AI-based plan takeoff and estimating software

Save 90% time. Bid 5X more jobs

Beam AI is your go-to plan takeoff and estimating software, automating takeoffs with AI and a human-in-the-loop QA process, delivering quantities to your inbox within 36 hours*. Get instant excel-based estimates with clear material and labor costs.

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Bommarito Construction

Increased revenue by $1M within 6 months

Desert Rat Welding

Reduced 80% Time on Takeoffs

Ray Stairs Steel Company

2X revenue growth - $900K to $2M

Legacy Comapnies INC

Doubled Revenue from $6M to $12M

Desert Rat Welding

Reduced 80% Time on Takeoffs

Ray stairs

2X revenue growth - $900K to $2M

Why top contractors trust our AI-based plan takeoff & estimating software

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Plan Takeoff and Estimating software

Beam AI plan takeoff and estimating software provides instant automated Excel-based estimates, turning drawings into accurate quantities, structured cost calculations, and clear profit visibility.

Beam AI Bid Dashboard displaying a unified interface to view all bids by project name, location, status, priority, due date, and estimator, with integrated addenda, RFIs, and ITBs tracking; inset shows detailed project view with bid value, timeline, scope, client details, and estimating team.

Centralized rates & markup control

Update labor rates, material pricing, or markups once, and Beam AI applies those changes across the entire estimate automatically

  • See pricing updates reflected instantly across the bid
  • Test scenarios like union vs non-union labor, overtime, or market changes
  • Reduce costly pricing mistakes hidden deep in spreadsheets

Fully automated AI plan takeoff and estimating software that saves you time & money

No more spending days manually taking off quantities and creating estimates. Beam AI plan takeoff and estimating software does it for you. Our Quality Assurance team reviews every detail before it lands in your inbox within 36 hours*.
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Step 1
Upload site plans in PDF format
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Step 2
Define the scope of work and hit submit
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Step 3
AI takes quantities off your plans, with every takeoff reviewed by a QA team before delivery.
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Step 4
Instant Excel-based estimates available with clear material & labor costs

*The turnaround time for your takeoff delivery can vary depending on the complexity of the project & trade.

New from Beam AI: Tools beyond automated construction takeoff software

100% automated takeoffs and construction bid tracking - on one platform.

Bid Dashboard

Your all-in-one construction bid tracking software.

Track every bid - status, due dates, owners, RFIs, ITBs, and addenda in one organized view.

Bid Dashboard

Bid Sniper

Single source of truth for all incoming construction bids.

Bid Sniper automatically captures every ITB from your inbox and pulls them into one clean list, no manual search, no inbox chaos.

How Do We Price It?

Beam AI uses an annual license-based pricing model based on the trade you operate in

Do It Yourself (DIY) with AI

Get AI takeoffs in 10 minutes, with 90% feature capture accuracy

Done For You (DFY) with AI + Human in the loop

Get bid-ready, human-reviewed takeoffs
and estimates in 24-72 hours

$8K/license per year

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HVAC Supplier - DIY

HVAC Contractor - DIY

$16K/license per year

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Electrical Supplier

Finishes

Painting

Flooring

$18K/license per year

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Roofing

HVAC & Piping (Includes one DIY license too)

Demolition

Masonry

Utility

$25K/license per year

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GC

Steel

Civil

Concrete

Get started with our plan takeoff and estimating software today!

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FAQs

What is AI plan takeoff software?

AI plan takeoff software is a digital tool that automatically measures and extracts material quantities from construction drawings. Unlike traditional plan measuring software, Beam AI provides estimate-ready outputs within 24–72 hours, reviewed by a Quality Assurance team for accuracy. So, Beam AI is the right pick when looking for software for plan takeoff for Mac.

How does Beam AI’s plan takeoff software save time for estimators?

Manual takeoffs can take days, but Beam AI - the ONLY fully automated digital plan takeoff software extracts material quantities for you and lets you process multiple jobs in parallel. Since you no longer spend days doing material takeoffs, this saves up to 90% of your time, allowing you to bid 2X more jobs without increasing headcount.

Can I use Beam AI for PDF plan takeoff?

Yes. Beam AI works seamlessly with PDF construction drawings, making it one of the most efficient PDF plan takeoff software solutions available.

How accurate is AI-assisted plan estimating software compared to manual takeoffs?

Beam AI’s plan estimating software not only automates the takeoff process but also ensures every output is reviewed by our in-house QA team. This combination of AI efficiency and human oversight ensures higher accuracy than traditional manual methods.

Is Beam AI a plan estimating software?

While Beam AI is not a plan estimating software, it fully automates material takeoffs - the task that eats up to 50% of your bidding cycle.

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