Zero upfront — pay only after you see the preview

Your backup estimating team, ready when the bids pile up.

Remote takeoffs, cost estimates, and bid support for U.S. general contractors and subs. Send the plans, we mark them up and quote a flat price — you don't pay until you've seen the preview.

Color-coded PDF markups Clean Excel takeoffs Flat price, fast turnaround
Built for the way contractors actually bid
General Contractors Subcontractors Home Builders Remodelers Design-Build Firms
What lands in your inbox

Files you can hand to a client or drop straight into a bid

No messy spreadsheets to rebuild. Every job comes back as the same clean, labeled set.

DW-1 24'-6"
PDF

Color-coded plan markups

Every counted item highlighted on the drawing, color-coded by scope — so you can verify any number at a glance.

Takeoff.xlsx
ScopeUnitQty
5/8" DrywallSF4,820
Metal StudLF1,240
ACT CeilingSF2,160
Total lines26
XLSX

Excel takeoff summary

Quantities organized by trade and scope — formula-driven and editable, ready for you to price your own way.

Included: drywall, ACT, flooring
Excluded: demo, MEP rough-in
Clarify: ceiling height on Rm 204
NOTES

Scope notes & clarifications

What's in, what's out, and where the plans are thin — written in plain English so your bid has no surprises.

How it works

From plans to bid-ready in four steps

1

Send plans

Upload drawings or share a link. Any trade, any size — tell us the bid date.

2

Scope review

We review the documents and quote one flat price with a realistic turnaround.

3

Marked-up preview

We start at $0 upfront and send preview files so you can check the work.

4

Pay & unlock

Approve it, pay the flat price, and get the full editable Excel and source files.

Who we help

An extra estimator, on call

When the bids stack up faster than your team can handle them.

General Contractors

Too many bids, not enough estimating time.

Subcontractors

Need quantities fast so you can price your way.

Home Builders

Clean budgets and material breakdowns.

Remodelers

Scope notes that prevent quote surprises.

The zero-upfront deal

See the work before you pay a dime

We start with no deposit and send preview files first. Pay only when you're happy — then the full files unlock.

Preview before payment

Enough to judge the quality and check the numbers.

  • PDFMarked-up drawingsWatermarked previewPreview
  • XLSTakeoff summaryRead-only viewPreview
  • TXTScope notesInclusions & flagsPreview
Pay
to unlock

Unlocked after payment

The working files, yours to use and edit.

  • XLSEditable Excel takeoffFormulas intactUnlocked
  • PDFFinal clean filesFull-resolutionUnlocked
  • ZIPSource / working filesWhen applicableUnlocked

One flat project price, agreed up front. No hourly meter, no deposit, no surprises.

What we do

Three ways we cover your estimating

Use us for one piece or the whole bid — scale up when work spikes, scale down when it doesn't.

Straight answers

Questions contractors ask us first

Do I really pay nothing upfront?

Correct. We start the work with zero upfront and send preview files. You only pay once you've seen the preview and you're happy. After payment, we release the full Excel and source files.

How fast can you turn an estimate around?

It depends on the size and trades, but we move on your bid date. Send us the plans and the deadline, and we'll tell you honestly whether we can hit it before you commit.

Are you replacing my estimator?

No — think of us as your backup or overflow estimator. Use us when your own team is buried, when a bid lands at a bad time, or when you want a second set of eyes on the numbers.

What software and formats do you work in?

We deliver color-coded PDF markups and editable Excel takeoffs that drop straight into your bidding process. If you have a preferred template, send it and we'll match it.

Try us on one bid

Send us a set of plans. See the preview. Then decide.

That's the whole pitch — zero upfront, flat price, files you can actually use.