Bid the job,
not the guesswork.
Contractor-grade takeoffs in minutes — materials, cut list, labor, permits and a branded client estimate priced to your ZIP.
At 10 bids a month and $65/hr, pros recover about 15 hrs of billable time — roughly $975 a month against a $99/mo plan.
Breaks even at 2 bids a month · 9.8× return · estimates only, not a guarantee of savings.
Pick a project, get the takeoff.
FencePosts, rails, pickets, gates- DeckJoists, beams, decking
ShedStuds, sheathing, roof
PergolaPosts, beams, shade slats
Concrete slabBags, yards, rebar
Garden bedPlanter frame + soil
Chicken coopCoop + predator run
Free math, paid paperwork — see the whole toolkit.
Start with the Fence Calculator.
Run length, height, material in — posts, rails, pickets, concrete, fasteners and a ZIP-priced total out. About a minute, free forever, no account.
- Post spacing and post length solved for you
- Concrete bags, fasteners and waste factor included
- Material costs indexed to your ZIP code
1,200+ builders · 42,000+ jobs estimated
"Pays for itself on one deck bid. Branded PDFs look 10x more legit."
"Permit checklist alone saved me a $400 stop-work order on a fence job."
"I bid my own backyard deck like a pro. Cut list was spot on."
Three steps from job specs to a signed bid.
1. Enter the job specs
Dimensions, materials, gates, site conditions. Takes about a minute per job.
2. We run the takeoff
Posts, rails, spans, concrete, fasteners, waste factor and labor — priced to your ZIP.
3. Send a client-ready estimate
Branded PDF, shopping list, cut list, permit checklist. Win the bid, then build it.
Six deliverables on every job.
Materials takeoff
Every board, bag and box priced with waste factor built in.
Cut list + optimizer
Cut sheet, layout diagram, and minimized offcut waste.
Permits & code checks
Setbacks, HOA, 811, span tables — flagged before the job starts.
Branded client PDF
Your logo and contact details on a professional estimate.
AI job assistant
Ask anything about the job. It knows your inputs and pricing.
Job history & reuse
Save every estimate, clone it for the next similar job.
Code-aware math
Post spacing, span tables, and waste factors follow IRC-style guidance.
Permit checks first
Setbacks, HOA, and 811 flagged before you buy a single board.
Real regional pricing
Big-box reference prices indexed to your ZIP, refreshed regularly.
30-day guarantee
Not useful? Full refund, no questions. Your plans stay yours.
All quantities and costs are estimates only — always verify your own measurements before buying materials.
From "I want to build a…" to a buildable plan.
Three questions in. A full plan out. Here's how the assistant turns your goal into a shopping list, cut list, cost estimate, and a step-by-step build guide.
Pick your project (fence, deck, shed, gate…) and answer a few plain-English questions. No engineering degree required.
- Size, height, materials
- Where it's going (yard, driveway, patio)
- Optional: your ZIP for local permit rules
The jobs pros bid most — plus the ones DIYers ask for.
Trade takeoffs
Billable scopes pros bid weekly — stack them in one proposal.
Outdoor, structures & yard
Free takeoff to start on every one of these.
OutdoorOutdoorStructureStructureConcreteGardenGardenOn the workbench
Shipping next — preview them and get notified at launch.
Change orders, card payments, and books that reconcile.
Signed-off change orders
Scope creep becomes a numbered change order with a client sign-off link. Approved changes roll straight into the revised contract total.
Card payment links
Send an invoice with a hosted payment link so clients pay by card from the same page they approve on — no chasing checks.
QuickBooks & Xero exports
One click per invoice: QuickBooks Online CSV, Xero CSV, or QuickBooks Desktop IIF. No re-keying, no credentials to connect.
Included with Contractor · $99/mo with a 14-day free trial.
Free for the math. Paid for the paperwork.
Free
Homeowners pricing one project
- Unlimited calculator takeoffs
- Material quantities + ZIP-priced totals
- Permit checklist preview
Pro
Most popularHandymen and serious DIYers
- Unlimited saved jobs and reuse
- PDF blueprints, cut lists, shopping lists
- AI build guides and job assistant
Contractor
Crews bidding client work
- Branded client proposals and invoices
- Bid comparison + labor-hour models
- Team seats included
Prefer one job at a time? Unlock a single project for $9 — no subscription. All output is an estimate, not a quote. 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans.
Win the next bid. Start free.
Free covers the numbers. Unlock a single job for $9 to get the PDF estimate and build guide, or go Pro monthly for unlimited saved jobs, branded client PDFs, and AI.