Save 2-3 Hours Per Estimate
Professional Estimating & Quoting Software
Create detailed, professional estimates in minutes—not hours. Line-item pricing, custom templates, digital signatures, and real-time tracking built for busy contractors.
Stop Spending Hours on Every Estimate
The average contractor spends 3-5 hours creating each estimate, then waits days for clients to return signed proposals. BuilderMate cuts estimate time by 75% and gets you approvals in hours, not days.
Create Estimates in Minutes
Pre-built item libraries and templates let you create detailed estimates in 15-20 minutes instead of 3+ hours.
Accurate Pricing Every Time
Automatic markup calculations, cost database, and pricing rules ensure profitable estimates without math errors.
Professional Branded Proposals
Generate beautiful PDFs with your logo, custom terms, payment schedules, and optional add-ons clearly presented.
Digital Client Approval
Clients can review and approve estimates online with e-signatures—no more printing, scanning, or chasing signatures.
Track Quote Performance
See which estimates were viewed, approved, or declined. Understand your win rate and identify opportunities to improve.
Send via Email or SMS
Deliver estimates instantly via email with a link, or text clients the quote link for immediate mobile viewing.
Line-Item Estimate Builder
Build detailed estimates with unlimited line items organized into sections. Add materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs with quantities and unit prices. Automatic subtotals, tax calculation, and total pricing with configurable markup percentages.
- Drag-and-drop line item organization
- Pre-built cost item libraries
- Custom categories and grouping
- Quantity and unit price entry
- Automatic tax and total calculations
- Markup and margin controls
Quote Templates & Item Libraries
Save time with pre-configured templates for common project types. Build a catalog of frequently-used items with standard pricing. Copy past estimates as starting points for similar projects. Templates ensure consistency and speed up the estimating process.
- Custom templates for each service type
- Reusable item library with descriptions
- Clone previous estimates
- Industry-standard formats included
- Company branding integration
- Terms and conditions templates
Optional Items & Package Pricing
Clearly present base pricing plus optional upgrades and add-ons. Create tiered packages (Good/Better/Best) or à la carte options. Clients can see exactly what's included in the base price and what upgrades are available.
- Mark items as optional with alternate pricing
- Package deal bundles
- Tiered pricing levels
- Allowance items with ranges
- Cost-plus and fixed-bid options
- Contingency line items
Digital Approval & E-Signatures
Send estimates via email or SMS with a secure link. Clients review on any device, accept terms, and sign electronically. Automatic notifications when estimates are viewed or approved. Track which estimates are pending, approved, or declined.
- Mobile-friendly client review
- Built-in e-signature capture
- View tracking analytics
- Approval timestamps and IP logging
- Automated approval notifications
- One-click convert to project
Frequently Asked Questions
“Creating estimates used to take me 4-5 hours per quote. With BuilderMate's templates and item library, I can send a detailed, professional estimate in 20 minutes. Clients love the digital approval—we're closing deals 40% faster now.”
Complete Your Toolkit
These features work great together with what you just explored.
Client CRM
Manage the leads and clients you send estimates to.
Learn moreContract Management
Generate contracts from approved estimates with one click.
Learn moreInvoicing
Convert estimates into invoices when work is complete.
Learn moreChange Orders
Handle scope changes with a full approval workflow.
Learn moreCreate Professional Estimates in Minutes
Stop wasting hours on estimates. Start using BuilderMate to quote more jobs, win more bids, and get approvals faster.