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Groundplan 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Groundplan
Groundplan
4.9
(62)

Pricing

Starting at $75.00 per month

About Groundplan

Groundplan is a cloud-based construction solution designed for electrical, plumbing, fire and security industries. The solution allows users to upload construction project plans, calculate project totals and confirm material quantities.

In addition, Groundplan enables users to streamline construction workflows by creating reusable lists of parts for projects. Parts symbols, colors and formulas can be configured and predefined. Links between symbols on the plan can be displayed. Legends, text boxes and title blocks and business logos can also be added. Scaled dimensions can be saved to plans. The eraser tool allows users to delete entries from PDF documents.

The solution can be integrated with various job management solutions. Projects can be shared with team members as well as outside estimators. Users can track progress in real time and export lists of parts and labors either to Excel or job management solutions.

Groundplan is available on a subscription basis and support is provided via email.

Groundplan Screenshots

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Groundplan Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $75.00 per month
Free Trial
Free Version

Monthly Subscription

$75.00

per user, per month

Plan includes:

  • All features
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Groundplan Features

  • Popular features found in Takeoff
    Bill of Materials
    Customizable Templates
    Data Import/Export
    Estimating
    Job Costing
    Project Estimating
    Project Management
    Project Tracking
    Proposal Generation
  • More features of Groundplan
    2D Drawing
    Accounting
    Accounting Integration
    Annotations
    API
    Assembly Takeoff
    Calendar Management
    Collaboration Tools
    Commercial
    Commercial/Industrial
    Cost Database
    Cost Estimating
    Cost Tracking
    Customizable Branding
    Customizable Reports
    Document Management
    Document Storage
    Document Templates
    Drag & Drop
    Electrical Estimating
    Electronic Plans
    For AEC Industry
    For HVAC Companies
    For Plumbing Industry
    For Residential
    HVAC Estimating
    Industrial
    Issue Management
    Job Management
    Mobile Access
    Plumbing Estimating
    Projections
    Project Planning/Scheduling
    Project Templates
    QuickBooks Integration
    Quotes/Estimates
    Real-Time Data
    Scheduling
    Search/Filter
    SSL Security
    Status Tracking
    Subcontractor Management
    Takeoff
    Task Management
    Template Management
    Third-Party Integrations
    Version Control
    Workflow Management
    Work Order Management

Groundplan Integrations

Simpro
Simpro
Integration rated 4.6 from 16 reviews
Xero
Xero
AroFlo
AroFlo
QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online
Ascora
Ascora
ServiceM8
ServiceM8

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Groundplan User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.9

Ratings Breakdown

5

85%

4

15%

3

0%

2

0%

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Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.7

Value for money

4.7

Customer support

5.0

Functionality

4.7

Dan's profile

Dan N.

Verified reviewer

Construction

51-200 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2022

William Electrical SA

5

Groundplan is more than a software program, it's backed by an energetic team that know their product and work diligently to ensure you get the most out of the program!

Ratings Breakdown

5
Ease of use
5
Value for money
5
Customer support
4
Functionality
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Pros:
The Take-off abilities are efficient, templated and save time and energy! Initial set-up is easy and you are away!
Cons:
I would love to see an auto count function developed in the future, I feel this is the only thing i want for.

Reasons for choosing Groundplan

Ease of use along with the support and training available!

Vendor Response

This is great feedback, thanks Dan. Stay tuned for that request of yours. ;)

Replied May 2022

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Ben P.

Verified reviewer

Construction

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2025

Almost 1-year and loving Groundplan.

5

Excellent! Game changer for estimating sprinkler and fire protection work. I even use it for quoting service work and deficiencies where there are no drawings - it is better than any spreadsheet I have used for adding costs, mark-ups, labor, etc.

Ratings Breakdown

5
Ease of use
5
Value for money
5
Customer support
5
Functionality
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Pros:
Makes estimating of any kind faster and reduces the chance of errors in calculations. Phenomenal live chat for support with anything.
Cons:
I don't have anything. I only have a couple suggestions such as being able to save the overlay as a new plan after using the compare feature and perhaps showing totals from each stage and grand total when exporting (could be possible and I just haven't figured it out yet).

Reasons for choosing Groundplan

Great Videos on YouTube and relatively inexpensive with no obligation. Made sense to give it a try and ended up loving it.

