--- description: Learn how Estimating Link can help your business. GetApp provides users in New Zealand with the most detailed information on software reviews, prices and features. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Estimating Link Reviews, Pricing & Ratings | GetApp NZ 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Construction Bid Management Software](/directory/969/construction-bid-management/software) > [Estimating Link](/software/2068579/estimating-link) # Estimating Link Canonical: https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2068579/estimating-link Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2068579/estimating-link?page=2) > Heavy/Civil Estimating Software designed for unit price and lump sum bidding. Quickly and accurately calculate job costs using resources like labor and equipment. Add markup, OH, profit, bonds, indirect costs, and more to finalize your bid. Build professional proposals for your customers. > > Verdict: Rated **4.9/5** by 57 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Estimating Link • Automatically Calculate Unit and Lump Sum Pricing for Items/Task on a bid. • Eliminate manual entry and formula errors using bid import features. • Build Master Templates and Catalogs for quick bid building on similar projects. • Calculate Labor wages and burdens quickly to ensure you are capturing all labor costs. • Calculate production in a click\! Toggle between days and hours, analyze your manhours, units/MH, MH/unit, Units per day/hour, and days/hours required. • Save and Print customized, professional proposals direct from your bid inside the software. PDF submissions allow for electronic signatures. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.9/5** | 57 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: The Construction Link - **Location**: Geneva, US ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$225.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Estimating Link software is available by subscription, with flexible plans to fit every budget. Choose easy monthly payments or save more by paying annually. Subscriptions are priced per user. A one-time setup fee applies, and training is included at no extra cost. Free trials are available following a software demo. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, Puerto Rico, United States ## Features - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Process Control - Audit Trail - Bid Management - Change Order Management - Collaboration Tools - Contractor Database - Contractor Management - Cost Database - Cost Estimating - Cost Tracking - Customisable Reports - Customisable Templates - Cut & Fill Estimates - Data Import/Export - Electrical Estimating - File Sharing - Historical Database ## Integrations (12 total) - ComputerEase - Field Link - Foundation - JOBPOWER - Maxwell - Microsoft Excel - QuickBooks Desktop - QuickBooks Enterprise - Sage 100 - Sage 300 - Spectrum - ViewPoint ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Construction Bid Management Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/969/construction-bid-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Construction Bid Management Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/969/construction-bid-management/software) - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/27/construction-estimating/software) - [Earthwork Estimating Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/2831/earthwork-estimating-excavation/software) - [Subcontractor Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/3075/subcontractor/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Customer support is 5 star excellent > > **Cons**: Missing an estimating take off application > > Excellent, very happy with the results for Estimating Link ----- ### "Great Software even for beginners" — 5.0/5 > **Mike** | *25 March 2024* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Customer Support - Very helpful with any questions. "Knowledge Link" is very helpful as well. Time Saver - you can create your library and input whatever you'd like and keep it in there so you can take it from job to job > > **Cons**: I'm pretty excited to see the next update coming to a web browser. > > this is my first experience using an estimating software, i use to use just a calculator but would take forever. i've personally have been using estimating link for 6-8 years now and its been great. ----- ### "Estimating Link user, since 1989" — 5.0/5 > **Rodney** | *17 September 2021* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: From my very first use of the old .dos program in 1989, Construction Link has been very ease to use, easy to learn, (program updates and applications) and easy to teach, (new employees). > > **Cons**: I would like to see the ability to vary the margin of markup to certain subcontractor quotes. Preferably on the Markup Summary page. But maybe even on the individual SMC tables. There are certain subcontract scopes that are inevitably either high risk or high maintenance from a prime contractor, GC stand point. > > Dealing with the CLI team over the years has been a pleasure. There are few businesses left, (and I know of no software firms) where, when you call technical support, you are just as likely to speak to the company \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] and software developer, as you are a technician. Over the years, I have called and spoken directly to CLI's \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] and developer, \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] about issues, (generally the importing of data from various DOT's early internal electronic bidding system) or to kick around ideas for what I thought might make the estimating and bidding process more fluid. Most of the issues that we have experienced, that required a call to technical support, were resolved in less than 4 hours. To have the ability to speak directly to a programmer, has in some instances allowed issues to be resolved in a 5 minute phone call, followed by an email containing a "patch" to use, until the permanent fix is incorporated into the next update. Updates containing the permanent repair would often show up within a couple of business days. ----- ### "Game Changer" — 5.0/5 > **Tyler** | *27 April 2023* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Cost database, crew building, the ability to change the entire bid without having to go line by line, reporting and proposals. > > **Cons**: Would enjoy more custom reporting options and more flexibility on proposal appearance, additionally being able to save proposal images etc to a company rather than having to change everytime I change a company name in setup would be helpful. All minor stuff\! Program is wonderful\! > > This product has been a game changer for me. It saves me so much time with adds capacity for me to take on more work and grow my business. It allows me to show clients different options quickly. I can answer questions more intelligently. It overall is the product I needed to hone in the estimating side of my business. ----- ### "TELI Takes on Small Canadian Civil Company" — 5.0/5 > **Taylor** | *12 June 2023* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Estimating link is straight forward in the way that it builds it's workflow. From the beginning of the project to the proposal, the sequence of data input is very comprehensive. It's easy to see where you may have forgotten items and where you may have overran or overestimated some items. The check bid feature is about as easy to understand as possible which gives you the confidence to bid as quickly as possible. Lastly, the support staff couldn't be easier to reach and couldn't be nicer people. The onboarding session with \[sensitive content hidden\] was not only seamless but it was enjoyable, which in turn motivated me to fully understand the system. > > **Cons**: Honestly, there is very little to dislike. The price point is as affordable as I've seen compared to other systems. It constantly backs up your work and you have the ability to open past versions of that project. It's quick. The only thing that I could see that could be an issue is that the system looks like its from an earlier version of windows, however, the operating ability doesn't feel that way at all. > > My overall experience was great, the company is willing to help out any sized company and from anywhere. They even made the system very Canadian friendly, which I was told was from Canadian clients requesting changes and they were promptly made. This system will cut down my estimating time, will build my confidence when submitting a bid and allow me to track projects against themselves as well as other similar projects. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2068579/estimating-link?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2068579/estimating-link) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | ----- ## Structured Data