What it is
ConEst IntelliBid is electrical estimating software for electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar contractors. Its database contains over 140,000 material items and more than 500,000 pre-built assemblies. Built-in labor units and Auto Labor Factoring let estimators adjust for installation height, floors, run length, and quantities. NetPricer, EPIC, and TRA-SER integrations can provide supplier pricing; those services are licensed separately, and IntelliBid can compare prices across up to 10 local suppliers. Standard includes core estimating, Plus adds Smart Substitution and Count Sheets, and Pro adds change orders, enhanced proposals, and bid analysis. SureCount connects plan takeoff to estimates by syncing drawings and phases and sending assigned materials and labor into the estimate. Conest Connect is an add-on for custom reports and dashboards. IntelliBid can be installed on a local PC or office network, or accessed through CE Cloud. Local installations list Windows 10 and Windows 11 support; Mac requires supported Windows software in virtualization, and ARM-based systems are unsupported. Pricing depends on edition and user count and is available on request.
Who it suits. IntelliBid is intended for electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar contractors who prepare estimates. It may suit teams that want takeoff integration or cloud access, subject to the listed operating-system limits.
Good
- Database includes over 140,000 material items
- More than 500,000 pre-built assemblies
- Labor adjustments cover height, floors, run length, and quantities
- Compares prices across up to 10 local suppliers
- Can run locally or through CE Cloud
Watch for
- Supplier pricing services are licensed separately
- Mac requires Windows virtualization for local installation
- ARM-based systems are unsupported
- Pricing depends on edition and user count
Verdict
IntelliBid combines estimating data, labor adjustments, and optional takeoff and reporting tools. Ask for pricing based on the required edition and users, and check the workstation requirements before selecting local installation.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| IntelliBid Plus | — | — |
| IntelliBid Pro | — | — |
| IntelliBid Standard | — | — |
From ConEst IntelliBid's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026. Every plan
What the maker publishes
- Cloud access
- CE Cloud supports access from Windows and Mac computers, Chromebooks, and Chrome or Firefox browsers; Conest says its Windows applications are designed for laptop and desktop use. source
- Cloud security
- CE Cloud states that it uses multi-factor authentication, RFID access, multi-layer firewalls, anti-DDoS protection, physically restricted data access, and daily encrypted off-site backups. source
- Company history
- Conest says it was founded in 1989 and describes its software as designed with contractors, estimators, and project managers in mind. source
- Deployment
- IntelliBid can be installed on a local PC or office network, or accessed through Conest’s CE Cloud hosted platform. source
- Edition differences
- Standard includes core estimating; Plus adds tools such as Smart Substitution and Count Sheets; Pro adds change orders, enhanced proposals, and bid analysis. source
- Estimating database
- Its industry database contains over 140,000 material items and more than 500,000 pre-built assemblies. source
- Founded
- 1989 source
- Headquarters
- Londonderry, New Hampshire, United States source
- Labor and takeoff
- Built-in labor units and Auto Labor Factoring support adjustments for factors such as installation height, floors, run length, and quantities. source
- Operating system limit
- For local workstation installations, Conest lists Windows 10 and Windows 11 client/server support and says Mac requires supported Windows software in virtualization; ARM-based systems are unsupported. source
- Plan takeoff
- SureCount integrates plan takeoff with IntelliBid, synchronizing drawings and phases and sending assigned materials and labor into the estimate. source
- Purpose
- IntelliBid is electrical estimating software for electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar contractors. source
- Reporting add-on
- Conest Connect is an add-on that uses IntelliBid data to produce custom reports and dashboards. source
- Supplier pricing
- It integrates with NetPricer, EPIC, and TRA-SER, whose pricing services are licensed separately, and can compare prices across up to 10 local suppliers. source
- Support and training
- Conest lists US-based technical support, classroom training, webinars, a video library, and IntelliBid tips. source
- Support contract
- Conest says customers with an active service contract can access product upgrades, support documents, and its online product knowledge base. source