How to place a bid or use Buy Now
You can win bond cleaning jobs on Bond Back by bidding on an auction or by using Buy Now when the lister has set a fixed price. Here's how both work.
Placing a bid (auction)
- Open a listing that has a reserve (and optionally a Buy Now price).
- Review the property details, photos, move-out date, and any special instructions.
- Click Place bid (or Bid).
- Enter your bid amount in dollars. Your bid must be at or above the current lowest bid (or the reserve if no bids yet). You may add a short bid note with your offer (not a live chat — listers compare bids first).
- Submit — The lister sees your bid along with others. They choose which cleaner to accept; it's not automatic for the lowest bid.
Tips for bidding:
- Bid what the job is worth to you: size, location, condition, and your travel/time. Undercutting too much can hurt your margins; overbidding may mean you don't win.
- Use your bid note to mention bond-clean experience and availability. Job chat opens for both sides after the lister pays & starts the job (in progress).
Using Buy Now
- If the listing has a Buy Now price and you're happy with that amount, click Buy Now (or Accept at that price).
- The job is created immediately; no need to wait for the auction to end. Payment is held in escrow until the lister approves completion.
- Use Buy Now when the price fits your rates and you want to lock in the job without competing on bids.
After you bid or Buy Now
- If the lister accepts your bid (or you used Buy Now), you'll get a notification and a job will appear in your dashboard. Job chat opens after the lister pays & starts the job (in progress) so you can arrange access and the clean on-platform.
- If someone else is chosen, you can keep browsing and bidding on other listings.