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National Estimator Cloud

It's Never Been Easier. No Disk and No Download Needed.

National Estimator Cloud

Generate professional estimates and bids
from your internet browser. Includes 10 Craftsman cost databases.

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National Estimator Cloud construction estimator

Why go Cloud?

Use across devices.

Works via internet browser.

Always up-to-date.

Free, automatic data & program updates.

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National Estimator Cloud
Contains the Data from 10 Craftsman Costbooks

National Construction Estimator
National Renovation & Insurance Repair Estimator
National Electrical Estimator
National Home Improvement Estimator
National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator
National Concrete & Masonry Estimator
National Painting cost Estimator
National Earthwork & Heavy Equipment Estimator
National Repair & Remodeling Estimator
National Framing & Finish Carpentry Estimator

Each Costbook Has Over 400 Pages of Current Labor & Material Costs for Construction

  • Labor Cost
  • Manhours per Unit
  • Area Modification Factors
  • Equipment Costs
  • Material Costs
  • Waste and Coverage
  • Subcontracted Work
construction costbook labor and material costs

Start Estimating, Bidding & Invoicing Today

Monthly Subscription

$13 . 99

/month

Billed Monthly
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  • Includes Over 40,000 Labor + Material Costs for Construction
  • Intergrates with QuickBooks
  • No Download Required
  • Free Technical Support
  • No Contract - Cancel Anytime

12 Months

$167 . 88

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  • Includes Over 40,000 Labor + Material Costs for Construction
  • Intergrates with QuickBooks
  • No Download Required
  • Free Technical Support
  • No Refunds Beyond 14 Days Post-Purchase

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Exports to QuickBooks

  • Estimates Convert to Bids
  • Bids Convert to QuickBooks
  • Show or hide as much or as little detail as you want
  • Progressive invoices keep track of what's been completed and billed and what's to be completed

Intuit and QuickBooks are registered trademarks of Intuit Inc. Used with permission.

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What Our Customers Say

"Great resource for bidding and estimating. Just started working with it and I love it so far. Its reducing my biding time by a substantial amount."

Peter I.Peter I.Verified Buyer

"I have the software version of the National Estimator and I subscribed to the Cloud version for more recent updates."

John SmithJohn SmithCEO
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Frequently asked questions

Email Tech Support If You Don't Find the Answer To Your Question Below:

What Craftsman Databases Are Included with Cloud?National Construction Estimator - New residential, commercial, industrial
National Electrical Estimator
National Home Improvement Estimator
National Painting Cost Estimator
National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator
National Renovation & Insurance Repair Estimator
National Repair & Remodeling Estimator
National Framing & Finish Carpentry Estimator
National Heavy Equipment Estimator
National Concrete & Masonry Estimator

How Accurate Are Your Cost Estimates?As accurate as possible considering that the estimators who developed these figures don't know your subs or suppliers, haven't seen the plans or specs, don't know what buiding code applies or where the job is and don't know your work crews. We don't claim that all construction is done at these prices. No single cost fits all jobs. Good estimates are custom-made for a particulat project and a single contractor through judgement, analysis and experience. Think of National Estimator Cloud as an aid to developing an informed opnion of cost.

Is This The Same Product As Craftsman's Site License?Yes. However National Estimator Cloud runs on the Web. No Disk and no download needed. You get access to all 10 Craftsman's estimating costbooks for one low monthly cost. Plus, the Cloud product supports both IIF exports (to QuickBooks Desktop) and API transfers (to QuickBooks Online).

How Does NEC Work With QuickBooks?When it's time to begin billing for work completed, convert the bid to an invoice -- in either QuickBooks Desktop or QuickBooks Online. your invoice can show as uch or as little detail as you want -- every work item or just charges by job phase. Saves hours of typing. Elimates any doubt about what the invoice covers. The job phases you select are written to your Item List. Bill for either 100% of the job or just work completed during a pay period. national Estimator Cloud keeps track of work completed and billed and work yet to be completed and billed. QuickBooks keeps track of what's been paid and what's still owed. Use QuickBooks to compare job costs with revenue. Intuit and QuickBooks are registered trademarks of Intuit Inc. Used with permission.

How Do I Get Updates?If you subscribe to The National Estimator Cloud the cost data will be updated automatically throughout the year in April, July, October and January.

How Many Users Per Subscription?Limit one user per subscription/license.

Is the Cloud estimator compatible with Mac, Andoid and Windows?Yes, Cloud doesn't require any software download or installation. It runs on your Internet browser. Small (phone) screens are a bit harder to use, however. 

How Often are Prices Updated?Material prices are revised quarterly. Labor and equipment prices are updated annually.

Where Do We Get The Figures Seen in Each Costbook?From the same sources all professional estimators use: contractors and subcontractors, architectural and engineering firms, material suppliers, material price services, analysis of plans, specifications, estimates and completed project costs, and both published and unpublished cost studies. In addition, we conduct nationwide mail and phone surveys and have the use of several major national estimating databases.

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