<p>BidLight prices estimates from its own cost database, which costs roughly $30,000 a year to maintain, combined with Craftsman, 1Build and RSMeans.</p><p>That mix covers labor, equipment, material and time costs, so the number you send reflects current pricing rather than a price book someone updated last year.</p><p>How the database gets used:</p><ul><li>You publish your Revit model to BidLight.</li><li>Two AI models read the geometry and metadata and classify BOQ (bill of quantities) line items at 86% accuracy.</li><li>Each classified line item is priced from the database and the three industry sources.</li><li>You get a full estimate in minutes, and it updates when the design changes.</li></ul><p>Where it sits in the plans: in-BIM estimation is on every plan, standalone estimation starts at Core, and pricing and custom databases plus 2D takeoff come with Complete and Max. Every plan includes unlimited projects. If you want to see it priced against your own model, request a demo and we will walk you through it.</p>