Construction takeoff in 10 minutes.
From $29.
Upload your blueprint PDF. Get a line-item estimate emailed to you in about ten minutes. No subscription, no signup, no salesperson.
Multi-pass AI
Three-stage pipeline: identify sheets, do the takeoff, price it. The same engine BuildCrux contractors use on $1M+ commercial projects.
Line-item output
Category, description, quantity, unit, $/unit, total. Editable spreadsheet view and a contractor-style PDF, both downloadable.
Validated against humans
Benchmarked on real plan sets. Pharma TI: $686K vs senior-estimator $700K-$850K reference. Residential typically within 5-10%.
Flat pricing. Pay per takeoff.
You see the price before you pay. No subscription. No surprise overages. Need more than two a month? The $39/mo BuildCrux subscription gives you unlimited takeoffs plus the rest of the contractor platform.
Residential
Single-family + small remodels
Kitchen / bath remodels, additions, ADUs, single-family new builds
- Multi-pass AI takeoff (sheets → quantities → costs)
- Line-item estimate with category, description, qty, unit, $/unit, total
- Regional unit-cost lookup
- Editable spreadsheet view + downloadable PDF
- Emailed when ready
- 7-day result link
Commercial
TI, multi-discipline, mid-size commercial
Tenant improvements, restaurants, clinics, retail, light industrial
- Everything in Residential, plus:
- Detailed pipeline (our deep-reasoning model on the estimate pass)
- Cross-discipline takeoff (architectural + structural + MEP)
- Commercial uplift multipliers (union labor, after-hours, code-driven detailing)
- Auto-categorized: GC, demo, framing, MEP, finishes, fire protection, hazmat
- Validated against senior-estimator reference ranges
Large Commercial
80+ pages, complex multi-discipline
Pharma TIs, lab buildouts, dispensaries, multi-floor retail, hospital fit-outs
- Everything in Commercial, plus:
- Files API path for very large PDFs (up to 500 MB)
- Per-page split + parallel upload
- Extra-deep takeoff with structural reinforcement, hazmat, specialty equipment
- Phone support if you have questions on the output
- 14-day result link
All payments processed securely by Stripe. Receipt emailed automatically.
Here's what you get back
A real takeoff from a kitchen remodel plan set. Editable, exportable, ready to bid.
| Category | Description | Qty | Unit | $/Unit | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demo | Selective demo — kitchen + bath | 320 | sqft | $8.50 | $2,720 |
| Framing | New stud walls + bath partition | 42 | lf | $18.00 | $756 |
| Drywall | Drywall + finishing | 1,450 | sqft | $3.75 | $5,438 |
| Cabinetry | Custom kitchen casework | 32 | lf | $485.00 | $15,520 |
| Countertops | Quartz countertops with edge profile | 64 | sqft | $95.00 | $6,080 |
| Plumbing | Re-rough kitchen + 2 baths | 1 | lot | $8,500.00 | $8,500 |
| Electrical | Service upgrade + new circuits | 1 | lot | $6,800.00 | $6,800 |
How it works
Pick a tier and pay
Residential $29 (up to 30 pages), Commercial $99 (up to 80), or Large Commercial $199 (80–500). Pay through Stripe Checkout. No account, no recurring charge.
Upload your blueprint
Drag-and-drop your PDF or sheet images. Up to 500 MB total. The link in your receipt email also takes you back if you want to upload later.
AI runs the takeoff
Multi-pass pipeline: identify sheets, extract quantities, apply regional unit costs. Larger plan sets use our deep-reasoning model on the estimate pass for trade-by-trade accuracy.
Estimate lands in your inbox
Line-item PDF + a private link to the editable web view. About ten minutes for residential, fifteen for large commercial.
Why pay-as-you-go AI takeoff?
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Stop spending your evening with a scale ruler.
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