VET SUBCONTRACTORS WITHOUT THE PAPERWORK
See Google reviews, Yelp ratings, and BBB grades for any contractor alongside their bid — all in one place. No forms to fill out, no fees for your subs, no separate prequalification platform.
1.5-3x
Sub default cost multiplier
3
Reputation data sources
None
Sub onboarding required
WHY THIS MATTERS
Thorough sub vetting during the bid phase is impractical — deadlines are tight and subs resist extensive prequalification paperwork when they might not even win the job
Platforms like ISNetworld and Avetta charge subs $850-$2,000+/year just to be reviewed, creating friction and resentment that limits your bidder pool
Checking Google reviews, Yelp, and BBB manually for each bidder across every bid package is tedious — so it often gets skipped entirely
A subcontractor default can cost 1.5-3x the subcontract value, but most GCs still award based on price alone because reputation data is too hard to gather
HOW ESTIMATEHAWK SOLVES IT
Reputation data from Google Reviews, Yelp, and the Better Business Bureau is aggregated automatically for each contractor in your comparison — no manual lookups
Star ratings, review counts, BBB letter grades, accreditation status, and complaint history are shown alongside each contractor's bid so price and reputation inform the same decision
Your own platform history with each contractor is tracked too — on-time percentage, budget accuracy, quality ratings, and active disputes from past projects
When your internal experience with a contractor diverges significantly from their public reviews, the system surfaces an insight so you can weigh both signals
WHAT YOU GET
FREQUENTLY ASKED
- Do my subcontractors need to sign up or pay anything?
- No. EstimateHawk aggregates publicly available reputation data — Google Reviews, Yelp ratings, and BBB grades — without requiring any action from the subcontractor. There are no forms, no fees, and no onboarding for your subs.
- How does this compare to ISNetworld or TradeTapp?
- ISNetworld and TradeTapp are formal prequalification platforms that require subs to actively participate, submit documents, and pay annual fees. EstimateHawk provides lightweight reputation intelligence that works unilaterally — you get actionable data without adding friction to your bid process. For teams that need full financial prequalification, those platforms are complementary; for basic due diligence during bid evaluation, EstimateHawk is faster and simpler.
- What internal metrics does EstimateHawk track?
- As you complete projects through the platform, EstimateHawk tracks each contractor's on-time delivery percentage, budget accuracy, quality ratings, and active disputes. Over time, this internal history becomes your most reliable indicator — more useful than public reviews because it reflects your direct experience.
READY TO TRY SUBCONTRACTOR VETTING?
Upload your first estimate and see subcontractor vetting in action. $49 per project — no subscription required.