Beam AI
Beam AI is a cloud quantity takeoff and construction estimating product from Attentive.ai that extracts quantities from PDF plans and specs, applies centralized pricing rules, and returns Excel-style estimates with optional human QA on faster or multi-day paths.
Beam AI sells to general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and several field trades that still spend nights measuring PDFs by hand. The workflow starts with plan and spec uploads, a scope confirmation step, AI-driven quantity extraction, then estimate spreadsheets aligned to your markups and labor tables. Add-on modules described on the public site include a bid dashboard for tracking invites and deadlines plus a Bid Sniper inbox collector for ITBs.
Marketing pages cite portfolio-scale figures such as more than 500,000 takeoffs delivered, more than 20 million hours positioned as customer time returned, a 4.9 out of 5 aggregate rating badge, and more than 1,200 contractor organizations referenced in hero copy (Beam AI, 2026). Treat those numbers as vendor-supplied until you verify them against your own pilot metrics.
Published pricing lists annual license bands by trade cluster, including roughly $8,000 per year for several DIY HVAC paths, about $16,000 per year for electrical supplier and finishes trades, about $18,000 per year for roofing, combined mechanical and piping, demolition, masonry, and utility scopes, and about $25,000 per year for general contractor, steel, civil, and concrete packages as shown on the pricing page (Beam AI, 2026). The same page contrasts a do-it-yourself AI path advertised near ten minutes with a done-for-you human-reviewed lane quoted in one to three days depending on scope.
Attentive.ai, the company behind Beam AI, publishes SOC 2 Type 2 certification messaging on its security page and frames Beam AI as the AI takeoff line launched after earlier outdoor measurement products (Attentive.ai, 2024). Login for end users happens through the Beam AI portal hosted on ibeam.ai according to the public FAQ copy.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Publishes explicit annual license tiers on the website, which is rare among takeoff startups and helps budget conversations.
- Covers many vertical trades with separate pages, so mechanical, civil, and exterior contractors can self-filter.
- Combines fast AI passes with a staffed QA lane when you need human eyes on complex packages.
- Shares SOC 2 Type 2 positioning under the Attentive.ai security story for enterprise reviews.
Cons
- Higher annual fees than lightweight desktop takeoff tools; finance teams should model payback against extra bids won.
- Heavy reliance on PDF quality; messy scans still need estimator judgment.
- Human-reviewed turnaround times vary by backlog and trade; confirm SLAs during procurement.
- Some marketing superlatives such as only AI automated takeoff should be tested against your category shortlist.
Key features
AI takeoff core: Uploads PDF plans and specs, confirms scope, and produces quantity outputs with Excel export paths described on the homepage.
Markup and rollups: Central rate and markup tables propagate across estimates so you can test union, overtime, or market swings in one place.
DIY versus DFY modes: Pricing materials differentiate quick AI-only runs from human-reviewed packages with 24???72 hour delivery language on marketing pages.
Bid Dashboard: Tracks bid status, owners, due dates, RFIs, and addenda in a single view per product marketing.
Bid Sniper: Collects ITBs from email into one list according to the feature blurb on ibeam.ai.
Trade coverage: Dedicated landing pages exist for mechanical, concrete, civil, steel, electrical, plumbing, roofing, demolition, landscaping, paving, and other scopes.
Pricing
DIY HVAC supplier or contractor (annual)
per year (12 mo)
$8,000.00
$8K/license/year on ibeam.ai/pricing as of 2026-04-03; confirm tier names with sales.
Electrical supplier, finishes, painting, flooring (annual)
per year (12 mo)
$16,000.00
$16K/license/year per vendor pricing table.
Roofing, HVAC and piping bundle, demolition, masonry, utility (annual)
per year (12 mo)
$18,000.00
$18K/license/year per vendor pricing table.
GC, steel, civil, concrete (annual)
per year (12 mo)
$25,000.00
$25K/license/year per vendor pricing table.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Beam AI cost per year?
- The public pricing page lists annual licenses that start around $8,000 per year for several DIY HVAC supplier and contractor paths, about $16,000 per year for electrical supplier and finishes trades, about $18,000 per year for bundles such as roofing or combined mechanical and piping, and about $25,000 per year for GC, steel, civil, and concrete packages as of 2026. Exact quotes still depend on volume and add-ons from sales.
What is the difference between DIY and done-for-you Beam AI?
- Marketing copy advertises AI-only takeoffs in roughly ten minutes for do-it-yourself users, while the done-for-you path pairs automation with human review and estimate delivery within about one to three days depending on trade. Pick DIY when your team wants speed inside the platform; pick DFY when you want analysts to check the math.
How do I log in to the Beam AI portal?
- Beam AI???s FAQ instructs users to open the Beam AI portal through ibeam.ai or the login control on the homepage, then sign in with the email and password tied to your subscription. Contact support if your organization uses SSO policies that block standard email login.
Which trades does Beam AI support?
- The vendor maintains trade-specific pages for mechanical, concrete, civil, utilities, structural steel, electrical, plumbing, roofing, flooring, demolition, masonry, landscaping, paving, and other field scopes. Review the page that matches your CSI divisions before you pilot.
Is Beam AI the same company as Attentive.ai?
- The about page states Beam AI is developed by the Attentive.ai team, which also ships outdoor measurement products for paving and landscaping. Procurement, security review, and contracts may list Attentive.ai legal entities even when buyers purchase Beam AI branded software.
Does Beam AI integrate with accounting or ERP systems?
- Homepage copy focuses on Excel-ready exports and internal rate tables rather than naming specific ERP connectors. Ask sales for live integrations with your accounting stack during discovery.
What security certifications does Beam AI claim?
- The Attentive.ai security page advertises SOC 2 Type 2 certification with contact email it_security@attentive.ai for details. Bring your IT questionnaire to validate control scope and data residency.