--- description: Review of Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Best Bid Electrical Estimating | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Electrical Estimating Software](/directory/24/electrical-estimating-software/software) > [Best Bid Electrical Estimating](/software/1917/best-bid-electrical-estimating) # Best Bid Electrical Estimating Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/1917/best-bid-electrical-estimating Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/1917/best-bid-electrical-estimating?page=2) > Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software gives electrical contractors the ability to complete detailed estimates for commercial, industrial and residential projects. There are special assemblies for lighting, switches, receptacles and branch circuits that users can enter all their quantities on one page without having to enter each item one at a time. Best Bid Hybrid provides workflow integration from takeoff to estimate. Users can import PDFs to count and measure directly from their computer screen and all information is entered into the estimate. The solution guides users through the estimating process by way of the control panel that is labeled in the order of most plans. Lighting-Switches-Receptacles-Stub-Ups-Branch Circuits-Conduit and Wire-Feeders-Fire Alarm-Site PVC-MC-Gear-Quotes and Summary. All pricing can be manually updated or by using NetPricer. > > Verdict: Rated **4.9/5** by 29 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.9/5** | 29 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: First Choice Electrical Estimating Software - **Location**: Jackson, US - **Founded**: 1995 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$1,995.95 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Starting at $1,999.95through $2,500.00 - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Accounting Integration - Bid Management - Billing & Invoicing - Change Order Management - Cost Database - Customisable Templates - Drag & Drop - Electrical Estimating - Job Costing - Project Management - Quotes/Estimates - Scheduling - Takeoff - Work Order Management ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Electrical Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/24/electrical-estimating-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Electrical Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/24/electrical-estimating-software/software) - [Subcontractor Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3765/subcontractor-software/software) - [Construction Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4133/construction/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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This will include a bid summary so you can review and add your overhead and profits. > > **Cons**: Perform the electrical takeoff directly on the provided PDF drawings. ----- ### "Great Product for a Great Price" — 5.0/5 > **Cory** | *7 July 2022* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease of use of this product is what keeps me using it. I can manage takeoffs to estimates to change orders all in this easy to use product > > **Cons**: There where times that I didn’t know how to do a few things which made it frustrating to use. > > Overall experience has been amazing from the quick and reliable customer service to the program it’s self. You receive regular updates and the best part is it is a one time fee. ----- ### "Does the Job but it's a little tricky\!" — 4.0/5 > **Alexandra** | *12 October 2018* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: We like using our Best Bid Estimating software but at times, because of it's technicality we just prefer to go back to our older methods and estimate that way. > > **Cons**: I believe what we paid for the software was a little higher than expected and since we don't use it as much as we thought, well that's why I give it 4 star rating. ----- ### "2 Thumbs Up\! I'd give more, but only have the 2" — 5.0/5 > **Larry** | *8 July 2022* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is really difficult to zero in on 1 or 2 features that I like about Best Bid hybrid. It is full of features that are completely needed in the estimating process. So that would be my most loved feature, all the complete processes that flow together to make the estimating a lot easier and reassuring my confidence in a proper estimate that I feel good about. > > **Cons**: As with all software and apps, there are learning curves. My learning curve was I input info/data incorrectly. But that was only for a bit. My other learning curve was nor realizing that there was software out there that did all I was trying to make work for me, in one package - Hybrid Pro > > Since I purchased Best Bid Hybrid Pro, I have noticed my estimating time has decreased. Instead of constantly being consumed with the process, I actually have some free time. I've noticed my bids are very competitive, and thorough. ----- ### "Best of Class" — 5.0/5 > **Carl** | *2 September 2021* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use - Compiles a bid in rather short time - Very intuitive - It has lots of versatility - Custom configurable - Report Generating - Breakout a bid into phases or stages - The technical support team is Top-Shelf - The price is very affordable > > **Cons**: I'd Like to know more about adding parts to the database. I would like to know the difference between parts that are listed with the same description more than once. I'd also like to know more about editing the proposal files. > > We have been using Best Bid Estimating software for about three years. I use it the most and I can honestly say, it is extremely easy to use and allows for you to compile takeoffs into an estimate in rather short time. Which means, its construction is very intuitive. It has lots of versatility and is custom configurable which gives it efficiency. It is always important to be able to produce reports, and have the ability to breakout a bid into phases or stages, Best Bid does this very well. Whatever you need to do to personalize a bid can be done. I suspect most estimating software packages have similar abilities, but they don’t come the with the support you will get from Best Bid. The technical support team is Top-Shelf. You will never wait days for an answer to your question. You will never have to wonder if they got your email and are going to respond to your need. The support is absolutely the best; second to none. The price is very affordable. The features are comparable to any estimating software package. I’ll say it again, it’s easy to use. I would recommend the Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software package to anyone and everyone needing to find an application that they will be able to use soon after the installation. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/1917/best-bid-electrical-estimating?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/1917/best-bid-electrical-estimating) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data