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Rapid Estimator

The professional Windows desktop estimating platform trusted by contractors since 1984.

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Rapid Estimator main workspace interface showing accurate construction cost line items and professional summary calculations
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60% faster than spreadsheets and legacy tools
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94% average accuracy reported by active users
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15-minute typical ramp-up for experienced estimators
PURPOSE-BUILT FOR CONSTRUCTION

Everything you need to produce winning bids — nothing you don’t.

Rapid Estimator combines the flexibility of a spreadsheet with the structure, intelligence, and reporting power of enterprise software — at a price and complexity level perfect for growing contractors.

Whether you’re bidding commercial buildings, tenant improvements, civil work, or specialty trades, the platform adapts to your workflow instead of forcing you into someone else’s process.

Intelligent assemblies and item libraries
Powerful digital takeoff with visual markup
Real-time cost rollups and markup control
Professional client-ready proposals in minutes
Complete change order and alternate management
Full historical audit trail for every bid
DEEP, PRACTICAL CAPABILITIES

Built the way estimators actually work.

Digital Takeoff & Measurements

Import PDFs and CAD files. Trace, count, and auto-calculate areas, lengths, and volumes directly on the plans with precision tools.

Smart Assemblies Library

Build once, reuse forever. Assemblies automatically expand into labor, material, and equipment line items with correct productivity factors.

Bid Management & Alternates

Create unlimited alternates, unit price breakdowns, and options. Compare scenarios instantly with side-by-side views.

Proposal Generation

Produce polished, branded PDF proposals with your logo, terms, and professional formatting in seconds — ready to send.

Cost Databases & Updates

Maintain your own pricing or integrate with RSMeans and other cost services. One-click price update across entire bids.

Export & Integration

Native Excel, PDF, and XML exports. Direct integration options with many popular accounting and project management platforms.

REAL INTERFACE. REAL POWER.

See it in action

Rapid Estimator primary estimating workspace with detailed line items, unit costs, extended totals, and live project summary
PRIMARY BID WORKSPACE — Instant recalculation, full audit history
Rapid Estimator digital takeoff and measurement module with interactive blueprint viewer and auto-populating quantity table
DIGITAL TAKEOFF MODULE — Trace directly on plans
Rapid Estimator advanced reports and analytics dashboard showing bid accuracy metrics, category breakdowns, and historical performance
REPORTS & ANALYTICS — Win rate, accuracy, and cost intelligence
Rapid Estimator professional bid summary and proposal generator screen with live preview and client-ready output controls
PROPOSAL GENERATOR — Beautiful client documents in minutes
WHAT CHANGES WHEN YOU SWITCH

Real impact. Every single day.

FOR ESTIMATORS
  • • Finish bids hours or days earlier
  • • Stop worrying about transposition errors
  • • Spend more time on high-value judgment calls
  • • Present clean, credible proposals every time
FOR OWNERS & PMs
  • • Higher win rate with sharper pricing
  • • Consistent process across all estimators
  • • Complete historical records for future bids
  • • Confidence that nothing falls through the cracks
TRANSPARENT AND FAIR

Simple licensing. Exceptional value.

Rapid Estimator is licensed per concurrent user with optional annual maintenance that includes all updates, new features, and unlimited support.

Single-User License
Ideal for smaller firms or dedicated estimators
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Multi-User & Site Licenses
Volume discounts for growing teams
Includes shared database options
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