PlanHub
Bid management software
Construction software
Construction management software
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What is PlanHub
PlanHub is a cloud-based bid management platform used by construction contractors and subcontractors to find projects, manage invitations to bid, and submit bids. It centralizes planroom access, document distribution, and bid communication for estimating teams. The product emphasizes project discovery and bid workflow tools rather than end-to-end construction project execution. It is commonly used by subcontractors tracking multiple bid opportunities across regions and trades.
Centralized planroom and documents
PlanHub provides a single place to access project plans, specifications, and addenda tied to bid opportunities. Teams can reduce time spent searching across emails and disparate planrooms by keeping bid-related files organized per project. This supports faster handoff between estimators and operations when a bid progresses. It is particularly useful for subcontractors managing many concurrent invitations.
Bid invitation workflow support
The platform supports receiving, organizing, and responding to invitations to bid, helping teams track what is due and what has been submitted. It helps standardize bid communication and reduces reliance on individual inboxes. This can improve visibility for managers overseeing multiple estimators. Compared with broader construction management suites, the focus stays on preconstruction bid execution.
Project discovery for subcontractors
PlanHub includes tools oriented around finding and qualifying bid opportunities, which can be valuable for trade contractors seeking new work. Users can monitor opportunities and decide which projects to pursue based on available information in the listing and documents. This aligns with organizations that prioritize pipeline building alongside estimating. It can complement, rather than replace, downstream project delivery systems.
Limited full CM coverage
PlanHub primarily addresses preconstruction bidding and does not function as a full construction management system for scheduling, daily field reporting, cost control, and change management. Companies looking for a single system from bid through closeout may need additional software. This can introduce duplicate data entry between estimating/bid tracking and project execution. The fit is strongest when bid management is the main pain point.
Integrations vary by stack
Organizations often require integrations with accounting, ERP, or project management tools to avoid manual transfer of awarded project data. Depending on the tools already in place, integration depth may not match what purpose-built end-to-end construction platforms provide. This can affect reporting continuity from bid pipeline to job performance. Buyers should validate available connectors and API options for their environment.
Data quality depends on sources
Project discovery and bid opportunity information can vary in completeness depending on how projects are posted and maintained. Inconsistent plan updates or incomplete metadata can create additional estimator effort to confirm scope and requirements. Teams may still need external verification and direct communication with general contractors. This is a common constraint for platforms aggregating bid opportunities.
Plan & Pricing
Subcontractors:
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Premier | $1,999 per year (50-mile radius); $2,349 per year (100-mile); $3,299 per year (200-mile) | Complete suite of PlanHub tools for subcontractors, network access, team seats; "Start Free" (free trial available). |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing (contact sales) | National reach/unlimited projects, communicate across GC network, dedicated customer care, for teams with 3+ users. |
General Contractors:
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials (Free) | $0 | Free, unlimited access for GCs to post projects, bid management, basic bid leveling. |
| Pro | $2,999 per year | Adds national subcontractor & supplier directory, private planroom, prequalification, advanced bid leveling, collaboration tools. |
| Premier | $3,999 per year | All Pro features plus Lead Finder region, advanced bid coverage tools, dedicated Customer Success Manager, unlimited support tickets; optional add-ons available. |
Takeoff & Estimation (add-ons):
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Takeoff | $91 per month, paid annually | Complete suite of Takeoff tools, import projects, team access to templates, dedicated customer care, complimentary 1:1 training, download plans & reports; "Try For Free" indicated. |
| Estimation | $141 per month, paid annually | Includes all Takeoff features plus company-wide libraries, assemblies, 92k cost item library, Bid Builder, markups & adjustments, Formula Builder, download to Excel; "Try For Free" indicated. |
Seller details
PlanHub, Inc.
West Hollywood, CA, USA (reported)
Private
https://www.planhub.com/
https://x.com/PlanHub
https://www.linkedin.com/company/planhub/
