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Construction Estimating
Software Built to
Protect Your Margins

Generate accurate, margin-protected estimates in minutes instead of wrestling with spreadsheets. Built for US contractors tired of underpricing every job.

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quickestimate.io — Office Renovation · Denver CO Live
 ProjectOffice Renovation #2241

                  Materials$42,800

                  Labor$31,200

                  Equipment$8,500

                  Subcontractors$14,000
 Overhead
                  (18%)+$17,370
 Profit
                  (22%)+$25,168
  Total Quote $139,038 
Margin Health: 22%  target achieved

Built for Fast, Accurate Estimating

Create professional estimates with automatic overhead and profit calculations.

Estimate in 3 Minutes

Structured workflow gets you from blank project to complete proposal in under 3 minutes flat.

Secure by Default

HTTPS on every page, hashed passwords and role-based team permissions keep your data protected.

Automated Profit Protection

Set overhead and margin once, and they apply automatically to every estimate with no manual work.

Core Solution

Overhead-Aware Estimating. Automatically.

QuickEstimate removes the burden of manual overhead calculation by automatically embedding your company's running cost rate into every single estimate you create.

Set Overhead % Once

Enter your real company running cost percentage. It locks in and protects every future bid automatically.

Target Margin Protection

Define your minimum profitable margin. See live whether you're hitting it as you build the estimate.

Professional Branded Proposals

One click exports a polished, client-ready PDF that wins trust before they've read a single number.

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quickestimate.io — New Estimate

              Materials$42,800

              Labor$31,200

              Equipment$8,500

              Subcontractors$14,000
 Overhead (18%
              auto)+$17,370
 Profit Margin
              (22%)+$25,168

             Total Quote
            $139,038
          
Margin Health — 22%  Target Met
 

Where Your Profit Disappears

Gone on a typical $75,000 project — before you even notice it happened.

Materials Undercount

–18%

Overhead Omission

–22%

Labor Miscalculation

–12%

Subcontractor Gaps

–8%

Margin Guesswork

–25%

Sound familiar? You're not alone — and it's fixable.

*Illustrative example based on common estimating gaps we hear from contractors — actual figures vary by project and business.

Real Business Cost

Poor Estimates Are Silently Destroying Your Business

Every missed line item and guessed margin is a slow profit leak that compounds across every project you run.

Cash Flow Problems

Underbidding forces you to fund gaps from your pocket — a cycle that kills growing businesses.

Underpriced Contracts

Win the job, lose the profit. Contracts that look good on paper become financial disasters at completion.

Scope Creep & Disputes

Vague estimates breed change-order disputes and renegotiations that erode every dollar of margin.

Team Frustration & Burnout

When numbers don't add up, your project managers and crews bear the brunt — lower morale, higher turnover.

Use Cases

Who Benefits Most from QuickEstimate

From solo operators to multi-project firms — the right tools for every contractor type.

Estimate Faster. Win More. Keep Your Profit.

As a solo operator, your time is your most valuable asset. QuickEstimate handles the numbers so you can focus on the work — and stop leaving money on the table.

Create a professional estimate in under 5 minutes

Auto-apply your overhead to every bid automatically

Send branded PDF proposals that win client trust instantly

Know your exact profit margin before sending anything

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Solo Contractor Dashboard

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Materials costing with line-item breakdown

Auto overhead application (set once)

Real-time profit margin display

One-click branded PDF export

Client proposal approval tracking

Bid More Projects. Track Every Dollar.

General contractors juggle multiple subs, shifting scopes, and tight margins. QuickEstimate gives you the structure and visibility to stay profitable on every job.

Manage subcontractor quotes within each estimate

Track revisions cleanly without version chaos

Generate professional proposals that win premium clients

Know exactly where approval stands on every open bid

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GC Multi-Project View

Every project, every bid, every margin in one place.

Subcontractor quote management

Revision management with full history

Multi-project margin dashboard

Client approval tracking per proposal

Custom branded PDF templates

Control Budget. Deliver on Margin.

Project managers need visibility and control from estimate to execution. QuickEstimate keeps your costs structured and your margin in sight throughout the project lifecycle.

Structured cost categories with full transparency

Real-time margin health monitoring per project

Change order tracking with client approval logs

Full project history for accurate future bidding

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PM Control Center

Budget, margin, and approvals in real time.

Full cost breakdown visibility

Live profit margin tracking

Change order with approval workflow

Complete estimate history per project

Analytics & reporting dashboard

Scale Profitably. Standardize Across Teams.

When multiple crews are estimating, consistency is everything. QuickEstimate makes sure every estimator applies the same overhead rules and margin standards, every single time.

Multi-user access with team collaboration tools

Shared overhead rate applied firm-wide

Reports across your estimates and invoices

Priority support for your team

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Firm-Wide Dashboard

Standardize estimation across every team member.

Up to 5 team member seats

Shared overhead rate (firm-wide)

Advanced multi-project analytics

Full custom proposal branding

Dedicated account manager

Product Features

Everything Built Into One Platform

Three pillars of profitable project estimation — costing, protection, and professional delivery.

Structured Costing That Leaves Nothing Out

Every estimate starts with a solid cost foundation. QuickEstimate structures your materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs into a clear, itemized breakdown.

Materials with quantity, unit cost, and supplier notes
Labor by hours, crew size, or lump sum
Equipment — owned or rented, by day or week
Individual subcontractor quotes within each estimate
Automatic subtotaling and cost summary dashboard

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Materials$42,800

Labor$31,200

Equipment$8,500

Subcontractors$14,000

Subtotal $96,500

Automatic Overhead & Margin Protection

Set your company's real overhead rate once — QuickEstimate applies it automatically to every estimate you create. Pair it with your target margin and every bid is profit-protected from the start.

