Do the job, you get paid.
Pay, and the job gets done.
AllBuild is a construction marketplace where the money is held before work starts and released only against proof of the work. Built by an Austin contractor.
Get in earlyWhy I built it
I'm Ryan Lynch, a contractor here in Austin. I got tired of the waste, the trust gaps, and the middlemen: good contractors chasing payments, and clients paying deposits on jobs that stall.
I started AllBuild with three goals:
- Raise contractor pay.
- Lower the price of construction.
- Raise quality.
The way to do all three at once is to cut margins and friction. Take any one away and the other two fall over.
How it works
- Post the job. The client posts with photos and a general area. The exact address stays private until a bid is accepted.
- Bid with a draw schedule. Contractors bid and lay out how they'll be paid in stages.
- Accept, and the money goes into escrow. When the client accepts a bid, the funds are held before work starts.
- Draws are approved against proof. The contractor submits proof at each stage, and the client approves the draw.
- Final payment after proof. The last payment releases once the client accepts proof of the finished work. Then both sides rate each other by name.
If there's a disagreement, it goes to AllBuild review instead of attorneys.
What it means for you
For contractors
You keep 100% of your bid. The client pays the platform fee. The money is in escrow before you start, and your reviews come from real finished jobs.
For clients
You only pay for proven work. Your money sits in escrow and goes out stage by stage as the work is shown, with the final payment last.
Where we are
AllBuild is in a small beta with trusted testers in Central Texas. The beta runs on practice funds, not real money yet, so there's nothing to lose by trying it. Testers help shape how it works.
Get in early
We're filling the contractor side first. Reach out and I'll get you set up.