MEP Estimating Software with AI Takeoff Built In
Upload MEP plan sets and get structured takeoffs for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing — all in one platform. AI does the counting. You do the estimating.
MEP estimating software with AI takeoff reads mechanical, electrical and plumbing construction drawings, extracts the quantities — ductwork, conduit, piping, panels, diffusers, fixtures and more — into structured, trade-by-trade quantity lists, and prices them into the estimate. One upload covers every MEP trade: the AI classifies each sheet by discipline, counts and measures the components, and links every quantity back to the sheet it came from.
What takeoff software costs — per seat, per year
Published list prices, September 2026. Most vendors charge per estimator, per year, before training.
- STACK$2,988–3,588 / seat / yr
- Togal.AI$1,999–2,999 / seat / yr
- PlanSwift~$1,749–2,000 / seat / yr
- On-Screen Takeoff~$995–1,500 / seat / yr
- Bluebeam Revu$260–590 / seat / yr
Aginera
No seat licence. No monthly plan required.
- Free to start: 200 AI credits — enough to read your first plan set.
- Credit packs: $50 for 1,000 credits · $100 for 2,000 · $500 for 10,000. Credits never expire.
- Per-document add-ons: $5 for 25 more AI-vision pages, $19 for an Advanced AI run of a full set.
A three-estimator shop pays $6,000–9,000 a year on STACK or Togal before anyone has counted a fixture. On credits, the same shop pays for the sets it actually bids. Full comparison and sources →
MEP takeoffs shouldn't take days
A typical commercial MEP plan set has 40-100+ sheets across electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection. Manual takeoff means days of counting — and when bid deadlines are tight, accuracy suffers.
Aginera's AI reads your MEP drawings the same way an experienced estimator would — identifying components by symbol, reading schedules, and tracing routes — but in minutes. You review and adjust instead of starting from zero.
How It Works
Upload once. Get takeoffs for every MEP trade.
Upload the plan set
Drop your full PDF/CAD plan set. Aginera auto-classifies every sheet by trade — electrical, mechanical/HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection — with no manual page setup.
AI extracts every trade
Computer vision identifies and counts components across all sheets; conduit runs, ductwork and piping are traced and measured, and schedules are read to resolve tags to real equipment.
Review, BOM and estimate
Review trade-by-trade takeoffs with per-line confidence scores and sheet references. Generate BOMs, apply pricing, and build estimates — all in one workflow.
All MEP Trades in One Platform
No switching between tools. One upload covers everything.
Electrical
Panels, switchgear, conduit (EMT/RGS/PVC), wire, cable tray, receptacles, switches, lighting fixtures, fire alarm devices
Mechanical / HVAC
Ductwork (rectangular, round, flex), diffusers, VAV boxes, AHUs, RTUs, piping, insulation, hangers
Plumbing
Pipe runs, valves, fixtures, water heaters, pumps, drainage, vents, cleanouts
Fire Protection
Sprinkler heads, pipe runs, valves, alarm devices, standpipes, fire pump connections
Why MEP Estimators Choose Aginera
Multi-trade in one pass
Process electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection from a single upload. No need to run separate takeoffs per trade.
Takeoff → BOM → estimate
Quantities flow directly into BOM builder and estimating tools. No re-keying into spreadsheets.
Bid more, hire less
When takeoffs take minutes, your team can handle 5-10x more bid invitations without adding estimators.
Catch scope gaps early
AI cross-references schedules with plan symbols and flags discrepancies before they become change orders.
Works in your market
The plan set is read the same way in every market; the output is grouped to the bill structure and priced in the currency the estimator actually uses. Quantities are exported in metric or imperial units, grouped to the local bill of quantities convention, and priced in local currency at checkout where supported.
US estimators
NEC, IMC/UMC and IPC/UPC conventions; CSI MasterFormat Divisions 22, 23 and 26.
CSI MasterFormat estimate · imperial (LF, SF, EA) · priced in USD
Canadian estimators
CSA C22.1, NBC and NPC conventions; MasterFormat Divisions 22, 23 and 26.
MasterFormat estimate / Bill of Quantities · metric or imperial as drawn · priced in CAD
UK estimators
BS 7671, BS EN 806 and DW/144 conventions; NRM2-aligned measurement.
Bill of Quantities (BoQ) · metric (m, m², nr) · priced in GBP
Australian estimators
AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3500 and AS 4254 conventions; ANZSMM-aligned measurement.
Bill of Quantities (BoQ) · metric (m, m², nr) · priced in AUD
UAE estimators
DEWA and Dubai Municipality conventions; FIDIC-style BOQ bills by trade.
Bill of Quantities (BOQ) · metric (m, m², nr) · priced in AED
Saudi estimators
Saudi Building Code (SBC) conventions; FIDIC-style BOQ bills by trade.
Bill of Quantities (BOQ) · metric (m, m², nr) · priced in USD (SAR shown as a guide)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MEP estimating software?
MEP estimating software turns mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings into a priced bid. In Aginera the takeoff is built in: AI reads the plan set, extracts quantities by trade with a reference to the sheet each one came from, and the same lines flow into pricing, BOM and the estimate — no re-keying between a takeoff tool and an estimating tool.
What is MEP takeoff software?
MEP takeoff software automates quantity extraction from mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction drawings. It identifies components like ductwork, conduit, piping, panels, diffusers, and fixtures — producing structured quantity lists for estimating and procurement.
Does Aginera handle all MEP trades in one upload?
Yes. Upload your full plan set and Aginera processes electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing sheets. The AI classifies each sheet by trade and extracts components accordingly, organizing results by discipline.
How does this compare to On-Screen Takeoff or PlanSwift?
On-Screen Takeoff and PlanSwift require you to manually click on every component and trace every run. Aginera uses AI to identify and count components automatically — you review and adjust results instead of building the takeoff from scratch.
What output formats are supported?
Aginera exports to Excel, CSV, and PDF. Takeoff quantities can also flow directly into the built-in BOM builder and estimating tools. The platform is designed to fit your existing workflow.
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