Comparing quotes: the 5 things to check before saying yes

1. Price, yes — but compare like with like

Two quotes at $150 and $220 tell you nothing until you know what they include. The pricier one may cover debris removal or an extra trip. Before comparing amounts, compare scopes: what's included, what isn't?

Be wary of a price far below the others: sometimes it's a great deal, but it's also the classic signal of rushed work or extras added along the way.

2. Ratings, criterion by criterion

On AlloPro, every worker is rated by real clients on 7 criteria: courtesy, punctuality, communication, value, keeping commitments, quality of work and cleanliness. Look at the criteria that matter to YOU: for indoor work, cleanliness and punctuality weigh heavily; for a complex project, communication.

3. A realistic date

A precise, realistic work date is a sign of seriousness. A worker promising “tomorrow” for a big job when everyone else says two weeks deserves one more question.

4. Negotiation is there to help

On AlloPro you can counteroffer on price and date, in alternating turns: one counteroffer at a time, each side responds in turn. Use it to adjust, not to squeeze: a worker rushed into a price that's too low will have to make it up somewhere else.

5. Protected payment, non-negotiable

Whichever worker you choose, payment goes through trust: funds are deposited before the work and released only after your approval. If someone suggests “working it out off the platform to avoid fees”, that's a red flag — you lose all the protection (trust, proof, mediation, ratings).