Trimble Estimation MEP review

Trimble Estimation MEP ranks first because it puts the whole path from plan to bid in one browser application at a price Trimble publishes. The Pro plan costs $1,950 per user a year in the United States and includes AI-powered 2D graphical takeoff, estimating, managed material pricing and labor, direct-from-distributor pricing, and document storage. The item library holds hundreds of thousands of items, most with list prices from Trade Service and Luckins, and the included industry standard labor units can be factored for job conditions. Quote management collects vendor and subcontractor quotes as they arrive, and bid closeout handles tax, overhead and markup before the final number. Trimble says the product is ISO 27001 certified and has NIST 800-171 attestation, and projects flow into Trimble Connect. The limits: the published price is US only, there is no free plan, and larger estimating teams pay per seat.

Who it is for

Plumbing and mechanical contractors who want takeoff, pricing and labor in a browser

Price

Estimation MEP Pro $1,950 per user per year in the United States (about $162.50 a month).

Estimation MEP Pro $1,950 per user / year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• AI-powered 2D graphical takeoff that measures, counts and marks up drawings
• Managed item library of hundreds of thousands of items, most with list prices from Trade Service and Luckins
• Included industry standard labor units with labor factoring
• Quote management to compare vendor and subcontractor quotes
• Bid closeout for extra cost items, tax, overhead and markup

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Published US price of $1,950 per user a year
• Strength: Runs in a web browser on Mac or PC with no install
• Strength: Direct-from-distributor pricing through Supplier Xchange and Luckins
• Weakness: The published price applies to the United States only
• Weakness: No free plan or published free trial
• Weakness: Per-user pricing adds up for larger estimating departments

Key facts

• Price: $1,950 per user per year (Pro, US)
• Deployment: Cloud, in a web browser
• Security: ISO 27001 certified, NIST 800-171 attestation
• Collaboration: Projects available in Trimble Connect

Where it ranks

Trimble Estimation MEP is No. 1 in our Best Plumbing Estimating Software verdict.