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support@instantgc.appYou take photos of a property (or import them from Google Drive or Dropbox), enter basic details like square footage and year built, and our AI analyzes everything to produce a categorized renovation cost estimate in 1-2 minutes. The estimate is broken down by category — kitchen, baths, roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, exterior, structural — with low/mid/high ranges and reasoning for each line item.
Estimates are calibrated to your zip code using regional pricing data, not national averages. They're designed for deal screening — close enough to know whether a property is worth pursuing. Once you're under contract, we recommend getting a real general contractor bid before construction. Every estimate in the app and every PDF includes this disclaimer.
Photos are uploaded to our secure cloud storage and sent to Anthropic's Claude AI for analysis with your one-time consent. Anthropic does not use your photos to train their models or retain them after processing. We delete photos from our storage within 30 days. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
On Pro and Investor tiers, the AI may ask follow-up questions during the estimate flow — for example, "Is the roof original to the home or has it been replaced?" These questions help fill in details the photos couldn't show. Answer based on what you know; if you're not sure, you can skip them and the AI will use its best estimate.
Settings → Material Pricing. You'll see all line items in the catalog organized by category. Tap any item to set your own unit cost — useful if you have specific contractor relationships or pricing that differs from regional averages. Your overrides flow into all future estimates. Tap "Reset" on any item to revert to the default.
Subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID. To cancel, go to Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions on your iPhone or iPad, find InstantGC, and tap "Cancel Subscription." Your subscription stays active through the end of the current billing period.
In the app, go to Settings → Account → Restore Purchases. Make sure you're signed in to the same Apple ID you used when subscribing. The button will reactivate your subscription on the new device.
In the app, go to Settings → Account → Delete Account. This is permanent and removes all your projects, photos, and account information from our systems. There is a two-step confirmation to prevent accidental deletion.
InstantGC produces a screening-grade estimate based on photos and standard regional pricing. Real contractor bids vary based on local labor rates, contractor markup, scheduling pressure, scope decisions, and details that can't be seen in photos. If a contractor's bid is significantly different, both can still be reasonable. Use InstantGC to decide if a property is worth pursuing — use a real bid to plan construction.
Yes. From any estimate screen, tap the share icon to export a styled PDF. The PDF includes the project details, the categorized cost breakdown, and the AI-generated disclaimer. Useful for partners, lenders, and contractors.
Yes. When creating a new project, choose "Paste Listing" or use the photo import option to paste a Google Drive or Dropbox folder link. Make sure the folder is shared publicly (anyone with the link can view). InstantGC will pull the photos directly into your project.
Email us at support@instantgc.app with a quick description of what you were doing when the issue happened. Screenshots help. We'll respond within one business day.