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- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great software for the technically challenged tradesman.
Reviewed on 3/27/2020
I am able to have faster turn around times on my quote generation for my potential new customers. I really like the invoice and payment options. Make running a business more streamlined and efficient.
Pros
I am not a very technical guy. I work in the trades and I can repair most anything. Clear estimates is easy for me to learn and use. The training videos are extremely helpful. If I can use this software to generate professional quotes anyone can. Anytime I have needed personal assistance over the phone they were always there for me. They want me to be successful using this software. It is very customizable to fit your business weather it be a Handyman/remodeling business or general construction.
Cons
Honestly the cons are all pointing at me the operator. I am learning as I go and not very good using any technology. I can use clear estimates and get better with it on every project.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Easy to use, unassuming software for remodel estimating - Saves hours of work.
Reviewed on 7/25/2016
After using both the downloaded and cloud versions of this software for about 4 years, I can't imagine how I ever did without it. Previous to this we used QB to estimate our projects, which was a time consuming and tedious process that seemed like it always being done from the ground up on every project.
Once the initial time of a 1/2 day to a day is invested to set this software up to fit your business needs, even the most complicated proposal or estimate can be completed in an hour or less, with many of our standard proposals being generated in 15-30 minutes.
Pros
Easy to use, great support, cloud storage
Cons
Little technical items like having to manually fill and delete lines in individual categories
Response from Clear Estimates
We are thrilled to hear that Clear Estimates has saved you hours of work, Sheen. You have been with us for a few years now and we appreciate your loyalty very much. Happy estimating! - The Clear Estimates Team
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
Lack of Flexibility causing time to be wasted
Reviewed on 12/8/2020
Because Clear Estimate was not set up for me to be able to utilize it I simply was not able to utilize it. I forgot to shut it down and then got charged for two additional months at $59 a pop.
Pros
I like that there was already a lot of information, which claimed to be updated regulary
Cons
This software is locked into one cost code system. And the time I would have taken me to readjust all the job cost lines to match a Masterformat Division cost code system (which is what all my other software is set up as), was way to costly from the aspect of time to even think about Clear Estimates being an option. I identified this to you [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] and basically my suggestion to add this feature was simply blown off.
Response from Clear Estimates
Hi Matt,
Thank you so much for taking the time to review us. Even when a customer doesn't have a positive experience with us, it's important for future customers to know about your experience.
Unfortunately, the task of changing over our entire system of part organization to a different format would be an enormous task rather than a quick update we can make to our software.
Currently, you can always go in and adjust the titles of the cost categories that we have (there are about 40 of them so it would take some time for sure). You can also export the parts list, make your edits in Excel, and then re-import the items into your account.
Either way, I appreciate you taking the time to try our software and provide feedback. It's too bad we didn't have the right formatting for you out-of-the-box. And while we do offer the ability to adjust the cost codes, I understand that it takes time and might be easier to find a different solution for your business.
Best,
Jack
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Fast setup, Easy to use, great support
Reviewed on 9/17/2018
I have used this software online with 5 different companies including my own its very easy to swap back and forth between companies.
Pros
Sign up, you online quickly and its super easy to setup and if you have a question you get an answer and you get it quick.
Cons
could use some more localized things added as different regions have different things they do due to weather for example.
Response from Clear Estimates
Hi Jarad! We appreciate your review. It's great to hear that our team has answered all of your questions as they come up. We're glad Clear Estimates has been useful for all of your business estimating needs. As far as local items, we'll will have a member of our team reach out to see if you have any suggestions for your specific area! - The Clear Estimates Team
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Home Improvement Clear Estimate Review
Reviewed on 2/27/2017
This is the second time for me using Clear Estimates. After not using the program for a couple of years, I was surprised at the updates made, that made it easier and faster to develop my estimates, and the fact that the cost for the program had remained the same. The support and the new videos are fantastic. I have recommended it to several of my friends, who are also contractors. The nice thing is, the more you use it the faster and easier it gets. I do a lot of the same kind of jobs, and now all I need to do is copy an old estimate when doing a new one. I can see what I estimated on the old one that was high or low and make adjustments and if needed, add or subtract items as needed. This is really made easy with this program, and keeps my estimates more consistent. The Proposal and contract part of the program is great and can be customized with little time and effort. I highly recommend this program over the 3 others I have used. None were this complete or easy to use for the cost.
