Estimating software for contractors
The estimate is done before you’re back in the truck.
Describe the job. CostKit prices it phase by phase with labor and material data for your region, then hands you a client-ready PDF with your company name on it.
Free plan: 2 estimates a month. No credit card.
From walkthrough to signed-off PDF.
No templates to fill out. No spreadsheet formulas. Describe the job the way you’d describe it to your foreman.
Describe the project
Project type, location, square footage, finish level. The questionnaire adapts to your trade — roofers get pitch and material questions, not cabinet questions.
CostKit prices it
The AI builds a phase-by-phase breakdown and grounds every line in regional labor rates and current material prices. About ten seconds.
Send the PDF
Review, adjust any line item, and download a branded PDF with your logo, license number, and terms. Email it to the client without leaving the page.
Most jobs are lost before the estimate goes out.
The contractor who quotes first usually wins. If your estimates take evenings at the kitchen table, you’re bidding fewer jobs and sending them later than the company down the road.
Regional cost data
Labor and material rates adjust to your state and region automatically. An electrician in Boston and one in Tulsa get different numbers — as they should.
Phase-by-phase breakdown
Every estimate is structured into construction phases with line-item detail a client can actually follow — and a number they can say yes to.
Your name on the paperwork
Paid plans put your company name, logo, and contact details on the PDF. Clients see you, not CostKit.
Simple, transparent pricing.
Professional estimates in seconds. Pick the plan that fits your workload.
- 25 estimates/month
- Branded PDFs (your logo)
- Edit line items
- Save estimate dashboard
- Client view links
- Email estimate to client
- Everything in Starter
- Unlimited estimates
- Custom estimate templates
- Trade-specific cost tuning
- Everything in Pro
- 5 team seats
- Shared estimate library
- Team analytics
Cancel anytime. All plans include AI estimate generation and regional cost data.
Questions before you start?
Where does CostKit's cost data come from?
We layer several sources: a published cost reference used by professional estimators, current US government data on construction labor wages and material price trends, regional adjustments for state, climate zone, and labor-market signals, and — over time — anonymized actuals reported by contractors who use CostKit. The numbers aren't AI-invented.
How accurate are the estimates?
Feasibility-grade — good enough to set client expectations, win bids, and check sub-quotes. On our internal benchmark across trades and regions, median estimates land inside the expected range 75–80% of the time. In practical terms: a $15K bath remodel estimate is typically within $12K–$18K of the final job. An $80K kitchen remodel is typically within $68K–$92K. For binding contracts you should still validate against your supplier quotes.
How long does an estimate take?
Most estimates complete in 8–15 seconds. The first PDF download can take 3–5 seconds for the rendering service to warm up; subsequent PDFs are near-instant.
Can I edit line items after the AI generates them?
Yes, on paid plans. Adjust quantities, unit costs, descriptions, overhead, and contingency. The estimate recalculates automatically.
What counts as an estimate against my monthly limit?
Each new generation. Re-downloading the PDF, editing line items, or duplicating an existing estimate doesn't cost an additional estimate.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel from Settings — no fees, no contracts. Paid features stay active through the end of your billing period, then revert to Free.
More questions? Read the full FAQ →
Your next bid, out the door tonight.
Two free estimates a month. No credit card. Cancel nothing, because you signed up for nothing.