Ernest pricing: $29 per inspection report, taxes included
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How much does Ernest cost?
$29 CAD per inspection report, taxes included. It is a one-time payment: no subscription, no account to create.
You are refunded automatically if the uploaded file is not a readable inspection report, and refunded 100% if you show, with evidence, that the analysis is wrong or not relevant.
What is included
- A complete reading of the report, verified page by page
- A rating out of ten, justified
- Three lists, priced
- A negotiation strategy
- A roadmap for the first year
- Every finding quoted with its page
- Analysis in French or English
- Shareable link, PDF and email copy
Guarantees
- Refunded automatically if it is not a readable inspection report
- Refunded 100% if you show, with evidence, that the analysis is wrong or not relevant
For comparison: a building consultant charges $300 to $600 and takes 2 to 5 days.
What does the price include?
A complete reading of the report, 10 to 250 pages, verified page by page.
A rating out of ten, justified.
Three lists: “Fix first”, “To check”, “Can wait”.
A repair estimate for your region, as orders of magnitude.
A negotiation strategy and the questions to ask your inspector.
A maintenance roadmap for the first year.
Every finding quoted with its page.
The analysis in French or English, a shareable link, the PDF and an email copy.
What if it does not work?
Two guarantees.
File rejected, automatic refund. If I detect at intake that the file is not a readable inspection report (listing sheet, blank template, quote, unreadable scan), I stop before analyzing and you are refunded in full, without asking.
Accuracy guarantee. If you show, with evidence, that I got it wrong or that the analysis is not relevant to your report, Lumos refunds 100%. Write to support@lumos.property within thirty days of the analysis, with the link and the disputed point; Lumos verifies and refunds within ten business days.
How does it compare?
To put the price in context:
| Option | Cost | Turnaround | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest | $29, once | 3 to 6 minutes | Complete analysis, every finding quoted with its page, negotiation and maintenance plan |
| Building consultant | $300 to $600 | 2 to 5 days | A professional reading, often without a priced estimate or a written plan |
| ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude | Monthly subscription | Immediate | Partial reading of the PDF, answers to keep prompting for, no verified quotes, no inspection grid |
| Reading it yourself | Your time | An evening | The whole report, without the inspectors’ grid or orders of magnitude |
Are there hidden fees or a subscription?
No. One report, one payment of $29 taxes included, that is all. No subscription, no account to create, no fee for the PDF or for sharing the link.
How much for several reports?
One payment per report analyzed. If you visit three houses, that is three analyses at $29 each.
How do I pay, and when does the analysis start?
By card, on a secure Stripe checkout page, after uploading the PDF. The analysis starts as soon as payment is confirmed and takes three to six minutes. You receive a receipt by email.
What if the file is not an inspection report?
I detect it at intake and stop before analyzing. You are refunded in full, automatically.
Does the price include taxes?
Yes. The amount shown is the amount paid, taxes included.
Why this price, when ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude are free?
Because behind the conversation there is a real analysis engine, not a chat with a good prompt. Every analysis takes dozens of calls to frontier models billed per use, including a large model for reading and writing. Add a quote verifier with no AI, classification on PRISM (160 building categories), the BNQ 3009-500 grid and regional cost grids. This engine is the result of more than a year of work with building inspectors; it is measured on a corpus of real reports and guaranteed. A free chat reads part of the document, verifies nothing and guarantees nothing. At $29, you pay for the engine, not the conversation.
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