Beam AI: AI + human-reviewed takeoff service
The Beam AI alternative
you don't wait days for.
Beam AI pairs AI with human review and delivers takeoffs in 24–72 hours, licensed per trade on an annual contract. Vereyo is self-serve and residential-first: upload the plan set and review a priced, all-trades estimate painted on your plans.
100+ Los Angeles builders trust Vereyo
The short answer
- Choose Beam AI if you're a commercial sub or supplier who wants an outsourced, human-checked takeoff for one trade.
- Choose Vereyo if you're a residential GC who needs every trade priced now, on a monthly plan.
What Vereyo does that Beam AI doesn't
Every trade, drawn on your plans
Not just areas or one trade's highlights: every wall, outlet, light, fixture, door, window, cabinet, room and roof plane Vereyo reads is painted right on the sheet, for all trades at once. You check the takeoff by looking at it, not by trusting a number. See something wrong? Fix it on the plan and the price updates.
Pricing calibrated on real local sub bids
Other tools hand you quantities and leave the prices to you. Vereyo prices every trade from assembly rates calibrated against real subcontractor bids in your market, and you can override any rate with your own.
State-of-the-art plan reading
Vereyo reads the PDF's own text layer for exact labels and dimensions, then uses modern vision AI to read the drawings: floor plans, elevations, RCPs, site plans, door, window and finish schedules. It sorts the sheets, finds each structure, and cross-checks one sheet against another.
Built by a GC with 25 years in the field
Vereyo wasn't designed by a software company guessing how builders estimate. It was built by a general contractor with 25 years of residential experience, and the trade breakdown matches how a builder actually prices a job.
Vereyo vs Beam AI: side by side
| Vereyo | Beam AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Who does the takeoff | AI reads every sheet and builds the takeoff for you | AI plus human review, delivered in 24–72 hours |
| Seeing what was counted | Every trade painted on the plan (walls, devices, fixtures, openings, rooms, roof) to check and edit | Marked-up results for the trade you license |
| Estimate pricing | Priced from rates calibrated on real local sub bids | Quantities; pricing is up to you |
| Trade coverage | 32 residential trades, broken out one by one | Licensed per trade |
| Sub bidding | Send trade bid packages to vetted subs, then compare and award | Not included |
| Contract | Monthly or annual, first project free | Annual license per trade |
| Subscription price | First project free on your own plans. GC plan $299/mo, or $2,999/yr (about $250/mo). | Quote-based annual licenses tied to trade and bid volume. Third-party reports put single-trade licenses in the five figures per year. |
Beam AI details are from its public website and listings as of September 2026. Features and prices change, so check with the vendor for current terms. Beam AI is a trademark of its respective owner.
Comparing more than two tools? See our roundup of the best construction takeoff software for home builders.
A takeoff service vs estimating software
A takeoff service trades speed for hand-checking: you send plans and wait. That fits a commercial sub bidding one trade at volume. A residential GC usually needs a number across every trade at once, often the same day the plans arrive.
With Vereyo you're the reviewer. Every automated read is drawn on the plan where you can check it or fix it, and pricing comes from local sub bids instead of a blank rate sheet.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Vereyo if…
- You're a residential builder who needs all trades priced at once.
- You need a number the same day.
- You'd rather pay monthly than sign a five-figure annual license.
Choose Beam AI if…
- You want someone else to check the takeoff and can wait a few days.
- You're a commercial sub or supplier focused on a single trade.
How Vereyo turns plans into an estimate
- 1
Upload the plan set
Drop in the whole PDF: architectural, structural, MEP, site. Vereyo sorts the sheets and finds each structure.
- 2
AI does the takeoff
Every trade is read off the drawings: rooms and areas, walls, openings, devices, fixtures, roof, cabinets, tile, and more.
- 3
Review, price, send
Check any quantity on the plan, adjust rates, export a client-ready estimate, and send trade packages to subs.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vereyo a Beam AI alternative for home builders?
Yes. Vereyo is built for residential GCs: self-serve, every trade, priced from local sub bids, with your first project free.
See Vereyo next to Beam AI on your own plans
Upload a real plan set and compare the estimate to how you do it today. Your first project is free, and no credit card is needed.
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