Check Your Quote
Pick the service, enter the quote you were given, and see how it compares with what people actually budget for similar jobs. The checker reads GigNGo's live benchmark data — the same numbers published in our cost guides — computed from the budgets of real posted jobs.
Ranges come from budgets of real jobs posted on GigNGo. A quote outside the typical range is context for a conversation, not proof of anything — scope varies from job to job.
Typical Ranges at a Glance
These are the current benchmarks the checker uses, from real jobs posted on GigNGo (data as of July 12, 2026). The typical range is the middle half of jobs — the 25th to 75th percentile of budgets. Medians, not averages, so one big job cannot skew the figure. Categories with fewer than five posted jobs are excluded.
| Service | Median budget | Typical range | Jobs in sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painting | $225 | $175 – $483 | 10 |
| House Cleaning | $200 | $120 – $250 | 21 |
| Handyman | $200 | $88 – $200 | 16 |
| Lawn Care | $190 | $45 – $265 | 6 |
| Moving Help | $150 | $120 – $250 | 26 |
| Furniture Assembly | $105 | $50 – $150 | 7 |
| Snow Removal | $100 | $60 – $225 | 7 |
| Lawn Mowing | $70 | $40 – $160 | 9 |
| TV Mounting | $65 | $45 – $135 | 5 |
The interactive checker fetches the latest live figures; this table is the snapshot from the same source. Detailed per-service guides are at gigngo.org/costs.
How to Read a Quote, Honestly
A number by itself tells you less than it seems to. A quote above the typical range can be entirely fair: a larger home, difficult access, urgent timing, disposal fees, or better materials all cost real money. A quote below the range is not automatically a bargain either — it can mean a narrower scope than you assumed. The typical range tells you what question to ask next, not what answer to expect. The strongest position is simply having more than one offer to compare, which is why posting a task on GigNGo — where quotes are free and locals do not pay lead fees — is a sensible first step before agreeing to anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if a handyman quote is fair?
Compare the quote with what people near you actually budget for similar work. On GigNGo, the median budget for a handyman job is $200, with the middle half of jobs falling between $88 and $200, based on real jobs posted on the marketplace. A quote inside that range is ordinary; a quote outside it is a reason to ask questions about scope, not automatically a reason to walk away.
What are the typical price ranges based on?
Every range on this page comes from the budgets of real jobs posted by consumers on GigNGo. The figures are medians and 25th-to-75th percentile ranges rather than averages, so a single unusually large job cannot distort them, and service categories with fewer than five posted jobs are excluded. The checker reads the same live data the marketplace publishes.
Is a quote above the typical range a rip-off?
Not necessarily. Job scope varies enormously: a larger home, difficult access, urgent timing, or extra materials can all justify a price above the typical range. This checker gives you context, not a judgment. The fair response to a high quote is to ask what is included and, ideally, to collect a second or third offer, which is free to do on GigNGo.