ScopeGauge review
A text- and voice-led estimator for plumbers who price jobs without quantity takeoff.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
ScopeGauge turns plain-language job descriptions into editable plumbing estimates, with draft line items for labor, materials, quantities, unit costs and markup. It is aimed at plumbers who want to move from a described scope to a proposal, including work such as water heaters, repipes, sewer repairs, bath rough-ins, drain work and gas-line jobs. Text and voice inputs are supported, and the product is web-based. Its workflow suits contractors who estimate from job descriptions rather than relying on plan-based quantity takeoff.
The feature set extends beyond the initial estimate: proposal generation, scope clarification questions, estimate review checks, permit-aware planning, job timelines and change orders tied to the original estimate are included. Win/loss tracking and analytics add a way to review bid outcomes. Professional and Business can calibrate pricing from completed jobs, while Business also adds margin optimization, bid analysis, subcontractor bid requests, team management and custom or white-label proposals. This makes ScopeGauge broader than a line-item drafting tool, though its core remains estimate and bid workflow rather than takeoff from plans.
According to the vendor’s monthly pricing, Starter costs $199 and includes 25 AI estimates, 10 photo estimates and proposal generation. Professional is $349 for unlimited AI estimates and photo or blueprint uploads, plus review, clarification, permit and change-order features. Business costs $499 and adds its higher-tier tools. A 14-day trial is advertised, with no card required. The price and lack of quantity takeoff make it a weaker fit for plumbers whose estimating starts with measuring drawings; those contractors should look for software centered on takeoff. ScopeGauge is a better match for small or mid-sized teams that want described scopes converted into estimates and customer proposals.
ScopeGauge pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Drafts editable labor, materials, quantities, unit costs and markup.
- Creates customer-ready proposals and supports change orders.
- Higher tiers add completed-job pricing calibration and bid tracking.
- Where it doesn't
- No quantity takeoff for estimating directly from plans.
- Starter limits users to 25 AI estimates and 10 photo estimates monthly.
- Plans start at $199 per month, with higher tiers costing more.
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