Win More Bids.
Crush Every Project.
From takeoffs to invoices — AI scans your field notes, generates proposals, and drafts change orders. Estimate accurately, manage projects efficiently, and get paid faster.
A real estimate takes shape — scoped line items, overhead and profit, straight to a proposal.
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Professional proposals that stand out from the competition
Ditch the Busywork
Automate estimates, billing, and reporting workflows
Get Paid Faster
Digital signatures and automated invoice generation
AI-Powered Accuracy
AI scans field notes, drafts proposals, and writes change orders
Everything You Need to Run Your Business
One simple platform for estimating, project management, and billing. No steep learning curve. No feature overload.
Professional Estimating
Create winning bids with list-based takeoffs, multi-scope estimates, and polished proposals that impress clients.
Project Management
Keep every project on track with SOV billing, change orders, RFIs, and daily work orders in one place.
T&M Billing
Track time and materials with precision. Generate professional invoices with digital signatures.
19 Construction Reports
Professional PDF reports for every need. Job costing, profitability, billing progress, and more — with flexible filters and export to branded PDFs or Excel.
AI That Does the Busywork
AI features built into RivetCORE that eliminate manual data entry and generate professional documents from your project data.
AI Takeoff Scanner
Snap a photo of handwritten notes or sketches. AI extracts materials, quantities, and costs automatically.
AI Takeoff Drafter
Drop in a drawing set and get a draft takeoff list — read from the schedules and callouts, every line citing the sheet and page it came from. Nothing is measured or priced, and you accept the draft before it goes anywhere.
BidWizard
A guided, step-by-step builder that turns your project details into a complete, structured estimate — scopes, line items, and markup included.
AI Estimate Risk Review
AI reviews your estimate before it goes out — flagging missing scopes, thin margins, and pricing outliers so you bid with confidence.
AI Cover Letter Generator
Generate professional bid cover letters from your estimate data in seconds. Customizable tone and format.
AI Change Order Writer
AI drafts client-ready change order descriptions from your scope notes. Review, edit, and send.
AI RFI Response Drafter
Get professional RFI responses drafted by AI based on your project context and specifications.
AI PO Enrichment
Turn shorthand purchase order notes into spec-grade descriptions. AI adds detail and clarity.
AI Assistant
Context-aware help available 24/7. Ask questions about your estimates, projects, and billing data.
Free While RivetCORE Is in Beta
Frequently Asked Questions
What is RivetCORE?
RivetCORE is construction estimating and project management software built for small-to-mid contractors. It includes list-based takeoffs, multi-scope estimating, SOV billing with a G702/G703-style application for payment, change orders, RFIs, daily work orders, purchase orders, T&M invoicing, and 19 professional construction reports.
How does estimating work in RivetCORE?
Build your takeoff list by entering items manually, importing a CSV, snapping a photo of handwritten notes for the AI Takeoff Scanner to extract, or dropping in a drawing set for the AI Takeoff Drafter to draft from — it reads the schedules and callouts and cites the sheet behind every line, and you accept the draft before it can go on an estimate. Organize line items into scopes, apply material and labor cost databases, add markup and overhead, then generate polished bid proposals with one click. Version history lets you compare revisions side-by-side.
Can I import data from spreadsheets?
Yes. RivetCORE supports CSV imports for estimates, materials, and employee data. You can also export any report to PDF or Excel. The platform is designed to replace spreadsheets while keeping the familiar workflow.
What reports are included?
19 construction reports including job cost reports, profitability analysis, progress billing, WIP reports, overbilling reports, change order summaries, budget variance, and status reports. Flexible report filters let you slice the data your way, and every report exports to branded PDFs or Excel.
How much does RivetCORE cost?
RivetCORE is free for every organization while it is in beta — the whole product, not a limited tier, and unlimited free field users for change orders and RFIs. Free during beta. When it launches, it converts to a paid plan at list price — with 30 days’ notice first, and your data stays either way.
Is RivetCORE a good alternative to Procore?
RivetCORE is designed for small-to-mid contractors who find Procore too complex and expensive. It covers estimating, project management, and billing in one platform at a fraction of the cost, with a much shorter learning curve.
How does AI work in RivetCORE?
RivetCORE is part of a platform with dozens of metered AI features. In CORE: the AI Takeoff Scanner extracts materials from photos of handwritten notes, the AI Takeoff Drafter reads a drawing set into a draft takeoff list with a citation on every line, BidWizard guides you through building a complete estimate step by step, AI Estimate Risk Review flags gaps and pricing risks before your bid goes out, the AI Cover Letter Generator writes professional bid letters from your estimate data, the AI Change Order Writer drafts client-ready descriptions, the AI RFI Drafter generates professional responses, and AI PO Enrichment turns shorthand notes into spec-grade descriptions. Plus, an AI Assistant is available 24/7 to answer questions about your projects.
How many AI requests are included?
Every organization gets a monthly AI allowance — the exact number is shown on the pricing page, since it can change. If you need more, additional requests are billed at a low per-request rate so you're never cut off.