AI takeoff for subcontractors
that bid to win.
For a trade sub, win rate is a numbers game — the more qualified bids you send, the more you win. Pilars automates your trade takeoff so a 15-plus person shop can put out 10, 20 or more bids a month without adding estimators, with confidence-scored quantities sourced to the sheet.
Built for high-volume trade bidding
Subcontractors live and die by bid volume and accuracy. Pilars counts devices, fixtures, equipment and runs for your trade automatically, flags the code issues that move the number, and gives you a confidence score on every line — so you bid more and bid tighter.
Your trade, automated
Pilars has trade-specific models that count and trace what matters for your scope — devices and homeruns, fixtures and pipe, ductwork, board and studs, rebar and yards — not generic area measurement.
Bid more without hiring
Turn a multi-hour manual takeoff into a quick review. The same estimating team can pursue far more bids a month, and win rate climbs with volume.
Code issues that move the number
Pilars flags compliance against NEC, IPC, IMC, NFPA and IBC, surfacing the scope that quietly changes your bid before you submit.
No per-seat fees
$100 per trade, per plan — your whole estimating team can use it without per-seat licensing.
Find your trade
Pilars runs a model tuned to your scope. Start with your trade:
Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI takeoff software for subcontractors?
Pilars is AI takeoff software built for trade subcontractors. It automates trade-specific quantities — devices, fixtures, equipment and runs — flags code issues, and scores every line, so a high-volume shop bids more without hiring, at $100 per trade.
How can a subcontractor bid more jobs without adding estimators?
Pilars removes the manual takeoff bottleneck, turning a multi-hour takeoff into a short review of confidence-scored quantities. The same team can pursue many more bids a month — and for subs, win rate rises with bid volume.
Does Pilars do trade-specific takeoff, not just area measurement?
Yes — Pilars has trade-specific models for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, concrete, drywall, finishes and more that count devices, fixtures and equipment and trace runs, not just measure spaces.
Does Pilars flag code-compliance issues for my trade?
Yes — takeoffs are checked against the relevant codes (NEC, IPC, IMC, NFPA, IBC), surfacing scope and risk that affect the bid before you submit.
How much does Pilars cost for a subcontractor?
Pilars is $100 per trade, per plan, with no per-seat licenses and unlimited projects.