Share a documented price
Add a quote or invoice privately. Useful pricing facts can help the next household make a better decision.
Document-backed local price evidence
See what people
actually paid.
Check your quote against dated, local price references before you say yes. Not a marketplace. Not a guarantee.
More ways to help
The quote check comes first.
Two quieter ways to strengthen your decision—or the library.
Compare scope, not just totals
Use the quote-difference calculator and printable checklist before choosing a provider.
Explore free tools →Explore the index
Browse real prices
Each result tells you where the number came from—not just what the number is.
SELECTED CATEGORY
Home prices
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The library is ready for its first records.
Founding contributors get free access to their category.
TRANSPARENT PROVIDERS
Browse transparent providers →Prefer businesses that publish their pricing.
Explore providers with public advertised prices, clearly separated from verified prices paid.
Why PaidIndex
Price evidence without
the sales pitch.
Most alternatives help you find providers. PaidIndex is designed first to help you understand the price.
What mattersPaidIndexCost guidesService marketplaces
Document-backed individual pricesCore approachSometimesVaries
Multiple everyday categoriesOne libraryUsually specializedService-specific
Location, date, scope, and verificationDesigned inOften summarizedQuote dependent
Provider lead-selling incentivesNone plannedMay be presentCommon model
Based on public product positioning reviewed in September 2026. Features vary by service and market.
Free local price book
Turn PaidIndex observations into a price book.
Choose a category and city. The workspace uses published PaidIndex observations only—never advertised listings or modeled benchmarks.
Local pricing, without the guesswork.
Your list will show each service, suggested price, unit, evidence type, and how many matching observations were found.
Suggested prices are editable calculations from published PaidIndex observations. Review sample size, verification status, scope, and date before using them.
Simple pricing
Pay less than one
bad estimate costs.
Browse free while the verified data pool grows. Paid checks begin only in markets with enough matching evidence.
Free
Get oriented before requesting quotes.
- Broad price ranges
- Category browsing
- Verification explanations
- Free comparison tools
$9 planned one-time price
Available only after a local category reaches the verified-data threshold.
- Detailed local comparisons
- Price range and median
- Scope and line-item context
- Downloadable summary
- 30 days of category access
$19 / month
For households and frequent buyers.
- All categories and locations
- Unlimited comparisons
- Saved searches and alerts
- New-record notifications
- Cancel anytime
No charge during beta. Contribute one eligible document for founding access. We will not sell a paid check when the matching evidence pool is too small.
Free tools worth sharing
Make any quote
easier to understand.
Useful tools for consumers, journalists, bloggers, and community organizations to reference.
Quote Difference Calculator
See the dollar and percentage difference between two quotes.
Quote Comparison Checklist
Before choosing a provider, compare the same essentials.
- Exact scope and exclusions
- Materials, quantities, and brands
- Labor, fees, taxes, and permits
- Timeline, warranty, and payment terms
Anonymous Price Contributor
Turn a private invoice into useful market evidence while keeping the original private.
Built on evidence
One document makes
the market clearer.
Contribute once. We keep the original private and publish only useful, anonymized pricing details.
Add a quote or invoice
PDF or photo. Your original stays in private storage.
Confirm the facts
Review service, location, amount, date, and scope.
Unlock real context
See ranges, sample sizes, and comparable local prices.
Have a price others should know?Your private document can prevent someone else from overpaying.
Frequently asked
Clear answers,
before you start.
PaidIndex is a reference tool for everyday decisions—not a replacement for a provider’s written quote.
Where do the prices come from?
Contributors submit quotes or invoices. Each published record identifies its verification level so you can distinguish document-backed records from manually entered information.
Will my invoice or personal information be public?
No. Original documents stay private. Published records are designed to show useful pricing facts without names, addresses, account numbers, or contact details.
Why can two prices for the same service be different?
Location, date, job size, materials, urgency, complexity, and provider experience all affect price. Compare the scope and context, not only the total.
Is the displayed price a quote or guarantee?
No. It is market evidence to help you budget and ask better questions. Only a provider can quote your specific job.
Why contribute a document?
Your record makes the library more useful and can unlock category access during the founding period. The original remains private.
Can businesses use PaidIndex?
Yes. Business services and freight are included, while All Access features for frequent research are planned after launch.