TheTakeoffDesk.com

Takeoffs for contractors who bid from plans

Pick your trade. Upload the plans. We mark them up.

A takeoff is the list of every material and quantity you need, taken from the plans.

Your materials list and bid price, back in 24 hours or less.Su lista de materiales y precio sugerido, en 24 horas o menos.Sua lista de materiais e preço sugerido, em 24 horas ou menos.

In 24 hours or less you get the materials list, where to buy near the job, a suggested bid price, and the RFIs and VE options the plans call for. Measured by machine, checked by a working estimator.

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US-based · Headquartered in Houston, TX

Built by builders, for builders.

We run crews and bid jobs ourselves, so we know the hassle: plans missing dimensions, addenda the night before, and bid day with no time left. That's why we built this.

What you get backLo que recibeO que você recebe

A list you can order from.Una lista con la que puede comprar.Uma lista pronta para fazer seus pedidos.

Every line measured from the sheets, checked by a working estimator, and delivered in Excel and PDF with the RFIs the plans call for.Cada línea medida de los planos, revisada por un estimador, y entregada en Excel y PDF con los RFIs que piden los planos.Cada linha medida a partir das pranchas, conferida por um orçamentista atuante e entregue em Excel e PDF com os RFIs que as plantas exigem.

Start a takeoffIniciar un takeoffIniciar um takeoffSee the full sampleVer el ejemplo completoVer o exemplo completo
ItemPartidaItemSheetHojaPranchaQuantityCantidadQuantidade
Exterior walls · R-13 kraft-faced battMuros exteriores · R-13 con kraftParedes externas · R-13 manta com face kraftA-1012,025 SF
Attic · R-38 blownÁtico · R-38 sopladoSótão · R-38 sopradoA-1011,288 SF
WindowsVentanasJanelasA-1017 EA · 84 SF
RFI drafted: wall section vs. spec R-valueRFI redactado: sección de muro vs. valor RRFI redigido: corte da parede vs. valor R da especificaçãoA-1011
✓ CHECKED · SAMPLE PLANREVISADO · PLANO DE EJEMPLOCONFERIDO · PLANTA DE EXEMPLO

Three steps. That's the whole thing.

STEP 1

Pick your trade

Residential, commercial or industrial. Concrete to cabinets, steel to storefront. One tap.

STEP 2

Upload or paste a link

A PDF, or a Dropbox, Google Drive or plan-room link. Add the job ZIP code.

STEP 3

Get materials, suppliers, price

What to order, the closest places to buy it, a suggested bid price, plus RFIs, VE options and your scope letter. Excel and PDF.

See a sample result

Included with every takeoff

The bid-stage paperwork, done with the takeoff

The questions, options and forms that come up while you price a job, so your number goes out complete and on time.

RFI

RFI drafting, done for you

When the plans are missing a dimension, a spec conflicts with a detail, or a scope is unclear, we write the RFI so you can send it to the GC or architect before bid day.

VE

Value-engineering (VE) options

Cheaper or faster alternates for your trade, with the estimated savings, ready to offer as VE line items.

RFP / ITB

RFP / ITB response package

Your scope of work, inclusions, exclusions and clarifications, laid out to answer the bid invitation or RFP.

ALTERNATES

Alternates and add/deduct pricing

Every alternate called out on the bid form, priced as an add or a deduct so nothing is left blank.

ADDENDA

Addenda check

We compare each addendum against the base set and flag what changed in your quantities.

SPECS

Specs and bid-day checklist

The spec sections that hit your trade (products, R-values, submittals), plus due date, bond, insurance and pre-bid meeting requirements.

Every trade on the plans

From the slab to the cabinets on homes, and from tilt-wall to storefront on commercial and industrial jobs.

Who's behind it

Built by people who bid and build.

Takeoff Desk is run by working contractors and construction project managers: residential, commercial and industrial work in Texas, from concrete and framing to drywall, paint, flooring and cabinets. We bid jobs every week, and we built this after trying all the big takeoff and project-management software ourselves.

15+years in new construction
100+bids sent by our own team last month
20+trades we bid: residential, commercial and industrial

How it pays for itselfCómo se paga soloComo ele se paga sozinho

Your evenings back. More bids out.Recupere sus tardes. Más propuestas enviadas.Suas noites de volta. Mais propostas enviadas.

