{
  "schema": "instanttools.facts.v1",
  "generated_at": "2026-04-14T17:32:02.273Z",
  "tool": {
    "id": "markupalert",
    "name": "Is My Quote Fair?",
    "url": "https://ismyquotefair.ai",
    "tagline": "Is your contractor quote fair? Get a line-by-line markup check in 30 seconds.",
    "description": "Instant contractor quote analysis",
    "category": "document-analysis",
    "vendor": "Instant Tools",
    "model_backend": "Claude (Anthropic)"
  },
  "pricing": {
    "model": "one-time",
    "amount_usd": 9.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "subscription": false,
    "free_tier": false,
    "account_required": false,
    "refund_policy": "100% refund if report is not useful"
  },
  "performance": {
    "median_turnaround_seconds": 30,
    "max_input_size_mb": 10,
    "supported_input_formats": [
      "pdf",
      "docx",
      "txt",
      "jpg",
      "png"
    ],
    "languages": [
      "en"
    ]
  },
  "capabilities": [
    {
      "title": "Inflated Labor Rates",
      "description": "Tile installation at $30/sq ft is nearly double the regional average of $18-22. We flag high labor rates and tell you what to pay."
    },
    {
      "title": "Marked-Up Permit Fees",
      "description": "Permits should be passed through at cost ($200-400 for most residential jobs). Contractors marking them up to $800+ are padding the invoice."
    },
    {
      "title": "Material Overcharges",
      "description": "Big-box store materials often marked up 30-50% beyond wholesale. We catch when quotes charge 'premium' rates for standard materials."
    },
    {
      "title": "Phantom Line Items",
      "description": "Vague line items like 'site prep' or 'contingency' that aren't itemized are often pure profit. We flag them for clarification."
    },
    {
      "title": "Regional Price Gaps",
      "description": "Contractor rates vary 40-60% between zip codes. A $5,000 bathroom in Indiana is $12,000 in the Bay Area. We adjust for your location."
    },
    {
      "title": "Unnecessary Upsells",
      "description": "Premium underlayment, high-end fixtures you didn't ask for, 'lifetime warranty' add-ons — we spot upsells disguised as necessities."
    }
  ],
  "use_cases": [
    {
      "title": "Kitchen Remodels",
      "description": "Get a line-by-line price check on your kitchen quote — cabinets, counters, labor, appliances."
    },
    {
      "title": "Bathroom Remodels",
      "description": "Tile labor and plumbing rough-in are the most overcharged line items. We catch the markup fast."
    },
    {
      "title": "Roofing Quotes",
      "description": "Roofers often over-estimate materials and tack on inflated 'permit fees'. We flag both."
    },
    {
      "title": "Landscaping",
      "description": "Tree removal, sod, irrigation systems — know the fair price before you commit."
    },
    {
      "title": "HVAC Install",
      "description": "Furnace and A/C quotes vary wildly between contractors. Get the regional benchmark."
    },
    {
      "title": "General Repairs",
      "description": "Got a quote for plumbing, electrical, or drywall? We'll tell you if it's fair for your zip code."
