Name

ESTI-MATE

Legal name

Esti-Mate, Inc.

Website

https://eolnow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ESTI-MATE, Inc. develops Windows PC and web-based estimating software that converts residential blueprint dimensions into waste-factored lumber and building material delivery lists for LBM dealers, homebuilders, estimators, and remodeling contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayetteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software License Sales: One-time perpetual license sales of Esti-Mate software with wholesale pricing for direct purchases from developers. Multi-install discounts available for same company and location. Includes first year free program updates and toll-free support.
2. Online Takeoff Services: Usage-based online takeoff service with multiple pricing tiers (single, 10-pack, 40-pack, 100-pack) and unlimited monthly subscription option for high volume users and multi-location chains.
3. Educational Guides and Manuals: PDF download ($19.95), CD version ($24.95), and spiral bound printed version ($29.95) of the Estimating and Takeoff Guide. Includes worksheets for all residential home plan types.
4. Worksheet Forms: Blueprint Measurement Takeoff Worksheets ($12.95), Millwork Takeoff Worksheets ($14.95), and Residential Job Cost Excel Template with worksheets ($16.95). Available in Adobe Acrobat format with no limit on copies.
5. Annual Support and Updates: First year of program updates and toll-free telephone support included with purchase. Subsequent years support available in 1, 2, 3 year segments priced per level of service.
6. Hardware Products: Interface kits and hardware accessories for digitizer and digital plan measuring integration. Includes SM2 Connect interface software, interface cables, and installation guides.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ESTI-MATE develops and sells residential lumber and building material estimating software that automatically converts blueprint takeoff dimensions into itemized, waste-factored delivery order quantities. The company offers a Windows PC program (Esti-Mate Software), a web-based Online Takeoff service with pay-per-use and subscription pricing, a printed/PDF Estimating and Takeoff Guide, takeoff worksheet forms, a job cost Excel template, and resold digitizer/measurement hardware accessories. The product is designed by and for pro-oriented LBM dealers, estimators, homebuilders, and remodeling contractors to reduce handwritten takeoff time and improve accuracy.

Product overview

ESTI-MATE offers a suite of residential lumber and building material estimating software products designed for LBM (Lumber and Building Material) dealers, homebuilders, and contractors. The core product is the Esti-Mate Software (Windows PC program) which converts blueprint takeoff dimensions to waste-factored delivery order quantities. This is complemented by Esti-Mate Online Takeoff, a web-based version with pay-per-use pricing. Additional offerings include the Estimating and Takeoff Guide (manual/book in PDF, CD, or spiral bound formats), Blueprint Takeoff Worksheet Forms, and Job Cost Excel Templates. The company also offers compatible hardware tools including Ziatek Crystal digitizing software, Scale Master II digital plan measure, and QuikRuler measuring workstation. Pricing ranges from $495 wholesale for the software to under $10 per take-off for online usage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Esti-Mate Software (Windows PC) Residential lumber and building material estimating software for Windows PC. Automatically converts takeoff dimensions from blueprints into itemized waste-factored delivery order quantities. Point-and-click selection of building material types and sizes, built-in calculator, and helps simplify complex stick-built roof takeoff (two length entries per section) for LBM dealers, estimators, homebuilders, and remodeling contractors.
• Esti-Mate Online Takeoff Web-based version of Esti-Mate enabling users to perform material takeoffs online from residential blueprints and immediately print or email results. Pricing is pay-per-takeoff ($9.99 single) with packages (10-pack $89, 40-pack $319, 100-pack $499) and an unlimited monthly subscription at $129.95 for high volume users and multi-location chains.
• Residential Building Material Jobsite Delivery Estimating and Takeoff Guide 100-page printed manual (100+ illustrations, photos, and charts) showing how to convert takeoff dimensions from blueprints into detailed, itemized quantity takeoff lists in waste-factored delivery order quantities. Includes worksheets for all residential home plan types and step-by-step residential construction process illustrations. Sold as PDF download ($19.95), CD ($24.95), or spiral bound printed version ($29.95).
• Residential Blueprint Takeoff Worksheet Forms Adobe Acrobat-format worksheets for residential construction takeoff. Includes Blueprint Measurement Takeoff Worksheets ($12.95) for all residential home plan types with framing material list, and Millwork Takeoff Worksheets ($14.95) covering exterior/interior door and window units, ornamental trim, molding, stair parts, and specialty molding. No limit on copies.
• Residential Job Cost Excel Template and Worksheets Excel spreadsheet template with itemized job cost fields for calculating subcontractor and building material costs from suppliers. Includes a checklist to eliminate omission of items. Priced at $16.95 with no limit on copies.
• Ziatek Crystal Digitizing Software Digitizing software for measuring complex areas and lengths from blueprints, supporting any scale in both metric and imperial units with autoscale feature for unknown scales. Sold by Esti-Mate at $695 as an integrated takeoff accessory, including optional PC interface kit and SM2 Connect interface cable/installation guide.
• Scale Master II Advanced Digital Plan Measure Advanced digital plan measure with optional PC interface for direct input of values into spreadsheets or estimating programs. Features 91 built-in scales, constant key for adding/subtracting constants, auto count for preset distances, and accumulating memory. Integrated with Esti-Mate for direct blueprint-to-software data entry.
• QuikRuler (GTCO Roll-Up) Measuring Workstation GTCO Roll-Up digitizer-based measuring workstation for architects, construction estimators, engineers, and surveyors. Measures lengths and irregular areas in any scale and connects to a PC through a serial port to automatically input numerical data into estimating programs. Available in three sizes: 20x24", 30x36", 36x48".

