Our mission
Transparent estimates for every service job
EstimateGenie helps customers understand service job costs before the first vendor call, creating better expectations and more successful projects.
Helping customers budget and plan service jobs since 2024
Licensed, insured professionals across multiple service categories
Actual job costs fall within our estimated range
High-quality estimates based on comprehensive data
Real pricing data from actual service jobs
Customers trust our estimates to plan their projects
Why EstimateGenie exists
The problem
Getting service work done shouldn't require calling multiple vendors just to understand basic pricing. Customers waste time, vendors waste time on unqualified leads, and everyone ends up frustrated.
- Customers don't know what jobs should cost
- Vendors spend hours on quotes that go nowhere
- Price shopping creates adversarial relationships
- Hidden costs and scope creep damage trust
- No one wins when expectations don't match reality
Our solution
EstimateGenie provides transparent, data-driven price ranges before customers contact vendors. This creates better conversations, qualified leads, and successful projects.
- Customers understand realistic pricing upfront
- Vendors receive qualified leads with clear expectations
- Estimates include scope details and cost breakdowns
- Market data ensures accuracy and fairness
- Everyone starts from the same baseline
The result
Better outcomes for everyone. Customers make informed decisions, vendors focus on qualified opportunities, and projects succeed because expectations align from the start.
- 40% reduction in quote request abandonment
- Higher customer satisfaction with final costs
- Vendors close more jobs from qualified leads
- Fewer disputes over pricing and scope
- Stronger customer-vendor relationships
How we ensure estimate accuracy
🎯 Real market data
We continuously collect pricing from 50,000+ completed jobs across VendorNet's vendor network. This ensures estimates reflect actual market conditions, not theoretical pricing.
📍 Geographic precision
Estimates account for local cost variations, travel distances, and regional market factors. A plumbing job in Manhattan costs differently than one in rural Ohio.
🔄 Continuous learning
Vendors report actual job costs after completion, helping us refine algorithms and improve accuracy. Our system gets smarter with every completed job.
🧮 Complexity modeling
We account for job-specific factors like access difficulty, material requirements, special equipment needs, and seasonal demand variations.
📊 Industry standards
We reference trade association data, licensing board requirements, and industry publications for standard labor times and material costs.
🔍 Transparent methodology
Every estimate includes a detailed breakdown showing how we arrived at the price range. No black boxes, no hidden assumptions.
Our commitment to customers
Always free
Creating estimates is and always will be free. No signup required, no credit card needed, no hidden fees. We make money by connecting you with vendors, not by charging for estimates.
Privacy first
Your job details are private. We don't sell your information, spam you with marketing, or share your data without permission. You control when and how vendors contact you.
No pressure
Get your estimate and take your time. There's no obligation to contact vendors, no pushy sales tactics, and no expiration on your estimate (valid for 30 days).
Honest ranges
We provide realistic price ranges, not artificially low numbers to get you in the door. Our goal is accurate expectations, not bait-and-switch tactics.
Vendor quality
VendorNet vendors are verified, licensed, and insured. We check credentials, track performance, and remove vendors who don't meet our standards.
Continuous improvement
We're constantly adding service categories, expanding vendor coverage, and improving estimate accuracy based on your feedback and real job data.
Our commitment to vendors
Qualified leads
Customers who use EstimateGenie understand realistic pricing before contacting you. This means fewer tire-kickers and more serious prospects ready to move forward.
Fair pricing
Our estimates are based on market data, not artificially low numbers that undercut your business. We help customers understand what quality work costs.
Free tools
Access 1,000+ SEO and business tools through VendorNet to grow your business, improve local visibility, and streamline operations—all free.
Transparent process
You see the estimate customers received, understand their expectations, and can provide accurate quotes faster. No surprises, no miscommunication.
Control your leads
Accept or decline leads based on your capacity, service area, and job preferences. You're in control of which opportunities you pursue.
Feedback loop
Report actual job costs to help us improve estimate accuracy. Better estimates mean better customer expectations and more successful projects for everyone.
Security and trust
🔒 SSL encryption
All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted using industry-standard HTTPS/TLS protocols.
🛡️ Data protection
Job details and photos are encrypted at rest and automatically deleted after 90 days unless you create an account.
🔐 Privacy policy
We don't sell your information to third parties. Read our full Privacy Policy for details.
✅ Verified vendors
All VendorNet vendors provide business licenses, insurance certificates, and references before joining the network.
📧 No spam
We only send emails you request (estimate copies, vendor matches). You can opt out anytime.
🎯 GDPR compliant
We comply with data protection regulations and honor all data deletion requests within 30 days.
Service coverage
Currently supported
- Moving services
- Appliance repair
- Handyman services
- Lawn care and landscaping
- Junk removal
- Plumbing services
Coming soon
- HVAC repair and installation
- Electrical services
- Painting (interior and exterior)
- Roofing repair and replacement
- Cleaning services
- Pest control
- Locksmith services
- Window cleaning
Geographic coverage
EstimateGenie provides estimates nationwide. VendorNet vendor availability varies by location. We're continuously expanding our vendor network to serve more areas.
The team behind EstimateGenie
EstimateGenie was created by a team of software engineers, data scientists, and service industry veterans who saw the need for transparent pricing in local services. We've worked with vendors, talked to customers, and analyzed thousands of service jobs to build a system that works for everyone.
Our parent company, VendorNet, has been helping local service vendors grow their businesses since 2024. EstimateGenie is our way of improving the entire service ecosystem—better for customers, better for vendors, better outcomes for everyone.
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