Good estimating software can save electricians money by ensuring their estimates, quotes, or bids are more accurate. This reduces the possibility of undercharging and prevents unexpected costs — resulting in happier clients and more money in your pocket! The best estimating software helps every job get started on the right foot and offers full-service job management – right up to invoice and payment.
Tradify
Tradify’s estimating feature allows you to create and send professional estimates from any device. Specifically designed for electricians and other trades, Tradify offers a comprehensive solution that includes job management, quoting, invoicing, and scheduling.
Key features include:
- Professional estimates and quotes from any device.
- Real-time scheduling and team management.
- Integration with accounting software like Xero and QuickBooks.
- Mobile app support for on-the-go job management and customer communication.
Tradify is currently voted the #1 job management software for electricians.
Trimble Accubid Classic
Trimble Accubid Classic is a full-featured electrical estimating solution that helps electricians win more bids by accurately creating electrical estimates. It also helps facilitate collaboration between team members.
Key features include:
- Cloud technologies.
- Manufacturer-specific content.
- BIM collaboration.
- Field management technology.
Vision InfoSoft Electrical Bid Manager
Vision InfoSoft’s electrical estimating software helps electricians win more profitable bids twice as fast as manual methods. This is due to the use of custom electrical bid software that includes an electrical database, material pricing data, electronic on-screen plan takeoff and QuickBooks job costing.
Key features include:
- Estimating.
- Time & material billing.
- Material price updates.
Stack
Stack’s cloud-based takeoff and estimating software helps electricians bid for more projects in less time with a comprehensive takeoff and estimating solution. With ‘best-in-class’ cloud-based tools, electricians can see their bids up to 10 times faster.
Key features include:
- Plan, spec and document management.
- Cloud-based quantity and material takeoff.
- Detailed cost estimates and proposals.
- Real-time collaboration and connectivity.
FieldEdge
The FieldEdge software package generates quick and accurate job estimates. Their proposal tool uses the most accurate and up-to-date prices, specs and performance to support electricians looking to streamline their quoting processes.
The software also includes:
- Electrician dispatch software.
- Customer management.
- Electrician invoicing software.
- Integration with QuickBooks.