Vendor Response

Thanks for the awesome feedback and insights, Ben! That's what Groundplan's all about - speeding up your processes and making things easier for you. Our support team gets a lot of love from our customers, so we love hearing that you feel the same :) We’ll pass this on to them - they'll really appreciate it. For saving compared plans, a handy workaround for now is using a screenshot tool to capture an image. Just keep in mind that your screen resolution affects the image quality. Higher resolutions will give you a better result. That said, we can pass your suggestion to our dev team, and it’s something we can consider for future updates. Our support team is always happy to help find solutions for your workflows. Sounds like Groundplan was the right choice for you, and we're glad you took the leap. Thanks so much for your review!

Replied March 2025

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Ambien W.

Verified reviewer

Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing

2-10 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2023

Groundplan's ease of use

4

We are now using Groundplan with our technicians when they are counting items for a residential fit off. We believe it will lead to a more accurate count which will mean less return trips do to forgotten fit off items.

Ratings Breakdown

4
Ease of use
4
Value for money
5
Customer support
3
Functionality
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Pros:
Ease of use. Without consulting the help guide it's easy to work out how to use the progream.But the help guide is extremely helpful & easy to follow when needed.
Cons:
A multi coloured eraser tool would be good for the times when the plan has different colours.The ability to hide quantities on the pdf print of a plan legend.There is always room for more icons.

Reasons for choosing Groundplan

Integration with simPRO

Vendor Response

Thanks for the feedback, Ambien! We're happy to hear that you find Groundplan easy to use and intuitive. We're also happy to hear that our Help Guide is there help when you need it. If you ever need any added support, our trade experts and support team are just a phone call or email away.

Replied June 2024

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Hamish O.

Verified reviewer

Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

SUPPORT IS 11/10

5

11/10 - The support is Instant, the team does things without being asked and on the Spot They really help my busy business

Ratings Breakdown

5
Ease of use
5
Value for money
5
Customer support
5
Functionality
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Pros:
The Support you get & the Availability to Design Electrical Plans I have been using Ground plan for over 2 Years and i couldn't do my job without
Cons:
I really think we need more electrical Symbols, Designing Electrical Plans are tricky an the Symbols dont seem to Match in a way

Vendor Response

Thanks Hamish for this wonderful review! We're proud of our support team, so it's great to see you're enjoying engaging with them. Thank you for the feedback on the electrical symbols, we're always looking for ways we can improve Groundplan. We will definitely look into expanding our symbol packs to help with your electrical plan designs. Thanks again Hamish!

Replied December 2025

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John B.

Verified reviewer

Construction

11-50 employees

Used daily for free trial

Review source

Reviewed May 2025

Solid Estimating Power

5

Overall, I liked Groundplan and it was very nearly selected as our solution for estimating. The support is top notch too, but ultimately, we went with another provider.

Ratings Breakdown

5
Ease of use
4
Value for money
5
Customer support
5
Functionality
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Pros:
The pricing for Groundplan is attractive. Ultimately, we went with another solution, but overall, I was impressed with the features of Groundplan.
Cons:
I wasn't keen on the way that Groundplan managed drawings and different scales for the drawings. It also lacked a toolbox for standard, repeatable measurements.

Reasons for choosing Groundplan

We didn't... sorry to say. Ultimately, another solution provided more checks in our checkboxes. Groundplan was a close second.

Vendor Response

Thanks for the review John. Sorry to hear you didn't proceed with Groundplan. We'd sure be keen to hear about the boxes that weren't ticked for you, particularly the standard repeatable measurements - that's central to what we do. Did you speak to our team?

Replied July 2025

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Darren M.

Verified reviewer

Security and Investigations

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2025

Ground Plan Review

5

Ground plan so far has been a great program to use, easy to navigate, friendly support staff

Ratings Breakdown

5
Ease of use
5
Value for money
5
Customer support
5
Functionality
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Pros:
What I like most is the ease of using the system.The way you can easily navigate around from plan to plan or stage yto stage, The ease in marking up plans for shop and construction drawings etc... Also, I think one of the best ([sensitive content hidden]) telephone supports on offer. Happy and freindly on the phone and the willingness to stay on the phone until your request task is completed.
Cons:
The only thing I don't like and our company chooses not to use is the count assist feature, This is only because the PDF plans issued icoms are note all eactly the same. So the count assist can not correctly/accurate pick them all up.

Reasons for switching to Groundplan

The ease of marking up plans and getting BOQ

Vendor Response

Thanks for the review, Darren! It’s awesome to hear that you’re finding Groundplan easy to use, especially when it comes to marking up plans and navigating between stages. We’re also really proud of our support team, so knowing that they’ve been friendly, helpful, and willing to stay on the phone until things are sorted means a lot. We totally get your point about Count Assist. While it works best when plan symbols are consistent, we know that’s not always the case in the real world. Some of our users have had success refining their symbol selections or using manual counts alongside it for those trickier plans, but we also know there’s always room for improvement. We’re continuously working on ways to make the feature smarter, and feedback like yours helps us know where to focus.

