Home builder estimating software that runs off a
voice note
Built for the builder quoting a whole house, not a handyman patch. Say the square footage, the number of stories and the finish level, and QuickBidAI drafts a complete turnkey estimate — foundation through finishes — with a real materials takeoff, before you leave the lot.
In short
QuickBidAI is home builder estimating software that turns a voice note into a complete turnkey estimate for ground-up houses, additions and garages. Say the square footage and number of stories, and it works out a six-phase materials takeoff: foundation and site work, framing and sheathing, roofing, siding and windows, rough plumbing, electrical and HVAC, insulation and drywall, and interior finishes. A 3-story, 3,300 sq ft home gets three floor systems, two staircases, dual-zone HVAC and a subpanel automatically. Material prices are drafted from typical retail shelf pricing and your own saved prices override them, but you set every number before it goes out. Free for 3 estimates, then $49.99 a month for unlimited.
- Time to draft
- Under 60 seconds
- Free to try
- 3 estimates, no card
- Unlimited plan
- $49.99 / month
A house bid is a week of evenings
Pricing a ground-up build means a takeoff for every trade — concrete, lumber, roofing, siding, rough-ins, insulation, drywall, finishes — before you can even start on the number. Most GCs lose bids because the estimate took a week and the buyer signed with someone faster. QuickBidAI does the takeoff math from the size of the building, so a complete written estimate goes out the same day you walked the lot.
How it works for home builders
From the lot to a full turnkey estimate in three steps.
Talk through the job
Say the size and shape of the build: square footage, one, two or three stories, beds and baths, foundation type, siding and roofing choices, finish level. Add photos of the lot or plans for context.
Get a drafted estimate
Back comes a structured turnkey estimate with six phases in builder order — foundation and site prep, framing and dry-in, exterior enclosure, rough mechanicals, insulation and drywall, interior trim and finishes — with real quantities for every line.
Set your price and send
Swap in your suppliers' quotes where you have them — trusses, concrete, cabinets — set your margin, and send a branded proposal with a phased draw schedule already written into the terms.
How QuickBidAI compares to traditional construction estimating software
Most construction estimating software was written for commercial bid rooms — plan takeoff, assemblies, cost databases somebody has to maintain. That's the right tool if you bid plan sets with an estimator on staff. If you're the builder walking the lot, the estimate has to get written between site visits.
How you enter the job
Traditional takeoff software
Blueprint takeoff, assemblies and item codes on a desktop screen
QuickBidAI
A voice note describing the house — size, stories, finishes
Setup before your first estimate
Traditional takeoff software
Load cost databases, build assemblies, configure phases — days to weeks
QuickBidAI
None. Sign up and send a turnkey estimate the same afternoon
The materials takeoff
Traditional takeoff software
Manual quantity entry, item by item, per trade
QuickBidAI
Worked out from the square footage and stories — six phases, real quantities
What it costs
Traditional takeoff software
Typically hundreds per seat per month, often annual contracts
QuickBidAI
3 free estimates, then $49.99 a month, cancel anytime
Best fit
Traditional takeoff software
Commercial plan-and-spec bidding with an estimator on staff
QuickBidAI
Custom homes, additions and garages for one- to three-crew builders
Want to see the finished document first? View a sample proposal.
What a turnkey build looks like
One voice note describing the house, turned into a six-phase takeoff a buyer's lender can follow.
- Drafted in under 60 seconds
- Builder language: footings, CMU, floor joists, T&G subfloor, trusses, rough-in, draw schedule
- Scope, exclusions and expiry that protect you on change orders
Voice note
"New construction, 3-story colonial, 3,300 square feet, 4 bed, 3 and a half bath. Block foundation, 2 by 6 exterior walls, architectural shingles, vinyl siding, 28 windows, two heat pump systems, mid-grade finishes throughout."
