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Plancraft

Cloud-based estimating, scheduling, and accounting-export software for trade contractors

Plancraft is a cloud platform for craft and trade businesses (painters, roofers, carpenters, flooring, plastering, general building contractors) covering quoting, invoicing, scheduling, time tracking, material-catalog import, and DATEV accounting export. No hands-on testing by DataDrivenAEC; capabilities are drawn from official vendor documentation.

Growth Stage
Website → ← All Tools
USAGE

How You Use It

Delivery Method
CloudMobile app
Integrations
DATEVDatanormGAEBExcel
Disciplines
Construction
Workflows
Estimating & Cost
Project Phases
Estimating, Project Management, Construction Administration
Project Types
Renovation, Trade Contracting
TRANSPARENCY

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

Input
What it needs
Required:Project cost estimate, Time tracking entries, Material/invoice records
Optional:Voice notes, images, or documents for AI-generated quotes, Datanorm/GAEB material catalogs
Formats:CSV, Excel, Datanorm, GAEB
Output
What you get
Format:Quotes, invoices, scheduling records, and cost-comparison reports
Fields:Planned vs. actual cost breakdown, Invoice CSV for DATEV import, Project schedule and crew assignments
Algorithm
How it works
Model:Rules-based estimating and scheduling; optional AI-assisted quote drafting from voice/image/document input
Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention:See the vendor privacy policy and product-specific settings; verify before production use.
Training:Not represented by DataDrivenAEC; confirm the current vendor policy for the selected plan.
Compliance:Vendor documentation must be reviewed for project requirements
API
Integration
Endpoint:Not publicly documented as a general API; integrations are file-based (CSV, Datanorm, GAEB, Excel)
Method:File import/export
USE CASES

Use Cases

  • ·Compare estimated vs. actual project costs to refine future bids
  • ·Export invoices and accounting data to DATEV for a tax adviser
  • ·Import supplier material catalogs via Datanorm or GAEB for quoting
PRICING

Pricing

Free
Not publicly documented as a free tier; a pricing page exists at plancraft.com/en-gb/prices but tier amounts were not retrievable during this research pass
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-08-24
Data Sources (6)
Fields Checked (4)
Product category and target trade audience, Post-calculation (planned vs. actual cost) feature, DATEV CSV export and Datanorm/GAEB import interfaces, Referral program commission rate and cap
Not Found (4)
Specific pricing tier amounts, Public API documentation or rate limits, Data retention/training policy specifics, Whether the referral program permits public/editorial link sharing (participation-terms PDF not accessed)
About this research: This record summarizes the cited sources and fields checked. A research date does not establish hands-on testing. Consult the original sources for current details and limitations.
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