Pros
Easy to use, and cost.
Cons
I do Wish it had more small Home Improvement cost items.
Response from Clear Estimates
Hi Barry,
We're happy you've found our support articles and videos to be helpful. We do our best to provide as many resources as we can to make sure our customers succeed.
Thanks for the home improvement part suggestion - we will look into it.
- The Clear Estimates Team
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
works FLAWLESSLY
Reviewed on 10/1/2016
I've been using "CLEAR ESTIMATES" for about 6 months. I put very little time into learning how to use this software, (I basically jumped right in) and the estimates get done flawlessly. If I have a question I go to the tutorial videos and they walk me right thru it, and if there's a question I can't find an answer to. (Hasn't happened yet) I can press the question mark at the bottom of the page and there's someone from "Clear Estimates" there to answer. They did quite a job building this software and putting all the videos and webinars together. I should also add, the videos and webinars are free. I started out using a different estimating software, from a well known company. It was a huge headache. There was zero support, No training videos, just a class that was available once every 6 months for $500. They can't hold a candle to "Clear Estimates" last estimating software you'll ever need.
Pros
Professional looking, easy to use. VERY EFFECTIVE
Response from Clear Estimates
Hi Jon, thanks for the kind words! We are so glad to have had you on board for the last several months. Happy estimating! - The Clear Estimates Team
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Clear Estimates software review from Wes Ballinger.
Reviewed on 7/21/2016
The software works great. The templates are very good, but it is also very easy to customize. I am very happy to have the service.
Pros
The fact that you have gone online is great. Not needing to backup my database is wonderful.
Cons
I really don't have any complaints.
Response from Clear Estimates
Hi Wes,
Thank you for the review. We strive to provide you with a great estimating tool. When you have success, we do to!
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great Etimating Software
Reviewed on 10/4/2018
We have easily conquered the estimating cross training, easy access from any computer, built in adjustable pricing., as a result, of saving time estimating, we are seeing increased closing rates
Pros
I switched from Xactremodel about 6 months ago, and as a small growing business, I can much easier train Clear Estimate software to other coworkers, plus it is web based which makes it very convenient for any user to access from a web browser. I was a fairly smooth transition, As Clear Estimates is very easy to use.
In reference to how the estimating function works it is fantastic. I am able to set my labor rates and multiply by fractions of the hour-the ability to manipulate the clean template make its very easy for our customers to read and understand, as a result, I believe my closing rates have increased by roughy 10%.
Cons
I really can not think of anything I do not like. Sorry, but I love Clear Estimates
Response from Clear Estimates
Hi Corey! It's great to hear Clear Estimates has become a useful tool for your remodeling company. It is stories like yours that keep us going. We strive to offer an easy to use, functional and valuable tool and are glad you have found it to be so. Keep up the good estimating and let us know if any questions come up! - The Clear Estimates Team
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Clear Estimates Review
Reviewed on 8/17/2016
I am a long time user and have been using Clear Estimates since the first revision. I am very happy with the updates, modifications made over the years. Customer support is the best of any SW company I have ever done business with!
Pros
Ease of use, able to put estimate together in a modular form. Jack in customer support.
Cons
I would like to better control the boiler plate items.
Response from Clear Estimates
Howard, thank you so much for your support over the years. We're very happy to hear that CE is working well for you. Take care. - The Clear Estimates Team.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Streamlining the biding process
Reviewed on 10/23/2020
I am very grateful for Clear Estimates. It has more than paid for itself in the past couple of months I have been using it. It has helped me realize how low my estimates have been. I am better able to test the market for the going rates on projects so that I can be more competitive with the current market without underselling myself.
Pros
Clear Estimates has made the estimation process of my business so much easier. I save a lot of time, now that I have learned how to navigate the software. I do so many different types of projects, it is hard to keep up with the changes in pricing of supplies as well as labor rates. Before using Clear Estimates, I would routinely underestimate the cost of materials and time necessary to complete a project. Clear Estimates has helped put me in a much better place financially.
