What Buildee does

Buildee is a cloud-based SaaS platform that provides digital takeoff and cost-estimating software for small and mid-sized construction contractors. Founded in 2018 by Eric, a construction-industry operator who built the product to escape the limitations of legacy desktop tools and overly complex platforms, Buildee is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, and operates as a privately held, founder-led company with 1-10 employees and no external institutional funding. The product enables users to perform point-and-click material quantity measurements directly from uploaded PDF blueprints, automatically calculating linear distances, areas, volumes, and object counts based on plan scale, then assigning costs to derive project estimates that include labor, materials, overhead, and waste factors.

The underlying technology is a fully browser-based SaaS application with automatic cloud saving and real-time multi-user collaboration, eliminating desktop installation and enabling access on both PC and Mac. Buildee ships trade-specific modules for flooring, drywall, and general contractors, plus an explicit PlanSwift alternative positioning, and supports a broad set of measurement use cases from electrical runs and plumbing lengths to HVAC ductwork and concrete volumes. The company employs a product-led growth motion with a 7-day free trial (no credit card required), optional 1:1 demos for larger prospects, and a flat per-seat subscription priced at $99 per month or $999 per year, complemented by trade-specific SEO landing pages and educational blog content as the primary acquisition channels. Buildee reports being trusted by 1,000+ construction companies, with all distribution occurring directly through its website on a self-serve basis.

Name

Buildee

Legal name

Buildee inc.

Website

https://gobuildee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Buildee is a cloud-based SaaS platform that enables SMB construction contractors to perform point-and-click digital material takeoffs and cost estimates directly from PDF blueprints, serving flooring, drywall, general contractors, and trade subcontractors via a self-serve $99/month or $999/year subscription.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription - Monthly: Recurring monthly subscription billed per active user at $99 USD/month. Includes unlimited takeoffs, unlimited projects, unlimited estimations, and all features for a single user seat. Prorated billing for mid-cycle user additions.
2. SaaS Subscription - Annual: Annual subscription billed upfront at $999 USD/year per user, offering a $200 saving versus monthly billing. Includes unlimited takeoffs, unlimited projects, unlimited estimations, and all features. Prorated credits applied when users are deactivated mid-cycle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Buildee provides a cloud-based SaaS construction takeoff and cost estimating platform that lets users perform point-and-click digital measurements (linear distances, areas, volumes, object counts) directly on PDF blueprints. The software auto-calculates material quantities with waste factors, lets users assign costs to those quantities to build project estimates (covering labor, materials, overhead, and wastage), and supports real-time team collaboration. It is sold on per-user monthly ($99) or annual ($999) subscriptions with a 7-day free trial.

Product overview

Buildee is a single unified cloud-based SaaS platform for construction takeoff and cost estimating. The core offering consists of the Buildee platform which provides digital point-and-click takeoff measurements from PDF blueprints with automatic calculations for material quantities and project costs. The product portfolio includes trade-specific modules for Flooring, Drywall, and General Contractors, as well as a Mac-compatible browser-based version. The platform is offered via monthly ($99/month) or annual ($999/year) subscription plans with unlimited takeoffs, projects, and estimates. A product demo video and 7-day free trial are available for evaluation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buildee Construction Takeoff & Estimating Software Cloud-based SaaS platform that lets construction users perform point-and-click digital takeoff (linear, area, volume, and object counts) directly on PDF blueprints, auto-calculate material quantities with waste factors, assign costs to build full project estimates covering labor, materials, overhead, and wastage, and collaborate in real time with shared cloud projects.
• Flooring Takeoff Software Specialized takeoff solution for flooring professionals that calculates square footage, linear footage, carpet area, hardwood flooring, underlayment, room perimeters, transition strips, thresholds, and waste factor for flooring materials including tile, hardwood, carpet, concrete, and laminate.
• Drywall Takeoff Software Point-and-click drywall takeoff tool that calculates wall and ceiling square footage, estimates drywall sheet counts, joint compound, tape, and other finishing materials, with automatic waste percentage inclusion.
• General Contractor Takeoff Software Comprehensive takeoff software for general contractors that measures and counts concrete, lumber, steel, roofing, flooring, drywall, electrical wiring, windows, doors, plumbing fixtures, HVAC elements, insulation, fencing, and masonry materials from PDF blueprints.
• Takeoff Software for Mac Browser-based takeoff and estimating software that runs natively on Mac and PC, featuring automatic cloud saving, real-time updates, and multi-user collaboration capabilities, positioned as the cloud-native alternative to Mac-incompatible desktop takeoff tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5X faster takeoff speed compared to manual methods
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PlanSwift: Legacy desktop-based takeoff and estimating software for which Buildee explicitly positions itself as a cloud-based alternative. Direct product overlap in point-and-click takeoff from PDF plans, with Buildee differentiating on cloud delivery, PC/Mac support, and simpler interface.
• OnCenter Software: Established desktop takeoff product (On-Screen Takeoff) widely used by contractors. Named alongside PlanSwift as a legacy competitor in Buildee's differentiator narrative; same core use case of digital measurement from construction plans.
• Bluebeam: PDF-based markup, measurement, and takeoff tool (Revu) used heavily in construction. Overlaps directly with Buildee's PDF-plan point-and-click takeoff workflow and is one of the most widely adopted tools in the same SMB contractor segment.
• Stack Takeoff: Cloud-based construction takeoff platform serving SMB and mid-market contractors with point-and-click measurement from PDF plans. Direct modern competitor in the same cloud-displaces-desktop narrative Buildee is building on.
• eTakeoff: Long-standing digital takeoff software for estimators, with both desktop and cloud offerings. Comparable on core point-and-click takeoff from PDF plans, with overlap on the SMB-to-mid-market contractor customer base.
• Kreo: Cloud-based AI-assisted construction takeoff and estimating platform. Competes with Buildee on cloud delivery and SMB contractor workflows, while pushing into AI-driven measurement that Buildee does not currently offer.
• Buildxact: Cloud estimating and project management software aimed squarely at small residential builders and remodelers. Highly comparable target customer (SMB construction companies), pricing model (per-seat subscription), and self-serve motion.

Broad incumbents

• Procore Technologies: Public construction management platform with a much broader portfolio (project management, financials, quality, safety) that touches estimating workflows upstream. Represents the platform-bundling threat to a stand-alone takeoff tool like Buildee.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud: Incumbent ConTech suite that includes takeoff, quantification, BIM coordination, and project management. Competes with Buildee on the takeoff/estimating step but in the context of an integrated, high-end platform for larger GCs and owners.

Emerging players

• Togal.AI: AI-powered takeoff tool that automates detection and measurement of plan elements. Competes for the same SMB and mid-market contractor use case as Buildee, with a different technical approach (computer vision vs. point-and-click).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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