Draft estimate
New Construction — 3-Story Colonial, 3,300 Sq Ft
- • Phase 1 — Foundation & site prep: footings, block, waterproofing, drain tile
- • Phase 2 — Framing & dry-in: 3 floor systems, 108 sheets T&G subfloor, 2 staircases, trusses
- • Phase 3 — Enclosure: roofing, siding, house wrap, 28 windows, exterior doors
- • Phase 4 — Rough mechanicals: plumbing, 200A electric + subpanel, dual-zone HVAC
- • Phase 5 — Insulation & drywall: R-21 walls, R-38 attic, ~285 sheets drywall
- • Phase 6 — Finishes: doors, trim, cabinets, fixtures, paint
- • Phased draw schedule and allowances written into the terms
Valid for 14 days
Home building work it handles
Ground-up residential construction, additions and garages — priced as complete turnkey builds.
- Ground-up custom homes
- Spec and model homes
- 1, 2 and 3-story builds
- Ranches, colonials and cabins
- Major additions
- Detached garages and outbuildings
- In-law suites and ADUs
- Foundation and shell packages
- Whole-house gut renovations
- Duplex and small multi-family
- Barndominiums and pole buildings
- Build-on-your-lot packages
Win the build while the lot is still available
Custom home buyers talk to three builders and sign with the one who puts a credible, complete number in front of them first. A bid that's missing staircases, the second heat pump or the subfloor doesn't just look light — it costs you the job or your margin. QuickBidAI's takeoff engine scales from a 1,100 sq ft ranch to a 3-story, 3,300 sq ft colonial, so the estimate you send covers every phase.
Same-day turnkey bids
Walk the lot in the morning, send a complete six-phase estimate before dinner — not after a week of spreadsheet work.
Takeoffs that scale with the house
Say the square footage and stories and the lumber, concrete, drywall, wire and insulation quantities scale automatically — including upper-floor framing, staircases and zoned HVAC on multi-story homes.
Builder-grade terms included
Every Home Builder estimate carries a phased draw schedule, allowance language, change-order terms and site exclusions you can edit to match how you bill.
Built for how custom home work actually closes
- • Buyers comparing two or three builders on the same lot
- • Bank-financed builds that need an itemized estimate for the loan file
- • Allowance-heavy bids where cabinets, fixtures and flooring are placeholders
- • Additions and garages quoted alongside the main house
- • Weather, inspection and change-order contingencies in writing
- • Phased draws tied to foundation, dry-in, rough-ins and completion
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Questions home builders ask
- Can it really estimate a whole house?
- Yes. Pick Home Builder as the trade, say the square footage and number of stories, and QuickBidAI works out a six-phase materials takeoff from the size of the building — foundation, framing, enclosure, rough mechanicals, insulation and drywall, and finishes. You review every line and set every price before it goes out.
- Does it handle 2-story and 3-story homes?
- Yes. Mention the stories in your notes — or just give a square footage over 2,200 and it assumes two stories unless you say ranch. Multi-story builds automatically get upper-floor joist and subfloor packages, staircases, taller wall and siding quantities, dual-zone HVAC, and an upstairs electrical subpanel.
- Where do the material prices come from?
- Drafted from typical retail shelf pricing at the big-box stores, so you can send a credible estimate on day one. Placeholder items like trusses, concrete and cabinets are marked so you can swap in your suppliers' real quotes. When you edit a unit price, QuickBidAI remembers it and uses your number on every future estimate.
- Does it include contract terms for a new build?
- Yes. Home Builder estimates carry builder-grade terms by default: a phased draw schedule (deposit, foundation, dry-in, rough mechanicals, drywall, completion), allowance and change-order language, schedule and delay terms, and site exclusions. Edit them once in your account and they attach to every build.
- Is this a replacement for my takeoff software?
- For plan-and-spec commercial bidding with an estimator on staff, a dedicated takeoff program is the right tool. For a one- to three-crew builder quoting custom homes, additions and garages, QuickBidAI gets a complete, editable estimate out the same day — which is usually what wins the job.
- What does it cost?
- Your first 3 estimates are free, no card required. Unlimited estimates are $49.99 a month, and the Business plan at $99 a month adds multiple crew logins and dedicated support — built for shops bidding larger scale work.
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