Quantifiable outcome

• Estimates that took 1-3 hours by hand completed in 10-30 minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Southern Software Technologies and Research (SSTAR)coreOthersRelated entity handling order processing and fulfillment. Located at 4044 Dunn Road, Fayetteville, NC 28312. Phone: 910-484-5518. Processes orders and handles customer service for software activation and support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bluebeam: PDF-based markup, takeoff, and estimating software for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, owned by Nemetschek. Competes with Esti-Mate for the same residential and light-commercial takeoff workflows.
• On-Screen Takeoff: Long-standing on-screen takeoff software for construction estimators, owned by ConstructConnect. Directly comparable to Esti-Mate in function (digital takeoff from blueprints) and target buyer (construction estimators and dealers).
• Buildertrend: Residential construction management platform with built-in estimating and takeoff functionality. Serves the same homebuilder and remodeling contractor buyer as Esti-Mate, but with a broader project management suite.
• Buildxact: Cloud-based estimating and project management software purpose-built for residential builders and remodelers. Targets the same homebuilder and remodeling contractor segment as Esti-Mate with a modern SaaS delivery model.
• PlanSwift: Direct takeoff and estimating software for construction professionals. Now owned by ConstructConnect, it serves the same general contractor/framer/estimator buyer with on-screen takeoff functionality, making it the closest functional competitor to Esti-Mate.
• STACK: Cloud-based construction takeoff and estimating platform owned by ConstructConnect. Targets the same general contractor and specialty trade buyer with a modern browser-based workflow that competes head-to-head with Esti-Mate's online offering.

Broad incumbents

• ConstructConnect: Large pre-construction platform owning PlanSwift, STACK, and On-Screen Takeoff. Indirectly competitive with Esti-Mate through its owned takeoff brands, and a likely strategic acquirer for niche residential estimating assets.
• Procore: Public construction management platform with estimating and pre-construction modules. While not narrowly focused on residential LBM takeoff, it competes for the same contractor wallet with significantly broader functionality.

Emerging players

• Togal.AI: AI-powered takeoff software that automates blueprint measurement and material quantification. Represents the emerging AI-driven category that could disrupt traditional desktop takeoff tools like Esti-Mate.
• 1build: AI-assisted construction cost estimating platform targeting residential and light-commercial contractors. Represents the modern, venture-backed direction of the takeoff category that Esti-Mate's desktop product competes against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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