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Cubit Estimating
What Cubit Estimating is
Cubit Estimating combines construction takeoff and estimating, with estimates updating as measurements are made. It supports takeoff from PDF documents, DWG and DXF CAD, IFC BIM, and standard image files. The Enterprise edition adds IFC BIM-based takeoff, quantity extraction, volume calculation, and revision management. It also includes Shared Job Access, so team members can work on an estimate simultaneously with controls for assigned trades. Users can create bills of quantities, trade breakdowns, and cost analyses, export reports to PDF or Excel, and customize and brand them. Integrations include Xero, Microsoft Excel, MudShark, BuilderTREND, Cubit Select, and LiveCosts. The optional AI Estimating add-on automates repetitive takeoff work and is available with any edition. Buildsoft offers Windows installation and Cubit Estimating Cloud, which provides managed access from any location with an internet connection. Buildsoft states that its cloud infrastructure has maximum uptime of 99.95%; its cloud-hosted option uses encryption, firewalls, and regular backups. Subscriptions include Australian-based technical support, and Buildsoft offers training. The maker describes the software for estimators, quantity surveyors, builders, and contractors, including teams working on complex multi-trade projects. Pricing is listed from 167 AUD/user/mo (annual), with a 14-day trial. Subscriptions have a minimum 12-month term.
Who it suits
Cubit Estimating is aimed at estimators, quantity surveyors, builders, and contractors who need to measure work and prepare estimates. Enterprise features suit teams working together on multi-trade estimates and projects involving IFC BIM takeoff.
What it does well
- Estimates update as measurements are made
- Accepts PDF, DWG, DXF, IFC BIM, and standard image files
- Enterprise includes shared estimating and IFC BIM quantity tools
- Creates branded bills of quantities, trade breakdowns, and cost analyses
- Integrates with Xero, Excel, MudShark, BuilderTREND, Cubit Select, and LiveCosts
- Subscriptions include Australian-based technical support
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Subscriptions require a minimum 12-month term.
- Cloud pricing is tailored to team size and usage.
Limits
There is no free plan. The trial lasts 14 days. Paid subscriptions have a minimum 12-month term; the AI Estimating add-on is listed at A$20 per user per month for a limited-time early adopter price.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cubit Estimating Standard | annual subscription, billed annually; +GST per user · integrated estimating · calculation/rate sheets · price lists · job manager · cost management · revisions · variations | A$170 a month |
| AI Estimating add-on | Per user, per month; early adopter price for a limited time. · Add-on available with any Cubit Estimating edition | A$20 a month |
| AI Estimating | per user; +GST; early-adopter price · AI-powered repetitive takeoff automation | A$20 a month |
| Cubit Estimating Professional | annual subscription, billed annually; +GST per user · Standard features · code grouping · grouped views · quantity multipliers · job merge/options · PDF/CAD/BIM/image takeoff · custom reports · bills of quantities | A$226 a month |
| Cubit Estimating Enterprise | annual subscription, billed annually; +GST per user · Professional features · BIM inspection and revision workflow · BIM reader · shared job access · user identification · read-only access · job refresh | A$255 a month |
| Cubit Estimating Cloud | Price tailored to team size and usage. · Cloud setup; contact Buildsoft for pricing | On request |
| Cloud Setup | tailored to team size and usage · managed infrastructure · flexible access · collaboration | On request |
As buildsoft.com.au lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Buildsoft Cubit Estimating website.
- Choose Windows installation or contact Buildsoft about managed cloud access.
- Start the 14-day free trial, which includes Enterprise features and AI Estimating.
- Select an edition and subscription; subscriptions have a minimum 12-month term.
- Import supported PDF, CAD, BIM, or image files and make measurements.
- Use the available integrations and generate reports as needed.
Verdict
Choose Cubit Estimating if your work involves construction takeoff and cost estimates, especially when you need the Enterprise edition’s BIM and team features. The 14-day trial includes Enterprise features and the AI Estimating module. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or a subscription without a 12-month minimum term.
Questions
How much does Cubit Estimating cost?
