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Cloud-based estimating for electrical contractors

Electrical estimating software that keeps your bid workflow connected.

Build project sections and takeoff, apply products and labor units, review material and labor costs, and create the proposal in one practical estimating workflow.

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01Set up the estimate

Project and bid details

Sanitized Red Rhino estimate showing job name, description, square footage, and bid fields.

Material pricing and labor settings

Sanitized Red Rhino estimate showing material pricing, selected vendor, and labor unit settings.
02Organize the work
Sanitized Red Rhino electrical estimate organized into lighting, receptacle, raceway, and distribution sections.
03Review products, labor, and costs
Sanitized Red Rhino takeoff section showing products, quantities, material prices, labor units, and cost codes.
14 daysFree trial
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Cloud basedUse your browser
Month to monthNo long-term contract

A connected estimating workflow

From a new estimate to a finished electrical proposal.

Red Rhino gives each part of the estimate a clear place, so the takeoff, labor, material, bid review, and proposal stay connected.

  1. 01

    Set up the job

    Keep the customer, project, estimate, and bid information together from the start.

  2. 02

    Organize the sections

    Break the job into clear project sections before building each section’s takeoff.

  3. 03

    Build the takeoff

    Enter products and assemblies, then apply labor units and current material pricing.

  4. 04

    Review the bid

    Check labor, material, job expenses, overhead, profit, and the complete estimate recap.

  5. 05

    Create the proposal

    Turn the reviewed estimate into a professional proposal for the customer.

Inside Red Rhino

See how Red Rhino supports an electrical estimating workflow.

Explore sanitized Red Rhino screens from estimate setup through proposal preparation.

Showing Estimate: Set up the estimate details in one place.

Start with the job

Set up the estimate details in one place.

Keep the job name, description, square footage, material-pricing basis, and labor setting together before building the scope.

Estimate details Sanitized demo

Project and bid details

Sanitized Red Rhino estimate showing job name, description, square footage, and bid fields.

Material pricing and labor settings

Sanitized Red Rhino estimate showing material pricing, selected vendor, and labor unit settings.
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Built for practical estimating teams

Know whether Red Rhino fits before you start.

A useful estimating system should match how your company reviews plans, builds scope, checks costs, and sends bids.

Red Rhino may be a strong fit if

You want control without enterprise complexity.

  • You are an electrical contractor or owner-estimator.
  • You review the plans and perform your own takeoff.
  • You want products, assemblies, labor, and pricing organized.
  • You need a clear recap before setting overhead and profit.
  • You want proposals connected to the completed estimate.

Consider a different tool if

You need the software to replace plan review.

  • You need automatic or AI plan takeoff today.
  • You want a full field-service or dispatch platform.
  • You expect generic material pricing to replace vendor quotes.
  • You need an offline desktop-only estimating system.
  • You do not want to review and control the bid details.

The estimate, connected

Keep the estimate’s working parts connected.

Build a repeatable process without losing the judgment that belongs with the estimator.

01

Products & assemblies

Work from organized estimating items and create the products and assemblies that match your company’s scope.

02

Labor units

Carry installation labor with takeoff items so labor is visible and reviewable as the estimate develops.

03

Material pricing

Use generic prices as a starting reference, then manually enter vendor prices or quotes for current job-specific material costs.

04

Estimate recap

Review material, labor, job expenses, overhead, profit, and the factors that determine the final bid.

05

Professional proposals

Prepare the customer-facing proposal from the estimate without re-entering the project in another document.

06

Browser-based access

Use Red Rhino online through a web browser, with no desktop software download required.

Estimator-controlled by design

The estimator reviews the plans, controls the scope, and decides what belongs in the bid.

A practical manual workflow from takeoff through proposal

Clear product boundaries

Software that supports the estimating process.

  • Manual plan review and takeoff entry
  • Vendor pricing and quotes entered by the estimator
  • Material, labor, overhead, and profit reviewed before proposal
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Electrical estimating software pricing

Try the workflow before paying for it.

Start with 14 days of access and no credit card. If Red Rhino fits, continue month to month with the current one-license offer.

Paid subscriptions are month to month with no long-term contract. Final terms remain subject to the published subscription agreement.

Learn electrical estimating

Software works alongside a clear estimating process.

Practical guides connect plan review, takeoff, labor, pricing, bid review, overhead, profit, and proposals.

Explore the learning center
01 · Takeoff & scope

Build a complete electrical takeoff workflow

Connect plan review, quantities, scope, and estimate structure.

 02 · Labor

Understand electrical estimating labor units

Use labor as a reviewable part of the bid—not a hidden guess.

 03 · Material pricing

Bring vendor pricing into the estimate

Use references carefully and enter current job-specific material prices.

Questions before you start

Red Rhino, clearly explained.

What is Red Rhino Electrical Estimating Software?

Red Rhino is browser-based electrical estimating software for organizing project sections, takeoff quantities, products, assemblies, labor units, material costs, estimate recap, and proposals in one workflow.

Who is Red Rhino suited for?

It is designed for electrical contractors and owner-estimators who review their own plans and want a structured system for building and checking bids.

Does Red Rhino automatically perform plan takeoff?

No. Red Rhino does not currently perform automatic or AI plan takeoff. The estimator reviews the plans and enters the takeoff, then uses Red Rhino to organize and complete the estimate.

How does the free trial work?

The current trial lasts 14 days and does not require a credit card. It lets you evaluate the Red Rhino workflow before subscribing.

How much does Red Rhino cost?

Current published pricing is $99 per month for one license or $198 per month for two licenses, plus a one-time $175 setup fee. Paid plans are month to month.

How should I use Red Rhino’s generic material pricing?

Generic pricing should be treated as a ballpark reference. Enter current prices and quotes from your vendors for job-specific material costs.

Do I need to download software?

No desktop download is required. Red Rhino is cloud based and is accessed online through an internet browser.

Build the next estimate in one connected system

See whether Red Rhino fits the way you bid.

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