a more serious path to real work.

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Verified profiles Transparent bidding Protected payments

Who it's for

A more professional way to handle home service work.

Everything is built to reduce uncertainty for homeowners and give good tradespeople a better chance to stand out.

Homeowner Stop Overpaying. Start Choosing.

Post your job once. Licensed tradespeople compete for it - bidding down in real time. You pick who you trust at a price you know is fair.

  • No more Googling and getting wildly inconsistent quotes
  • See verified credentials and real reviews before you hire
  • Funds held in escrow - you only pay when you're satisfied
Tradesperson Stop Chasing. Start Winning.

No more dead leads. No more paying for contacts who ghost you. See real jobs from real homeowners who are ready to hire - and win on your own merit.

  • Only real jobs from homeowners ready to commit
  • Win work based on your reputation, not just price
  • Payment secured in escrow before you start
Verified business details Review credentials and provider history before hiring.
Fairer bid comparison See pricing side by side instead of chasing quotes manually.
Clearer project flow Move from job post to approval in one structured place.
Protected payments Support a more dependable handoff for both sides.

Why people trust it

Designed to feel credible, practical, and easy to understand.

Homeowners want confidence that pricing is fair and the person they hire is legitimate. Tradespeople want a better system than weak leads and wasted calls.

  • Verified provider profiles and review visibility
  • A cleaner record of how pricing and approvals were handled
  • Better alignment between the work promised and the payment released
A stronger process creates a more trustworthy experience for both homeowners and professionals.
MB Drywalling Drywaller · Winnipeg, MB
Trust Worthy
Manitoba Business Registration Verified
Manitoba Trade Licence Verified
WHIMIS Safety Training Pending
Background Check Passed
UpkeepBids Score 4.9 / 5.0

Pricing

Clear costs with no confusion.

The pricing model is meant to keep the marketplace serious, useful, and straightforward.

Free

Homeowners

Post jobs, compare bids, and choose the right professional without an upfront access fee.

$20

Tradespeople

A monthly access fee helps keep the platform focused on serious users and real demand.

3%

Platform fee

The platform earns when completed work moves successfully through the marketplace.

2.9%

Processing

Secure payment handling supports a more dependable transaction experience.

The Problem We're Solving

People on both sides of the job deserve better.

Sarah just moved into her first home. She mounts her TV on the wall - and it falls. The drywall comes with it. She Googles drywall repair in her area - pricing ranges from $200 to $900. She has no idea what's fair. No idea if they're licensed. No idea if they'll even show up.

On the other side, there's a drywaller who spent his morning chasing three leads that never called back - paying for a platform that sent him contacts with no intention of hiring anyone.

Both Sarah and that drywaller deserve better.

Let's change the story.

Sarah posts her job on UpkeepBids. Local drywall contractors compete for it - bidding down to win her business. She sees their reviews, credentials, and price. She picks the one she trusts. Funds go into escrow. The job gets done. Everyone wins.

Early access

Help shape the first release of UpkeepBids.

The platform is preparing for launch in Manitoba, and early feedback from real homeowners and tradespeople is helping define what comes next.

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