Estimating

PlanSwift

PlanSwift is a Windows-based digital takeoff and estimating software by ConstructConnect (a Roper Technologies company) that allows construction contractors to click directly on digitized blueprints to measure areas, lengths, and counts, then automatically generate material and labor cost estimates. Originally founded in 2007 and acquired by ConstructConnect in 2018, it serves general contractors and specialty trades with customizable assemblies, Excel live-link integration, a QuickBooks export plugin, and an AI-powered Takeoff Boost suite. Priced at $2,000/year for the Professional plan.

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Use Cases

  • Digital quantity takeoff from PDF, DWG, JPG, and TIFF blueprints
  • Material and labor cost estimating with custom assemblies
  • Bid preparation and proposal generation for general and specialty contractors
  • Bill of materials generation for procurement
  • Change order tracking and budget forecasting
  • Excel-linked estimating workbooks with auto-updating takeoff data
  • Exporting estimates as invoices and purchase orders to QuickBooks

Pricing

Starting at
$166.67/mo
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PlanSwift Professional$2000/yr

Annual subscription for full takeoff and estimating platform including AI Takeoff Boost suite, Excel live-link, QuickBooks plugin, custom assemblies, and 2 hours of onboarding training.

Capability Matrix

FeatureStatusDepth
EstimatingYesAdvanced
Proposals & QuotesPartialStandard
QuickBooks SyncPartialStandard
PricebookYesAdvanced
Flat Rate PricingPartialStandard
Job CostingYesStandard
InvoicingPartialBasic
Photo DocumentationYesStandard
Reporting DashboardYesStandard
API AccessYesStandard
Zapier IntegrationNoBasic
Payment ProcessingNoBasic
CRM / Customer ManagementNoBasic
SchedulingNoBasic
DispatchNoBasic
Route OptimizationNoBasic
Inventory ManagementNoBasic
Asset ManagementNoBasic
GPS TrackingNoBasic
Time TrackingNoBasic

Strengths

  • Industry-leading point-and-click takeoff speed with area, linear, and count tools
  • AI-powered Takeoff Boost suite (Auto Takeoff, Auto Count, Auto Scale, Auto Bookmark)
  • Deep customizable assembly and pricebook libraries for materials and labor
  • Robust Excel live-link integration for real-time cost updates
  • QuickBooks Desktop export plugin (invoices, estimates, purchase orders)
  • Offline-capable desktop app — no internet required after activation
  • Broad trade coverage: concrete, drywall, electrical, HVAC, flooring, framing, landscape, painting, plumbing
  • Extensive plugin ecosystem with 30+ partner integrations
  • 4.3/5 rating across 400+ verified reviews

Best Fit

Small-to-mid-size general contractors and specialty trade estimators who need accurate, fast digital takeoff from PDF/DWG blueprints on a Windows desktop, and want deep customizable assembly libraries with Excel live-link and QuickBooks export without a per-seat cloud subscription.

Typical clientssolo operators up to mid-size shops (21–100)
Platform weightMid-weight — full-featured without enterprise overhead
Cost signalFrom $166.67/mo published

Sized and priced for small operations — large shops may outgrow it.

SoloSmall teamsMid-sizeBuilt for the trades