Solution
Estimating Software for a New Construction Company
A new construction company has the same problem every time a bid request arrives: you have to price the work well enough to win it and still make money. You do not yet have years of past jobs to copy from, a price list, or an estimator on payroll. Guess low and you lose money on the job. Guess high and you never get it.
What a new company actually needs
A way to measure the work from the drawings, real costs for the parts, and a bid summary where you can see your markup. You do not need software that takes months to set up, and you should not have to build a price list before the first estimate.
How PoPs Estimating helps you start
The catalogs already hold real, SKU-level items across 15 CSI divisions, so the first estimate does not begin with an empty screen. Takeoff happens on the drawing, and the totals flow into a Bid Summary where you set your markup. Assemblies are browsable across Residential, Commercial and Industrial work, so you are not building every combination yourself.
It starts at $49 a month on the Starter plan, priced per plan and not per person, so hiring your first employee does not change the bill. Details are on the pricing page.
Learn as you go
If estimating is new to you, read how to estimate jobs when you start a contracting business, and try the free construction calculators for quick quantities. A PoPs Estimating Course is also in the works for people learning the craft; see the Estimating Course page.
FAQ
Do I need to build a price list first?
No. The catalogs already contain real parts across 15 CSI divisions, with over 42,000 items in Electrical.
What does it cost for a company with one person?
The Starter plan is $49 a month, $539 a year, or $899 once. It is priced per plan, not per seat.
Can I try it first?
Yes. There is a free 14-day trial with all 9 core modules and no credit card.