--- description: Review of Clear Estimates Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Clear Estimates | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Construction Software for Mac](/directory/3831/mac/software) > [Clear Estimates](/software/1001/clear-estimates) # Clear Estimates Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/1001/clear-estimates Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/1001/clear-estimates?page=2) > Clear Estimates is a construction estimating system for remodelers and contractors which allows them to create estimates, produce bid requests, draft proposals, manage customers and more. It integrates with QuickBooks and allows users to export project estimates and customer information into the system. It also relies on the RemodelMAX database for material and labor cost information. While originally intended for remodelers, the system can be customized to meet the needs of most trades, such as, homebuilders, design/build firms, finishing contractors, roofing and siding contractors and other specialty contractors. It is designed for smaller companies that generate less than $5 million in revenue annually. As an online, cloud-based tool, Clear Estimates is priced per user per month. They also offer a PRO version that includes additional functionality. All users have access to a knowledge base and free support. Additionally, there is no minimum contract. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 117 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 117 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Clear Estimates - **Founded**: 2004 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$59.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Monthly Plan: $59/month 6-month Plan: $53/month Annual Plan: $47/month The vendor offers first month FREE without any obligations. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Accounting Integration - Audit Trail - Bid Management - Billing & Invoicing - Change Order Management - Contractor Management - Cost Database - Cost Estimating - Customisable Branding - Customisable Templates - Customizable Fields - Data Import/Export - For AEC Industry - For Residential - Historical Database - Job Costing - Mobile Access - Project Management - Projections - Proposal Generation ## Integrations (1 total) - QuickBooks Online Advanced ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Construction Software for Mac](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3831/mac/software) ## Related Categories - [Construction Software for Mac](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3831/mac/software) - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/20/cost-estimating-software/software) - [Residential Remodeling Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/23/estimating-software-for-residential-contractors/software) - [Construction Management Apps](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1722/best-apps/software) - [Construction Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4133/construction/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The templates help make sure I don't miss including necessary parts to the proposals, and the ability to edit items for individual jobs is easy and convenient. > > **Cons**: At this time, it does not integrate with QuickBooks Online, something that I have been told they are working toward. I found adding Alternates to the quote to be a little confusing with all the different areas that they can be entered, and still do to a certain extent. > > The customer service is outstanding. I had a one-on-one call with CSR to help with a few questions I had, and he was extremely helpful - patiently explaining those things I was confused about. With the new search feature, I am now extremely happy with this product and am very glad to have found it. ----- ### "Fast and Reliable Estimating Tool for Contractors" — 5.0/5 > **Nikki** | *27 April 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about Clear Estimates is that it provides accurate, localized cost data and pre-built templates, which makes creating fast, professional, and detailed construction estimates much easier and more efficient. > > **Cons**: What I liked least about Clear Estimates is that it can feel a bit limited in advanced customization and reporting, and some users find the cost database needs frequent updating to stay accurate with real-world pricing. > > My overall experience with Clear Estimates has been positive. It’s a straightforward and efficient estimating tool that helps streamline creating accurate construction bids using pre-built templates and cost data. It makes the estimating process faster and more organized, especially for small to mid-sized contractors. While it may lack some advanced customization and reporting depth, it still provides solid value and improves overall estimating efficiency. ----- ### "Clear Estimates" — 5.0/5 > **Richard** | *14 September 2017* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Cheap and Easy to use, and can quickly put together your quote pre-written data base is included with your monthly subscription. > > **Cons**: Needs just a little more added to its data base in way of simplistic handyman project's and more added to the template section. > > Try it, youll love it\! ----- ### "Good - Could be better for smaller companies" — 4.0/5 > **Dena** | *13 February 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Provides pricing for many categories and tasks, Has the ability to create and customize tasks. So you can set up your pricing and just plug in the quantities for the tasks you do most often. And for the tasks you don't often do, the program provides pricing. There are lot of options for reports. Plenty of bells and whistles. Customer service is responsive and easy to reach. > > **Cons**: Inconsistency in layouts of the estimates. When an estimate is created, the columns are in different places as compared the printed view of the same information. This change occurred during an update several years ago - the layouts used to be identical. It makes it very difficult work with an estimate, and it opens the door for errors when you are jumping back and forth between the different layouts. This has been reported but not corrected. We can no longer utilize the automatic pricing updates feature because we created too many of our own tasks and apparently did it in such a way that updating the pricing would wipe out what we created. Price is expensive if you are not a large company that doesn't use all the bells and whistles. > > We've had this program for quite a while. Over the years they have made changes and upgrades. Some have been good and others seem to be made by folks that have never used the program. We are a smaller company and would do better with streamlined less expensive version of this program. Clear Estimates Light perhaps? ----- ### "Best investment in construction" — 5.0/5 > **Joel** | *24 November 2019* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: This is easily one of the best investments I have ever purchased. With quarterly pricing updates and customization proposal forms, it allows me to stand out from other companies with clear and professional quotes and bids. I've done over 100 bids on here and probably capture 80%-90% of the clients. > > **Cons**: This doesn't have a simple feature to convert my quotes into itemized invoices once completed. If it had that feature, this would be all that I would need. It took a while to get used to and to modify for my needs (and I still need to change a few things), but once I got the templates set up, it was fine. Some of the categories use the wrong labor code so I have to pay attention, but that is relatively a small deal. > > The biggest benefit to this is having accurate quoting. Since I started using it, I was able to increase my profit margins from 10% to 30% and capture more clients along the way. ----- Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/1001/clear-estimates?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/1001/clear-estimates) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data