TurboBid
Electrical estimating and bid software for residential and light commercial contractors.
At a glance
- Editor score8.2 / 10
- PricingFrom $135/mo · 14-day trial
- Best forSmaller electrical teams wanting priced desktop software
- Free planNo
- Paid from$135/mo
- Digital takeoffYes
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Room-by-room takeoffs with labor and material cost calculations
- Reusable electrical items, assemblies and adjustable labor units
- Formal proposals, pricing details and change-order revisions
Where it doesn't
- Windows desktop deployment with no mobile platform
- No accounting integrations are provided
- Monthly subscription starts at $135
Our verdict on TurboBid
TurboBid is Windows desktop software for electrical estimating and bid preparation. It targets residential and light commercial contractors handling new construction, remodeling, service work and flat-rate jobs. Estimators can organize work room by room or location by location, calculate labor and material costs, reuse electrical items and assemblies, and produce formal proposals with pricing details.
The published plans show a $135-per-month Monthly Subscription, a 4 Monthly Payments option at $399 per payment, and a One-Time Purchase option. A 14-day trial is available. Core estimating capabilities include digital blueprint takeoff through the Planswift interface, with symbol counts and linear measurements, plus labor adjustments for rooms, ceiling difficulty and construction factors. Material prices can be updated using vendor pricing sources. Change-order revisions and value-engineered takeoffs support updates after an initial estimate, while bid package documents organize the output for proposals.
Platform fit is focused rather than broad. TurboBid runs on Windows as desktop software and can use TurboCloud to synchronize database updates and assemblies. Listed integrations include Planswift, Trade Service Tra-Ser and NetPricer. Support channels are email and documentation. Teams that need a mobile workflow or accounting connections should look for software built around those capabilities. TurboBid is a practical match for solo, small and mid-market electrical estimators who prefer a desktop tool centered on takeoff, costing, reusable assemblies and bid documentation.
TurboBid pricing
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TurboBid fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $135/mo |
| Digital takeoff | Yes |
| Electrical cost database | Yes |
| Assemblies | Yes |
| Bid proposals | Yes |
| Mobile platform | None |
| Accounting integrations | No |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Planswift, Trade Service Tra-Ser, NetPricer |
| Pricing | From $135/mo · 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | turbobid.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
TurboBid integrations
TurboBid lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Planswift
- Trade Service Tra-Ser
- NetPricer
Alternatives to TurboBid
- Trimble Accubid AnywhereA cloud estimating suite for electrical teams that need takeoff through bid and change orders.—
- Trimble Accubid ClassicDeep electrical labor, assembly and bid-analysis tooling with LiveCount takeoff integration.—
- Sage EstimatingBroad construction estimating with electrical-relevant costs, takeoffs and bid analysis.—
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