Cons
The downside to Clear Estimates is that it takes a while to really understand what it is capable of doing, as well as how to adjust it to fit my needs when a project requires estimating something that the software doesn't contain. I have only been using it for a few months, so I am sure there are lots of things I have yet to understand, but being a small company, I don't really have the necessary time it would take to figure it all out.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Time saver software
Reviewed on 7/25/2016
We went from producing our own excel sheets to the Clear Estimates program. What a difference that made in time savings to produce estimate, as well as producing a more accurate estimate.
Pros
There is a huge database of options with fairly accurate starting points for labor estimates. We are "Jacks of all Trades", so it's difficult to estimate labor without these guidelines.
Cons
I need to educate myself more on templates for time savings. I'm looking forward to watching the free Webinars to learn how to set these templates up.
Response from Clear Estimates
Dave, it seems that many of our clients have switched over from excel spreadsheets. We're glad you are finding our software much more helpful and easier to use. Take advantage of those templates! Thanks for your time with us. - The Clear Estimates Team
- Industry: Construction
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
I have used this product for greater than 8 years.
Reviewed on 8/22/2015
Pros
I have enjoyed the added features which have evolved over time. The product support team is great! hey actually listen to the voice of the customer and have continuous exchange of dialog. I don't believe I have experienced this much with software companies. Just recently i borrowed a tablet with a keyboard and brought it with me to look at a potential job. I was able to quickly generate the majority of the estimate in real time. When I returned to my office, I completed within 1/2 hour. Saved myself alot of time. Using touch screen also helps moving around.
Cons
For the online version, I would like to be able to save a local copy of the data base and use it off line. If i can
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great Software
Reviewed on 2/27/2017
I use Clear estimates for all my bids and find it is extremely helpful in saving time on my bids. Not only can I use the pricing built in to the software, but if I have something a bit more custom I need to price, I can customize as needed. Whenever I've had questions, they've always been quick to respond and very helpful in bringing me up to speed.
Pros
ease of accessibility from any device
Cons
limited descriptions of work or material items (parts)
Response from Clear Estimates
Hi Brad,
Thanks for the feedback. We very happy to hear Clear Estimates has been a useful tool for your company.
Thank you for you continued support!
- The Clear Estimates Team
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great software
Reviewed on 7/23/2016
I have had great success with the software. I like how I can log on anywhere and pull up an estimate
Pros
Keeps all my estimates organized. Great price for what you get. Customer service is awesome
Cons
There are so many more things that need to be added to the database. I use xactimate for insurance losses but id like to be able to use this software as xactimate is very pricey
Response from Clear Estimates
Hi Ryan, thanks for taking the time to write us a review. We are glad to hear our software is having a positive effect on your estimating process. - The Clear Estimates Team
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Well put together estimating program.
Reviewed on 8/26/2019
I've been happy with it, the cost is a bit high for the amount of bids that I am currently doing, but I'm sure that will change over time.
Pros
Having not come to the business with an extensive construction background, this program has been very useful is establishing a benchmark for my work bids.
Cons
Learning the terminology...some is not intuitive.
Response from Clear Estimates
Hi Randy. Thanks for taking the time to write this. It's great to hear Clear Estimates has been helpful, even for someone with limited remodeling estimating experience. As far as terminology goes, please feel free to clarify anything with us. Just send over some terms you are not familiar with to [email protected] and we would be happy to assist. As far as pricing goes, we do offer year-long plans that provide a 20% discount. We also never restrict the number of estimates any of our customers can create, something very helpful for when estimate volume increases! Thanks again. - The Clear Estimates Team
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Clear Estimates
Reviewed on 9/14/2017
Try it, youll love it!
