Takeoffs for contractors who bid from plans
A takeoff is the list of every material and quantity you need, taken from the plans.
In 24 hours you get the materials list, where to buy near the job, a suggested bid price, and the RFIs and VE options the plans call for. Measured by machine, checked by a working estimator.
US-based · Headquartered in Houston, TX
We run crews and bid jobs ourselves, so we know the hassle: plans missing dimensions, addenda the night before, and bid day with no time left. That's why we built this.
Residential, commercial or industrial. Concrete to cabinets, steel to storefront. One tap.
A PDF, or a Dropbox, Google Drive or plan-room link. Add the job ZIP code.
What to order, the closest places to buy it, a suggested bid price, plus RFIs, VE options and your scope letter. Excel and PDF.
Included with every takeoff
The questions, options and forms that come up while you price a job, so your number goes out complete and on time.
When the plans are missing a dimension, a spec conflicts with a detail, or a scope is unclear, we write the RFI so you can send it to the GC or architect before bid day.
Cheaper or faster alternates for your trade, with the estimated savings, ready to offer as VE line items.
Your scope of work, inclusions, exclusions and clarifications, laid out to answer the bid invitation or RFP.
Every alternate called out on the bid form, priced as an add or a deduct so nothing is left blank.
We compare each addendum against the base set and flag what changed in your quantities.
The spec sections that hit your trade (products, R-values, submittals), plus due date, bond, insurance and pre-bid meeting requirements.
From the slab to the cabinets on homes, and from tilt-wall to storefront on commercial and industrial jobs.
Who's behind it
Takeoff Desk is run by working contractors and construction project managers: residential, commercial and industrial work in Texas, from concrete and framing to drywall, paint, flooring and cabinets. We bid jobs every week, so we built the tool we wanted for ourselves.
Upgrade anytime. Cancel any month. Unused takeoffs don't roll over.
One payment a year. Upgrade anytime. Use your plan sets any month, busy season or slow season.
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Hire a takeoff job by job | $150–$600 per takeoff | One takeoff, with a new quote each time |
| Buy takeoff software | ~$299 per user a month | A license, but you do the measuring |
| TheTakeoffDesk | $60–$100 per plan set | Checked by a working estimator, back in 24 hours, with RFIs and VE options |
Typical US market prices for residential work, checked November 2026. Actual quotes vary.
$299 /month
$2,990 /year
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General contractors will be able to send bid invites through our platform. Subcontractors with an active plan get first access as GCs join.
Takeoffs are an estimating aid. Verify quantities against the plans before you bid. Commercial sets over 40 sheets count as 2 plan sets. Annual plans: full refund within the first 30 days.
For suppliers
Every takeoff ends in a materials list. Supplier listings are coming soon, so builders and trades can send that list to suppliers near the job and ask for a quote.
You get a request only when the contractor asks for supplier quotes.
Quantities, ZIP code and the date the material is needed.
No cost and no commitment to sign up.
Lumberyards and building material dealers, insulation distributors, and roofing, drywall and concrete suppliers.