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Cloud-based contracting estimation tool for builders

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Clear Estimates - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: March 2026

Clear Estimates overview

What is Clear Estimates?

Clear Estimates is a cloud-based construction estimating solution that provides cost and pricing data related to parts is updated automatically on a quarterly basis through the software's integration with RemodelMax. The tool enables contractors to determine project cost, manage part library, maintain project database and produce proposals.

Clear Estimates offers customizable in-built templates for cost estimation of various job types including garages, bathrooms, and kitchens. The tool provides a complete estimate to contractors when they select a template and add square footage of the job. They can also add or remove parts or change the pricing details to generate job-specific estimates.

Clear Estimates helps in proposal creation by enabling remodelers or contractors to simply add parts to pre-defined templates. Each part has pre-written contract language which allows users to generate proposals automatically. These proposals can be custom-branded with the company’s logo, phone number, and address.

Clear Estimates can be accessed through any web browser on mobile devices also. As the text size on smartphone or tablet appears very small, it should only be used to check bid prices or other updates. Entire estimate creation takes longer on small screen, but users can still try it through their tablets by using pre-defined templates only.

Key benefits of using Clear Estimates

  • Clear Estimates enables contractors to customize the boilerplate language which gives a professional look to the proposals and makes them look like legal contracts.
  • The tool helps to avoid the repetition of similar work for each estimate by providing the option duplicate a project or component, which creates an editable copy of the existing lookalike project.
  • Clear Estimates provides an import/export feature which allows contractors or remodelers to share pre-existing customizable templates with other team members.
  • The solution allows users to modify the overall cost of a job by changing the prices of individual items; material, labor, and subcontractor; considered for cost calculation.
  • Clear Estimates integrates with QuickBooks and allows users to export project and customer information in *.IIF file format which can be imported to QuickBooks.
  • Starting price

    59flat rate /
    per month

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    Clear Estimates’s user interface

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    Clear Estimates pros, cons and reviews insights

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    1-2(3)
    3-4(37)
    5(76)

    What do users say about Clear Estimates?

    Once you modify the provided tasks to fit the projects you do and the way you bid your work, Clear Estimates allows you to bid out the standard components of a project by the piece or by area. If you track the actual time and materials required to complete a particular component over many jobs and get an accurate figure for the per piece or per square foot cost, this method of bidding can save you a huge amount of time by allowing you to extrapolate from the number of pieces/area of the installation to an accurate estimate of the time and materials required. Once the library of pieces has been built out or adapted, you can create a finished estimate in a few minutes.

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    Who uses Clear Estimates?

    Based on 116 verified user reviews.

    Company size

    Small Businesses

    Enterprises

    Midsize Businesses

    Top industries

    Construction
    Real Estate
    Building Materials
    Consumer Goods
    Others

    Use cases

    Remodeling Estimating
    Construction Estimating

    Clear Estimates's key features

    Most critical features, based on insights from Clear Estimates users:

    Change order management
    Accounting integration
    Estimating
    Bid management
    Mobile access
    Quotes/Estimates

    All Clear Estimates features

    Features rating:

    Proposal generation
    Customizable branding
    Customizable fields
    Project management
    What-if analysis
    Third-Party integrations
    Reporting/Analytics
    Reporting & statistics
    Projections
    Job costing
    Historical database
    For residential
    For aec industry
    Data import/export
    Customizable templates
    Cost estimating
    Cost database
    Contractor management
    Billing & invoicing
    Audit trail

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    Clear Estimates pricing

    Pricing plans

    Pricing details:

    Free plan
    Free trial
    Subscription

    Standard

    59

    Per month

    Features included:

    • Customer Support
    • Huge Database
    • Invoice Creation
    • No Contract
    • Preloaded Templates
    • Rate Updates
    • Unlimited Estimates

    Pro

    99

    Per month

    Features included:

    • Buildertrend Integration
    • CRM Integration
    • Customer Support
    • Huge Database
    • Invoice Creation
    • No Contract
    • Preloaded Templates
    • Rate Updates
    • Unlimited Estimates

    Franchise

    199

    Per month

    Features included:

    • Buildertrend Integration
    • CRM Integration
    • Custom Branding
    • Custom Development
    • Customer Support
    • Employee Training
    • Huge Database
    • Invoice Creation
    • No Contract
    • Preloaded Templates
    • Rate Updates
    • Unlimited Estimates
    • Website Hosting

    User opinions about Clear Estimates price and value

    Value for money rating:

    Of 28 reviews that provide robust commentary on Clear Estimates's price and value, 83% mention it in a positive light.

    Most users consider Clear Estimates to offer strong value for money, highlighting its affordable pricing, frequent updates to pricing data, and the inclusion of useful features like templates, a customer database, and integration with QuickBooks. They appreciate the ability to customize pricing and the flexibility to adjust line items. Reviewers indicate that the software’s cost is justified by time savings and increased efficiency. Some users report concerns about occasional inaccuracies or outdated pricing data and note that the cost may be high for very small businesses. A few reviewers mention limitations in the cost code system.

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    To see what individual users think of Clear Estimates's cost and value, check out the review excerpts below.

    “After not using the program for a couple of years, I was surprised at the updates made, that made it easier and faster to develop my estimates, and the fact that the cost for the program had remained the same.”
    BO

    Barry O.

    Owner

    “Good price point, updates to pricing list based on area you're working, template usage”
    TM

    Timothy M.

    Owner

    “One of the cons is that they charged 59 for every user, they should have a group rate!”
    GL

    Guadalupe L.

    Associate Financial Analyst

    Clear Estimates integrations (2)

    Integrations rated by users

    We looked at 116 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Clear Estimates integrations and how users feel about them.

    Integration rating: 4.0 (1)

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    Clear Estimates customer support

    What do users say about Clear Estimates customer support?

    Customer support rating:

    We analyzed 20 verified user reviews to identify positive and negative aspects of Clear Estimates customer support.

    A significant portion of users highlight fast, high-quality responses from customer support whenever they have questions.

    Multiple users appreciate always reaching a knowledgeable, live person who smoothly resolves their issues.

    Support options

    Email/help desk
    Chat
    Phone support
    Faqs/forum
    Knowledge base

    Training options

    Webinars
    Videos
    Live online
    Documentation

    To see what individual users say about Clear Estimates's customer support, check out the review snippets below.

    “I do my estimates in five minutes and I am very happy with it and the customer services is very high quality when I ask a question I get the answer right away.”

    CR

    Cirilo R.

    President

    “I will never be great at using any software but several times I have emailed questions or called their customer support and I have always been able to speak with a live person who smoothly assists me through my issues.”

    ZB

    Zack B.

    Carpenter/ contractor

    “Customer support is great, and after hours questions or concerns are addressed first thing next morning.”

    TB

    Terry B.

    General Contractor

    Clear Estimates FAQs

    Q. Who are the typical users of Clear Estimates?

    Clear Estimates has the following typical customers:
    Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Small Business

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    Q. What languages does Clear Estimates support?

    Clear Estimates supports the following languages:
    English


    Q. Does Clear Estimates support mobile devices?

    Clear Estimates supports the following devices:
    iPad, iPhone


    Q. Does Clear Estimates offer an API?

    No, Clear Estimates does not have an API available.


    Q. What level of support does Clear Estimates offer?

    Clear Estimates offers the following support options:
    Email/Help Desk, Chat, Phone Support, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base

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