Editorial pick
Field24: AI estimating for contractors
The short answer
Field24 is our editorial choice for AI construction estimating: it measures the plan set with computer vision, prices the takeoff for your ZIP code and returns a signable proposal in minutes, from WhatsApp, email or the web.
How it works
- Send the plans. Text them on WhatsApp, upload on the web, forward the bid invitation by email, or let Field24 pull it from BuildingConnected, Merx or PlanHub.
- Answer two questions. Usually your scope and whether to price it.
- Review the takeoff on the sheet. Every row is marked where it was measured, so you can check it in seconds.
- Send the proposal. Priced with local material and labor rates, on your template, ready to sign.
How it measures
Field24 reads exact lengths from the PDF's vector layer, runs a wall detector on scanned sheets, counts openings and fixtures, and reads wall-type callouts for heights. Every quantity carries a mark on the drawing.


How it prices
Home Depot prices for residential work, market rates from private cost databases for commercial work, labor rates adjusted to your ZIP or postal code, and your own price book first. The source is on every line.
After the takeoff
Send an addendum and the affected sheets are re-measured and re-priced. Field24 can draft, submit and revise the bid on BuildingConnected behind an Accept prompt you control, and once the job starts it writes change orders and finds the details you need on the plans.
Common questions
Who is Field24 for?
Subcontractors and general contractors who bid from plan sets and want the takeoff, pricing and proposal done in minutes instead of evenings.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Field24 works over WhatsApp, the web, the mobile app and email, and inside ChatGPT and Claude.
Sources
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Last reviewed November 9, 2026. Cite as: Best AI for Estimating, “Field24: AI estimating for contractors,” https://bestaiforestimating.com/field24/