AI-BASED TAKEOFF AND ESTIMATING SOFTWARE FOR CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATORS
Bid 3X more jobs with accurate AI takeoffs and estimating software
Beam AI is your full-time AI takeoff and estimating general contractor software, automating takeoffs with a human-in-the-loop QA process, delivering quantities to your inbox within 24-72 hours. Get instant Excel-based estimates with clear material and labor costs.
20M+ hours
across multiple trades to help contractors bid 3X more jobs
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Rated 4.9/5 across
for empowering teams to estimate with confidence
1200+ contractors trust our construction estimating software to boost bid volume
Takeoff and estimating general contractor software
Beam AI takeoff and estimating software provides instant automated Excel-based estimates, turning drawings into accurate quantities, structured cost calculations, and clear profit visibility.
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 estimating and takeoff software for general contractors that saves you time and money
*The turnaround time for your takeoff delivery can vary depending on the complexity of the project & trade.
100% done for you AI takeoffs & estimates
Get 100% done-for-you AI takeoffs for MEP and structural trades, QA-reviewed and delivered in 24–72 hours, with instant Excel-based estimates.
Standard plan
$15-25Kannual license/ trade
Get Started
Run 2 plans in parallel with 1 trade license
AI-based takeoffs & estimates
In platform estimates - HVAC & piping
Dedicated customer support team
Access to bid management features
Enterprise plan
Talk to us for custom pricing
Get StartedMulti-trade plan customization
Flexible license options based on team size
Hybrid workflow available: Done for you + Do it yourself
HVAC
Plumbing
Steel
Everything included in the Standard Plan
Need Additional Trades?
Add more trade licenses as needed and create a customized estimating platform for your business.
AI takeoffs in 10 minutes with 90% feature capture accuracy
The fastest way to do takeoffs. Get accurate AI takeoffs and intuitive review tools for HVAC, plumbing, and steel trades
Do it yourself takeoffs with AI
$8Kannual license/ trade
HVAC
Plumbing
1 trade license
In platform estimates
Dedicated customer support team
Review tools built for the trade
Do it yourself takeoffs with AI
$12Kannual license/ trade
Steel
1 trade license
In platform estimates
Dedicated customer support team
Review tools built for the trade
Fully automate your takeoffs & estimates for all key trades
Fully automated takeoff and estimating software for all key trades
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 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.
Ger started with our AI-based general contractor takeoff and estimating software today!
FAQs
What is general contractor takeoff software?
Takeoff software is a digital takeoff tool designed to streamline estimation for construction projects. Based on project plans and specifications, AI construction takeoff tools automate the calculation of material quantities such as concrete, rebar, utilities, and finishes. This reduces errors, saves time, and ensures accurate estimates for competitive bidding. With the best AI construction takeoff software, contractors can achieve precise, efficient project planning. Features like AI blueprint takeoff make it easy to extract data from blueprints, improving accuracy while saving up to 90% of the time otherwise spent on manual takeoffs. AI material takeoff software also allows for quick adjustments so teams can adapt to changing project requirements effectively.
Which is the best general contractor takeoff software?
Beam AI is the leading choice for AI takeoff software for construction. With powerful AI-based automation, Beam AI completes your digital takeoff process with ±1% of your in-house accuracy. It delivers trade-specific AI quantity takeoff results tailored to your needs. As the best AI construction takeoff software, Beam AI offers an intuitive interface and seamless collaboration, making it the go-to solution for contractors who want to bid smarter and win more projects.
