AI-based Plan Takeoff Software for Construction Estimators

90%

time saved

3X

bids sent

2X

jobs won

The ONLY AI-based, fully automated plan takeoff software, with human-reviewed QA to prevent quantity mistakes and help teams win more of the work they price.

Roy Caberra

“With Beam AI, we chase more jobs and have even increased our bonding capacity because we finally have bandwidth.”

Roy Cabrera

Lead Estimator

Bryan Ramirez

“I used to bid on 4–5 jobs a week. Now it’s 10–12. That alone helped us grow from ~$900K to nearly $2M.”

Bryan Ramirez

Sr. Estimator

“Before Beam AI, someone had to be dedicated to takeoffs. Now that time goes straight back into revenue-producing work.”

Ryan Meers

Estimator & PM

1200+ contractors & suppliers achieve results like these with Beam AI

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

No more spending days manually taking off material quantities. Beam AI does it for you. Our Quality Assurance team reviews every takeoff before it lands in your inbox within 1-4 days*.
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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 plans
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Step 4
QA team reviews
the takeoff before 
it reaches you

*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

Get Started

HVAC Supplier - DIY

HVAC Contractor - DIY

$16K/license per year

Get Started

Electrical Supplier

Finishes

Painting

Flooring

$18K/license per year

Get Started

Roofing

HVAC & Piping (Includes one DIY license too)

Demolition

Masonry

Utility

$25K/license per year

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GC

Steel

Civil

Concrete

Your bid cycle: Before vs. after Beam AI

Without Beam AI:
Week 1-3
Manual takeoffs-slow, tedious, delaying RFQs
Week 4-5
Delayed RFQs = less time for subcontractor quotes and clarifications
Week 6
Rushed final bid with a risk of errors & misaligned pricing
With Beam AI:
Week 1
Fully automated takeoffs = RFQs sent on time
Week 2-4
Get better pricing, coordinating with subs and suppliers
Week 5
Finalized bid sent with ample time for risk checks
Without Beam AI:
Week 1-3
Manual takeoffs-slow, tedious, delaying RFQs
Week 4-5
Delayed RFQs = less time for subcontractor quotes and clarifications
Week 6
Rushed final bid with a risk of errors & misaligned pricing
With Beam AI:
Week 1
Fully automated takeoffs = RFQs sent on time
Week 2-4
Get better pricing, coordinating with subs and suppliers
Week 5
Finalized bid sent with ample time for risk checks

Fully automate your takeoffs for multiple key trades

Get started with our plan takeoff software today!

Talk to us and get your first AI-assisted takeoff done!

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 1-4 days, reviewed by a Quality Assurance team for accuracy.  However, the turnaround time for your takeoff delivery can vary depending on the complexity of the project & trade. Beam AI is the right pick when looking for software for plan takeoff for Mac when it comes to complete automation.

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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