Estimating software for security ยท AV ยท electrical ยท building trades

Quote the job before you leave the site.

Drop devices on the floor plan โ€” cameras to keypads to HVAC โ€” price from your own price book, and send a branded proposal PDF in minutes, not a three-hour evening at the kitchen table.

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Free plan is genuinely free ยท Pro is $49/mo or $490/yr ยท 30-day money-back guarantee
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ LVToolbox PRO Retail store โ€” main floor saved + New
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CCTV / VIDEO
โ—‰ Dome cameraโ—‰ Bullet cameraโ—‰ PTZ cameraโ—‰ NVR / head-end
ACCESS CONTROL
โ–ฃ Door / readerโ–ฃ Maglockโ–ฃ Power supply
โ–ธ INTRUSIONโ–ธ FIRE / LSโ–ธ NETWORKโ–ธ AV / AUTOโ–ธ ELECTRICALโ–ธ HVAC
CAM-01
CAM-02
C6-01 ยท 60 ft
scale: 8.00 px/ft ยท 9 devices ยท 2 runs ยท zoom 100%
LIVE QUOTE
PTZ camera$900
Door + strike$600
Dome 4MP ร—2$520
Cat6 ยท 60 ft$33
Labor 19.7 h$1,875
Contingency$187
Total$6,526.97
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Plan in. Signed proposal out.

One tool for the whole quote โ€” no CAD, nothing to install, most installers send their first proposal within ten minutes.

01 โ€” DESIGN
Drop devices on the plan

Import the floor plan as an image or PDF, set the scale, and place cameras, doors, speakers and drops. Vision cones show what each camera actually sees.

02 โ€” PRICE
Your price book does the math

Every device pulls cost, sell price and labor from your own book. Cable runs are measured off the plan. The quote totals itself as you design.

03 โ€” CLOSE
Send it before you drive off

Generate a branded proposal PDF, send an e-sign link, and collect the deposit the moment your client signs.

WHY IT EXISTS

Every feature came from a real job site โ€” the vision cones, the cable runs measured off the plan, the honest margin view. If it didn't save time on a real quote, it's not in here.

FLOOR-PLAN TAKEOFF

Design on the plan you were handed

Sketch the system on the real drawing โ€” not a whiteboard photo and a guess.

โœ“Eyesight vision cones show each camera's real coverage โ€” aim them like you'd aim the lens
โœ“Wire, conduit and area takeoffs (flooring, paint, roofingโ€ฆ) measured off the plan scale, straight into the quote
โœ“Multi-floor projects ยท plans as images or PDF ยท site photos from your phone
CAM-01 ยท 2.8mm
CAM-02
CN7-01 ยท 88 ft
scale: 8.00 px/ft ยท runs auto-measured
+ 88 ft added to quote
โฌ† Import CSV / Excel AI-mapped columns price-book.xlsx
ITEM
COST
SELL
MARGIN
Fixed dome camera 4MP
$168
$260
35%
Door w/ reader + strike
$396
$600
34%
Cat6 plenum (per ft, installed)
$0.31
$0.55
44%
Alarm monitoring (monthly)
$18
$45
60%
Blended hardware margin
35%
PRICE BOOK & MARGIN

Your prices. Your margin. No spreadsheet.

The quote is only as honest as the numbers behind it โ€” so the numbers are yours.

โœ“Import any supplier price list โ€” Excel included, columns mapped by AI
โœ“Honest margin view on every line and the whole job โ€” before you hit send
โœ“Hardware, labor, cable and monthly services in one bill of materials
PROPOSAL & E-SIGN

The job closes while you're still on site

A proposal that looks like your company, signs like a contract, and collects the deposit.

