This company is the poster child of the lackluster customer service that exists with many software companies that exploit a revenue with perpetuity business model.

I have used ConEst IntelliBid for over sixteen years and continue to be amazed of the constant upgrades that keep this software at the top.

The program is very user-friendly and easy to navigate. ConEst has an exceptional customer service program.

I had no previous estimating experience with software like this and while the learning curve has been steep, it has gone very smoothly.

However, due to the intricacies of the system the, maybe once the user gets it setup to suit their requirements there would be no need to update unless there is a failure in the operating system.

Easy to use for all types of projects and items can be modified very easy to fit the application.

We no longer are using the many functions, because they are just too time consuming and the material costs and labor times are not accurate enough for us to use.

Up to date program and easy to navigate after a few lessons. Makes the quoting easier and more professional.

Start with the best you can afford or build the components as required. The basic system works for me for all size projects 16mil is the largest this one guy has put thru ConEst.

The tech support is among the best of all the different technology companies I work with.

Call their support team - they are very easy to work with and pleasant.

The use of the product is pretty self explanatory. It is a good product to have.

Since I developed a database for Est2000 it was very easy for me to make the transition to ConEst. Great experience especially for all size projects.

They are greedy, greedy people, whose only goal is to sell you on the software upfront.

From its smart substitution to the link with SureCount onscreen take off, this company continues to provide great innovation and support.

The vendor is very helpful, and the product is intuitive.

Inventory management is difficult in my business. Also forgot to hit save a few times and lost my quote.

Simpro is a powerful platform and integrates very well with other financial software that we use. It allows for all departments in our company to work seamlessly together.

Dispatching, Purchase order, Estimating and billing portion of the software top notch flow great to together awesome.

Job costing is an important concern for us and SimPRO does an excellent job of tracking job costs.

I have been in contact multiple times with the Help Desk/Software Support and they are great too.

It is much better Job cost then we have used before.

I really like the way the software is laid out. Pretty easy to navigate.

Simpro lied and misled me at the very start to get my business now wont refund me what i have paid now i have cancelled. Now in the hands of my solicitor.

We are all very happy with the way this system handles assets, we will be able to move our entire previous work history into these notes as it pertains to site location.

It is user friendly from both the administration and technician standpoint. My technicians are actually excited about using simPRO because it is straightforward and efficient.

There are a few confusing aspects of the contacts database and how it relates and connects to jobs, quotes, customers, etc.

Paper would be faster and more efficient some days. The worst part about this is the application on android has not had an update since april 2019.

The simPRO Mobile App is logical and easy for our technicians to add time and materials to in the field. The ability to easily add photos and attachments to the job is a nice feature.

Their customer service is awesome. There are so many different ways to get in touch with someone and they're quick to respond.

SimPro Suite is a CRM that Provides a Great Software and Excellent Supprt.

Ease of use, functionality, easy to scale up and down with the software.

The mobile platform is rubbish. Constant crashing and syncing errors.

The custom reporting is a bit difficult and confusing.

The software is pretty excellent when it comes to creating, managing and invoicing jobs with day to day clients. Most aspects of the desktop software are quite easy to use and understand.

And slightly blurred pricing on number of licenses will be charged at what point.

The software has been great and had performed as described. The integration team has been awesome as well.

Sales Guy : I'm super happy that rep came out to help me sell this software to the owners of my company.

Easy to implement the back office side works really well and gives the ability to manage stock and jobs easily. The integration into Quickbooks is flawless and is a great boon.

Clients are thrilled that during a meeting I can pull up Simpro and provide answers to all their questions. I recommend SimPro to anyone who is looking for a user friendly CRM that works.

Integrating our old software to simPRO was difficult due to our old software running on DOS.

US Dollar

ConEst IntelliBid is a leading estimating program we recommend very often to all sizes and types of electricity-focused contractors. Its different editions offer pricing from Epic, Tra-Ser, and NetPricer, and other databases

ShortDescription

Conest IntelliBid is the most comprehensive estimating software for electrical, low voltage, and datacom contractors. At its core, IntelliBid is a bid management and cost estimating system that helps contractors calculate labor and material requirements and create bids and quotes. It is available in three versions: IntelliBid Standard, IntelliBid Plus, and IntelliBid Pro.

