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Kreo: cost, fit and limits
Kreo is a construction takeoff and estimating platform that measures quantities from PDF, CAD and image drawings and ties them to live-linked cost estimates, with AI takeoff for rooms, walls, doors and windows on its upper plans.
What to know first
Kreo sells four tiers. Essential is classic takeoff and estimating at $100 per user per month billed annually, with no AI. Pro at $175 adds AI takeoff, symbol counting, scale detection and the Caddie assistant for up to 4 users. Business at $250 per user adds branded reports, SSO and API access for 5 to 20 users. Enterprise is a custom quote. The pricing page names no hosting region or training policy.
Kreo at a glance
| Maker | Not stated on the vendor pages, Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial only |
| Entry price | $100 per user per month, billed annually (Essential) |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Construction Estimating Software in 2026, rank 1 of 13 |
| Website | kreo.net |
Who Kreo is best for
Small estimating teams of up to four
Pro caps at four users and bundles AI takeoff with batch runs, so a small group can pay $175 per user without negotiating a contract.
Firms that want to test before buying
Essential, Pro and Business each carry a 7-day free trial, which is enough to run one real drawing set through the measuring workflow.
Estimators who share cost data
Essential includes a shared cost database and live-linked estimates, and Business adds database import and export for teams that maintain their own rates.
Kreo plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | $100 per user per month, billed annually ($1,200 every 12 months) | Takeoff and estimating without AI: PDF, CAD and image files, area, length, volume and count, 2D and 3D views, drawing comparison, Excel and PDF export. |
| Pro | $175 per user per month, billed annually ($2,100 every 12 months) | Essential plus AI takeoff, auto symbol counting, AI scale detection, batch AI takeoff, the Caddie assistant and Skills automation, for up to 4 users. |
| Business | $250 per user per month, billed annually ($15,000 every 12 months with 5 seats) | Pro plus branded report templates, cost database import and export, IFC export, enterprise SSO, data export, team analytics and API access. |
| Enterprise | Custom quote | Custom AI allowance, advanced permissions, custom integrations, AI fine-tuning, data migration and a custom SLA. Pilot fees are not published. |
Checked November 2026.
What Kreo does
- AI takeoff for building elements
- On Pro, the AI measures rooms, walls, doors and windows from the drawing, and a batch mode runs it across several sheets. Custom AI takeoff requests are also listed on the same plan.
- Symbol counting and scale detection
- Auto symbol counting and AI scale detection are named on Pro, which target the two chores that eat the first hour of most takeoffs, setting the drawing scale and counting repeated fixtures such as doors, outlets or windows.
- Drawing comparison
- Essential includes a comparison view for drawing revisions, which helps an estimator see what changed between issues instead of re-measuring a whole sheet, which matters when an addendum changes only part of the plan set.
- Caddie assistant and Skills
- Pro lists the Caddie AI assistant and reusable Skills automation. The pricing page gives no detail on what Caddie can do beyond the name, so ask for a walkthrough before counting on it.
- API and IFC export
- Business opens API access for projects and AI plus IFC export, so a firm can move quantities into other systems or hand a model onward to a consultant who works in BIM software.
How Kreo handles your data
The pricing page we read does not state whether customer drawings or estimates train any model, how long files are retained, where they are hosted or which certifications apply. Business lists enterprise SSO and data export, and Enterprise lists a custom SLA and data migration, which suggest account-level controls but do not answer the policy questions. The vendor's policy was not checked for this. Before uploading client drawings, ask for the privacy policy, the hosting region and a written statement on AI training, and confirm that you can export your cost database and takeoff data on cancellation.
Where Kreo falls short in practice
- Pro stops at four users. A growing estimating department hits the 4-user ceiling on Pro and must jump to Business, which lists 5 seats at $15,000 a year, a large step for a fifth estimator.
- No AI on the cheapest tier. Essential names no AI features. A buyer who sees the $100 headline price and expects automated takeoff finds that it starts at $175 on Pro.
- Annual billing only. All three self-serve plans are billed annually, so a poor fit after the 7-day trial costs a year of seats. Enterprise trial length is not published.
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Kreo: common questions
Which Kreo plan includes AI takeoff?
AI takeoff starts on Pro at $175 per user per month billed annually. Essential is described as professional takeoff and estimating without AI. Business includes everything in Pro. Because every plan has a 7-day trial, you can compare Essential and Pro on the same drawing before committing to a yearly bill.
How many users can share a Kreo plan?
The pricing page lists up to 4 users on Pro and 5 to 20 users on Business, which includes 5 seats in its $15,000 annual price. Essential shows no user cap in the text we read. Enterprise is quoted for larger groups and adds advanced permissions.
Does Kreo have an API?
Yes, API access for projects and AI is listed on the Business plan. Essential and Pro do not list it. The page does not describe endpoints, rate limits or authentication, so ask the vendor for documentation if you plan to feed quantities into another system.
Can Kreo export to IFC or Excel?
Essential lists Excel and PDF export. IFC export and cost database import and export are listed on Business. If you need to hand quantities to a BIM workflow, budget for Business, because Pro does not list IFC export on the pricing page.
What does Kreo Enterprise add?
Enterprise lists a custom AI allowance, advanced permissions, custom integrations, AI fine-tuning and custom development, data migration and a custom SLA. Prices, trial length and pilot fees are not published, though pilot fees are said to be credited to an annual plan.