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# Estimating Link

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> Heavy/Civil Estimating Software designed for unit price and lump sum bidding.  Quickly and accurately calculate job costs using resources like labor and equipment.  Add markup, OH, profit, bonds, indirect costs, and more to finalize your bid.  Build professional proposals for your customers.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.9/5** by 65 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of Estimating Link

• Automatically Calculate Unit and Lump Sum Pricing for Items/Task on a bid.

• Eliminate manual entry and formula errors using bid import features.

• Build Master Templates and Catalogs for quick bid building on similar projects.

• Calculate Labor wages and burdens quickly to ensure you are capturing all labor costs.

• Calculate production in a click\!  Toggle between days and hours, analyze your manhours, units/MH, MH/unit, Units per day/hour, and days/hours required.

• Save and Print customized, professional proposals direct from your bid inside the software.  PDF submissions allow for electronic signatures.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.9/5** | 65 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: The Construction Link
- **Location**: Geneva, US

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: USD 225.00
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Estimating Link software is available by subscription, with flexible plans to fit every budget. Choose easy monthly payments or save more by paying annually. Subscriptions are priced per user. A one-time setup fee applies, and training is included at no extra cost.

Free trials are available following a software demo.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Canada, Puerto Rico, United States

## Features

- Accounting
- Accounting Integration
- Activity Dashboard
- Alerts/Notifications
- Approval Process Control
- Audit Trail
- Bid Management
- Change Order Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Contractor Database
- Contractor Management
- Cost Database
- Cost Estimating
- Cost Tracking
- Customizable Reports
- Customizable Templates
- Cut & Fill Estimates
- Data Import/Export
- Electrical Estimating
- File Sharing

## Integrations (11 total)

- Deltek ComputerEase
- Field Link
- Foundation
- JOBPOWER
- Maxwell
- Microsoft Excel
- QuickBooks Enterprise
- Sage 100
- Sage 300
- Spectrum
- ViewPoint

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)

## Category

- [Construction Bid Management Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/969/construction-bid-management/software)

## Related Categories

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## Reviews

### "Thank you Construction Link" — 5.0/5

> **Louden** | *30 April 2025* | Utilities | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The smooth transition into the software\! We loved all of the help we got from \[sensitive content hidden\] We got trained from her on how everything works and started bidding the next day.
> 
> **Cons**: Pulling a CSV file into software was a little challenging but we figured it out\!
> 
> Our overall experience was 10/10. We are up and running with the software now and we love it. Big time saver for bidding. Great to reflect on projects months after you bid them. Accuracy is very very important and this software helps you be precise.

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### "Happy to partner with Estimating Link\!" — 5.0/5

> **Dylan** | *16 February 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The team at EL is there for you at every step of the way through onboarding into full time use. They are extremely knowledgeable, personable, \& helpful in every aspect. They tailor your acct software to you specifically unlike most software's on the market. Best part of all, they understand construction, earthwork, \& underground, \& heavy civil.
> 
> **Cons**: No complaints, EL team is great. They handle business.
> 
> Fantastic, 10/10\! I would recommend EL to anybody looking to elevate their estimating department without integrating some of the industry standard software's that small - midsize contractors are out priced on.

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### "What a relief" — 5.0/5

> **Zach** | *13 November 2024* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Being able to manage, organize, and edit bids on the fly. No more pen and paper or spreadsheets. 
The money mover tool is extremely helpful, and the Trench \& Haul Calculators are an added plus as well.
> 
> **Cons**: Initial price of the estimating link online portal.
> 
> Very satisfied. I have felt the need to integrate a helpful bidding/take off software and estimating link fits exactly what I was looking for.

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### "GrayCon1998" — 5.0/5

> **Dan** | *15 November 2024* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: What I like most is the ability to build crews and equipment for each bid item, and then utilize my historical costs and manhour factors to complete the job.
> 
> **Cons**: Now that I've switched to the "cloud" there is some lag time in printing.
> 
> Very good estimating system for what I do and the people are great.  Lance has a great construction background, and he always seems to know what you're trying to do.

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### "The answer for the nest stage in my business" — 5.0/5

> **Dex** | *21 November 2024* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The customer service, user-friendly software, and training.
> 
> **Cons**: At the moment I am a new user but the software has been recommended by many similar companies.

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