Perpetual v1 license for one named user on two Windows PCs. Measure plans or calibrated images, build the estimate, communicate scope, and keep local project knowledge. All v1 updates are included.
Complete pricing details One-time v1 license · Windows
One-time purchase construction takeoff software.
$79 once for Windows.
Construction takeoff and estimating software for Windows. $79 once. No subscription. Carry measured quantities into a reviewable estimate, then keep the assemblies, costs, formulas, and scope decisions that made the number work. Every estimate should make the next one better.
Perpetual v1 license · One named user · Two Windows PCs · All v1 updates · 30-day guarantee
MeasureTrace quantities to the plans
PriceApply reusable estimating logic
CommunicateShare clear estimates and bids
PreserveKeep what works for the next project
Current ownership and hosted options
One-time purchase is a filter. Workflow fit is the decision.
These products are not feature-equivalent. Some begin with drawings, some begin with estimate lines, and some are built for live browser collaboration. Prices and product facts were checked July 29, 2026; confirm each provider's current page before purchasing.
Windows desktop PDF takeoff for linear, area, and volume measurement, with local project data, Excel and marked-up PDF export, five activations, all 1.x updates, and a 14-day full trial.
Official product pageWindows or macOS with one active device at a time. Includes offline estimating, plan measurement tools, exports, and 12 months of optional Cloud service with purchase.
Official desktop licenseBrowser-based PDF measurement, estimating, and realtime collaboration for up to five users, with a 14-day trial shown on the provider's page.
Official product pageWindows, web, and mobile access with advanced PDF measurement, drawing comparison, and Studio collaboration.
Official US pricingAmounts are provider-published list prices observed July 29, 2026, in the currency displayed, before tax, discounts, add-ons, optional cloud renewal, or negotiated terms. Takeoff v1 is a $79 perpetual license with no recurring seat fee; each provider's current checkout controls its actual offer. Takeoff Field Tools is not affiliated with or endorsed by SJQS, Built Estimator, Measur, or Bluebeam.
What the perpetual v1 license includes
Keep using the version you bought.
Perpetual describes the right to keep using purchased v1; it does not promise every future major version, cloud service, or support program for life. Takeoff connects marked drawings and measured quantities to estimates, saved bid versions, quote comparisons, reports, backups, and portable project packages, so the work behind one estimate remains useful on the next.
- License term
- Perpetual for v1
- Recurring seat fee
- $0
- Windows PCs
- 2
- Project storage
- Local
- Core offline use
- Yes
- v1 updates
- Included
A future major version may be a separate optional purchase. The version you buy keeps working unless the license ends under the published terms. Takeoff is Windows-only and shares complete project packages instead of offering hosted realtime collaboration.
Choose the operating model
A subscription can still be the right answer.
The honest choice depends on how your team works, not only the first-year price.
Takeoff fits when
You want each estimate to help with the next.
- One estimator works primarily from a Windows PC.
- You want each quantity tied to the drawing and estimate.
- You need clear outputs for customers, reviewers, and the field.
- You want proven assemblies, costs, and formulas available for the next project without a recurring seat fee.
A hosted subscription may fit when
You need centralized collaboration.
- Many people must edit the same project in realtime.
- Browser, mobile, or cross-platform access is mandatory.
- Central account administration and cloud document sharing outweigh local ownership.
- Your organization needs a vendor's enterprise integrations or service package.
Choosing for a one-person or small construction business? Use the affordable small-contractor buying guide to check the workflow, license, installer, offline use, and fit in one place. Need the operating details? Review the complete offline Windows workflow. Still deciding between free and one-time? Compare genuine free plans, a free trial, and Takeoff's $79 license.
Compare beyond the headline price
Test your real bid before switching.
Use the same representative plan and scope in every product you evaluate. Record setup time, calibration confidence, quantity traceability, estimate coverage, export quality, support needs, and total price for the number of users you actually have.
- Import the same PDF and confirm page handling and scale.
- Measure one count, length, area, and volume from dimensions you know.
- Price a representative assembly with waste, labor, and markup.
- Save the reviewed estimate and export the customer-facing output.
- Confirm backup, handoff, update, cancellation, and refund terms.
Compare Takeoff's one-time Windows license with Easy Takeoffs' browser subscription →
Buying questions
What the one-time v1 license actually covers.
Is Takeoff a perpetual license?
Yes. The $79 purchase gives one named user the ongoing right to use the purchased Takeoff v1 software on up to two Windows PCs, subject to the published license terms. There is no recurring seat fee, and all v1 updates are included.
Does perpetual mean lifetime updates?
No. Perpetual describes the right to keep using the purchased major version. It does not promise every future major version, cloud service, or support program for life. A future major version may be a separate optional purchase.
Does Takeoff require an internet connection?
Internet is required for purchase, the initial download, future downloads or updates, and online support. After installation, the core plan measurement, estimating, review, export, backup, and project-package workflow remains available offline.
What is missing compared with a hosted subscription?
Takeoff is a focused local Windows estimator. It does not provide browser or mobile apps, hosted realtime co-editing, enterprise account administration, automatic AI takeoff, or general PDF editing. If those are requirements, a larger subscription product is the more sensible choice.
Can I evaluate the workflow before buying?
Yes. Watch the actual product workflow and use the five free practice plans with 42 published checks. Purchases also include a 30-day money-back guarantee.