If you're the owner, estimator and crew lead all at once, every takeoff you do by hand is a night off the job. Move the sliders to your own numbers.Si usted es dueño, estimador y jefe de cuadrilla a la vez, cada takeoff a mano es una noche fuera de la obra. Mueva las barras con sus propios números.Se você é dono, orçamentista e líder de equipe ao mesmo tempo, cada takeoff feito à mão é uma noite fora da obra. Ajuste os controles com os seus próprios números.

  • 1Time backTiempo de vueltaTempo de voltaStop measuring at the kitchen table. Spend those hours selling or running crews.Deje de medir en la mesa de la cocina. Use esas horas para vender o dirigir cuadrillas.Pare de medir na mesa da cozinha. Use essas horas para vender ou comandar suas equipes.
  • 2More bids, more winsMás propuestas, más trabajosMais propostas, mais obras fechadasWhen a takeoff takes a day instead of a weekend, you can bid the jobs you used to skip.Si un takeoff toma un día y no un fin de semana, puede cotizar los trabajos que antes dejaba pasar.Quando um takeoff leva um dia em vez de um fim de semana, você pode orçar as obras que antes deixava passar.
  • 3Fewer costly missesMenos errores carosMenos erros carosA second set of eyes on every sheet catches what a tired estimator misses.Otro par de ojos en cada hoja encuentra lo que un estimador cansado no ve.Um segundo par de olhos em cada prancha pega o que um orçamentista cansado deixa passar.
–hours back each monthhoras recuperadas al meshoras de volta por mês
–your time, in dollarssu tiempo, en dólaresseu tempo, em dólares
–plan that fitsplan que le quedaplano ideal para você
Start ProEmpezar ProComeçar ProCancel any month.Cancele cualquier mes.Cancele em qualquer mês.

Your numbers, not a promise. Plan prices are the monthly plans listed below; extra sets cost more.Son sus números, no una promesa. Los precios son los planes mensuales que aparecen abajo; juegos extra cuestan más.São os seus números, não uma promessa. Os preços são os dos planos mensais listados abaixo; jogos extras custam mais.

Plans

Upgrade anytime. Cancel any month. Unused takeoffs don't roll over.

One payment a year. Upgrade anytime. Use your plan sets any month, busy season or slow season.

How it compares

OptionPriceWhat you get
Hire a takeoff job by job$150–$600 per takeoffOne takeoff, with a new quote each time
Buy takeoff software~$299 per user a monthA license, but you do the measuring
TheTakeoffDesk$60–$100 per plan setChecked by a working estimator, back in 24 hours or less, with RFIs and VE options

Typical US market prices for residential work, checked November 2026. Actual quotes vary.

Starter

$299 /month

$2,990 /year

Save $598 · 2 months free
  • 3 plan sets a month
  • 36 plan sets a year · up to 9 in one month
  • Extra sets $99 each
  • Residential, up to 4,000 SF
  • Excel + PDF takeoff
Start Starter

Pro

MOST PICKED

$599 /month

$5,990 /year

Save $1,198 · 2 months free
  • 8 plan sets a month
  • 96 plan sets a year · up to 24 in one month
  • Extra sets $69 each
  • Residential + light commercial
  • Priced proposal draft with your rates
  • Alternates on request
Start Pro
Founders offerOferta de fundadoresOferta de fundadores

Builder volume

$1,199

$959 /month

20% off · save $240 a month20% menos · ahorre $240 al mes20% de desconto · economize $240 por mês

$11,990

$9,592 /year

20% off · save $2,398 a year20% menos · ahorre $2,398 al año20% de desconto · economize $2,398 por ano

First 25 builders · price locked for as long as you stay subscribedPrimeros 25 constructores · precio fijo mientras siga suscritoPrimeiros 25 construtores · preço garantido enquanto você continuar assinante

  • 20 plan sets a month
  • 240 plan sets a year · up to 60 in one month
  • Extra sets $55 each
  • Tract plan libraries (elevations A/B/C)
  • 2 urgent same-day sets a month included
Claim founders priceTomar precio de fundadorGarantir preço de fundador

Quick answersRespuestas rápidasRespostas rápidas

What counts as one plan set?¿Qué cuenta como un juego de planos?O que conta como um jogo de plantas?

One project's drawings for one trade. Commercial sets over 40 sheets count as 2 plan sets.Los planos de un proyecto para un oficio. Los juegos comerciales de más de 40 hojas cuentan como 2.Os desenhos de um projeto para uma especialidade. Jogos comerciais com mais de 40 pranchas contam como 2 jogos de plantas.

