How It Works
How Verified Craftsman Bidding Works in Dallas-Fort Worth
A bidding model built around seeing the work first.
We're currently onboarding craftsmen across DFW. The flow below is how the platform works once bidding is live in your area — posting a job today puts you on the list for the moment it opens in your zip code.
Post the job
Add a title, description, a couple of photos, your zip code, and roughly when you'd like it done. No account required, no cost to post.
Verified craftsmen bid
Craftsmen working your category and area see the job and submit a quoted price — not an hourly estimate. Each bid shows the craftsman's verification status, rating history, and portfolio.
Compare bids, not just price
Bids are sorted with verified craftsmen first, then by rating, then by price — so a slightly cheaper unverified bid doesn't bury a better-vetted one.
Pay a destination fee only if one's requested
Some craftsmen quote sight-unseen from your description and photos. Others ask for a flat $50 destination fee to visit in person and give an exact quote before any work starts — refunded in full if you don't accept their bid.
Accept a bid and the job gets done
If you accept a bid where a destination fee was paid, $5 covers the platform fee and the rest goes to the craftsman. If you don't accept any bid, the destination fee is refunded.
Leave a review
Once the job's done, your review becomes part of that craftsman's portfolio and rating — the same thing future homeowners will see when comparing bids.
What "Verified" means today
A Verified badge means a craftsman has passed an identity and background check. For trades that Texas regulates at the state level — electrical and plumbing among them — we're building license verification into onboarding before opening those categories, so Verified will mean license-checked too, not just background-checked. Read more in our guide to permits and licensing in Texas.
Ready to get on the list?
Posting a job costs nothing and helps us prioritize where to open coverage next.