PataBid
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PataBid's yearly license fee for mechanical/electrical estimating software is $1,200 USD. No update fees. No hidden costs. Tech support included. Access a free 2 week trial to complete an estimate in the software and evaluate if it is a good fit for your business. We have no secrets at PataBid about our software. We want contractors to test it out and see how it can help their businesses grow before committing to a yearly license fee. PataBid also offers Pooled Licensing to simplify license sharing for multiple users in a company. Pooled Licensing allows businesses to purchase a single license, but create an unlimited number of users within that license for different staff. Only one person can use the license at one time (like a Netflix account). This option works really well for estimate collaboration between staff that work different hours. With an economical price point and loads of features, Quantify is a powerful option for estimating software for small contactors.
Starting price:
$1,200.00 per year
Free trial:
Available
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Most Helpful Reviews for PataBid
1 - 10 of 10 Reviews
Jarmo
Shipbuilding, 201-500 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2023
Fantastic Experience with PataBid Auctions!
Overall, PataBid was an excellent experience. The user interface was easy to use, and I was quickly able to find what I was looking for. The customer support was also great, as I had all my queries quickly answered.
PROSI had a great experience using PataBid. The user interface is easy to use, and I found it very intuitive. I felt like I was able to quickly get up to speed with the system and find what I was looking for. I was also impressed with their customer support, as I had all my queries quickly answered.
CONSCustomer response time for most of the cases were much more then I was expecting. In my opinion, although the platform works as expected, it is little bit over priced.
Reasons for switching to PataBid
One of the superior aspects of PataBid compared to its alternatives is that it offers a great customer support system, which makes it easier for users to get answers to their questions.
Constantine
Maritime, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
2
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2023
Great Estimation Tool with Intuitive User Interface - PataBid Review
Overall, I'm very pleased with PataBid. The estimation software is incredibly helpful, and the user interface is easy to understand. I'm able to quickly create estimates and I'm confident that they're accurate.
PROSPataBid's estimation software is incredibly useful and intuitive. It's easy to understand and navigate, and I'm able to quickly create accurate estimates.
CONSPataBid's customer service could use some improvement. It's sometimes difficult to get help and the response times are often too long.
Reasons for switching to PataBid
PataBid offers superior features over its competitors, such as easy to use templates and intuitive user interface. The software also includes advanced features such as the ability to customize estimates and track changes over time. With these features, PataBid is a great choice for any business doing estimates.
Ian
Construction, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2023
Ian Paterson PataBid Review
As I have used this product, the developers are keen to keep their product evolving for the customers need. Updates are constantly rolling out as users request different features. Its quite interesting to see what others are asking for and see if it benefits my estimates.
PROSBeing able to create typical take offs for multi unit buildings is a huge time saver.
CONSI think this is more of a user gripe, as it is a totally different format, the learning curve was steep, but manageable. As I continued to use the software, it became more intuitive to use.
Reasons for switching to PataBid
Cost savings, support and reliability
Ryan
Construction, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2023
Not an estimator, but here I am!
We went to NECA 2022 in search of an electrical estimating platform to use. We spoke to representatives of about 9 different software companies and settled on giving Quantify a try as the price point was better than 7 of the 9 and they are a Canadian company.
PROSI like the ability to customize the software. From the way that takeoffs are done, the colours, shapes, even custom symbols that can be used. The fact that the Suderman Estimating labour manual is incorporated into the software is a plus as I am already familiar with it. The ability to create drawings for smaller projects is a nice bonus.
CONSYes, there are features that are missing. However they are either in the process of being added or have been added since I started using it. When I ask for a feature it is added or there is a good reason for it not being available.
John M
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2023
The new best thing for systems estimating
The quantify software has features that I haven't seen with any other options.
PROSEasy to use and new features coming online all the time. No add on costs, you get everything that is available and anything new that gets implemented along the way.
CONSThe only weak point I initially perceived with this product is how new it is. That concern diminishes all the time as it actually seems to be an advantage they are capitalizing on.
Reason for choosing PataBid
We are fluent with many different estimating software options and are pleasantly surprised all the time with the options and service that Patabid provides.
Lee
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2022
Thank you so much for this platform - we love it!
One of our biggest challenges as a small electrical company was estimating, but everything changed when I found Quantify. The platform is truly amazing. I’m not great with computers, but I found the platform incredibly easy to use. This software helped me provide accurate estimates in a timely manner to clients and general contractors. The systems support I receive from Melvin is phenomenal. I emailed him on a Sunday and did not except a response until Monday, but he emailed me back right away to walk me through the process. After completing our first estimate we won the project and have received the next one to bid. I can’t stress enough how great the platform is and how amazing the team is behind it. Thanks to Quantify and the team, business is booming and estimating has never been so fun.
CONSThere truly was not one aspect that I did not like about Quantify. The platform was easy to learn and use.
Zach
Construction, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2023
Exactly what we need
Patabid is easy to use, offers all the capabilities to complete small and large jobs without over burdening you with complicated features. It is well thought out and you can tell the developers are experienced tradesman and estimators. I can easily get users trained quickly on it. Highly recommended for the small and large companies out there.
CONSI would like to see a a better way to keep take off lines organized and maybe implement a takeoff check list that is connected to each circuit. These would be an improvement and the current state is still very capable.
Krishna
Computer Software, 501-1,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed February 2023
The best place to find your bid
I really like the effectiveness and feature quality of the software. It is light and yet so powerful. I also like the low pricing.
CONSSometimes the data takes a while to load but I believe they have solved the issue in recent times. It is nice overall and I recommend it.
Cody
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed January 2023
Smart estimating, Huge time saver for my small business
Amazing customer support, from initial setup to customized solutions. It is great to have the flexibility to manually create drawings & takes offs , or import shop drawings and have the AI count devices.
CONSNavigation took a little getting used to.
Mike
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2023
Great tool for new and seasoned estimators
By far the reason for my satisfaction is the on-boarding experience with Paul. He was patient with me in starting and spent a lot of time answering questions and making sure I was ready. Any issues I’ve had were met with instant resolution.
PROSAs a new contractor the biggest benefit of using this software is knowing your estimates are done fairly and accurately using real time material cost and industry standard labor books.
CONSI’d like to see a layers feature where certain items can be toggled on/off making it easier to complete the take off. Best example would be toggling wire which can get pretty busy. Small thing but cleaning up items/assemblies and quick pad so unneeded things aren’t listed. It doesn’t really affect my experience but at the start I was a bit confused navigating the endless lists.