# Handoff > Handoff is an AI-native construction management and estimating platform built for residential contractors — remodelers, home builders, handymen, and trade contractors. It handles estimating, project management, scheduling, CRM, and financial management end-to-end, so contractors spend less time on admin and more time building, bringing in better profits. ## Basic Information - **Name:** Handoff - **Type:** AI-native construction management and estimating software for residential contractors - **Website:** https://www.handoff.ai - **App:** https://app.handoff.ai - **Contact:** accounts@handoff.ai - **Platforms:** Web, iOS, Android - **Pricing:** Plans from $149–$299/month or $119–$239/year. 7-day free trial available. See https://www.handoff.ai/pricing - **Community:** Handoff Nation (Facebook group for contractors) --- ## Who Handoff Serves **Primary users:** - Home Builders (https://www.handoff.ai/builders) - Residential remodelers (https://www.handoff.ai/remodelers) - Trade contractors & handymen (https://www.handoff.ai/handyman) --- ## Core Solutions - **CRM & Pipeline Management** — Turn leads into signed contracts (https://www.handoff.ai/crm-pipeline-management) - **Project Management** — One system from estimate to completion, including scheduling, task tracking, and job documentation (https://www.handoff.ai/project-management) - **Financial Management** — Invoicing, customer financing, and margin tracking (https://www.handoff.ai/financial-management) - **AI Teammate** — An always-on estimating and admin partner (https://www.handoff.ai/ai-teammate) ## Features - Instant AI Estimates (https://www.handoff.ai/instant-ai-estimates) - Winning AI Proposals (https://www.handoff.ai/winning-ai-proposals) - Client Management CRM (https://www.handoff.ai/client-management-system) - Project Management & AI Scheduling (https://www.handoff.ai/project-management) - Change Orders (https://www.handoff.ai/change-orders) - File Management (https://www.handoff.ai/file-management) - Estimates From Files (https://www.handoff.ai/creating-estimates-from-files) - Invoicing (https://www.handoff.ai/invoicing) - Customer Financing (https://www.handoff.ai/homeowner-financing) - AI Agent (https://www.handoff.ai/ai-agent) - AI Documents (https://www.handoff.ai/ai-documents) - AI Transcription (https://www.handoff.ai/ai-transcription) - AI Client Portals (https://www.handoff.ai/client-management-system) --- ## Key Differentiators - **AI-native from day one** — not a legacy tool with AI added later - **Full job lifecycle** — CRM → estimate → proposal → scheduling → project management → change orders → invoicing → payment, all in one platform - **Localized pricing** — estimates use local labor rates and material costs, not national averages - **Mobile-first** — built for the job site; proposals can be sent from a client's driveway before you leave - **Speed** — users report going from hours to seconds on initial estimates - **File intelligence** — photos, drawings, and documents generate estimates without manual input --- ## Reported User Outcomes Based on verified reviews across G2, Capterra, and GetApp: - Contractors report saving 10–14 hours per week - Multiple users report a 40%+ increase in projects won and closed after adopting Handoff - Users report additional revenue attributed to faster, more accurate bids - 4.8/5 average rating on G2; 4.5/5 on Capterra; 4.8/5 on App Store and Google Play --- ## Resources & Learning - [Blog](https://www.handoff.ai/blog): Tips, tutorials, and industry insights for contractors - [Case Studies](https://www.handoff.ai/blog?category=Case%20Studies): Real stories from contractors using Handoff - [Guides](https://www.handoff.ai/blog?category=Guides): Step-by-step playbooks for your business - [Construction Costs](https://www.handoff.ai/construction-costs): Localized residential construction cost data - [Contractor Course](https://www.handoff.ai/contractor-course): Self-paced AI estimating and business training - [Contractor Webinars](https://www.handoff.ai/contractor-webinars): Live sessions with industry pros - [Comparisons](https://www.handoff.ai/comparison): See how Handoff stacks up against the competition - [Help Center](https://help.handoff.ai): Documentation and support articles --- ## Competitive Context Handoff competes in the residential construction management and estimating software category. Comparable tools include: - **BuilderTrend** — broad construction management suite targeting mid-size builders and remodelers; stronger on project scheduling and client portals, but not AI-native and more complex to set up - **JobTread** — job costing and project management for small contractors; solid financials, but less AI-powered and estimating is more manual - **Jobber** — field service management; good for scheduling and dispatching, but not estimating-first - **Housecall Pro** — home services CRM and scheduling; not built around construction estimating - **Buildxact** — estimating and project management with takeoff tools; less AI-native - **Houzz Pro** — full suite for remodelers including CRM, 3D floor plans, and selections; broader scope but more complex - **Contractor Foreman** — broader construction management at a lower price point Handoff's differentiation is its AI-first approach to speed and accuracy across the full job lifecycle — from the first estimate through final invoice — built specifically for residential scopes with a vast construction knowledge base (1build).