Set overhead % once, applies to all future estimates
Target profit margin with live health indicator
Real-time margin display as you build each estimate
Overhead calculator with 12 company cost categories
Full cost summary dashboard before every send

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Subtotal Cost$96,500

Overhead (18% auto)+$17,370

Profit (22%)+$25,168

Total Quote $139,038

Margin Health: 22%

Professional Proposals That Win Clients

Send polished, branded PDF proposals that set you apart from every competitor still emailing spreadsheets. Track exactly when clients view, approve, or request changes.

Branded PDF export with your logo and colors
Client approval tracking in real time
Revisions that keep the original on record
Client notification emails sent automatically
Full estimate archive for future reference

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Proposal #2241 Sent

Last ViewedToday 2:14 PM

Client StatusUnder Review

Revisionv1 — No changes

Approval Awaiting signature

Security

Security Comes Standard

Your estimate data, client information, and pricing are protected the same way regardless of your plan.

Encrypted Connections

Every page and request is served over HTTPS (TLS 1.2+), enforced across the whole site.

Role-Based Access

Team permissions control who can see and edit estimates, clients and pricing.

Secure Payments

Card payments are processed by Stripe. Card details never touch our servers.

Protected Logins

Passwords are stored as one-way hashes, and repeated failed sign-in attempts are blocked.

Private by Default

Your data is hosted on US-based servers and is never sold or shared.

Process

From Project to Profitable Proposal in 6 Steps

QuickEstimate guides you through a clear, repeatable workflow that protects your margins at every step.

Create Project

Name your project, add client details, and set the location in under 60 seconds.

Add All Costs

Enter materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractors with full line-item detail.

Set Overhead %

Apply your real company running cost rate to protect every business expense.

Set Profit Margin

Define your target margin and see exactly what to charge to stay profitable.

Generate Estimate

One click creates a polished, complete estimate PDF ready for client review.

Track Approval

Send the branded proposal and track approval status in real time from your dashboard.

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All Features

Every Tool to Estimate with Confidence

Core Costing

Materials Costing

Line-item material inputs with quantity, unit cost, and automatic subtotaling.

Labor Costing

Calculate labor by hours, crew size, or lump sum with different trade rates per phase.

Equipment Costing

Track owned and rented equipment costs by day, week, or full job.

Subcontractor Costing

Add individual subcontractor quotes and compare bids without losing track of totals.

Profit Protection

Company Overhead %

Set your real overhead rate once. It applies to every estimate automatically.

Target Profit Margin

Define the exact margin you need. See live feedback as you build each estimate.

Margin Visibility

Real-time margin health indicators alert you before you underprice a single job.

Cost Summary Dashboard

Full overview of every cost category, overhead, margin, and total in one screen.

Proposals & Workflow

Branded Proposal PDF

Export polished, professional proposals with your logo and branding in one click.

Client Approval Tracking

Know exactly when a client views, approves, or requests changes on any proposal.

Revision Management

Handle client change requests with revisions that keep the original on record, plus a full activity history.

Estimate History

Full archive of every estimate — reference past projects to bid faster and smarter.

Pricing

Simple, Transparent Pricing

No hidden fees. No surprise charges. 14-day free trial on every plan.

Monthly Annual Save 30%

Switch to annual billing and get about 3.6 months free every year.

Basic

Perfect for solo contractors starting with accurate estimating.

$ 20.30 /mo

Billed $243.60/yr · Save $104.40/yr

Unlimited sent proposals
Materials, labor & equipment
Overhead % calculator
Profit margin setting
PDF export (branded)
1 team seat

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Master the Art of Profitable Estimating

Free guides built for US contractors who want to stop guessing and start growing, with frameworks you can put to work on your next bid.

Free Guide

The 9 Critical Estimation Problems Killing Your Projects

Discover the most common and most expensive mistakes contractors make when estimating — and exactly how to fix each one.

Download Free Guide

Calculation Framework

The Complete Company Running Cost Breakdown Guide

A step-by-step framework for calculating your true overhead percentage — the number that determines whether every project is profitable.

Get the Framework

Strategy Guide

The Contractor's Profit Margin Strategy: From 5% to 25%

How top-performing US contractors structure their margins to achieve consistent, predictable profitability across every project type.

Read the Strategy

Prefer ready-to-use tools instead? See our free contractor estimating tools and templates — no signup required.

FAQ

Questions Contractors Ask Before Switching

Excel is a blank canvas — powerful but dangerous. QuickEstimate is purpose-built: it structures your costs, enforces overhead and margin rules automatically, and produces professional client proposals no spreadsheet can match. It eliminates formula errors and version confusion entirely.

Absolutely. You set your exact overhead % based on your real company running costs — rent, insurance, admin salaries, utilities, and more. It applies automatically to every estimate so you never undercharge for overhead again. Adjust per-project if needed.

Every plan includes branded PDF export. Upload your logo, choose your colors, and QuickEstimate generates a polished proposal that impresses clients. Premium plans allow full custom branding with your own template.

Every plan comes with a 14-day free trial and full feature access, no credit card required to start. If you don't win more profitable projects within 14 days, simply cancel. We're confident QuickEstimate will transform how you estimate.

Yes. Every connection to QuickEstimate is encrypted over HTTPS, passwords are stored as one-way hashes, and team permissions control who can see what. Card payments are handled by Stripe, so card details never touch our servers. Your data is hosted on US-based servers, and your estimate data, client information and pricing are private and never shared.

Gold and Premium plans include real-time client approval tracking. You'll see exactly when a client opens your proposal, if they've requested changes, or when they've approved it. No more chasing clients by phone.

Stop the profit leak — QuickEstimate makes accurate, margin-protected estimating effortless. Reach out and we'll show you how.

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