All versions of IntelliBid includes the largest industry-smart items and materials database, with over 135,000 material items and more than 500,000 pre-built material assemblies for rapid takeoff. IntelliBid assemblies make the takeoff process easier by including all the parts needed for various installations, reducing human error, and increasing accuracy.

The material price lists can be updated from various sources, such as NetPricer, EPIC, TRA-SER, or custom price update files.

IntelliBid can be used by any size contractor for any type of electrical project including commercial, residential and industrial wiring, medium-high voltage, low voltage, data cabling and telecom, CCTV, fire, security, solar, and more.

Supported Operating System(s): Windows 10

LongDescription

Proposal Generation

Job Costing

Customer Database

Data Import/Export

What-if Analysis

Historical Database

Audit Trail

Bid Management

Electrical Estimating

Visual Assemblies

Reporting & Statistics

Cost Estimating

Estimating

For Commercial and/or Industrial Electrical Contractors

Work Order Management

Customer Management

Reporting/Analytics

Takeoff

Cost Database

Quotes/Estimates

Customer History

Change Order Management

Windows 7

Windows Vista

Windows 8

Email/Help Desk

FAQs/Forum

Knowledge Base

Phone Support

2-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1000

IntelliBid

In Person

Live Online

Webinars

Documentation

Simpro is a powerful job management software solution created by trade contractors, for trade contractors. If your business struggles with quoting multi-stage projects, managing inventory, communicating with technicians, or any other areas of your workflow, Simpro provides a streamlined platform to address your pressing challenges all while helping you increase productivity and profits.


More than 250,000 field service professionals in the commercial and residential spaces trust Simpro for workflow management. Simpro combines cloud-based software for the office with mobile apps for technicians for superior office to field connectivity. 


Simpro is a top-rated choice in the field service industry due to easily-accessible customer support, online help guides, in-depth implementation and training, and consistent software updates that are tailored to customers’ needs. Additionally, Simpro connects with QuickBooks and Xero for streamlined accounting and job management.



Labor Rates

Cataloging/Categorization

Project Workflow

Employee Management

Product Identification

Production Cost Tracking

Forecasting

Purchase Order Management

Work Order Creation

Barcoding/RFID

User Management

Electronic Payments

Invoice History

Status Tracking

Payment Processing

Multi-Channel Management

Price/Margin Management

Recurring/Subscription Billing

Subcontractor Management

Real-time Scheduling

Mobile Alerts

Time Tracking

Customizable Reports

Rescheduling

Document Storage

Document Imaging

Access Controls/Permissions

Activity Tracking

Equipment Management

Data Synchronization

SMS Messaging

Dispatch Management

Progress Tracking

Financial Analysis

Route Optimization

Contract/License Management

Task Scheduling

Financial Management

Spatial Analysis

Electronic Signature

Order Management

Project Billing

Group Scheduling

Credit Card Processing

Invoice Management

Portfolio Management

Project Planning/Scheduling

Attendance Tracking

Timesheet Management

Project Management

Task Planning

Approval Process Control

Rules-Based Workflow

Projections

Key & Lock Management

Communication Management

Recurring Appointments

Class Scheduling

Resource Management

Job Management

Calendar Management

Geolocation

Customizable Fields

Collaboration Tools

Reorder Management

Geographic Maps

Automated Quoting

Warehouse Management

Item Management

Scheduling

Offline Access

Mobile Signature Capture

Risk Management

Inventory Optimization

Accounting

Multiple Projects

Process Modeling & Designing

Testing/QA Management

Multi-Location

Integrated Business Operations

QuickBooks Integration

Contact Management

Technician Management

Configurable Workflow

Overrun Reporting

Bills of Material

Booking Management

Project Time Tracking

Lead Management

File Storage

Cost-to-Completion Tracking

Mobile Access

Online Payments

Cost Tracking

Fixed Asset Management

Mac OS

Web browser (OS agnostic)

AUD pricing, exc GST. Does not include implementation & training. 

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