Hire vs buy · USD · North America
Avoid the hire. Keep most of the savings.
Every plan shows loaded headcount first, then the desk, then what you keep. Full USD ladders for Specialty trade, Residential GC, Commercial GC, Public-work GC, and Developer. Land Takeoff first; Full office hire framing opens after live proof. Prefer annual (two months free). Fourteen-day trial.
Four office roles can load about $24,000/mo. Full commercial office ladder — measure, award, chase, and bill on one spine.
Unlocks Estimator
Takeoff
Premium Estimator desk — quantities you can stand behind.
Instead of hiring: Estimator and precon
Hire avoided
~$6,000 /mo loaded
This desk
$14,900 USD/yr
≈ $1,242/mo effective · 2 months free
You keep
~$4,758 /mo
Premium desk. A fraction of an estimator hire — you keep most of the savings.
- ✓Unlocks recurring Estimator role
- ✓Full division takeoff or a single-trade pack
- ✓Your review before you issue a bill of quantities
- ✓Neat vs order quantities · evidence on every line
- ✓Your jobs stay saved when you sign in
- ✓USD · North America · 14-day trial
Unlocks PM
Project desk
Add the Project desk — run the office load without hiring another project manager.
Instead of hiring: Project manager (office)
Hire avoided
~$13,500 /mo loaded
This desk
$27,900 USD/yr
≈ $2,325/mo effective · 2 months free
You keep
~$11,175 /mo
Premium desk. A fraction of a project manager hire — you keep most of the savings.
- ✓Everything in Takeoff (Estimator)
- ✓Unlocks recurring PM role
- ✓Segment-true duties, RFIs, POs, submittals
- ✓Portfolio day plan for lean operators
- ✓Up to 3 people
Unlocks Project Coordinator
Commercial
Add a premium Project Coordinator — buyout and chase that reaches people.
Instead of hiring: Project coordinator and buyout chase
Hire avoided
~$19,000 /mo loaded
This desk
$37,900 USD/yr
≈ $3,158/mo effective · 2 months free
You keep
~$15,842 /mo
Premium desk. A fraction of a coordinator hire — you keep most of the savings.
- ✓Everything in Project desk (Estimator + PM)
- ✓Unlocks recurring Project Coordinator role
- ✓Award trade packages or level supplier quotes
- ✓Chase follow-ups that reach people — you approve before send
- ✓Up to 5 people
Unlocks Admin / AP
Full office
Add a premium Admin desk — progress draw through books export.
Hire-replacement framing held until the desk clears live proof.
$47,900 USD/yr
≈ $3,992/mo effective · 2 months free
Full office hire framing opens after we confirm delivery on a live office across all five Who-we-are postures — Specialty trade, Residential GC, Commercial GC, Public-work GC, and Developer.
- ✓Everything in Commercial
- ✓Unlocks recurring Admin / AP role
- ✓SOV / draws, holdback, invoice matched to purchase orders
- ✓Export for your books
- ✓Up to 10 people · priority support
Unlocks Firm ops
Firm
Several construction offices, one standard.
Instead of hiring: Multi-office standardization
Custom
Standardize Estimator, PM, Coordinator, and Admin desks across offices.
- ✓Everything in Full office
- ✓Unlimited seats · company sign-in when you need it
- ✓Your unit costs and assemblies
- ✓Guided setup with our team
Higher tiers include every role below. Ladders are published; Full office hire framing unlocks after live proof. Pick your segment on Who we are. Stay because the desk becomes what must clear today — time and money, not lock-in tricks.
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