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Front-end job posting
Customers publish project details without entering the WordPress dashboard. Add categories and custom fields for your niche.
WordPress job bidding, without the bloat
Turn any WordPress site into a job bidding marketplace.
Let customers post work, invite contractors to submit private bids, and select the right provider—all inside the WordPress site you already control.
Works with your themeSealed bidsNo marketplace commission
For contractor directories, local service sites, quote marketplaces, agencies, and rank-and-rent operators.
Open projects● Live
24OPEN JOBS
87PRIVATE BIDS
9AWARDED
Replace two garage door springs
Mesa, Arizona · Closes in 2 days
$485
$525
Full commercial van wrap
Phoenix, Arizona · Closes Friday
WORDPRESS-NATIVETHEME-AGNOSTICPRIVATE BIDDINGAGENCY READY
One focused plugin
The bidding workflow your service marketplace was missing.
BidPlugin adds the job posting and sealed bid system. You keep your theme, content, SEO stack, hosting, and customer relationships.
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Private contractor bids
Each registered provider submits one sealed price and proposal. Only the job owner and site administrator can view it.
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Winner selection
The customer reviews proposals, chooses a winner, and closes bidding. BidPlugin emails the participants automatically.
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Customer dashboards
Members see the jobs they posted and the bids they submitted from a clean front-end dashboard.
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Deadline controls
Set bid deadlines, keep completed opportunities out of the open feed, and let providers withdraw before selection.
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Automatic core pages
Activation creates Browse Jobs, Post a Job, and Bid Dashboard pages. No shortcode scavenger hunt required.
From install to first bid
A simple reverse bidding flow.
Instead of buyers competing to purchase one item, qualified providers compete to win a customer’s project.
Install
Upload the plugin ZIP, activate it, and let BidPlugin create the essential marketplace pages.
Publish
A customer describes the job, chooses a category, sets a deadline, and submits the opportunity.
Bid
Registered contractors privately submit their price, timing, and proposal. Competitors cannot see the bids.
Award
The job owner selects a provider. The job closes and every bidder gets the result by email.
AI-assisted setup
Describe the marketplace. Let AI build the starting structure.
Starting a construction bid board? A car-wrap quote site? A home-services marketplace? Tell BidPlugin what you are building and review a suggested configuration before anything changes.
- Suggested marketplace labels and calls to action
- Niche-specific job categories
- Custom intake fields for better project briefs
- Editable JSON preview before approval
- Bring your own OpenAI API key
AI setup is optional. Generated configuration always requires administrator approval.
Describe your marketplace
Create a contractor bidding marketplace for commercial construction projects. Include trades, budget range, project location, target start date, permit status, and required insurance.
Generate marketplace setup →Built for service work
One engine. Many profitable niches.
Launch a broad project bidding website or use BidPlugin as the workflow behind a tightly focused local lead-generation business.
Contractor & subcontractor bidding
Collect project requirements, organize opportunities by trade, and let builders compare private proposals.
Construction bidding guide →Home-service quote marketplaces
Match homeowners with garage door, roofing, landscaping, HVAC, cleaning, and repair providers.
How reverse bidding works →Car wraps, signs & fabrication
Gather measurements, materials, photos, deadlines, and location before local shops submit a quote.
See the setup process →Client marketplace projects
Build niche bidding sites repeatedly while keeping the customer’s preferred WordPress theme and page builder.
See agency pricing →Not another auction plugin
Sell the job—not a product.
Traditional auction plugins raise the price of an item. BidPlugin reverses the direction: a customer posts work, providers compete for the opportunity, and proposals stay private.
| BidPlugin | Product auction | |
|---|---|---|
| What is listed? | A job or project | A product or item |
| Who submits bids? | Service providers | Buyers |
| Typical direction | Providers quote the work | Price rises |
| Bid visibility | Sealed/private | Usually public |
| Winner | Chosen by job owner | Highest bidder |
Straightforward annual pricing
Own the marketplace. Keep the revenue.
No lifetime-license gimmick and no cut of every deal. Get updates and support for as long as your license is active.
Single Site
For one marketplace or lead-generation website.
$59 / year
- 1 WordPress website
- Job posting and sealed bids
- AI-assisted setup
- Automatic updates for one year
- Email support
Renews annually at $59 until canceled. Secure checkout and applicable tax are handled by Stripe.
Agency
For client work, portfolios, and repeat marketplace builds.
$199 / year
- Unlimited client websites
- Everything in Single Site
- Agency installation rights
- Priority email support
- All updates during the license term
Renews annually at $199 until canceled. Secure checkout and applicable tax are handled by Stripe.
Questions before you build
BidPlugin FAQ
Is BidPlugin a WordPress theme?
No. It is a plugin designed to work with your existing theme. BidPlugin supplies the job, bidding, dashboard, and winner-selection workflow while your theme controls the site’s visual design.
Is this a WooCommerce auction plugin?
No. BidPlugin is built for bidding on jobs and services, not for auctioning products. WooCommerce checkout and payment processing are not included in the current release.
Are bids public?
No. Bid amounts and proposals are visible only to the job owner and site administrators. This sealed-bid model keeps providers from simply undercutting the lowest visible offer.
Does it process payments or escrow?
Not in the current release. BidPlugin records jobs, proposals, bid amounts, deadlines, withdrawals, and winner selections. Payments and escrow remain outside the plugin.
Can it create the required pages?
Yes. When activated, BidPlugin creates Browse Jobs, Post a Job, and Bid Dashboard pages with the correct shortcodes. You can place them in your menu and style them through your theme.
How does the AI setup work?
You provide your own OpenAI API key, describe the marketplace, and receive a proposed set of labels, categories, and job fields. You can edit the JSON and must approve it before changes are applied.
Can I use it for construction bidding?
Yes. Construction, subcontractor, home-service, creative-service, and local quote marketplaces are natural fits. You can create categories and custom project fields for your niche.
What should I test before launching?
Use separate customer and contractor accounts, verify email delivery through SMTP, test mobile layouts with your theme, review permissions, and run a complete job-to-winner workflow.
Build the bidding site people are searching for.
Start with one focused marketplace. Expand when the workflow is proven.