TwinkleBid

Christmas light installation quote app

From field notes to a polished quote.

Enter footage and quantities you already trust. TwinkleBid handles the price book, adjustments, Good/Better/Best options, deposit, tax, and branded estimate.

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✓ First complete quote is free✓ Works offline✓ No account required
NORTH STAR LIGHTINGBETTER

ESTIMATE TB-1001 · MORGAN LEE

Roofline & greenery
$1,021.71
Install & takedown
$675.00
Markup
$339.34
Tax
$167.98
Total
$2,204.03
Deposit due
$661.21
Measurements entered manually from installer field notes.

The reliable 3–7 day wedge

Quote faster without changing how you measure.

TwinkleBid starts after measurement. It keeps the field workflow focused: trusted numbers in, clear options and a professional estimate out.

1

Enter the job

Capture manual roofline footage, tree strands, wreath quantities, labor, and custom items with field-friendly numeric controls.

2

Price each option

Apply height, difficulty, waste, markup, tax, deposit, install, and takedown consistently across Good/Better/Best packages.

3

Share the estimate

Preview a deterministic branded PDF, share it from iPhone, then duplicate the saved quote for the next revision.

Installer calculator

Pressure-test a real job.

The web calculator uses the same published rounding fixtures as the iPhone quote core.

Build a quote

Use measurements you took manually. TwinkleBid does not estimate dimensions from photos.

Tools for a more repeatable bid.

Good / Better / Best builder

Keep scope differences clear and compare three package totals.

Job cost & margin

Convert labor and material costs into a target selling price.

Installer price-book template

Start with roofline, tree, wreath, labor, and custom line categories.

Installer FAQ

What is TwinkleBid?

TwinkleBid is an iPhone app for independent Christmas-light installers. You enter roofline footage, tree strands, wreaths and labor you measured yourself; it applies your price book, height, difficulty and waste adjustments, tax and deposit, and produces Good/Better/Best options and a branded PDF estimate. It works offline and needs no account.

How much does TwinkleBid cost?

The first complete quote is free. Unlimited quotes are a one-time $19.99 purchase on the App Store; the store shows the localized price.

Does TwinkleBid measure a house from a photo?

No. It uses footage and quantities that the installer measured with a method they trust.

How do I price Christmas light installation per foot?

Add install labor, takedown labor, product and overhead per foot from your own production and costs, then divide by one minus your target gross margin. The pricing guide on this site walks through a full example.

More: how to price Christmas light installation · starting an installation business · choosing installer software

One clear unlock

Complete the first quote free.

Preview and share the full first estimate. Unlock unlimited quotes for a $19.99 one-time purchase; the App Store shows the localized price.

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