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From Plans to Professional Estimates in a Few Simple Steps.

See how Estimating Online turns architectural drawings into accurate, tender-ready estimates — using intelligent workflows, digital takeoffs, builder templates and Australia's leading construction cost database.

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Estimating FlowLive
  1. Step 01
    Blueprint
  2. Step 02
    Digital Takeoff
  3. Step 03
    Estimate Engine
  4. Step 04
    BOQ
  5. Step 05
    Professional Quote
10k+
Cost items
5.5k+
Recipes
24-72h
Turnaround

A Faster Way to Estimate Construction Projects.

Estimate projects yourself inside the platform, or let our Australian estimating team prepare a professional estimate for you — one you can review, adjust and finalise. Same software, same database, same output. Just pick the path that fits your team.

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Six connected steps, one seamless platform.

Every step happens inside the same platform. Data flows automatically from takeoff to estimate engine to BOQ to PDF — no re-keying, no version drift.

  1. 01

    Create Your Account

    Set up your builder profile in minutes and unlock the full estimating platform — templates, database and team seats included.

    Welcome
    B
    Builder profile
    Australia · Verified
  2. 02

    Upload Your Plans

    Upload architectural drawings and project information — residential, commercial, renovation or extension. PDF, DWG or a sketch works.

    Upload plans
    Drop PDF, DWG or sketches
    Residential · Commercial · Renovation
    Site plan.pdf100%
    Floor plans.dwg68%
  3. 03

    Digital Takeoff

    The platform analyses your project with intelligent workflows — walls, rooms, areas and measurements captured directly from the plans.

    Digital takeoff
    LIVING24.6 m²KITCHEN / DINING32.1 m²BEDROOM 0118.4 m²BATH7.8 m²6.20 m8.60 m14.80 m7.30 m
    82
    Rooms
    1,240 m²
    Floor area
    312 m
    Walls
  4. 04

    Build Your Estimate

    Generate professional estimates with Rapid Estimate Pro, Elemental Estimation, builder templates and 10,000+ Australian cost items.

    Estimate builder
    Live
    Preliminaries$18,420
    Structure$142,300
    Fit-out$96,180
    Services$54,720
    Estimated total$311,620
  5. 05

    Review & Adjust

    Fine-tune trade pricing, margins, markups, contingency, material and supplier costs — every number stays under your control.

    Review & adjust
    Margin62%
    Markup48%
    Contingency22%
    Trade rates recalculate in real time.
  6. 06

    Export & Deliver

    Generate professional PDFs, a full Bill of Quantities, construction reports and client proposals — or export to your PM software.

    Export & deliver
    PDF Quote
    BOQ
    Reports
    Client Proposal
    Estimate_311620.pdf

Watch the data flow, end to end.

Upload Plans
01
Digital Scan
02
Measurements
03
Cost Database
04
Estimate Engine
05
BOQ
06
Professional Quote
07

The software modules powering every estimate.

Every module is connected. Data moves across takeoff, estimate, BOQ and export without a single copy-paste.

Rapid Estimate Pro

Conceptual estimates in minutes.

Elemental Estimation

Full trade-by-trade BOQ.

Rapid Tools

Custom BOQ for scope & variations.

Builder Templates

Ready-to-use estimating templates.

Construction Database

10,000+ items · 5,500+ recipes.

BOQ Export

Structured, tender-ready output.

Professional PDFs

Client-ready branded quotes.

Australian Cost Library

Live pricing across trades.

Built for the way Australian builders actually price.

Fast Estimating

Turn plans into pricing in hours, not weeks.

Professional Accuracy

Trade-level cost buildup you can defend.

Australian Database

Live local pricing across every trade.

Reduced Manual Work

Automated takeoff and cost calculations.

Real-Time Cost Control

Adjust margins & markups live.

Easy Collaboration

Team seats, review flows and handover.

See the software in action.

Projects+18%
Dashboard

Every project at a glance.

Estimate Builder

Trade-by-trade cost buildup.

Cost Database

10,000+ Australian items.

Projects+18%
Material Library

Live supplier pricing.

Analytics

Cost trends & benchmarks.

BOQ

Tender-ready output.

Trusted across thousands of Australian projects.

$10B+
Projects Estimated
10,000+
Construction Cost Items
5,500+
Construction Recipes
2,500+
Australian Builders
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