Bidmo dashboard on monitor

Budget Clarity for
Residential Design.

Build better budgets, analyze real costs, and verify
construction spend. Designed for designers.

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Why Bidmo?

Stop waiting for bids to know your budget. Model costs in real-time as you design.

Live Cost Modeling

See how design decisions impact your budget instantly. No more waiting weeks for updated bids.

Cost Drivers Analysis

Identify which selections are driving costs above market average and make informed trade-offs.

CSI Division Breakdown

Granular visibility into all 16 CSI divisions with sub-trade detail and historical comparisons.

Phase Tracking

Track cost evolution from SD through CD and CA. Compare against previous phases at any time.

Market Intelligence

Benchmark against local market averages and your firm's historical project data.

Team Collaboration

Share live dashboards with owners and stakeholders. Everyone stays aligned on budget.

Budgets As Clear As Your Plans

Great design shouldn't be derailed by budget surprises. Bidmo gives you real-time cost visibility from the earliest sketches through construction documents, so you can make informed decisions at every stage. No more waiting weeks for updated estimates or discovering overruns after designs are locked. With live cost modeling that updates as you design, you maintain creative control while keeping budgets grounded in reality. Your clients get the transparency they deserve, and you get the confidence to push boundaries knowing exactly where you stand.

Architectural drawings

How Bidmo Works

From first sketch to final payment, Bidmo keeps you in control of every dollar.

Conditioned 4,200 SF
Covered 800 SF
Finish Quality High
TOTAL COST
$2,850,000
$2.71M
$2.99M

Design With Budget Certainty

Watch your budget respond in real-time as you adjust square footage, finishes, and specifications. No more guessing games or waiting for updated estimates. Every slider movement instantly recalculates costs across all divisions, giving you immediate feedback on how design decisions impact the bottom line.

SD Bid Model
Contractor A
Contractor B
01General Requirements
$185K
02Site Construction
$245K
03Concrete
$312K
04Masonry
$128K
05Metals
$186K
06Wood & Plastics
$425K
07Thermal & Moisture
$168K
08Doors & Windows
$232K

Compare On Value, Not Formatting

Stop struggling to compare bids in different formats. Bidmo normalizes all contractor proposals into a consistent CSI structure, making apples-to-apples comparisons effortless. See exactly where each bidder falls on every division, identify outliers, and make informed decisions based on real value rather than presentation.

PROJECT BUDGET $3,250,000
Original Estimate
Change Orders
Remaining
Original: $2,850,000
Change Orders: +$215,000
Remaining: $185,000
! Budget utilization at 94.3% — $185K remaining for contingency

Total Cost Transparency

Never lose track of where the money goes during construction administration. See your original estimate, accumulated change orders, and remaining budget at a glance. Understand the true implications of every change order before you approve it, and always know exactly how much runway remains for unexpected conditions.

Hey Mo, how much was the Smith St. roof again?
Mo
Mo
The Smith St. slate roof was about $24 per square foot installed. Would you like me to compare it to your firm's average?

Turn Your History Into Instant Answers

Your past projects are a goldmine of pricing intelligence. Ask Mo anything about your firm's historical data and get instant, contextual answers. No more digging through old spreadsheets or relying on fading memories. Mo learns from every project you complete, making your estimates smarter over time.

Works With Your Existing Workflow

Bidmo connects to the tools your team already uses — no disruption, just clarity.

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Simple, Transparent Pricing

Choose the plan that fits your firm's needs.

Standard

$1,000 /month

Perfect for small firms getting started with budget modeling.

  • Up to X active projects
  • Basic cost modeling
  • CSI division breakdown
  • Phase tracking (SD, DD, CD)
  • Email support
  • 1 team member
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Bidmo. Can't find what you're looking for? Reach out to our team.

Bidmo is a real-time bid modeling platform designed for architects and residential designers. It gives you instant cost visibility as you design, so you can make informed decisions without waiting weeks for updated estimates.

Bidmo uses your project parameters—square footage, finish levels, and specifications—combined with local market data and your firm's historical costs to generate accurate estimates in real-time. Every change you make is instantly reflected in the budget.

Bidmo integrates with all major design software including AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, ArchiCAD, and Vectorworks. We can import project data directly from your existing workflows.

Our estimates are typically within 5-10% of final construction costs when used with accurate project inputs. Accuracy improves over time as Bidmo learns from your firm's actual project data.

Mo is Bidmo's AI assistant that can answer questions about your historical project data. Ask Mo about past costs, compare projects, or get quick answers without digging through spreadsheets.

Yes! Bidmo normalizes contractor proposals into a consistent CSI format, making it easy to compare bids apples-to-apples. See exactly where each bidder falls on every division.

Most firms are up and running within a day. Our team helps you import historical project data and configure your local market settings during onboarding.

We're currently in pilot mode and offering extended trials to qualified firms. Apply for the Founder's Program to get early access and personalized onboarding.

Standard plans include email support. Pro plans include priority support with faster response times and dedicated onboarding assistance.

Absolutely. We use bank-level encryption for all data in transit and at rest. Your project data is never shared with third parties and remains fully under your control.

Architecture studio

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Join the architects and designers who are modeling costs in real-time. Apply for the pilot program and experience budget clarity from day one.

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