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What it is

Clear Estimates is estimating software for residential remodelers, handymen, and general contractors. Its line-item database provides region-specific labor and material prices for more than 400 U.S. areas, with quarterly updates, and the pricing page lists more than 400 preloaded templates. Users can prepare itemized estimates and branded client proposals with scope of work and boilerplate language, then customize parts, templates, and boilerplate. Alternate prices can be added to a project as change orders. The software also creates payable invoices, with customers able to pay by credit card or ACH. QuickBooks Online and Desktop integrations are available to all customers; Pro adds estimate exports to BuilderTrend and connections to CRMs and other apps through Zapier. Standard includes one login, while Pro permits additional users for $9/month and can restrict sales users from changing prices or templates. The company offers setup walkthroughs, phone and email help, tutorials, videos, and monthly webinars. Standard starts at $59 a month when billed annually; a 30-day trial is listed.

Spec sheet

What it does
Clear Estimates is browser-based estimating software for residential remodelers, handymen and general contractors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Purpose
Clear Estimates is estimating software aimed at residential remodelers, handymen, and general contractors.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Platforms
Clear Estimates is web-based and the FAQ says it works on Mac, Windows, iPad, iPhone, and Android devices with internet access.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Integrations
Pro supports exporting estimates to BuilderTrend and connecting CRMs and other apps through Zapier; the FAQ also says QuickBooks Online and Desktop integrations are available to all customers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Support
Support includes one-on-one setup walkthroughs, phone and email help, tutorial articles and videos, and monthly webinars.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Headquarters
The contact page lists the office at 420 N. 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Founded
2005Read 28 Sep 2026 · clearestimates.com
AI scope assistant
The AI Scope Assistant accepts project descriptions and images or plans, then matches them to local cost items to create a preliminary estimate.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.clearestimates.com
ATTOM integration
Pro accounts can retrieve property details such as square footage, lot size, zoning and heating or cooling information from ATTOM when an address is added.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.clearestimates.com
Audience fit
The built-in parts and templates are geared toward residential remodeling and handyman work, so commercial and other uses may require upfront customization.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
BuilderTrend integration
Pro accounts can export estimates to BuilderTrend, using a CSV import workflow.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.clearestimates.com
Change orders
The product supports outlining alternate prices and adding them to a project as change orders.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Cloud delivery
Clear Estimates runs in a web browser on any internet-connected device and works best on desktop computers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.clearestimates.com
Company founded
LinkedIn says Clear Estimates began in 2004, while the company history page dates its founding to August 2005.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company headquarters
LinkedIn lists headquarters at 420 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company history
The company says Clear Estimates launched in 2005 and was originally created as in-house software for Orfield Remodeling.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Company ownership type
LinkedIn lists Clear Estimates, Inc. as a partnership.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company products
LinkedIn says the company provides Clear Estimates, the Snaptimate mobile app and APIs for real-estate, fintech, insurtech, appraisal and data-as-a-service companies.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists the company size as 11–50 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Connectivity requirement
The vendor recommends at least 50–100 Mbps download speed and says 150–300 Mbps is optimal.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.clearestimates.com
Customization
Users can create or edit parts, templates, and boilerplate language.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Developer documentation
The public help center documents integrations and API-key setup but does not present a public SDK catalog or self-hosting instructions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.clearestimates.com
Estimate exports
All plans can export project details to PDF, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.clearestimates.com
Estimates and proposals
Users can create itemized estimates and client-ready proposals with company branding, scope of work, and boilerplate language.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Geographic limitation
Official pricing data is U.S.-only and the product does not provide international measurement units such as metric measurements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.clearestimates.com
Invoices
Users can create payable invoices, and the FAQ says customers can pay by credit card or ACH.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Known browser issues
The help center records conflicts involving Chrome on Windows with McAfee Web Advisor and Safari 15–16 with older macOS versions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.clearestimates.com
Limit: messaging and report flexibility
Capterra reviews mention inability to send estimates by text and a desire for more flexible report layouts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Localized cost data
The product provides a line-item database with region-specific labor and material pricing for more than 400 U.S. areas, updated quarterly.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Localized pricing database
The service provides locally adjusted material and labor costs for more than 15,000 line items across over 400 U.S. areas.Read 15 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Notable company event
The company history says Clear Estimates acquired RemodelMAX in June 2020.Read 15 Oct 2026 · snaptimate.com
Notable limits
Standard includes one login; Pro allows additional users for $9/month, and sales users can be restricted from changing pricing or templates.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Notable product event
The company history says Snaptimate launched in June 2023 for real-estate agents.Read 15 Oct 2026 · snaptimate.com
Payment integration
Clearent by Xplor can add credit-card and ACH payment capability to invoices on all plans through an API key.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.clearestimates.com
Praise: localized data and templates
Capterra reviewers repeatedly praise accurate localized cost data, prebuilt templates and faster professional estimates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Professional proposals
It generates branded PDF proposals with itemized costs, boilerplate contract language and company information.Read 15 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Project templates
The product includes more than 500 project templates for jobs such as kitchens, baths, additions, decks and roofing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Public API
The company describes CEPIA as an API for real-estate and construction technology companies that generates estimates from work type, location and project size.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jobs.clearestimates.com
QuickBooks integration
QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop integrations send project totals for invoicing and accounting; the Desktop connector is Windows-only.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.clearestimates.com
Rating on Apple App Store
Snaptimate is rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · appbrain.com
Rating on Capterra
4.5 out of 5 from 117 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on FeaturedCustomers
4.8 out of 5 from 2,218 reference ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · featuredcustomers.com
Rating on G2
4.0 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Google Play
Snaptimate is rated 4.1 out of 5 from 26 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Software Advice
4.5 out of 5 from the displayed review setRead 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Rating on TrustRadius
9 out of 10 from 2 reviews and ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Scope limitation
The feature guide says the product is designed for residential work and has no commercial parts library unless users add their own items.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.clearestimates.com
Security statement
The terms say Clear Estimates uses encryption and authentication technology and related security practices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jobs.clearestimates.com
Templates
The product includes more than 400 preloaded templates on its pricing page.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Zapier integration
Pro accounts can send customer information to CRMs and other Zapier-connected applications using an API key.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.clearestimates.com

