Beam AI
Beam AI is web-based takeoff and construction estimating software for commercial contractors and field service businesses.
What Beam AI is
Beam AI is web-based takeoff and construction estimating software for commercial contractors and field service businesses. It reads uploaded PDF plans, specifications, legends, and supporting documents to extract quantities. Its Done For You takeoffs are QA-checked before delivery; the maker says turnaround is 24–72 hours depending on project complexity. The DIY construction plan covers HVAC, plumbing, and steel. Tools include editing, derived measurements, addenda change detection, discrepancy callouts, cloud collaboration, and PDF and Excel exports. A bid dashboard tracks statuses, due dates, addenda, RFIs, and ITBs, and sends deadline reminders. Excel estimates and PDF reports can feed pricing workflows and bid packages. The platform runs through the iBeam Portal without on-premise installation. Annual starting prices are $8,000 a year for DIY construction plans, $10,000 a year for Done For You aerial images, and $25,000 a year for Done For You construction plans. Enterprise pricing is custom. The maker says it has SOC 2 Type 2 certification.
Good
- Extracts quantities from uploaded PDF project documents
- Done For You takeoffs receive QA checks
- Bid dashboard tracks deadlines, addenda, RFIs, and ITBs
- Exports estimates and takeoff reports as Excel and PDF
Watch out
- No free plan
- DIY construction licenses cover only three trades
- Takeoff capacity depends on trade, complexity, and license tier
Who it suits
Beam AI is intended for subcontractors, general contractors, suppliers, and distributors handling takeoffs, estimates, or bids. DIY construction plans are limited to HVAC, plumbing, and steel.
Verdict
Beam AI combines quantity takeoffs with tools for estimating and bid tracking. Check the trade coverage, capacity, and annual starting price for the plan that fits your work.
Plans and prices
From Beam AI's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Do It Yourself - Construction plans | $8,000 a year | Available for HVAC, Plumbing & Steel · Starts at · annual license per trade |
| Do It Yourself – Construction plans | $8,000 a year | Available for HVAC, Plumbing & Steel · In-platform estimates · Unlimited on-demand training · Dedicated support · annual license per trade |
| Done For You - Aerial images | $10,000 a year | Starts at · Based on site acreage and service · Landscaping, snow, paving, and striping · annual license per trade |
| Done For You – Aerial images | $10,000 a year | Landscaping, snow, paving and striping · Attentive.ai OnSite mobile app · Bid management · Dedicated support · annual license per trade; based on site acreage and service |
| Done For You - Construction plans | $25,000 a year | Starts at · Based on trade and volume · Available for all trades · Up to 2 takeoffs processed in parallel · annual license |
| Done For You – Construction plans | $25,000 a year | All trades · QA-checked takeoffs · Up to 2 takeoffs in parallel · Bid management · DIY software access · Dedicated support · annual license; based on trade and volume |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | More parallel processing · Higher usage limits · Customized Excel format · Priority access during high traffic · Dedicated in-person and online support · custom pricing |
| Enterprise plan | Priced on request | More takeoffs processed in parallel · Higher usage limit as required · Customized Excel format · Priority access at high-traffic times · custom pricing |
The facts
Each one read from Beam AI's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Addenda handling
- Resubmissions detect added and removed quantities and provide an Excel variance report comparing versions.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Aerial takeoffs
- Aerial takeoffs measure lawns, pavements, sidewalks, parking lots and other outdoor areas from current aerial imagery.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Automated takeoffs
- The service reads uploaded PDF plans, specifications, legends, and supporting documents to extract quantities, with Done For You takeoffs QA-checked before delivery.checked 4 Oct 2026
- BeamGPT
- BeamGPT helps users find specifications, clarify requirements, cross-reference scope and identify plan discrepancies.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Bid management
- The bid dashboard tracks bid status, deadlines, addenda, RFIs and invitations to bid, with email reminders before deadlines.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Blueprint takeoffs
- Blueprint takeoffs extract material quantities from uploaded construction plans for landscaping and paving projects.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud deployment
- Beam AI is presented as a cloud-based platform accessed through the browser without on-premise installation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Teams can add members, share takeoff access in real time and generate interactive links for bid packages.checked 15 Oct 2026
- DIY trades
- The DIY construction plan is listed for HVAC, plumbing, and steel.checked 4 Oct 2026
- DIY workflow
- The DIY product provides instant AI takeoffs for HVAC, plumbing and steel with in-platform estimating.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Done-for-you workflow
- Users upload plans, confirm quantities and instructions, and receive AI-extracted quantities that are QA-checked before delivery.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- The editing toolbar supports drawing, measuring, selecting, markups, vertex changes and adding point, line or polygon features.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Takeoff results can be exported as PDF, Excel reports or shareable links.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Features
- Features include takeoff editing tools, PDF and Excel exports, addenda change detection, derived measurements, cloud collaboration, and plan discrepancy callouts.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Funding news
- Attentive.ai announced a $30.5 million Series B on December 29, 2025, led by Insight Partners with Vertex Ventures, Tenacity Ventures and InfoEdge Venture Fund participating.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Google Play data disclosure
- The Google Play listing declares no third-party data sharing and no data collection, while also stating that data is not encrypted.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Help center
- The help center contains categorized guides for getting started, editing, exports, sharing, tags, markups, plans, bid dashboards and addendum resubmissions.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- GetApp identifies Buildertrend as a user-mentioned integration, while Capterra lists HubSpot Marketing Hub, HubSpot CRM and HubSpot Sales Hub.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations and outputs
- The product provides Excel estimates and PDF takeoff reports that users can use in pricing workflows and bid packages.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Limit: learning curve
- G2 reviewers report an initial learning curve, especially when adapting from traditional estimating tools.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: manual review
- A G2 reviewer reported roughly 80–85% AI accuracy for HVAC work and said manual checking remains necessary.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: missed details
- Software Advice reviewers say detailed drawings can contain missed items such as low-voltage garage-door layouts or security doors.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: pricing
- A Capterra reviewer described the product as powerful but wished its price were lower.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Google Play app
- Attentive OnSite is listed on Google Play with 100+ downloads; the listing says it supports map-based site notes, takeoff viewing and report exports.checked 15 Oct 2026
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