Pinch Estimating Packages Comparison

Whether you’re a General Contractor (GC) or a Subcontractor, Pinch Estimating offers packages tailored to your workflow and project size—from small renovations to multi-family or commercial projects.

Project Size Definitions (SF Guidelines)

Commercial projects: Ceiling SF per floor (multi-story buildings calculated per level).
Multifamily projects: Defined by unit count per industry standard.

These ranges are guidelines only; final pricing is confirmed after plan review.

General Contractor (GC) Partner Estimating Packages

Subcontractor Partner Estimating Packages

Monthly Packages

Package	Hours	Renewal	Team Allocation	Ideal For	Key Features
40 Hours Monthly	Up to 40 hrs/month	Monthly	1 core team member	Subcontractors with light-to-moderate estimating needs	Dedicated pricing profiles, vendor libraries, priority turnaround, budget/conceptual estimates, workflow integration
80 Hours Monthly	Up to 80 hrs/month	Monthly	1 core team member	Subcontractors needing extra capacity for overflow projects or multiple bids	Same as above, handles additional volume efficiently
120 Hours Monthly	Up to 120 hrs/month	Monthly	1–2 core team members	High-volume subcontractor estimating support	Same as above, max monthly hours for consistent workflow support

Notes:

Project size does not limit eligibility.
Packages automatically renew monthly.
Designed to free internal teams from estimating bottlenecks while keeping projects on schedule.
Success Fee: $1,000 per awarded project (applies to all monthly packages).

Weekly Packages

Package	Hours	Renewal	Team Allocation	Ideal For	Key Features
40 Hours Weekly	Up to 40 hrs/week	Weekly	1 core team member	Moderate, ongoing estimating needs	Dedicated pricing profiles, vendor libraries, priority turnaround, budget/conceptual estimates, workflow integration
80 Hours Weekly	Up to 80 hrs/week	Weekly	2–3 core team members	High-volume, multiple simultaneous projects	Same as above, faster bid preparation and project delivery
120 Hours Weekly	Up to 120 hrs/week	Weekly	3–5 core team members	Maximum subcontractor estimating capacity	Same as above, designed for consistent, large-scale workflow support

Notes:

Weekly packages automatically renew.
Project size does not limit eligibility.
Provides reliable estimating capacity for ongoing and high-volume workflows.
Success Fee: $1,000 per awarded project (applies to all weekly packages).

One-Off Starter Estimate Packages

Package	Residential Size	Multifamily Size	Commercial Size	Pricing	Ideal For	Key Features
Small Project	Up to 2,500 SF	Duplex/Triplex	Up to 5,000 SF	Fixed Price	Small renovations or builds	Professional baseline estimate for budgeting/planning
Medium Project	2,500–4,000 SF	4–10 units	5,000–15,000 SF	Fixed Price	Moderate projects	Baseline estimate for early-stage planning
Large Project	4,000–6,000 SF	10–30 units	15,000–30,000 SF	Fixed Price	Mid-scale projects	Accurate early-stage estimating for budgeting
Huge Project	6,000–10,000 SF	30–75 units	30,000–75,000 SF	Fixed Price	Large projects	Professional estimate foundation for large builds
Ginormous Project	10,000+ SF	75+ units	75,000+ SF	Fixed Price	Very large projects	Reliable starting estimate for high-volume or complex projects

Notes:

One-off packages are fixed price per project.
Project size guides help select the appropriate tier.
Final pricing is confirmed after plan review.
Success Fee: Does not Apply to all one-off packages.

Success Fee Explanation

The Success Fee is a fixed commission applied only on awarded projects we estimate.
Applies to all GC and Subcontractor packages.
For monthly and weekly packages, the fee is $1,000 per awarded project.
Ensures Pinch Estimating is compensated when a project moves forward.

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