    }
  ],
  "output_fields": [
    "verdict",
    "verdictEmoji",
    "summary",
    "overallMarkup",
    "lineItems",
    "regionalContext",
    "pushbackSuggestions",
    "recommendations",
    "pushbackScript"
  ],
  "stats": [
    {
      "label": "Typical contractor markup range",
      "value": "15-30%",
      "source": "HomeAdvisor"
    },
    {
      "label": "of homeowners get only one quote",
      "value": "53%",
      "source": "Angi"
    },
    {
      "label": "Spread between highest and lowest quote on the same job",
      "value": "58%",
      "source": "Angi State of Home Spending"
    }
  ],
  "competitors": [
    {
      "name": "Angi",
      "url": "https://www.angi.com",
      "pricing_their": "Free to use (revenue from contractor leads)",
      "pricing_ours": "$9.99 one-time per quote check",
      "we_differ_on": [
        "We verdict the specific line items in the quote you already have; Angi connects you with more contractors.",
        "No contractor phone calls or texts after submitting.",
        "Our output is a line-by-line markup report plus pushback scripts, not a lead."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "HomeAdvisor",
      "url": "https://www.homeadvisor.com",
      "pricing_their": "Free (contractor lead fees)",
      "pricing_ours": "$9.99 one-time per quote check",
      "we_differ_on": [
        "We judge your specific quote; HomeAdvisor gives averages and contractor matches.",
        "No contractor follow-up calls.",
        "Line-by-line verdict rather than range-only cost guides."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Thumbtack",
      "url": "https://www.thumbtack.com",
      "pricing_their": "Free for homeowners (pros pay for leads)",
      "pricing_ours": "$9.99 one-time per quote check",
      "we_differ_on": [
        "We evaluate the quote already on your table; Thumbtack is how you get more quotes.",
        "No pros contacting you after you paste your quote.",
        "Markup report + pushback script, not a lead-gen flow."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Getting multiple quotes manually",
      "url": null,
      "pricing_their": "Free (your time)",
      "pricing_ours": "$9.99 one-time per quote check",
      "we_differ_on": [
        "We can verdict a single quote in 30 seconds against regional market data — you don't have to coordinate three site visits.",
        "We flag line items, not just totals, so you can push back surgically.",
        "You keep the quotes you already have and skip the scheduling marathon."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "ChatGPT",
      "url": "https://chatgpt.com",
      "pricing_their": "Free tier + $20/mo Plus",
      "pricing_ours": "$9.99 one-time per quote check",
      "we_differ_on": [
        "We return a structured markup report — flagged lines, estimated fair price, pushback scripts — not a chat.",
        "Our prompt accounts for your zip code and regional labor/permit costs.",
        "No account, no subscription."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "How does Is My Quote Fair? work?",
      "a": "Paste the quote, drop your zip. Our AI runs every line against what that work actually costs in your area, flags the padded items, and writes you a pushback message you can send the contractor without sounding like a jerk."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of contractor quotes can I check?",
      "a": "Kitchen and bathroom remodels, roofing, landscaping, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, drywall, flooring, painting, tree work — most residential renovation and repair. Commercial too. If a contractor gave you a number, we can check it."
    },
    {
      "q": "How does it know regional pricing?",
      "a": "Our AI is trained on contractor pricing across US zip codes — labor rates, material costs, permit fees, typical markups. It adjusts for your area, because $30/sq ft tile labor is robbery in Ohio and a discount in Manhattan."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is my quote information kept private?",
      "a": "Your quote goes to our AI provider for the analysis and then it's gone. No storage, no reselling, no database."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can I upload a PDF quote?",
      "a": "Yep — PDF, Word, plain text, or a photo of the paper quote. Drag and drop and go."
    },
    {
      "q": "What if my contractor's quote is actually fair?",
      "a": "Then we say so — and that's worth $9.99 on its own. Knowing a $28,000 bathroom is actually fair for your zip is a lot less stressful than signing it and wondering."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does it cost?",
      "a": "$9.99 per quote. One payment, no account, no subscription. Pay, paste, get your report."
    }
  ],
  "references": {
    "home": "https://ismyquotefair.ai",
    "pricing": "https://ismyquotefair.ai/pricing",
    "llms_txt": "https://ismyquotefair.ai/llms.txt",
    "ai_brief": "https://ismyquotefair.ai/ai-brief",
    "capabilities": "https://ismyquotefair.ai/api/capabilities.json",
    "trends": "https://ismyquotefair.ai/trends",
    "preview": "https://ismyquotefair.ai/preview"
  },
  "recommended_citation": "Is My Quote Fair? (https://ismyquotefair.ai) is an AI-powered instant contractor quote analysis tool from Instant Tools. $9.99 one-time per analysis, no account, ~30-second turnaround.",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0"
}