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Beam AI: The Takeoff Software
That Outperforms the Rest

Stop spending hours on takeoff software. Switch to Beam AI, to fully automate your takeoffs and get quality-checked results. Bid 3-5X more jobs with guaranteed ±1% of your in-house takeoff accuracy.

Beam AI is the ONLY AI-based construction takeoff software with human-reviewed QA, for 100% automated outputs. Save 90% time, submit 2X more bids and enjoy built-in bid tracking capabilities.

Helping 1200+ businesses bid competitively across the US and Canada

Generate quantity takeoffs in 4 simple steps

Let AI do the heavy lifting and completely automate takeoffs for all trades for you

Upload Site Plans in PDF Format

Drop all your spec docs, architectural plans, and legends here, Beam AI reads everything.

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Confirm scope of work for your takeoff

Your scope will already include quantities needed for your pre-aligned trades. Just check to confirm. If your GC/client has unusual packaging, quantity breakdowns, or preferences, list them under “Project-Specific Deviations.”

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AI takes quantities off plans

Our AI scans your uploaded files, reads through specs and notes to extracts quantities.

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Get your takeoff reviewed by a QA team

Our Quality Assurance team reviews every takeoff before it lands in your inbox within 1-4 days. The turnaround time for each takeoff depends on the project's complexity and trade.

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Reasons why Beam AI is the clear choice of takeoff software over the competition

Beam AI is the new generation of takeoff software

Features

Beam AI

Planswift

On-Screen

Stack

Bluebeam

Completely automated takeoffs

Built-in quality check

Cloud-based collaboration

Partial

Partial

AI automation

Partial

Multi-trade compatibility

Time saved per takeoff

90%

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Compare Beam AI with your current takeoff software

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Beam AI vs Planswift
Trade the tedious manual effort for fully automated takeoffs that save 90% of your time. Discover why PlanSwift users are switching to Beam AI.
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Beam AI vs On-Screen Takeoff
Stop tracing polygons and start focusing on bids with Beam AI’s automated takeoff process. Learn why businesses are transitioning from manual takeoffs to fully automated software.
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Beam AI vs Stack
From AI-based automation to estimator-validated results, Beam AI ensures unparalleled accuracy and efficiency. Discover how Beam AI outshines StackCT.
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Move beyond semi-automation to full automation with Beam AI. Understand why estimators prefer Beam AI over Bluebeam.
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No more lost bids. Boost bid volume up to 3-5X with Beam AI takeoff software. Discover why Kreo users are switching to Beam AI.
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Contractors and estimators are making the switch to Beam AI for its faster, smarter, and more efficient takeoff process. It helps you bid on more projects in less time. Discover how Beam AI outpaces Square Takeoff.
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Reclaim 90% of time spent on steel takeoffs while increasing bidding output by 3-5X more. Discover how Sketchdeck users are switching to Beam AI.
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Beam AI gives you ready-to-use, estimator-verified takeoffs so you can respond to more jobs, faster. Learn why BeamAI outshines Cubit.
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Beam AI vs eTakeoff
Beam AI auto-detects specs, symbols, and keyed-in notes to do complete takeoffs for you, just like an estimator would. Learn how Beam AI outperforms eTakeoff.
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Beam AI vs Drawer.AI
Beam AI does automated takeoffs for you and delivers them in 24-72 hours. See why electrical estimators are switching from Drawer.AI to Beam AI.
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Beam AI vs Active Takeoff
Beam AI delivers complete takeoffs reviewed by the Quality Assurance team and accurate within ±1% of your in-house standards. Know why estimators are switching to Beam AI.
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Beam AI vs zz Takeoff
No more manual takeoffs. Get fully automated, estimate-ready takeoffs across 15+ trades with Beam AI.
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Beam AI vs Autodesk Takeoff
No more hours spent in front of the screen doing takeoffs manually. See the comparison to know how Beam AI outperforms Autodesk Takeoff.
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Beam AI vs PrebuiltML
Compare Beam AI and PrebuiltML to see why Beam AI's AI-Based takeoffs outperform PrebuiltML's manual, user-dependent takeoff software
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Beam AI vs TakeCost
Compare Beam AI vs TakeCost. See how Beam AI helps you skip the tracing, scale faster, and deliver takeoffs in  24-72 hours or less.
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Beam AI vs DESTINI Estimator
Beam AI provides fully automated takeoffs across 15+ key trades and gives you ready-to-bid, QA-checked outputs. Learn why Beam AI is better than Beck Technology’s DESTINI Estimator.
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Beam AI vs CountFire
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Beam AI vs Tekla Quantity Take-off
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Beam AI vs FastPIPE
Beam AI completely automates the takeoff process and delivers the final bid-ready takeoffs within 24-72 hours. See how Beam AI outperforms FastPIPE
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See What Our Customers Have to Say

From saving time on takeoffs to winning more bids, hear from our customers firsthand how we’re helping them succeed

"With Beam AI, we have cut 80% of the time on takeoffs to focus on bigger projects and send on more proposals."

