Takeoffs. Submittals. Conversions.
Without the grind.
Get your bids in first. Upbuild automates the busywork so your team can focus on winning projects — not buried in spreadsheets.
No credit card required. Free 14-day trial.
Stop wasting hours on manual takeoffs
Upload your plans and let automation deliver accurate openings, hardware sets, and specs in minutes.
Never chase down a part number or price again
Automatically match specs to manufacturer catalogs and get current, accurate pricing instantly.
One spec shouldn't mean starting over for every manufacturer
Every alternate bid means manually finding equivalent products, one by one, across manufacturers. Upbuild converts entire hardware specs in minutes — not days.
Get estimates out the door faster
Generate client-ready estimates with accurate pricing, bulk discounts, and markups — ready to send in minutes.
Get answers without digging through catalogs
Ask your built-in AI assistant about products, compatibility, and installation. Instant answers, no searching required.
Stop assembling submittals by hand
Generate professional submittal packages with cut sheets, specs, and approval docs automatically.
See Upbuild in action
Watch how Upbuild handles a real project from takeoff to estimate.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Choose the plan that fits your team. All plans include a free trial with no credit card required.
Starter
For small teams getting started
Up to 5 seats
1,000 one-time signup credits 2,000 one-time signup credits 2x
- Automated takeoffs
- Smart product lookups
- Hardware conversions
- AI assistant
- Submittals & estimates
Pro
For growing teams and firms
Up to 12 seats
3,000 one-time signup credits 6,000 one-time signup credits 2x
- Automated takeoffs
- Smart product lookups
- Hardware conversions
- AI assistant
- Submittals & estimates
Enterprise
For large teams and organizations
Up to 30 seats
10,000 one-time signup credits 20,000 one-time signup credits 2x
- Automated takeoffs
- Smart product lookups
- Hardware conversions
- AI assistant
- Submittals & estimates
Custom
Tailored to your needs
30+ seats (configurable)
Custom credit allocation
- All standard features
- Per-company feature configuration
- Configurable seat & credit limits
- No expiration
Credits & Usage
Credits power AI actions in Upbuild. Every plan includes a one-time bonus of signup credits, and you can purchase additional credit bundles anytime.
Credit Costs per Action
Real-World Usage
Two estimators, each producing ~80 estimates per month — over $5M in combined estimate volume. Credit usage varies by workflow, but both get the job done.
AI-Assisted Workflow
~1,860 credits/moLeans on Product Lookup to automatically research and match products — especially for unspecified hardware sets. More credits, faster matching.
| Action | Uses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Product Lookup | 590 | 1,770 |
| Configure Product | 240 | Free |
| Research Base Model | 105 | Free |
| Ask Blue | 36 | 36 |
| Automated Takeoff | 30 | 45 |
Manual Workflow
~590 credits/moUses the included search to find pre-defined hardware sets, with Configure Product and Research Base Model — both free. Fewer credits, more hands-on.
| Action | Uses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Product Lookup | 126 | 378 |
| Configure Product | 274 | Free |
| Research Base Model | 133 | Free |
| Ask Blue | 137 | 137 |
| Automated Takeoff | 21 | 32 |
| Research Conversions | 2 | 40 |
A fraction of what you'd pay elsewhere
A typical estimator producing ~80 estimates/month (~$2.5M in volume) uses around 800 credits/month. Here's what that costs on an annual Starter plan:
$10,800
Annual Starter plan 10% off
$2,700
5K credit bundle
~$13,500
Expected annual cost
Includes 5 seats and 2,000 signup credits (2x with annual). Priced to grow as you grow — purchase more credit bundles as your team scales.
How does that compare?
Legacy software charges ~$35,000 to sign up and ~$15,000/year per user — with no automation.
Legacy Software
1 user, first year
Upbuild
5 users, first year
5 users with AI automation for less than legacy software charges for one — with no automation at all.
Credit Bundles
1,000 Credits
$0.60 per credit
5,000 Credits
$0.54 per credit
Save 10%10,000 Credits
$0.48 per credit
Save 20%Credits never expire and are shared across your team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! AI is at the core of Upbuild. We use advanced AI models to read and interpret your construction documents, extract door and hardware data, and generate accurate estimates — saving you hours of manual work on every project.
Upbuild manages its own product and pricing catalogs, giving us full control over data accuracy and update frequency. Our catalog is constantly growing and tailored to the needs of commercial door and hardware professionals — so you can generate accurate estimates without manually looking up every item.
Upbuild can analyze architectural drawings, door schedules, hardware specifications, and construction documents in PDF format. Our AI extracts door openings, hardware sets, and detailed specifications automatically.
Yes! Upbuild handles conversions for cross-manufacturer substitutions, VE alternates, and finish changes.
No — Credits are not required to use Upbuild. You can build full Estimates and Submittals using Upbuild's manual workflows at no credit cost. Credits are only needed when you want to use AI-powered features like automatic document takeoffs, submittals, and conversions to save time.
Yes, security is a top priority. Your documents and project data are stored securely with enterprise-grade encryption. Each company's data is completely isolated, and we follow industry best practices for data protection.