Plans and prices

Standard $59 a month Billed Annually Unlimited AI estimates · built-in e-signature · unlimited estimates and customers · 13,000+ line items · 400+ templates · payable invoices · quarterly rate updates · no contract Read 15 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Standard (annual) $59 a month Billed Annually Unlimited estimates & customers · 1 login Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Standard (monthly) $79 a month Billed Monthly Unlimited estimates & customers · 1 login Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Pro $99 a month Billed Annually Everything in Standard · AI image and plan uploads · BuilderTrend integration · CRM integrations via Zapier · custom reports · ATTOM property data · additional users $9/month Read 15 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Pro (annual) $99 a month Billed Annually Everything in Standard · Additional users $9/month Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Pro (monthly) $119 a month Billed Monthly Everything in Standard · Additional users $9/month Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Franchise $199 a month Billed Annually Everything in Pro · custom branding · hosted on your website · custom feature development · customized employee training · price depends on customization scope Read 15 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Franchise (annual) $199 a month Billed Annually Starts at $199/month · Price depends on customization scope Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com
Franchise (monthly) $249 a month Billed Monthly Starts at $249/month · Price depends on customization scope Read 7 Oct 2026 · clearestimates.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Localized labor and material pricing covers 400-plus U.S. areas.
  • More than 400 preloaded templates are listed.
  • Supports change orders and payable invoices.
  • QuickBooks integrations are available to all customers.
  • 30-day trial is listed.

Limits

  • Standard includes one login.
  • Pro additional users cost $9/month.
  • Built-in parts and templates target residential and handyman work.

Who it suits

It suits residential remodelers, handymen, and general contractors who need localized pricing, estimates, proposals, and invoices. Commercial and other uses may require upfront customization because the built-in parts and templates target residential remodeling and handyman work.

Clear Estimates in depth

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Clear Estimates is estimating software for residential remodelers, handymen, and general contractors. It is best suited to businesses that want locally adjusted costs and reusable residential templates in the same workflow as proposals and invoices. Its residential focus is also its main caveat: other kinds of work may take more setup.

Overview

The central appeal is a line-item database of labor and material prices covering more than 400 U.S. areas, refreshed quarterly. That gives residential contractors a useful starting point for regional estimates, while more than 400 preloaded templates help structure common work. These are starting points, not a turnkey fit for every trade: commercial contractors and businesses outside remodeling or handyman work may need to customize the underlying parts and templates.

Clear Estimates launched in 2005 as software originally built for Orfield Remodeling. Its current workflow covers estimating through invoicing, with room to adapt estimate components and boilerplate language to a company's process.

