Electrical takeoff
ContractorCounter is browser-based electrical takeoff software: upload PDF or image plans, calibrate the scale once, and take off the electrical quantities directly on the sheet into a live Bill of Quantities that flows through to a priced quote.
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Drop symbol counts for receptacles, switches, light fixtures, junction boxes, and panels, then run linear measurements for conduit, cable, cable tray, and homeruns. Counts group by device type and linear runs carry their length in feet or metres, so a lighting and power package comes off the sheet by circuit instead of tally marks on a printout.
Every measurement feeds the Bill of Quantities, and editing the geometry on the drawing updates the quantity — no re-keying into a spreadsheet. Each line traces back to the geometry on the sheet, so the electrical takeoff is auditable.
Count a device type once and reuse it across every sheet, split a homerun into segments, or resume a partial count later — the count group lifecycle keeps a large fixture schedule manageable. Linear conduit and cable runs measure on the calibrated plan, so the wire length reflects the actual routing, not a guess.
No Windows-only install and no virtual machine for Mac users. Take off in the office or on the iPad on site — a browser-based alternative to desktop tools like Bluebeam and PlanSwift. Part of the wider construction takeoff software workspace.
A practical comparison for contractors choosing a markup and drawing review workflow.
| Category | ContractorCounter | Bluebeam, PlanSwift & desktop takeoff tools |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Any browser: Windows, Mac, iPad | Windows desktop install (VM for Mac) |
| Takeoff to quote | Live BOQ to multi-version quotes | Usually a separate estimating step |
| AI assistance | AI counts, markups & scale (you review) | Usually manual |
| Free option | 14-day free trial, no credit card | Trial only |
| Pricing | Free 14-day trial, then US$14/month (from US$5/week) or US$249 one-time lifetime | License + maintenance per seat |
Common questions
Electrical takeoff software measures the devices and runs an electrical estimator needs to price a job: symbol counts for fixtures, receptacles, switches, and panels, plus linear conduit, wire, and cable tray. ContractorCounter does this on calibrated PDF or image drawings and feeds the counts and lengths into a live Bill of Quantities.
ContractorCounter is free to try: every new account starts a 14-day free trial with calibrated measurement, counts, and a Bill of Quantities — no credit card — so you can take off a real electrical job before spending anything. You only pay if you subscribe.
Yes. ContractorCounter is browser-based, so it runs natively on macOS and iPad as well as Windows — no virtual machine and no per-platform license, unlike most Windows-only desktop takeoff tools.
Yes. Measurements and counts pulled from the drawing feed a live Bill of Quantities, and those quantities flow into multi-version quotes, so the takeoff and the price stay connected.
Yes. Upload PDF or image drawings, calibrate the scale once, and run the takeoff in a browser workspace, no desktop install.
Yes. Every account starts with a 14-day free trial — no credit card — with full access to clean exports, the bill of quantities, and the AI assistant. You only pay if you subscribe.
Open a plan set, mark it up, and take quantities off the sheet — in your browser, on any device, with nothing to install.
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