AI-based blueprint takeoff and estimating software for construction estimators

Save 90% time. Bid 3X more jobs

Beam AI is your go-to blueprint 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

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Blueprint Takeoff and Estimating software

Beam AI blueprint 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

How our automated blueprint takeoff and estimating software for contractors works

No more spending days manually taking off quantities and creating estimates. Beam AI blueprint 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
Confirm the scope of work for your blueprint takeoff
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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 blueprint takeoff and estimating software today!

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FAQs

Can AI do blueprint takeoff?

Yes. AI-based blueprint takeoff software like Beam AI can completely automate the takeoff process for you. The blueprint construction takeoff tools read plansets, measure lengths, areas, and volumes, and deliver ready-to-use quantities.
With blueprint takeoff software for contractors like Beam AI, you can generate precise, ready-to-bid material lists, saving 15–20 hours a week, reducing errors, and increasing bid capacity.

How to generate a blueprint takeoff?

Beam AI automates your entire blueprint takeoff process, eliminating manual tracing or calculations. Here’s how it works:

  • Upload your project plans in PDF format
  • Define the scope of work for your takeoff
  • AI does the quantity takeoff for you
  • Get QA-reviewed takeoffs

Beam AI automates your entire blueprint takeoff process, eliminating manual tracing or calculations. Here’s how it works:

What does the pricing structure of Beam AI look like?

We have an annual license-based pricing model, based on the trade you operate in. See our Pricing section to know more, or Book a Demo today for more details.

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