Pricing is listed from 167 AUD/user/mo (annual). Plan listings give Standard at A$170 a year, Professional at A$226 a year, and Enterprise at A$255 a year, each with a minimum 12-month term. Cloud pricing is tailored to team size and usage.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. The 14-day trial includes Enterprise edition features and the AI Estimating module.
Which platforms can I use?
Cubit Estimating supports Windows installation and managed cloud access through Cubit Estimating Cloud.
What does the AI Estimating add-on cost?
It is listed at A$20 per user per month, billed per user per month, at an early adopter price for a limited time. It is available with any edition.
Which software does Cubit Estimating integrate with?
Integrations include Xero, Microsoft Excel, MudShark, BuilderTREND, Cubit Select, and LiveCosts.
Who makes Cubit Estimating?
Buildsoft makes Cubit Estimating and offers technical support and training.
Facts from Cubit Estimating's own pages
- AI takeoff
- Its AI Estimating add-on automates repetitive takeoff tasks. · buildsoft.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
- AI tools
- The AI Estimating add-on automates repetitive parts of the takeoff workflow and is available with any edition. · buildsoft.com.au, 4 Oct 2026
- API listing
- GetApp lists an API feature with a 1.0 score from one review, while no public SDK documentation is shown there. · getapp.com, 15 Oct 2026
- BIM
- The Enterprise edition supports IFC BIM-based takeoff, quantity extraction, volume calculation, and revision management. · buildsoft.com.au, 4 Oct 2026
- BIM estimating
- Enterprise can import IFC models, extract quantities, calculate volumes and manage BIM revisions. · buildsoft.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud availability
- Cubit Estimating Cloud provides managed cloud access to the software from any location with an internet connection. · buildsoft.com.au, 4 Oct 2026
- Cloud deployment
- Buildsoft offers a fully managed cloud-hosted version alongside the desktop application. · buildsoft.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud security
- Cloud setup documentation states secure passwords, mandatory authenticator-based two-factor authentication, browser or Remote Desktop access and user management. · bsoft.zendesk.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud uptime
- Buildsoft states that its cloud infrastructure has maximum uptime of 99.95%. · buildsoft.com.au, 4 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Enterprise includes Shared Job Access for simultaneous team work on an estimate, with controls for assigned trades. · buildsoft.com.au, 4 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- LinkedIn lists Buildsoft as a privately held software company headquartered in Campbelltown, Sydney, New South Wales, with 11–50 employees. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The Help Center lists 189 how-to articles, 25 installation articles and 52 cloud guides. · bsoft.zendesk.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- G2's Buildsoft seller profile states the company was founded in 1985. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia · buildsoft.com.au, 28 Sept 2026
- Input formats
- Supported takeoff inputs include PDF, DWG, DXF, IFC BIM and image files. · buildsoft.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Installation and hosting
- Installation documentation covers standalone, client/server and terminal-server configurations, with local databases and PostgreSQL. · download.buildsoft.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Buildsoft lists Cubit Select, Microsoft Excel, MudShark, Xero, BuilderTREND and LiveCosts integrations. · buildsoft.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes the product for estimators, quantity surveyors, builders, and contractors, including teams handling complex multi-trade projects. · buildsoft.com.au, 4 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- Buildsoft's update index lists Cubit Estimating version 15.0.4 released in August 2026. · bsoft.zendesk.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Licence model
- Buildsoft documentation requires acceptance of a commercial licence agreement and licence-key validation for network installation. · bsoft.zendesk.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: onboarding complexity
- Capterra reviewers report that formulas, templates and pricing schedules are difficult to set up and beginner training is insufficient. · capterra.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: scope
- ServiceScale describes Cubit as estimating-focused without scheduling, invoicing, field operations or customer communications. · servicescale.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: support and upgrades
- A Capterra reviewer reports an older licence failed on a new PC because of database issues and support requested about €1,900 for assistance. · capterra.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Multi-user collaboration
- Enterprise Shared Job Access lets multiple estimators work on one estimate with user controls and refreshable changes. · buildsoft.com.au, 15 Oct 2026
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