Key features

Users can build itemized estimates and turn them into client-ready proposals with company branding, a scope of work, and boilerplate language. The ability to edit parts, templates, and standard wording is valuable for contractors who want repeatable documents without locking themselves into the defaults. Alternate prices can be outlined and added to a project as change orders, connecting scope changes with the job rather than leaving them as informal revisions.

Payable invoices support credit-card and ACH payments. QuickBooks Online and Desktop integrations are available across plans; Pro also exports estimates to BuilderTrend and connects CRMs and other apps through Zapier. The broader integrations make Pro more compelling for contractors whose existing workflow depends on those tools, while Standard retains QuickBooks support.

Support includes one-on-one setup walkthroughs, phone and email help, tutorial articles and videos, and monthly webinars. That range should help teams adapting templates or establishing a workflow, though it does not change the product's residential orientation.

Pricing

There is no free plan, but a 30-day trial is available. Standard costs $59 a month billed annually or $79 a month billed monthly. Both versions include unlimited estimates and customers, but only one login. Standard suits a solo contractor or a business where one person handles estimating; the single-login limit makes it a poor fit for a team that needs several people working in the account.

Pro costs $99 a month billed annually or $119 a month billed monthly. It includes everything in Standard, with additional users at $9/month. Sales users can be restricted from changing pricing or templates, a useful control when more people prepare or present estimates. Pro is the practical step up for teams needing multiple logins, BuilderTrend export, or Zapier connections.

Franchise starts at $199/month billed annually or $249/month billed monthly, with the final price depending on customization scope. It is aimed at franchise operations that need a tailored setup; the higher entry price and scope-dependent cost make it less straightforward to budget than Standard or Pro. No plan adds a free tier, and the monthly options cost more than their annual counterparts.

Platforms

Clear Estimates runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, covering mobile and desktop use across the listed platforms.

Who it's for

Residential remodelers, handymen, and general contractors are the natural audience, particularly those who want regional cost baselines, reusable estimates, change orders, and invoicing together. Solo operators can work within Standard's one login; growing teams should weigh Pro's additional-user charge. Commercial contractors and other specialists should expect to adapt more of the residential-oriented starting material.

Pros and cons

Pros

Regional labor and material pricing spans more than 400 U.S. areas and is updated quarterly, offering a more locally relevant estimate baseline.

More than 400 templates plus editable parts and boilerplate language give residential contractors a substantial reusable foundation.

Estimates, branded proposals, change orders, invoices, and credit-card or ACH payments fit a connected project workflow.

QuickBooks integrations are available to all customers, while Pro adds BuilderTrend export and Zapier connections.

Cons

Standard's one-login limit excludes teams that need simultaneous account access unless they move to Pro and pay for additional users.

The templates are geared to residential remodeling and handyman work, so commercial and other specialized uses may require upfront customization.

There is no free plan, and monthly billing costs more than annual billing at each comparable plan level.

Alternatives

Buildxact is worth considering for buyers who want a free entry point: its Go plan is free with five complimentary credits, AI estimating, professional proposals, and Home Depot material ordering. Trimble Viewpoint Vista offers a choice of cloud-hosted and on-premises deployments, with pricing by contacting sales.

Planning Poker is a free, ad-supported web option for estimation games, not a direct substitute for contractor estimating workflows. ConEst IntelliBid is another paid estimating option, with price depending on edition and user count and supplier pricing services licensed separately. Planning Poker Online is a freemium web tool for a different estimation use case.

Trimble Quadri includes a free read-only viewer for viewing, commenting, and measuring model distances and areas. Bid4Build costs $200 a month per location for its One Simple Plan, with unlimited projects, estimates, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors. Estimate Rocket starts at $139 a month for three full users on Launch, with extra full users at $79/month and field users at $10/month; it may suit buyers comparing a higher-priced plan with multiple included full users.

For broader category comparisons, see Project Estimation Software, Handyman Software, Construction Estimating Software, and Remodeling Contractor Software.

Verdict

Clear Estimates is a strong fit for residential contractors who want region-specific costs, customizable estimates and proposals, change orders, and invoicing in one product. Its clearest reasons to choose it are the breadth of its regional cost database and residential template library; look elsewhere if your work falls outside that focus or your team needs multiple logins at Standard's price.

Verdict

Clear Estimates combines estimating, proposal, change-order, and invoicing tools with region-specific cost data. Standard costs $59 a month billed annually or $79 a month billed monthly, and includes one login.

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