HOW IT WORKS
Two sides.
One simple flow.
Oliebids is a reverse-bid marketplace for home services. Homeowners post real jobs, verified local pros bid on what they can do for the price, and the homeowner picks the contractor they trust. No race to the bottom, no auto-award, no spam calls.
Tell us what you need, in plain language.
Title, category, a few photos, location, timeline. No quotes-by-phone, no scope guessing.
- Photos do the heavy liftingUp to 5 jobsite photos so pros can scope before they bid. Optional video clips for complex work.
- Budget is a range, not a floorGive a band you’re comfortable with. Pros bid inside it, or under it, with full scope notes.
- Timeline that matches your lifeToday, this week, this month, or flexible. Set a 2-hour arrival window later.
Oliebids · Post a Job
Kitchen faucet won’t stop dripping
Plumbing
78704
Cold-side handle drips constantly, about 2 drops/sec. Moen single-handle, ~6 yrs old. Shut-off valves closed but still drips. Need a fix or full replacement. Model # visible in last photo.
This week
$150 to $320
Verified local pros bid on your job.
A 60-hour bidding window. Bids arrive with a price, a scope, and an earliest start, not a phone call.
- Only pros in your area and tradeFiltered by verified service area and the categories you posted under. No out-of-state spam.
- Watch the bid count climbYou see the bid count update live. Individual bids and contractor names stay hidden until the window closes, so nobody can game the price.
- Contact stays privateBidders see your project, not your phone. Phone, email, and address unlock only after you pick.
Job dashboard · live
LIVE · 0 BIDS
Kitchen faucet repair
Closes in
47:12:08
$150 flooravg $210$320 ceiling
R
Rivers Plumbing
4.9 · 142 reviews · Verified founding
$210
PICK
C
Capitol Pipe Co.
4.8 · 96 reviews · Verified
$185
M
Mike's Trade Svc.
4.7 · 64 reviews · Verified
$245
B
BlueWrench LLC
4.8 · 31 reviews · Founding
$199
Contact details unlock only when you pick a contractor.
Compare the top 3 side by side.
When the 60-hour window closes, the top 3 bids unlock for you. Price is one input; profile depth, ratings, license, insurance, and stated scope all stack up next to it.
- Server-ranked top 3Ranked by price and proposed timeframe. The criteria stay opaque to contractors so no one can game them.
- Profile-rich, not photo-thinPast job photos, license number, founding badge, ratings, and a written scope on every card.
- Read the scope, not just the numberWhat’s included, what’s not, and what triggers a rebid is part of each bid card.
Top 3 unlocked
COMPARE · 2 SELECTEDClear
YOUR PICK
R
Rivers Plumbing
VERIFIED FOUNDING
4.9
★ RATING
142
REVIEWS
$210
BID
Earliest: Wed to Thu
License #PL-12881InsuredPhoto ID
Cartridge replacement first; full faucet swap included if needed. Haul-away of old fixture.
C
Capitol Pipe Co.
VERIFIED
4.8
★ RATING
96
REVIEWS
$185
BID
Earliest: Fri
License #PL-09142Insured
Cartridge replacement only. Will rebid scope if a full faucet swap is required.
You compare on value: price, scope, ratings, and verification.
Pick Rivers Plumbing Pick the contractor you trust.
No auto-award. You have 7 days from auction close to pick one of the top 3, or skip and let the job expire. The award is yours, never the platform’s.
- You stay in controlLowest bid doesn’t win automatically. You pick on value: price, scope, ratings, and gut feel.
- Locked-in scope and priceThe bid you pick becomes the agreement: scope, price, warranty, timeline.
- 7 days, then it expiresIf you don’t pick within 7 days the job expires, and every bidder is notified that no one was awarded.
Award confirmed
Rivers Plumbing is on the job.
Their contact details are unlocked, and an in-platform chat just opened.
Contact unlocked
Mark Rivers
(512) 555-0184
Lic. #PL-12881 · Insured
Agreed scope
$210 fixed, cartridge first, full faucet swap if needed
Wed or Thu this week · 2-hour window
Haul-away of old fixture included
Chat in-platform and get it done.
Pinned scope. Real-time messaging. A record of what was agreed. Pay your contractor however they normally invoice.
- Pinned scope at the topWhat you both agreed to is always one glance away. No he-said-she-said.
- Schedule a real windowConfirm a 2-hour arrival window in the in-platform chat, right up to the day of the job.
- Review after the jobYou rate the contractor on the work and the result. Two-way reviews (you and the pro) are on the way.
In-platform chat
R
Rivers Plumbing
Online · responds in ~12 min
JOB ACTIVE
Pinned · agreed scope
Kitchen faucet repair · $210 · Wed to Thu · 2-hour window
Hey! Got the job, thanks for picking us. Quick check, can you confirm the model number under the sink? It’s a little blurry in your photo.
Sure, it’s a Moen 7185. Just looked.
Perfect. Cartridge is in stock. I can swing by Wed between 10am and 12pm.
Wednesday 10am works great, thanks.
Confirmed for Wed 10am. I’ll text when I’m 20 min out.
Message Rivers Plumbing…
BEHIND THE SCENES
Both sides, at the same moment.
One real job, both sides of the marketplace, end to end.
HOMEOWNER · Anna
TIME
CONTRACTOR · Mark @ Rivers
Posts the job
Anna fills the composer in 90 seconds. 3 photos, $150 to $320, this week.
01
T+0
Job lands in the feed
It shows up for verified plumbers within 5 mi, in their matching feed.
First bid arrives
Capitol Pipe Co. bids $185 with cartridge-only scope, Friday slot.
02
T+12 min
Rivers reads the scope
Mark opens the photos, spots the Moen model, drafts a $210 bid with a fallback.
Sees 4 bids stack up
Average $209. Compare drawer pulls Rivers + Capitol side by side.
03
T+1.5 hr
Bid submitted, badge on
Founding badge, license #, and 4.9★ rating, all shown on the bid card.
Picks Rivers Plumbing
Higher bid, fuller scope, faster window, stronger profile. Contact unlocks.
04
T+18 hr
Win alert + scope pinned
Mark gets a win notification. Chat opens with the agreed scope already at the top.
Confirms Wed 10am
Two-way chat sets the window. Her pro messages a heads-up on the day.
05
Day 2
Shows up, fixes it
Cartridge holds. No rebid needed. Marks the job complete in the app.
Leaves a 5★ review
Anna’s review references the matching scope and clean work.
06
Day 3
Profile gets stronger
Another 5★ review in, rating holds at 4.9. Next bid lands a little more visibly.
FAQ
A few common
questions.
Quick answers to the things we get asked most.
Does the lowest bid win automatically?
No. There is no auto-award on Oliebids. The homeowner picks the contractor they want, on the value they see: price, scope, ratings, and fit. A low number on its own doesn’t end the auction.
When does my contact info become visible?
Does Oliebids take a cut of payment?
How long is the bidding window?
How are contractors verified?
What if a contractor finds something different on the job site?