Cubit Estimating From A$14.17/mo 9.1 Visit Groundplan
groundplan.com
What it is
Groundplan is a web-based takeoff and estimating service for construction trades. It counts materials and labour from uploaded PDF, JPG, PNG or TIFF plans using item counts, length measurements, surface-area calculations, formulas and BOQ or worksheet workflows. Its PDF editor includes more than 500 trade symbols, custom symbols, cable and pipe drawings, annotations and PDF export. Estimates can be exported to Excel or sent through integrations including Simpro, Xero, Fergus, QuickBooks, ServiceM8, AroFlo and Ascora. The service targets subcontractors, general contractors and suppliers in electrical, plumbing, landscaping, fire, security, roofing, concrete, HVAC, audio visual and building work. It runs online from any device without installs or updates. Count Assist is an add-on for high-volume electrical, fire and security takeoffs. The paid service has a 7-day trial. The Yearly plan costs 990 NZD a year, billed per seat, with no contracts and concurrent licensing.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Groundplan is a cloud-based takeoff and estimating platform for trade businesses that counts and measures materials and labour from construction plans.Read 30 Sep 2026 · groundplan.com
- Integrations
- The integrations page lists Simpro, Xero, Fergus, QuickBooks, ServiceM8, AroFlo and Ascora.Read 30 Sep 2026 · groundplan.com
- Security
- Accounts can enable two-factor authentication, while Google sign-in uses Google authentication instead of Groundplan's two-factor flow.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.groundplan.com
- Support
- Groundplan offers email, chat and phone support, plus one hour of free training for every new company.Read 30 Sep 2026 · groundplan.com
- Headquarters
- Surfers Paradise, Queensland, AustraliaRead 28 Sep 2026 · groundplan.com
- Founded
- 2013Read 28 Sep 2026 · groundplan.com
- Cancellation
- Users can cancel at any time, and Groundplan holds account data for 30 days so the account can be reactivated.Read 30 Sep 2026 · groundplan.com
- Cloud access
- The service is accessed online from any device and does not require software installs or updates.Read 30 Sep 2026 · groundplan.com
- Count Assist
- Count Assist is an add-on for existing Groundplan subscribers that automatically finds matching symbols and is aimed at high-volume electrical, fire and security takeoffs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · groundplan.com
- Exports
- Completed estimates can be exported to Excel or sent through supported integrations.Read 30 Sep 2026 · groundplan.com
- Measurement tools
- Groundplan provides item counting, length measurement, surface-area calculation, integrated formulas and BOQ/worksheet workflows.Read 30 Sep 2026 · groundplan.com
- Plan design
- Its PDF editor supports more than 500 trade symbols, custom symbol uploads, cable or pipe drawings, annotations and professional PDF exports.Read 30 Sep 2026 · groundplan.com
- Plan files
- Users can upload PDF, JPG, PNG and TIFF plans.Read 30 Sep 2026 · groundplan.com
- Supported trades
- The software is designed for subcontractors, general contractors and suppliers across trades including electrical, plumbing, landscaping, fire, security, roofing, concrete, HVAC, audio visual and building.Read 30 Sep 2026 · groundplan.com
Plans and prices
Yearly 990 NZD a year per seat Free Training & Support · No Contracts. Pay-as-you-go · Concurrent Licensing Read 30 Sep 2026 · groundplan.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Supports PDF, JPG, PNG and TIFF plans
- More than 500 trade symbols
- Exports estimates to Excel or PDF
- Seven-day trial available
- Email, chat, phone support and free training
Limits
- No free plan
- Yearly plan costs 990 NZD a year
- Count Assist is an add-on
- Web platform only
Who it suits
Groundplan suits construction estimators and trade businesses working from digital plans. It is also aimed at suppliers and contractors needing measurement, worksheet and export workflows.
Verdict
Groundplan covers plan measurement, estimating, editing and export in one browser-based service. Its trade coverage, integrations and trial are stated alongside a per-seat annual price.
Where Specifiction places it
- Electrical Estimating Software#10 of 257.9
- Construction Takeoff Software#15 of 257.9