Replied February 2025

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Peter N.

Verified reviewer

Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed May 2025

A Well-Built, User-Friendly Tool That Delivers!

5

Very positive! After my training session with [sensitive content hidden], I’m excited to see how beneficial the platform can be for both the business and my workflows. I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking to streamline their takeoffs and estimations

Ratings Breakdown

5
Ease of use
5
Value for money
5
Customer support
5
Functionality
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Pros:
really appreciate how user-friendly the platform is. Many of the functions feel intuitive, and it’s clear that a lot of thoughtful development has gone into each feature, with close attention to feedback from trades and estimators. My experience so far has been entirely positive, and I’m looking forward to becoming proficient across all its applications
Cons:
I don’t have any real criticisms of the program. The only thing that stands out is Count Assist occasionally struggling to identify the same symbol when it’s rotated or at a different angle. I understand this is more a limitation of the plan quality than of the Count Assist feature itself

Vendor Response

Thanks for the awesome review, Peter!
 Great to hear you’re finding Groundplan easy to use. We’re all about helping streamline workflows, so it’s awesome to know it’s hitting the mark. Solid point on Count Assist and symbol recognition - low quality plans can definitely make things tricky. Feedback like yours helps us know exactly where to improve, so we really appreciate it.
 Thanks again, Peter!

Replied May 2025

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Harry W.

Verified reviewer

Construction

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed June 2025

Groundplan Review

5

Absolutely fantastic - Helped massively with the Electrical take offs that I do in my day to day work.

Ratings Breakdown

4
Ease of use
5
Value for money
4
Customer support
4
Functionality
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Pros:
It has a very user friendly interface that is incredibly easy to pick up especially when you haven't used the software before
Cons:
Occasionally some of the controls were a little clunky but that may be due to user error as I haven't used it for long

Vendor Response

Thanks so much for your review, Harry! We're glad to hear you're finding Groundplan easy to navigate, we strive to make estimating and designing a streamlined process, it's great to know we've hit the mark! We'd love to help you out with any controls or shortcut keys that might feel clunky, we offer free unlimited training, feel free to book in a session with one of our expert trainers through the in-app messaging. Thanks again for your review!

Replied December 2025

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James F.

Verified reviewer

Construction

2-10 employees

Used daily for free trial

Review source

Reviewed January 2025

Great program and support

5

It was something i had been looking for as my old way of quoting was just too slow and unreliable. I feel i have picked up the program reasonably quickly but in time will be a lot more efficient.

Ratings Breakdown

4
Ease of use
4
Value for money
5
Customer support
5
Functionality
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Pros:
The ease of marking up plans and calculating material quantities. The support has been next level. I have had several chats and training sessions with the girls. They have help with rapid response and you can actually talk to them. Without them it would have been difficult. They have also showed me where the advanced training videos are too.
Cons:
Setting up the first project, but once it's done you can use it on other project's which is where the time is saved.

Vendor Response

Thanks for the awesome review, James! We're so glad to hear you're loving Groundplan and that our support team has been a big help. Our Trainers will be thrilled to know their training sessions and quick responses made getting started smoother for you. We know how important it is to actually talk to a real person when you need help, so it’s great to hear that’s made a difference. Also, we get that setting up your first project can take a bit of time, especially if it's the first time you're doing it, but once it's done, reusing those templates and settings makes future projects so much faster. Sounds like you’re already on your way to mastering Groundplan! Thanks again for your feedback, and if you ever need anything, you know where to find us!

Replied February 2025

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Steve L.

Verified reviewer

Construction

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed March 2025

Great Program

5

[sensitive content hidden] was an exceptional trainer and the hour spent was great, we went through the basics then slightly more advanced techniques and i felt comfortable to ask as many questions as I needed. She explained them in a simple manor that just made total sense. I look forward to using and advancing through ground plan to make estimating as simple as possible.

Ratings Breakdown

5
Ease of use
4
Value for money
5
Customer support
4
Functionality
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Pros:
I liked how it integrates with our job management system and how easy it was to use also in general. i also loved the curved tool or the 'q' click, click that was pretty awesome.
Cons:
Not many cons at this early stage of my using Ground Plan. Perhaps the duplication process needs more explanation on my behalf.

Vendor Response

Our Support and Training is something we're particularly proud of so thankyou for the feedback Steve. Users are often surprised by how much can be uncovered in the hour of free training. Those shortcuts will save your so much time into the future. Remember the Chat facility (in the Help menu) if we can help you with anything else.

Replied March 2025

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