How to get multiple quotes, fast
Updated October 25, 2026
Short answer
Describe the job once, with photos, size, timing and budget, and send it to several matched pros at once through a quote app instead of calling around. Three to five quotes is the sweet spot. On GigHuntr your request goes to up to 5 matched pros, most reply within the hour, and you compare price, rating and reply time side by side.
Write a request pros can price
- What exactly needs doing, with measurements or counts.
- Photos of the space or the problem.
- Timing: urgent, this week, flexible, or still planning.
- Your budget range, even a rough one.
- Anything unusual: parking, stairs, pets, materials you already have.
GigHuntr asks these one question per screen for each service, so the pros get what they need and fewer quotes come back as 'it depends'.
Compare quotes properly
- Compare what is included, not just the total: materials, cleanup, travel, revisions.
- Hourly vs fixed: ask for an estimated number of hours.
- Read reviews from verified hires, and check licenses where the work requires one.
- Ask questions in chat before you hire. How a pro answers tells you a lot.
Questions
Three to five. Fewer and you cannot tell what is normal; more and the extra calls rarely change the outcome. GigHuntr caps each request at 5 quotes for that reason.
Yes. Posting, getting quotes and chatting are free. A 5% service fee (minimum $1.99) applies only when you book and pay in the app.