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Clear Estimates: cost, fit and limits
Clear Estimates is a cloud estimating and proposal tool for contractors that generates AI estimates, with a line item database, templates, e-signature and invoicing, sold on Standard, Pro and Franchise plans billed monthly or annually.
What to know first
Clear Estimates lists three plans with a 30-day free trial on each. Standard is $79 per month, or $59 billed annually, and includes unlimited AI estimates, e-signature, unlimited estimates and customers, payable invoices and no contract. Pro is $119 monthly or $99 annually and adds AI image and plan uploads, BuilderTrend and Zapier connections and ATTOM property data. Franchise starts at $249 monthly.
Clear Estimates at a glance
| Maker | Not stated on the vendor pages, Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial only |
| Entry price | $79 per month billed monthly, or $59 per month billed annually (Standard) |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Construction Estimating Software in 2026, rank 4 of 13 |
| Website | clearestimates.com |
Who Clear Estimates is best for
Home remodelers writing quick quotes
Standard bundles unlimited AI estimates, e-signature and invoices with a 13,000-plus line item database, which covers the quote-to-payment loop for small jobs.
Contractors on BuilderTrend
Pro lists a BuilderTrend integration and Zapier-based CRM links, so estimates can connect to a project system that is already in use.
Franchise or multi-brand operators
Franchise adds custom branding, hosting on your own website, custom feature development and tailored employee training, which suits a company that resells the tool to many local offices.
Clear Estimates plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $79 per month billed monthly; $59 per month billed annually | Unlimited AI estimates, built-in e-signature, unlimited estimates and customers, 13,000-plus line items, 400-plus templates, payable invoices, quarterly rate updates and no contract. |
| Pro | $119 per month billed monthly; $99 per month billed annually | Standard plus AI-powered image and plan uploads, BuilderTrend integration, CRM integration through Zapier, custom filtering and reports, ATTOM property data. Extra users $9 per month. |
| Franchise | From $249 per month billed monthly; from $199 billed annually | Pro plus custom branding, hosting on your own website, custom feature development and customized employee training. Quote-based starting point. |
| Free trial | 30 days on each plan | Each of the three plans carries a 30-day free trial per the pricing page, with prices shown in USD. |
Checked November 2026.
What Clear Estimates does
- Unlimited AI estimates
- Standard includes unlimited AI estimates, with no per-estimate meter. The page does not describe the model, the inputs the AI uses or how a contractor reviews the draft.
- Image and plan uploads
- Pro adds AI-powered uploads of images and plans, the closest feature to drawing-based takeoff, though the page gives no detail on accuracy or file types.
- Line item database and templates
- Standard lists more than 13,000 line items, 400-plus preloaded templates and quarterly labor and material rate updates, so a new user starts with priced content rather than an empty database.
- E-signature and invoices
- Built-in e-signature and payable invoices let a contractor turn an approved estimate into a bill inside the same account, without exporting a quote to a separate accounting or signing tool.
- Property data and integrations
- Pro lists ATTOM property data, BuilderTrend and Zapier-based CRM connections, plus custom filtering and reports, so lead and property details can flow into the quote without retyping.
How Clear Estimates handles your data
The Clear Estimates pricing page does not state whether customer estimates or uploaded images train any model, how long data is retained, where it is hosted or which certifications apply. Pro uploads images and plans to an AI feature, so the question matters for any job that includes a client's floor plans or photographs. The vendor's policy was not checked for this. Ask for the privacy policy and a written answer on AI training and retention before uploading client material, and confirm how estimates and invoices can be exported if you cancel.
Where Clear Estimates falls short in practice
- AI plan uploads cost extra. Standard offers AI estimates, but AI image and plan uploads sit on Pro at $99 to $119 a month, so a buyer who expects drawing analysis needs the higher plan.
- Franchise price is a starting point. The $199 to $249 figures are starting prices and depend on customization scope, so total cost for branding, custom development and employee training is not shown and has to be quoted.
- User counts are not stated. Pro lists extra users at $9 per month but no base count, and no plan shows a seat minimum, so team cost needs a question to the vendor.
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Clear Estimates: common questions
Is there a free trial for Clear Estimates?
Yes. The pricing page shows a 30-day free trial on each of the Standard, Pro and Franchise plans. Standard also lists no contract. Use the trial to build a few real quotes and see whether the AI estimates match your own pricing before choosing monthly or annual billing.
How much cheaper is annual billing at Clear Estimates?
Standard drops from $79 to $59 per month, Pro from $119 to $99 and Franchise from $249 to $199 as starting points. That is $20 to $50 a month less, so a contractor who will stay a year saves between $240 and $600 depending on the plan.
Does Clear Estimates read construction drawings?
Pro lists AI-powered image and plan uploads. Standard lists unlimited AI estimates without drawing uploads. The page does not describe the accuracy, file types or sheet limits, so test your own plans during the trial before relying on it for commercial drawings.
Can Clear Estimates connect to BuilderTrend?
Pro lists a BuilderTrend integration and CRM integration through Zapier. Standard does not list either. The page does not detail what data moves across, so check whether estimates, customers or both sync, and in which direction, before you choose Pro for that reason alone.
How are extra users priced?
Pro lists additional users at $9 per month. The page shows no base user count and no seat minimum on any plan. Franchise pricing depends on customization scope, so a multi-location business should ask the vendor for a written quote.