Fast, accurate electrical estimating built for electrical contractors.
Trusted by Electricians and Electrical Contractors Since 1989.
Others sell software, Best Bid offers complete estimating solutions
Welcome to Best Bid Estimating Software
Call us today! 800-941-7028Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software
“Your Best Source for Electrical Estimating Software”
Why contractors choose Best Bid
Unlike providers who charge per user and for technical support and yearly updates, or require ongoing subscriptions, Best Bid offers transparent, affordable pricing—with interest-free financing available.
Electrical estimating is our sole focus — the database, assemblies, and reports are built around how electrical estimates actually work.
Import plans, take off on screen, apply assemblies, review your numbers, then present the bid. One path, start to finish.
No per-seat license fees, no technical support fees, no yearly update fees, and no ongoing monthly charges.
You reach real people who know estimating. No call centers, no long hold times.
Videos, a help library, books, a blog, and Best Bid Academy for learning the software.
Years of electrical expertise shared through the software, the training, and the support line.
New in Best Bid
AI That Works With the Estimator — Not Instead of the Estimator.
The perfect balance of AI technology and real-world estimating experience. AI assists. You verify. You stay in control.
Call us today! 800-941-7028Next Generation with AI
Product Suite
Estimating software, drawing tools, the on-line estimating school, and Best Bid Academy for the software.
The ultimate electrical estimating software for estimators who demand the most from their platform.
Best for electrical estimators who want to improve speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
We recommend Best Bid Next Generation for all new customers. It is our most advanced estimating platform, offering the latest technology, improved performance, and all future feature enhancements.
If you currently own Best Bid Hybrid Pro, you can continue using it with confidence or upgrade to Best Bid Next Generation whenever you're ready.
Create or modify PDF drawings. Great for as-built drawings or creating drawings from scratch.
Best for marking up plans and producing as-builts without CAD overhead.
Become confident with your electrical numbers. We teach electrical estimating customized to your needs.
Best for training new estimators or sharpening an existing team.
Inside the software
Easy to use, accurate, and half the cost of other software.
On-Screen Takeoff
Import your drawings and perform your counts and measurements directly from your computer screen. Select the Auto Count feature to do the heavy lifting. Your drawings are saved inside the estimate for later review.
Assemblies & Control Panel
Stop searching through thousands of assemblies you may never use. Best Bid gives you one Master Assembly that can be changed to fit the work you are estimating. Change raceways, fittings, conductors, devices, and more with one click.
Labor, Pricing & Reports
Check labor and material breakdowns, apply profit margins individually or globally, compare quotations, and present a clean bid package — without rebuilding the estimate by hand.
Schedule a demo
Watch Best Bid run, or let us walk you through the software one-on-one and show you exactly how it fits your bidding process — no pressure, no appointment maze.
Call us today: 800-941-7028
How it works
Import your PDF drawings directly into Best Bid and begin your takeoff on screen.
Count devices, measure conduit runs, and use Auto Count to help speed up your takeoff.
Send your counts and measurements directly into the estimate, where Best Bid applies your assemblies, material, and labor.
Review labor and material costs, quotations, profit margins, and reports before preparing your final bid.
Feature list
The full feature list from the Best Bid software, grouped so you can scan it.
Pricing
Current pricing from the Best Bid store.
One-time purchase · No subscription
$2,500.00
Retail: $2,500.00
Existing owners
Upgrade
Existing owners only
One-time purchase · No subscription
$250.00
Retail: $250.00
Training · Learn to estimate
From school plans
$100.00 off software with school purchase
Training · Best Bid software
Software school
Learn Best Bid Next Generation
Interest-free financing is available on Best Bid estimating software.
5-Star Google Reviews
Trusted by Electrical Contractors Since 1989. Highly rated on Software Advice and G2.
Best Bid is fantastic! I was always in the field and never in the office. I had very little experience with estimating larger projects until I spoke to Steve about Best Bid. I didn't have any trouble figuring out how to use it and there are videos to help also. The best part about it is the customer service. Any time I have a question I can call, or email and the response is extremely fast if not instantaneous.
Allen Briggs
Google Review
Best Bid is easy to understand an easy to learn I'm not great with computers but with Best Bid it does anything for you. Steve with Best Bid was great and has taken the time to work with me and help me get set up. I was amazed how accurate it really is. I did a lot of research before getting Best Bid, they are hands down the best one.
Will Harris
Google Review
I have been using Best Bid Software for approx. 14 years. There Service is second to none. We have since added to our estimating team and Upgraded to Hybrid Pro Networking. The software is flexible, easy to use and has features that the other guys don't offer such as having a take off program built into the Hybrid version. There are no hidden fees or fees for supports or updates.
BCM Electrical
Google Review
I have been using the Best bid Software for years. I bid prevailing wage work and private work and the custom assembly feature makes it a breeze to enter branch circuits and panel feeders and there customer service is top-notch.
Richard R
Google Review
This software program is complete, affordable, and innovative. Makes estimating simple and efficient by reducing costs, saving time and provide accurate bids. I would highly recommend Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software!
Maria Palacios
Google Review
This software is awesome!! Makes pricing change orders a breeze. Easiest and fastest software to use!!
Brittney Cruz
Google Review
Learning & support resources
Why Best Bid is the best choice — full PDF.
Watch the software in action.
Step-by-step guidance for every feature.
Answers to the questions estimators ask most.
Estimating insight from the Best Bid team.
Printed resources for electrical estimators.
Need an estimate done for you? Start here.
Join the conversation with other contractors.
Support
No call centers and no hold queues. Call Best Bid and you reach people who know electrical estimating and know the software.
800-941-7028Explore professional electrical estimating software with built-in On-Screen Takeoff, PDF Drafting Tools, and electrical estimating training—built for electrical contractors who value speed, accuracy, and ownership.
