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Handoff

AI estimating, proposals and job management for remodelers, builders and trade contractors, built on 1build cost data.

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Overview

Handoff is an AI platform for residential contractors that turns a voice note, text or plan set into a priced estimate and proposal, then carries the job through CRM, project management, invoicing and payments.

Best for: Residential remodelers, home builders and handymen who want fast AI-generated estimates and proposals with basic job management.

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What Handoff does

Handoff is built around an AI Teammate that drafts estimates from a conversation, voice transcription, uploaded files or site walkthroughs, pricing line items with localized material and labor costs from its 1build cost database and live Home Depot store pricing. Estimates become branded proposals with options and add-ons, and the Scale plan adds AI takeoffs that pull material and labor quantities from residential plans up to 7,000 sq ft.

Beyond estimating, Handoff covers lead and pipeline management, change orders, daily logs, scheduling, a client portal, a subcontractor portal, budget tracking, time tracking, invoicing, card and ACH payments and customer financing. It runs on the web, iOS and Android and integrates with QuickBooks Online, Google Calendar, MagicPlan and Zapier, with a REST API, webhooks and an MCP connection for AI assistants; a separate Supplier Platform delivers takeoffs and material lists to building material suppliers.

Handoff was founded in 2019 by CEO Dmitry Alexin as 1build, which remains its parent company and cost data business. In 2025 it raised a $5.8 million strategic round led by Nemetschek Group and Masco, adding to backing from Y Combinator, Initialized Capital and Greycroft. Plans are Flex at $119 per month (2 users), Pro at $239 per month (5 users) and Scale at $719 per month, all billed annually, with a 7-day free trial.

  • AI estimating
  • Voice-to-estimate
  • Localized cost data
  • AI takeoffs
  • Proposals
  • CRM
  • Change orders
  • Scheduling
  • Client portal
  • Invoicing and payments
  • Customer financing
  • Time tracking
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Company details

Company
Handoff
Founded
2019
Ownership
Private · 1build, Inc.
Deployment
Cloud
Integrations
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Support
Help center, Email, Live chat, Phone, Onboarding coach (Pro), Community
Website
handoff.ai
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Who it is for

Company size
Small, Mid-size
Project type
Residential, Remodeling, Renovation, New home construction
Roles
Contractors, Remodelers, Home builders, Handymen, Estimators, Trade contractors
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Third-party reviews

Sources checked 2026-11-06

Reviewers like

  • Estimates in minutes instead of hours
  • Easy to learn, even for staff with little experience
  • Works well on phones and tablets
  • Professional proposals and material lists

Reviewers flag

  • AI pricing can miss real-world costs, units or labor and needs manual checks
  • Occasional crashes, lag and failed uploads
  • Limited proposal customization
  • Key features and extra users tied to pricier tiers

Summary written by our editors from public reviews. Ratings link to the original source.

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Pricing

Model

Subscription

Starts at

$119

per month, billed annually (Flex, 2 users; $149 list price)

Free trial

Yes

Free plan

No

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08 · Sources & notes

Compiled from the vendor’s website and public review platforms. Last reviewed 2026-11-06.