Qualify
Collect the scope before the callback
Penny asks the contractor's intake questions about project type, property, location, timeline, decision stage, and contact details.
PennyReply for contractors
Qualify project inquiries before they consume estimating time.
Penny gathers scope, location, timeline, budget context, and photos, then routes viable projects into the contractor's consultation or estimate process.
Example contractors inquiry
Illustrative workflow · configured per business
need basement finished sometime this fall what would it cost
I can help start an estimate request. What ZIP code is the project in, roughly how many square feet is the basement, and are plumbing or electrical changes part of the scope? A contractor will review the details before providing a project price.
Safety-sensitive and uncertain requests stay with your team.
The workflow
From first message to a useful next step.
Route
Separate fit from estimation
Service-area and project-fit rules can move qualified requests forward while custom pricing remains with the estimator.
Schedule
Book consultations and site visits
Configured appointment types use real availability, required lead time, and deposit rules without promising a project start date.
What Penny learns from you
Penny uses the information stored and approved in that business's workspace.
- Project types and minimum job sizes
- Service areas and licensing regions
- Consultation or estimate fees
- Typical project process and timelines
- Appointment and site-visit availability
- Deposit, payment, and cancellation rules
What stays with a person
Handoff rules keep judgment calls from becoming confident-sounding guesses.
- Site-specific bids or scope changes
- Permit, engineering, code, or legal interpretations
- Safety hazards and emergency structural concerns
- Contract disputes, refunds, or warranty claims
Questions from contractors teams.
Will Penny produce a construction bid?
No. Penny can collect estimate details and share approved process information, but the contractor controls site-specific scope and pricing.
Can it screen out projects we do not take?
Yes. Service area, project type, minimum size, timeline, and other approved fit rules can be checked before a consultation is offered.
Can Penny request project photos?
Yes, when uploads are enabled. Photos are attached as intake context and do not replace an on-site professional assessment.