Clear Estimates is construction estimating software for remodelers, with localized costs, 400+ templates and proposals. Plans start at $59/month.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 26, 2026
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Clear Estimates is a web-based construction estimating program for residential remodelers, handymen and general contractors. It combines a database of localized material and labor costs, a library of project templates and a proposal generator in one account. The company says it covers kitchens, baths, additions, garages, roofs, painting, plumbing, electrical and HVAC work.
The product began as in-house software at Orfield Remodeling in Minneapolis and launched in 2005 as a desktop program. A cloud version replaced it in 2013. The company states that more than 50,000 contractors use it and that over 1 million estimates have been produced, though these figures come from its own website.
A user selects one of the 400+ preloaded templates, such as a painting bid, flooring install, framing package or siding replacement, and enters the job dimensions. The software then generates an itemized estimate using local material and labor rates from its line item database.
From there the estimate can be adjusted. Users can swap parts, change markups or add specialized line items. The finished estimate converts into a branded PDF proposal with pre-written contract language, which can be downloaded or emailed to the customer.
The main feature is the cost database: 13,000+ line items with quarterly labor and material updates. The company says it covers about 400 U.S. areas and is the data used in Remodeling Magazine's annual Cost vs. Value Report. Templates, customizable parts and unlimited estimates and customers sit on top of that data.
Standard plans include unlimited AI estimates, built-in e-signature and payable invoices. Pro adds AI-powered image and plan uploads, custom filtering and reports, and property data from ATTOM. QuickBooks Online and Desktop are supported, and Pro connects to BuilderTrend and, through Zapier, to CRMs.
Clear Estimates is web-based construction estimating software for residential remodelers, handymen and general contractors. It combines a localized cost database, project templates and branded proposals.
Standard is $59/month billed annually or $79/month billed monthly. Pro is $99/month billed annually or $119/month billed monthly. Franchise starts at $199/month billed annually or $249/month billed monthly.
Yes. All new customers get a 30-day free trial. According to the FAQ, the first payment is not taken until the end of the first month, and canceling before then means no charge.
No. The site states there is no contract and no setup fees. Subscriptions can be canceled from the account, by email or by phone.
Yes. The FAQ says it integrates with both QuickBooks Online and Desktop, and that all customers have access. Pro also integrates with BuilderTrend and with CRMs through Zapier.
Yes. It is web-based and works on Mac computers, iPads and Windows machines with an internet connection.
Partly. The database is geared toward residential remodeling and handyman work. Commercial and new-home users will find many line items but may need to add their own parts.
It is aimed at small residential contractors and handymen. It offers per-month plans with no contract, a 30-day trial and onboarding help, though Pro features cost more.