What should the quote request specify?
Identify your number of estimators, the takeoff scope, the product edition and any companion estimating tools you need. Describe the file formats, report outputs and collaboration requirements. Request a line-item explanation of setup, training, support and renewal costs. An edition name without the proposed commercial terms is not enough to budget the purchase.
How can you compare a quote with monthly subscriptions?
Use the same time horizon and show the amount that must actually be paid. If a vendor gives an annual price, divide by 12 only for an explicitly labeled monthly equivalent. Keep optional services and taxes separate. For a monthly page-based plan, show expected drawing usage beside the allowance so the comparison reflects your workload.
What should you check before committing?
Trial the quantity types and assembly workflow your business depends on. Confirm that corrections appear in the exported schedule and that your team can reconcile the output with the original plans. The public vendor material mentions a 14-day trial, but check current eligibility and scope with the vendor. Software evaluation should test a real estimating task rather than a generic demo.
What does CyanBuild software cost?
These are CyanBuild’s published software plans as checked on October 6, 2026. Each allowance is for PDF pages per month. You review the quantities; an outsourced takeoff service is a separate purchase.
| Plan | Monthly price | PDF pages / month |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 3 |
| Starter | $29 | 30 |
| Pro | $99 | 120 |
| Enterprise | $299 | 400 |
Paid subscriptions renew according to their terms. A page allowance does not guarantee the completeness of a takeoff, and unused capacity does not turn the subscription into a per-project service. Check current features and terms before choosing a plan.
What else should you check?
- What is the confirmed On-Screen Takeoff monthly price?
- A universal monthly price was not established from the checked vendor page. Request a quote for your team, trades and edition instead of relying on an unsourced figure.
- Does a quoted annual amount mean I can cancel monthly?
- No. Dividing an annual amount by 12 is only an arithmetic comparison. The signed commercial terms determine payment and cancellation obligations.
- Does the quote include a completed project takeoff?
- Do not assume that. Software licensing and outsourced estimating are different purchases. Ask the vendor to state exactly which services, if any, are included.
Where do the figures and product facts come from?
Sources checked October 6, 2026. Published prices can change; verify the actual terms before purchasing. Worked examples on this page are labeled separately from published product or service facts.
- CyanBuild published plans
Monthly software prices and PDF page allowances. These are product terms, not market averages or outsourced service fees.
- On Center takeoff and estimating software FAQ
Quote-based pricing factors and published trial information. No universal monthly price is asserted.
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