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.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Happy
Reviewed on 3/20/2021
I can estimate a price with out worry to check on material price at stores
Pros
Pricing updated , costumer support. Able to convert to a written estimate
Cons
Able to track a job proses , send invoice ,
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Clear Estimates Review - Quality Renovations
Reviewed on 7/25/2016
Prior to Clear Estimates I was using Excel spreadsheets to prepare estimates which, looking back, really left a lot of money on the table for me, as a contractor. Using Clear Estimates has not only allowed me to see the "going rates" but it also has allowed me to start charging the going rates. Presenting the professional looking proposal to customers has certainly taken that process to the next level for me and likely was the tipping point on several jobs for my customers.
Pros
Ease of use, customer support, reports look very professional
Cons
Wish there was an easier way to track changes to a proposal which would allow me to see old vs new; an invoicing module would be a great add-on
Response from Clear Estimates
Steve, we're happy to hear that our software has taken your estimating to the next level! Thanks for being such a loyal customer! - The Clear Estimates Team
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Lee Remodling
Reviewed on 7/28/2016
I am a remodling contractor. I use it to give estimates to my customers. It is accurate and fairly easy to use.
Pros
I like the professional reports it generates. It has accurate costs for labor and products.
Cons
I would like more templates. It is a little difficult to change the wording of the descriptions.
Response from Clear Estimates
Hi Greg, thank you for the kind words and useful feedback. We're glad that you are finding our software helpful and wish you the best going forward. - The Clear Estimates Team
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Very satisfied with this product -- been using about 10 years.
Reviewed on 11/17/2017
Providing customers with a quote using Clear Estimates adds credibility and professionalism to our company image.
It is easy to create estimates, edit, keep track of customer quotes and projects.
Pros
allows you to provide potential customers with an accurate estimate, including all aspects of the project
Response from Clear Estimates
Hi Bryan. Thanks for taking the time to write this. First of all, we want to thank you for your continued support over the years. We're happy to hear Clear Estimates helps you provide accurate, professional looking estimates. The sales process of a bid is very important to us, and we want to make sure you can win the most important ones. Know that we will do our best to continue to provide a quality product. Let us know if you have any questions! - The Clear Estimates Team
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Clear estimates review
Reviewed on 3/13/2021
Pros
This program makes estimating jobs much much easier and saves a bunch of time.
Cons
Some of the pricing is inaccurate or not updated to current market pricing.
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Have used for about a year
Reviewed on 2/27/2017
This software is the best I've found for my home remodeling business. The price is fair for what it does. I don't use the pre-populated labor prices. I think every business applies a price they think is right. There are some things you don't have the ability to edit however. For example, the font of text isn't adjustable. Also, the title of the proposal isn't adjustable. I'm sticking with this program because it is the best I have found and hope they improve it in the future.
Response from Clear Estimates
Hi Joel,
Thank you for the review. We are always trying to better our tool with client feedback, and very much appreciate yours. As far as the font goes, you can edit that by heading up to "Options" > "Report Settings" > "General".
To update the report title, head up to "Options" > "Report Settings" > Choose the report in question > At the bottom you will see "Report Title".
If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]
Hope this helps!
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 51-200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Good estimation software with a solid cost database
Reviewed on 3/3/2021
Pros
I like the way the Remodelmax cost database is organized with parts grouped into categories and subcategories. Standard Sections as reusable components on top of those parts makes it easy to create any estimate from scratch.
Cons
I feel that the UI is a bit flunky and old fashioned. It makes it difficult to perform basic and repeating actions with ease. At least I am not aware of keyboard shortcuts that can make power users perform well.
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AWESOME. Best value for what is pa cked in this app. I'd recommend to anyone.
Reviewed on 3/23/2018
Pros
Easy to navigate, awesome customer service, labor and materials figured as you enter, professional looking proposal.
Cons
It takes a little to get use to. Not much else. With a very little practice and watch tutorial videos, it's easy.
Response from Clear Estimates
Hi Bob. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! We are very happy to hear Clear Estimates has been easy to navigate, accurate and has provided you with professional looking proposals. If you ever have any questions, or happen to get stuck, just let us know. We are happy to help! - The Clear Estimates Team
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Excellent Software for the remodeler
Reviewed on 6/11/2020
Seamless
Pros
ease of use
ability to adjust markup
professional proposals
Cons
some difficulty with inserting parts in alternatives