Closing the loop: Sage Estimating is coming to the cloud

In construction, every winning bid begins with one thing: a solid estimate. It’s the foundation that keeps projects on budget, stakeholders aligned, and timelines in check.

Until now, Sage Estimating, long considered the gold standard for pre construction estimating, was the one critical piece still tethered to legacy systems. But that’s about to change.

Sage Estimating is moving to the cloud. 

And for construction companies already using Sage Intacct Construction Financials, this update brings full-circle integration that ties estimating, project management, and accounting into one seamless platform.

Here’s what that means for your team.

All-in on the cloud, built for the field

Construction companies are already moving fast toward modern, cloud-first solutions and for good reason. Traditional server setups come with IT overhead, access headaches, and serious limits on scalability.

With Sage Estimating joining Sage Intacct Construction in the cloud, teams can now manage estimating, bidding, budgets, and job costing from anywhere, with no infrastructure maintenance or third-party connectors required.

This isn’t just an upgrade. It’s a chance to reimagine how preconstruction and operations work together with less friction, faster insights, and smarter forecasting.

A single source of truth from bid to closeout

The most successful builders know: an accurate estimate only gets you halfway. The real magic happens when that estimate carries forward turning into a living budget that drives every project decision.

With Sage’s upcoming cloud-based Estimating, your team can:

• Build complex, data-driven estimates quickly and confidently
• Seamlessly integrate estimates with project plans, schedules, and budgets
• Analyze bid performance and pricing strategies over time with AI-powered insights
• Avoid double-entry and version control issues with centralized data

This kind of end-to-end continuity doesn’t just boost efficiency, it improves win rates, prevents cost overruns, and increases profitability.

“In my experience, companies that refine their estimating process and connect it directly to execution are exponentially more efficient—and consistently more profitable.”‍

Built-in AI and analytics that work as hard as you do

Cloud Estimating won’t just match what you had on-prem. It’s getting smarter.

Sage is introducing powerful new capabilities, including:

• AI-based bid analysis to identify patterns and improve accuracy
• Enhanced dashboards for comparing estimate vs. actuals
• More flexible templates and rate structures to fit how your team works

These tools help contractors not only estimate faster, but also make sharper, more informed decisions every step of the way.

“What we’re seeing with clients is a growing need for integrated, data-rich solutions that don’t just help them do the work, but help them do it better.”

Why it matters now

Let’s be real: the construction industry is complex. Margins are thin. Schedules are tight. And competition is steep.

That’s why this shift matters.

With Sage Estimating in the cloud, construction firms finally have a fully connected, fully cloud-based tech stack. No patches. No manual transfers. Just one system that works together, so your team can focus on building, not bouncing between tools.

“From my perspective, this completes the picture making Sage the only complete, fully integrated cloud construction management system for builders, contractors, and developers.”

Want to win more and earn more?

Join the Sage Estimating family today and receive a free upgrade to the new cloud version when it launches.

You'll get:

• Immediate integration with your Sage Construction Financials
• Access to next-gen estimating and bid tools
• A cloud-native experience that scales with your business

Contact us today to reserve your complimentary upgrade and explore how Sage Estimating can help your team win more and profit more. Book a demo.