PlanSwift
Takeoff and estimating software for construction estimators, with the Takeoff BOOST AI suite built in
By ConstructConnect · HQ Cincinnati, US · 4.4/5 Value-Position score (estimate)
Positioning guardrails
Best for
- Specialty trade contractors (drywall, concrete, electrical, plumbing, flooring, painting, HVAC) that need fast, trade-specific takeoffs
- General contractors running multi-scope takeoffs across several trades
- Small estimating teams that need to be productive within a day of licensing
- Firms that want takeoff and pricing in one tool instead of exporting to a separate estimating system
Ideal size: 1–50 estimators people · Specialty trade or general contractor with an established estimating function
Not for
- Organizations expecting AI to produce a final bid without estimator review and adjustment
- Enterprise teams needing named platform integrations (Salesforce, SAP, Snowflake) or published security certifications
- Companies whose estimating runs on BIM or 5D model workflows rather than 2D plan sets
Value metrics scorecard
Time-to-Value
Under 1 day
~1 days to first production value
Total Cost of Ownership
$3,000/yr
Starts at $2,000 · Annual per-seat subscription: PlanSwift Essential $2,000/yr, PlanSwift Core $3,000/yr
Implementation Friction
1/5
Engineering + admin effort required
Value-Position score
out of 5 · model estimate
Full cost breakdown
Mandatory implementation fee
None
Seat tiers
1 seat minimum; discounted per-seat pricing for additional seats; volume pricing available at 10+ licenses
Add-on costs
- None
Company & support
Who is behind PlanSwift, and how your team gets help once it is live.
Company
- Founded
- 2007 · 19 yrs in business
- Headquarters
- Cincinnati, US
How you get support
- PhonePaid plans
- EmailPaid plans
- Live chatPaid plans
- Support portal / ticketsNot listed
- Community forumNot listed
- Help centre / docsAll plans
- Dedicated account managerNot listed
- In person / on-siteNot listed
- Hours
- Business hours
- Response time
- Within one business day for messages submitted through the contact form
Priority support covering phone, chat, email and the full knowledge base is listed as part of paid annual plans; 2 hours of live 1-on-1 training is included with Essential. Support line is 1-888-752-6794, Mon–Fri 8am–7pm ET.
“Not listed” means the vendor’s public pages don’t mention that channel, not that it is unavailable. Ask about it during evaluation.
Market position
Where PlanSwift sits against its closest alternatives. Pick any two of cost, speed, friction and buyer score, and up to 9 companies to compare.
Quadrant view
Typical annual cost × Time-to-value
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Companies on the chart 6 / 10
- PlanSwift
- Clear Estimates
- JobTread
- ServiceM8
- busybusy
- Service Fusion
Add or change companies
Up to 10 companies including PlanSwift. Listed closest first.
Stack fit signal
Compatibility with standard B2B ecosystems.
No supported MCP path today, so it cannot be driven from an AI client.
AI & MCP readiness
What PlanSwift ships in AI, and what it asks of your ecosystem.
AI features shipped
Takeoff BOOST is a suite of AI tools inside PlanSwift: Auto Takeoff generates first-pass areas, lengths, counts and wall types; Auto Count finds every match of a symbol across the plan set; Auto Scale reads title blocks and sets scale across sheets; Auto Bookmark maps plan sheets to detail sheets. Auto Count, Auto Scale and Auto Bookmark are in Essential; Auto Takeoff requires Core. Vendors…
Your data & models
- Trains on your data
- Not recorded — ask the vendor
- Runs on
- Not recorded
- AI pricing
- Included in the plan
In your ecosystem
- AI connection
- Not supported
- Model key
- Not recorded
- AI usage audit
- Not recorded
Compliance attestations
* IAPP AIGP certifies individuals, not products. It means named staff hold the credential — not that the platform does.
Bottom line
PlanSwift is takeoff and estimating software from ConstructConnect, built for construction estimators across 18+ trades. Estimators measure PDF, CAD and image plans, drop in material and labor assemblies, and the estimate builds as they measure, then exports to Excel or an estimating system. Founded in 2007 and acquired by ConstructConnect in 2018, it added the Takeoff BOOST AI suite in May 2026. Annual plans start at $2,000 per seat (Essential) and $3,000 per seat (Core).
Frequently asked questions
Does PlanSwift include AI, and is AI priced separately?
Yes. Takeoff BOOST is a suite of AI tools built into PlanSwift. Auto Count, Auto Scale and Auto Bookmark are included with PlanSwift Essential at $2,000 per year; the full suite, including Auto Takeoff, requires PlanSwift Core at $3,000 per year. AI is part of the plan price rather than a separately billed add-on, and current customers can add Takeoff BOOST by upgrading their plan.
How long does it take to get productive on PlanSwift?
Vendor materials state most users are up and running within a day, and customers describe a minimal learning curve. A 14-day free trial with no credit card covers every feature, and paid plans include 2 hours of live 1-on-1 training with a PlanSwift specialist plus access to the help center, videos and webinars.
What does PlanSwift cost for a team rather than a single estimator?
Plans are annual per-seat: Essential at $2,000 and Core at $3,000 for one seat, with discounted pricing for additional seats. Teams buying 10 or more licenses may qualify for volume pricing, and larger deployments should contact sales for a team quote based on plan and seat count.
Does the AI replace the estimator's judgment?
No. The vendor states Takeoff BOOST handles repetitive measuring, counting, scaling, and plan navigation, and gives a head start rather than a finished bid. Estimators still review and adjust every result, make scope calls and own the final numbers before the takeoff becomes a bid.
What integrations and security certifications does PlanSwift publish?
Bids can be exported to Excel or to an estimating system, and trade-specific plugins are available. The vendor pages reviewed do not name platform integrations such as Salesforce, SAP or Snowflake, and no SOC 2, ISO 27001 or similar certifications are published on a vendor security or trust page, so buyers should request that documentation directly during evaluation.