How fast do I get it?¿Qué tan rápido lo recibo?Em quanto tempo eu recebo?

In 24 hours or less from your upload. Need it sooner? Urgent mode delivers the same business day for $49 extra per plan set, and we confirm we can hit your deadline before you pay. Builder volume includes 2 urgent sets a month.En 24 horas o menos desde que sube los planos. ¿Lo necesita antes? El modo urgente entrega el mismo día hábil por $49 extra por juego, y confirmamos que llegamos a su fecha antes de que pague. Volumen constructor incluye 2 juegos urgentes al mes.Em 24 horas ou menos a partir do seu envio. Precisa antes? O Modo urgente entrega no mesmo dia útil por $49 a mais por jogo de plantas, e confirmamos que conseguimos cumprir seu prazo antes de você pagar. O Volume construtor inclui 2 jogos urgentes por mês.

Who checks the numbers?¿Quién revisa los números?Quem confere os números?

Every takeoff is measured by machine and checked by a working estimator. It's an estimating aid: verify quantities against the plans before you bid.Cada takeoff se mide con máquina y lo revisa un estimador. Es una ayuda para estimar: verifique las cantidades contra los planos antes de cotizar.Cada takeoff é medido por máquina e conferido por um orçamentista atuante. É um auxílio para orçar: confira as quantidades com as plantas antes de enviar sua proposta.

Can I cancel or change plans?¿Puedo cancelar o cambiar de plan?Posso cancelar ou trocar de plano?

Yes. Upgrade anytime and cancel any month. Annual plans get a full refund within the first 30 days.Sí. Suba de plan cuando quiera y cancele cualquier mes. Los planes anuales tienen reembolso completo en los primeros 30 días.Sim. Faça upgrade quando quiser e cancele em qualquer mês. Planos anuais têm reembolso total nos primeiros 30 dias.

What if I only need one set?¿Y si solo necesito un juego?E se eu só precisar de um jogo?

Use price per set: upload it, pick the trades, and we send you a price. No subscription.Use el precio por juego: súbalo, elija los oficios y le mandamos el precio. Sin suscripción.Use o preço por jogo: envie o jogo, escolha as especialidades e nós mandamos o preço. Sem assinatura.

Urgent modeModo urgenteModo urgente

Bid due today? Same business day, +$49 per plan set¿Cotiza hoy? El mismo día hábil, +$49 por juegoProposta para hoje? Mesmo dia útil, +$49 por jogo de plantas

Every takeoff comes back in 24 hours or less. Mark a set urgent and it jumps the line. We confirm we can make your deadline before you're charged. Builder volume includes 2 urgent sets a month.Todo takeoff se entrega en 24 horas o menos. Marque un juego como urgente y pasa al frente. Confirmamos que llegamos a su fecha antes de cobrarle. Volumen constructor incluye 2 juegos urgentes al mes.Todo takeoff volta em 24 horas ou menos. Marque um jogo como urgente e ele passa para a frente da fila. Confirmamos que conseguimos cumprir seu prazo antes de cobrar você. O Volume construtor inclui 2 jogos urgentes por mês.

Start an urgent takeoffIniciar takeoff urgenteIniciar um takeoff urgente

Just need one set? Price per set

No subscription. Upload the set and click the trades you need. Depending on our workload, you'll get your price by 8 PM the same business day or by noon the next business day.

Get a price

Coming soon · for subscribers

Early access to GC bid invites

General contractors will be able to send bid invites through our platform. Subcontractors with an active plan get first access as GCs join.

Takeoffs are an estimating aid. Verify quantities against the plans before you bid. Commercial sets over 40 sheets count as 2 plan sets. Annual plans: full refund within the first 30 days.

For suppliers

Get listed. Get quote requests.

Every takeoff ends in a materials list. Supplier listings are coming soon, so builders and trades can send that list to suppliers near the job and ask for a quote.

Only requested quotes

You get a request only when the contractor asks for supplier quotes.

Just what you need to quote

Quantities, ZIP code and the date the material is needed.

Free to join the early list

No cost and no commitment to sign up.

Join the supplier list

Lumberyards and building material dealers, insulation distributors, and roofing, drywall and concrete suppliers.

Takeoff back in 24 hours or lessSu takeoff en 24 horas o menosTakeoff de volta em 24 horas ou menosStart a takeoffIniciar takeoffIniciar um takeoff