# BuildPulse Project Cost Estimator

> BuildPulse Project Cost Estimator is a paid API for AI agents from buildpulse-alpha.vercel.app, paid per call via x402, $0.15/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-13).

Returns a detailed line-item cost estimate for a construction or renovation project, broken down by labor, materials, and contingency

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://buildpulse-alpha.vercel.app/api/build/estimate
- Price: $0.15/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-13
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/buildpulse-project-cost-estimator-ae6e38af
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_YLc2Txix_XejCKD0oDrC0

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability buildpulse-project-cost-estimator-ae6e38af
```

Example prompt: Can you give me a detailed cost estimate for a mid-range kitchen remodel in Denver, CO — I want to see a line-item breakdown including labor, materials, and contingency for about 200 square feet?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when a homeowner or contractor agent needs a quick, detailed cost estimate with labor, materials, and contingency line items for any residential construction or renovation project. Prefer this over generic web searches when you need structured, machine-readable cost data that can feed into further planning or budgeting workflows.

## Known failure modes

- Insufficient project description returns vague or generic estimate
- Unsupported project type may return an error or null estimate
- Missing location data may result in non-localized pricing
- Network timeout if the project scope is complex to compute
- 402 Payment Required if USDC payment is not provided or fails

## How this service works

BuildPulse — home construction and renovation intelligence: project cost estimates, contractor vetting, permit requirements, material pricing, ROI projections, and inspection checklists. Global coverage — jurisdiction-aware permits, codes, and costs (US and Canada deepest; UK/AU equivalents handled).

## Output

A structured cost estimate with line-item breakdown covering labor costs, materials costs, and contingency amounts for the described project, along with a total estimated cost range.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "zip": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "zip"
  },
  "lang": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "lang"
  },
  "sqft": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "sqft"
  },
  "project": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "project"
  },
  "quality": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "quality"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "json",
 "example": {}
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/buildpulse-project-cost-estimator-ae6e38af/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
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