Free tools
Estimating tools for contractors
Calculators and document builders our estimators use every day, for the questions that decide whether a bid makes money. Use them free in your browser, then download a branded PDF or Excel file with a verified email.
- Tools
- 16
- PDF reports
- 16
- Excel files
- 6
Pricing and markup
Know what an hour, a dollar of overhead and a change really cost you.
Labor Burden & Crew Rate Calculator
Turn a base wage into the true cost of a productive hour and a billable crew rate.
Overhead Recovery & Markup Planner
Find the markup that covers your overhead and hits your profit target.
Change Order Pricing Calculator
Price extra work with proper markups and a request your GC can approve.
Crew-Day Production Estimator
Turn quantities into crew-days, duration and equipment days with typical rates.
Equipment Own vs Rent Calculator
Compare owning a machine with renting it and find the break-even hours.
Bidding
Compare sub quotes fairly and send proposals that protect your scope.
Bid Leveling Matrix
Level up to six sub quotes on one scope and find the true low bidder.
Bid Proposal Builder
Build a professional, branded proposal with trade-specific scope language.
Scope Inclusions & Exclusions Library
Pick proposal-ready exclusions and clarifications for your trade.
Bid / No-Bid Scorecard
Score an opportunity on weighted criteria and get a bid or no-bid call.
Bid, Payment & Performance Bond Cost Estimator
Price P&P bond premiums tier by tier, plus the bid bond and change order true-up.
Takeoff and project cost
Measure quantities, plan jobsite overhead and the working capital a job will tie up.
Trade Takeoff Worksheets
Measure areas once and get order quantities for five trades, with an Excel takeoff.
General Conditions Estimator
Estimate jobsite overhead over the schedule, by category and per month.
Cash Flow & Retainage Forecaster
See the cash gap retainage and slow pay create, month by month.
Getting paid
Bill each period cleanly, know your state's payment rules and protect your lien rights.
Schedule of Values & Pay Application Builder
Bill each period from a schedule of values, with retainage and stored materials.
Retainage & Prompt Payment Rules by State
Check retainage caps and prompt pay rules, and work out late-payment interest.
Mechanics Lien & Notice Deadline Calculator
Turn your furnishing dates into notice, lien and suit deadlines for your state.