BidMail
BidMail, Inc. provides SaaS-based document and bid management software for U.S. general contractors, offering plan viewing, customizable bid invitations, subcontractor activity tracking, cloud-based takeoffs, and a pre-qualified subcontractor network, priced on freemium and per-seat annual subscription tiers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersOrem, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What BidMail does
BidMail, Inc. is a privately held SaaS company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Orem, Utah, that provides document and bid management software for the construction industry. Its platform serves general contractors with a suite of tools including a web-based plan viewer with automatic addendum incorporation into a "Current Plan Set," customizable Invite-to-Bid templates, file sharing with visitor activity monitoring, custom reporting with Excel export, and a cloud-based takeoff utility for area, line, and count measurements. The platform is designed by personnel with over 50 years of combined commercial estimating experience and is positioned as a workflow tool "created by estimators for estimators."
The company's revenue model is primarily subscription-based, with four tiers — Free (limited), Business ($39/month + $10/user/month), Professional ($79/month + $10/user/month), and Enterprise ($179/month + $10/user/month) — all billed annually. A usage-based print request fee of $0.05/page and an e-commerce BidMail Store selling plotters, paper, and ink supplies provide secondary revenue streams. Distribution is product-led with self-service freemium signup, supplemented by sales-assisted phone and email for mid-market and enterprise buyers. Go-to-market is U.S.-domestic only. The company is bootstrapped with no external funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no public disclosure of ARR or revenue.
BidMail's customer base is concentrated in U.S. general contractors, with named logos including Tom Hammer Construction, Harvey Construction, R.D. Olson's Sons, FP Contracting, Eleven Western Builders, and Mercer. The BidMail Network add-on gives general contractors access to a pre-qualified subcontractor database filterable by distance, trade, labor, and diversity, creating a relationship-building tool built into the platform. Leadership is limited in public disclosure: founder Brian Stapleton and VP of Sales and Marketing Jared Plumb are the only named executives.
BidMail firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BidMail
- Legal name
- BidMail, Inc.
- Website
- https://bidmail.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- BidMail, Inc. provides SaaS-based document and bid management software for U.S. general contractors, offering plan viewing, customizable bid invitations, subcontractor activity tracking, cloud-based takeoffs, and a pre-qualified subcontractor network, priced on freemium and per-seat annual subscription tiers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BidMail industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Bid Management Software
- NAICS
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Service Desk & ITSM Outsourcing (BPAEAMAF)
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Where BidMail is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Orem
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
BidMail business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Software Subscription (SaaS): Tiered subscription plans (Free, Business, Professional, Enterprise) billed annually. Plans differentiated by file storage limits, simultaneous users, and feature access. This is the primary revenue stream.
- Print Requests: Usage-based charges at $0.05 per page for print requests. Allows subcontractors to order paper copies at competitive pricing.
- Paper/Supplies Store: BidMail Store sells plotter needs, paper, and ink supplies for construction document printing.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Annual | Free - Limited starter tier for basic evaluation |
| Subscription | Annual | Business - Mid-tier for small teams |
| Subscription | Annual | Professional - Enhanced features for growing firms |
| Subscription | Annual | Enterprise - Unlimited for large organizations |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
BidMail product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BidMail is a cloud-based invitation-to-bid (ITB) management software platform built for the construction industry. It provides general contractors with electronic solicitation, online plan rooms, customizable bid invitation templates, activity tracking on bid documents, cloud-based takeoffs, and a pre-qualified subcontractor network for distributing and tracking bid packages.
Product overview
BidMail is a single unified document and bid management platform for the construction industry. The core BidMail platform provides electronic solicitation and document distribution, supported by integrated modules including Web Viewer (for visual plan review), Invite To Bid (for customizable bid communications), Custom Reports (for data analysis), File Sharing (for secure document access), and a cloud-based Takeoff Utility (for area/linear/count measurements). The optional BidMail Network add-on provides access to a pre-qualified subcontractor database. The BidMail Store offers paper and plotter supplies. Pricing tiers range from a free General Contractors tier to Business ($39/month), Professional ($79/month), and Enterprise ($179/month) plans, differentiated by file limits, user counts, and feature access.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- BidMail Platform
- BidMail Store
Companies that use BidMail
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
BidMail technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
BidMail partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights3 records
BidMail competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bluebeam (Nemetschek Group): Construction-focused PDF markup, takeoffs, and document collaboration suite; overlaps with BidMail's cloud takeoff utility and document distribution workflows across commercial GC teams.
- Procore Technologies: Largest construction project management platform with bidding and preconstruction modules; while broader in scope, its bid management features increasingly overlap with BidMail for mid-market and enterprise GCs.
- PipelineSuite (Textura / Oracle): Subcontractor bidding and qualification management platform owned by Oracle; comparable workflow for GC-led ITB management and prequalification tracking.
- PlanGrid / Autodesk Construction Cloud: Industry-leading construction document, drawing, and plan management suite; offers online plan rooms and version control that overlap with BidMail's Web Viewer and document indexing capabilities.
- Trimble Construction Technology: Diversified construction technology portfolio with estimating, project management, and bid solicitation capabilities; competes with BidMail as a platform-of-record for connected construction workflows.
Direct peers
- BuildingConnected (Autodesk): Network-based bid invitation and subcontractor discovery platform acquired by Autodesk; directly competes with BidMail Network in connecting GCs to pre-qualified subs and managing bid responses.
- SmartBid (ConstructConnect): Construction bid management software for general contractors covering ITB, plan rooms, and subcontractor prequalification — the closest 1:1 functional competitor to BidMail in the commercial GC segment.
- Document Control Systems (DCS): Construction document management and plan distribution solution targeting commercial GCs and owners; competes directly with BidMail's online plan room and document sharing modules.
- iSqFt / ConstructConnect: Preconstruction bid management and plan distribution platform serving commercial GCs; competes head-to-head with BidMail on invitation-to-bid workflows and plan room hosting.
Emerging players
- Digiplan / Anterra (construction bid mgmt): Niche construction bid management and prequalification platform with comparable GC-facing invitation-to-bid features; smaller scale than BidMail but overlapping functionality in select segments.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
BidMail social profiles
Digital presenceBidMail financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
BidMail leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
BidMail funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
BidMail M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about BidMail
What does BidMail do?
BidMail is a cloud-based invitation-to-bid (ITB) management software platform built for the construction industry. It provides general contractors with electronic solicitation, online plan rooms, customizable bid invitation templates, activity tracking on bid documents, cloud-based takeoffs, and a pre-qualified subcontractor network for distributing and tracking bid packages.
Is BidMail a public or private company?
BidMail is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was BidMail founded?
BidMail was founded in 1996. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is BidMail based?
BidMail is headquartered in Orem, United States, in the North America region.
How does BidMail make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Software Subscription (SaaS) is the primary driver. The others are print Requests and paper/Supplies Store.
Who are BidMail's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bluebeam (Nemetschek Group), Procore Technologies, PipelineSuite (Textura / Oracle), PlanGrid / Autodesk Construction Cloud and Trimble Construction Technology. Direct peers are BuildingConnected (Autodesk), SmartBid (ConstructConnect), Document Control Systems (DCS) and iSqFt / ConstructConnect. Digiplan / Anterra (construction bid mgmt) is listed as an emerging player.
Does BidMail have an API?
No public API is recorded for BidMail.
What industry is BidMail in?
BidMail's product category is Construction Bid Management Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEAMAF, Service Desk & ITSM Outsourcing. Its NAICS code is 518 and its SIC code is 7372.