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ProEst

Estimating

Autodesk's cloud-based estimating platform, built to centralize a company's takeoffs, cost databases, and bid proposals in one place.

What it does

ProEst combines digital takeoff and cost estimating in one connected platform, drawing on reusable cost databases and templates so a bid doesn't start from a blank sheet every time. Its dashboard reporting compares an estimate's original numbers against a project's actual costs once work is underway, and integrations with accounting platforms like QuickBooks carry a winning bid's numbers straight into the company's books.

Key features

  • Digital takeoff and cost estimating in one connected platform rather than separate tools
  • Reusable cost databases and templates so a bid doesn't start from a blank sheet every time
  • Job costing and dashboard reporting comparing an estimate against a project's actual costs later
  • Integration with accounting platforms like QuickBooks so a winning bid's numbers flow into the company's books

How it's actually used

  • An estimator builds a bid from a reusable cost database instead of re-pricing every material and labor line from scratch
  • A preconstruction manager compares a job's original estimate against its actual costs once the project is underway, to see where the bid was accurate and where it wasn't

ProEst Tutorial

Good to know

Pricing:
Subscription-based, sold as an annual custom quote with unlimited users rather than published per-seat pricing.

Reviewed 2026-09. Costs, timelines, and licensing details vary by location and change over time. Treat these as a starting point, not a quote.