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Description

The AEn Productivity Engine is a cloud-based tool designed for enhancing construction productivity and estimating processes, catering to professionals such as estimators, cost engineers, tendering teams, and contractors. It features a comprehensive and searchable database that encompasses various construction activities across different sectors, including civil, architectural, MEP, infrastructure, and specialized work groups. Users can easily choose an activity and its variant, set project and trade conditions, and then review detailed information such as adjusted man-hours per unit, anticipated daily production, labor costs, and reliability metrics. The platform distinguishes between fundamental productivity benchmarks and project-specific adjustment factors, enabling users to critically assess their assumptions for tendering, cost planning, labor-rate formulation, and subsequent adjustments. The activity search functionality allows users to filter through descriptions, CSI divisions, families, materials, dimensions, and activity codes, making it user-friendly and efficient. Additionally, the calculations take into account various influencing factors such as access issues, congestion levels, height variances, repetition frequency, logistics challenges, and testing requirements, ensuring a holistic approach to productivity assessment. This thorough analysis empowers users to make informed decisions that enhance project outcomes and optimize resource allocation.

Description

InstaBid serves as a web-based platform for estimating and finalizing jobs, specifically tailored for residential contractors and specialized trades. Users can generate customizable, detailed estimates based on information provided through an online form, allowing them to assess material and labor expenses, tweak their pricing and markup, and choose the optimal time to present their bid to clients. The process extends from obtaining proposal and contract approvals to collecting deposits via Stripe and scheduling on a calendar. Additional features include the ability to handle signed change orders, follow up with customers, gather bids from subcontractors, and create branded estimate PDFs for contractors. With its comprehensive approach, InstaBid aims to streamline both estimating and client engagement tasks into a singular workflow, enabling smaller contracting companies to effectively oversee a project from its initial concept to an accepted proposal and scheduled commencement date. This integration of tools and processes allows contractors to focus more on their work while reducing administrative burdens.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Google Calendar No 
Stripe No 

Integrations

Google Calendar Yes 
Stripe Yes 

Pricing Details

$15/month
The Professional plan costs $15/month or $140/year with annual billing. A free trial includes 7 unique activity calculations.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$99/month
Solo is $99/month for one trade; Crew is $249/month for three trades; Shop is $499/month for all trades. A free trial is offered.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

AEn Productivity Engine

Founded

2026

Country

Saudi Arabia

Website

aenproductivity.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

InstaBid

Country

United States

Website

instabid.pro

Product Features

Construction Estimating

Accounting Integration No 
Audit Trail No 
Bid Management No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Building Product Database No 
Calculators No 
Change Orders No 
Contract Management No 
Cost Database No 
Customer Management No 
Customizable Templates No 
Electrical Estimating No 
HVAC Estimating No 
Historical Database No 
Job Costing No 
Plumbing Estimating No 
Price Data / Price Books No 
Project Management No 
Quote Management No 
Reporting/Analytics No 
Scheduling No 
Subcontractor Management No 
Takeoff No 
What-if Analysis No 

Product Features

Construction Estimating

Accounting Integration No 
Audit Trail No 
Bid Management No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Building Product Database No 
Calculators No 
Change Orders No 
Contract Management No 
Cost Database No 
Customer Management No 
Customizable Templates No 
Electrical Estimating No 
HVAC Estimating No 
Historical Database No 
Job Costing No 
Plumbing Estimating No 
Price Data / Price Books No 
Project Management No 
Quote Management No 
Reporting/Analytics No 
Scheduling No 
Subcontractor Management No 
Takeoff No 
What-if Analysis No 

Residential Construction Estimating

Bid Management No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Building Product Database No 
Change Orders No 
Customer Management No 
Project Management No 
Quote Management No 
Scheduling No 
Takeoff No 

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