โœ“Branded proposal PDFs and as-built drawings with legends
โœ“E-signature links โ€” clients pick options live, sign, and see the deposit
โœ“Signed proposals are snapshotted โ€” a signed price never silently changes
LOGO
Proposal โ€” Retail store security
Your Company Inc. ยท #2026-041 ยท valid 30 days
SIGNED PRICE LOCKED
4ร— Fixed dome camera 4MP, installed$1,040.00
1ร— Door w/ reader + electric strike$600.00
Cable, labor & commissioning$2,048.30
Total (incl. tax)$6,526.97
J. Client
Signature
โœ“ Signed ยท deposit paid
YOUR INPUT
"Small dental office, 6 rooms. Cameras at both entries + waiting area, keypad on the back door, 2 ceiling speakers."
๐Ÿ“ท 3 site photos๐ŸŽ™ voice note
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AI DRAFT14 credits left this month
3ร— Fixed dome camera 4MP$780
1ร— Keypad + door position switch$310
2ร— Ceiling speaker 70V$180
Draft scope of work (7 languages)โœ“
Review & acceptDiscard
AI ESTIMATOR

AI that drafts. You decide.

Photos and job notes in โ€” a draft device list and scope of work out, priced from your book.

โœ“Nothing touches your quote until you review and accept it
โœ“Credits you can see โ€” repeats within 24 h are free, failed runs never charged
โœ“Pause AI for your whole team or cap monthly spend, anytime

Built for the people who do the installs

Field-tester quotes land here after launch โ€” three slots reserved.

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Placeholder โ€” 2โ€“3 sentences from a field tester about the first quote this won them.

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TRADE ยท COMPANY
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Placeholder โ€” the time-saved story: evening quotes vs same-day proposals.

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TRADE ยท COMPANY
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Placeholder โ€” a client-side reaction to the e-sign proposal experience.

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TRADE ยท COMPANY

Simple pricing

Start free forever. Upgrade when it's paying for itself โ€” which is about the first job it helps you win.

Free
$0
forever ยท no card required
โœ“Full floor-plan editor โ€” CCTV, access, alarm, fire, AV, electrical, HVAC, plumbing & more
โœ“Measured takeoffs: wire & conduit runs and areas (flooring, paint, roofingโ€ฆ)
โœ“Complete price book + live bill of materials
โœ“Unlimited projects on this device
โœ“Proposal preview (watermarked, view-only)
Start free
Pro MOST POPULAR
$49/month
or $490/yr โ€” two months free
โœ“Everything in Free, plus:
โœ“AI estimator โ€” photos + notes in, draft list & scope out
โœ“Clean proposal PDFs & as-built drawings, your branding
โœ“Client e-signature links with deposit at signing
โœ“Cloud sync & backup ยท CSV import & BOM export
โœ“Cancel anytime โ€” no contract
Go Pro โ€” $49/mo
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30-day money-back guarantee โ€” if Pro doesn't pay for itself on your first quote, email us and we'll refund it, no questions. Typical design & estimating platforms run $50โ€“200+ per user per month; LVToolbox Pro is one flat price.

Questions

Do I need CAD or design experience?

No. If you can drag an icon onto a picture, you can use it. There's no software to install and nothing to learn โ€” most installers send their first proposal within ten minutes.

How is this different from the big design platforms?

Those are built (and priced) for larger firms โ€” $50โ€“200+ per user per month, with onboarding. LVToolbox Pro does the one job a solo installer or small shop actually needs โ€” plan to priced, signed proposal โ€” at one flat price, no training required.

What does the free plan actually include?

The whole editor, the whole price book, the live bill of materials, and unlimited projects. Proposals on the free plan are an on-screen watermarked preview โ€” Pro makes them yours: your logo, your company name, downloadable as a clean PDF.

Is my pricing data private?

Yes. Your price book is yours. On the free plan everything stays in your browser; on Pro it syncs to your account so you can work across devices โ€” never shared or sold. See the security page for the full picture.

Can I cancel anytime?

Anytime, in two clicks. Your projects and price book remain accessible, and you can export everything. No contracts, no lock-in beyond the value of the tool itself.

FREE ยท NO SIGNUP ยท ALWAYS WILL BE

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The same math professional integrators use to scope CCTV, power, access, AV and network jobs. Get the numbers right before you quote.

Stop quoting at the kitchen table.

Design your next job on the drive home instead.

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