Question 1

Is BidRanger shutting down?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BidRanger's own site says it closes on Friday, November 20, 2026 and that new accounts and plans are no longer available.

Question 2

What is the best BidRanger alternative for welding and HVAC contractors?

Accepted Answer

IronBid Pro sends a daily 7:00 AM Eastern email like BidRanger did, but filtered to welding, fabrication, millwright and commercial HVAC work using NAICS 238120, 238220, 332312 and 811310. It costs $29 a month or $199 a year and includes a rig and shop T&M estimator.

Question 3

How much did BidRanger cost compared with IronBid Pro?

Accepted Answer

BidRanger alerts cost $19.99 a month for one state or $49.99 a month for all 48 contiguous states. IronBid Pro is $29 a month or $199 a year for the trade-filtered daily digest, with a one-time $49 Rig & Shop Pack and a $99 SAM.gov capability statement service.

Feature	IronBid Pro	BidRanger
Status	Open for new subscribers	Closing Nov 20, 2026; no new accounts
Daily email	7:00 AM Eastern	7:00 AM Eastern
What's included	Welding, fab, millwright and commercial HVAC only (NAICS 238120, 238220, 332312, 811310)	Public bids of every kind, filtered by your saved states, categories and keywords
Price	$29/mo or $199/yr	$19.99/mo one state, $49.99/mo all 48 states
Estimator	Rig & shop T&M calculator plus editable CSV	Not offered
Compliance templates	NFPA 51B hot work permit, AWS D1.1 WPS log & Subcontractor MSA ($49 pack)	Not offered

BidRanger alternative for welders, fab shops, millwrights and commercial HVAC

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