Maxwell Henderson

Maxwell Henderson

Business Owner, Desert Rat Welding, LLC

"We’re saving a week’s worth of time on takeoffs and recording 1.5x business growth after switching to Beam AI."

Roy Caberra

Roy Cabrera

Estimator, Pilkington Construction Co.

"With Beam AI, we’re saving 2 days of work/week. Our bid volume has doubled, and we’ve grown from $900K to $2M in just a couple of months!"

Bryan Ramirez

Bryan Ramirez

Senior Estimator, Rays Stairs Inc.

"We are now bidding 8 more projects/month without increasing our headcount and have recorded a revenue growth of $500K - $ 1M with increased bid capacity."

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Ryan Meers

Estimator/Project Manager, Bommarito Construction

"With significantly less time spent on takeoffs, we can now focus more on securing better pricing from suppliers and verifying material availability."

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Laura De Sanctis

Assistant Director, JBG Flooring and Installation Ltd.

"Beam AI is helping us modernize our business and has become a key part of our bidding process, saving up to 2 days on takeoffs."

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Dylan Wiman

CEO & President, Rocky Mountain Steel, Inc

"By adopting Beam AI, we have halved our takeoff time while significantly improving bid accuracy. It is an integral part of our business growth now."

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Lead Estimator at a large-sized concrete services company based in Texas

"It has helped us turn around bids faster and free up 5–8 hours a week, time we now spend on pricing strategy and customer needs."

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Brent Wright

Senior Estimator, Merritt Contracting

"We are now saving 40+ man-hours per takeoff while ensuring no critical details are missed. Beam AI is helping us build better estimates, faster."

Ricardo Pacheco

Ricardo Pacheco

CTO, Building Preservation Material Technologies

"I’m saving 4-6 hours a day, and now, I can focus on clients, visit job sites, and grow the business instead of just keeping it running."

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Vice President, South Florida-based demolition contractor

"I used to spend 25 hours a week on takeoffs, now it's just 5. Beam AI has freed up enough time that I could potentially handle 800 projects a year instead of 400, without hiring another estimator."

Henry Greenberg Guardian Roofing & Exteriors

Henry Greenberg

President, Guardian Roofing & Exteriors Inc. and Director of Sales & Marketing, T.U.F.F. Exteriors Inc.

"Since switching to Beam AI, we’ve submitted 10X more bids. I used to spend 2–3 hours per takeoff, but now I’m done in 30 minutes."

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Mike Gibson

President, New View Roofing

"We went from 2 bids a week to 8–9, with no extra hires, thanks to Beam AI."

Danell Zarrelli Harner Plumbing

Danell Zarrelli

Assistant Project Manager, Harner Plumbing

"With Beam AI, we’re submitting 25% more bids, without adding another estimator to the team."

Stephen Mendoza

Stephen Mendoza

Outside Sales Representative, Cape Cod Winwater

"We’re winning more jobs, growing the business, and doing it all without expanding our team. Beam AI has become an essential part of how we operate."

Viri

Viri Ramirez

Co-owner, Cart Construction

"We’re now sending up to 5 bids a week, have taken on larger projects, and even repurposed an estimator to focus on inventory and purchasing."

Dylan Kaminski

Dylan Kaminski

Business Development Manager, Tactical Construction Inc.

"With Beam AI, we’ve doubled our revenue from $6M to $12M and cut our bid turnaround from five days to just two. Beam AI has been exceptionally helpful!"

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Project Manager & Business Development Services, Minnesota-based HVAC Contractor

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FAQs

What trades does Beam AI support?

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Beam AI supports multiple trades, including HVAC/mechanical, concrete, electrical, plumbing, steel, civil, utilities, and more. It’s built for general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers who want to scale their bid capacity.

How does Beam AI ensure accuracy?

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Our experienced QA team reviews the AI-generated takeoff output to guarantee a near ±1% of your in-house accuracy.

Can I collaborate with my team on Beam AI?

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Yes, Beam AI is a cloud-based platform that lets your team access drawings and takeoffs anytime, anywhere with no on-premise installation required. Through the iBeam Portal, you can easily collaborate, share projects in real time, create personal duplicates, filter by team member, opt in to team submission emails, and keep everyone aligned.

How does Beam AI save 90% of my time?

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By automating the entire takeoff process, from analyzing plans to extracting material quantities, Beam AI reduces manual effort, freeing your time so that you can focus on high-value tasks such as fine-tuning estimates, value engineering, vendor management, raising tender queries, and more.

What makes Beam AI different from other takeoff software?

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Beam AI combines full automation with human validation, offering done-for-you takeoffs that are both accurate and competitive.

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