--- description: Learn more about zzTakeoff price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: zzTakeoff Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Takeoff Software](/directory/30753/takeoff/software) > [zzTakeoff](/software/1073793/zzTakeoff) # zzTakeoff Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1073793/zzTakeoff Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1073793/zzTakeoff?page=2) > zzTakeoff is a cloud-based construction takeoff software that allows real-time collaboration for teams on construction takeoffs. > > Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 21 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 21 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: zzTakeoff ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$49,99 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 209 more ## Features - Assembly Takeoff - Customizable Templates - Data Import/Export - Electronic Plans - Estimating - Project Estimating ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Takeoff Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30753/takeoff/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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When I first saw zzTakeoff, I assumed switching software would be difficult and that it would take months before we'd be comfortable enough to stop using PlanSwift. I couldn't have been more wrong. From the demo to starting the trial, the entire process was painless. In fact, on the very first day of our trial, we made the decision to stop doing all new takeoffs in PlanSwift and switch everything to zzTakeoff. We expected it to take several months before we could fully transition, but zzTakeoff made the change incredibly easy. The ability to import our existing PlanSwift jobs was a huge advantage. Simply downloading plans and having the software automatically name files and assign sheet numbers has been an incredible time saver. Before zzTakeoff, downloading, organizing, and naming plan sheets typically took me 15 to 25 hours every week, depending on our workload. Since switching, that has been reduced to just a few hours per week. Based on our labor costs, we're saving approximately $400–$500 every week on that task alone. Considering a zzTakeoff user license costs around $550 per year, that one feature alone paid for the software almost immediately in one week. And that's before factoring in all of the other time-saving features we've started using. Then we started discovering everything else. Adding revision plans while preserving existing takeoff data is fantastic. The box takeoff tool is much faster than clicking every individual point. The search feature has been a complete game changer, we can instantly search for terms like "paint" or "sealed concrete" instead of manually hunting through drawings. I also love the Duplicate Takeoff and Convert To features. They make creating similar takeoffs incredibly fast and eliminate a lot of repetitive work. One feature I didn't expect to appreciate as much as I do is the Community section. It's great being able to see other users questions, learn new tips and tricks, and get a preview of features that are currently being developed. It's obvious the developers listen to their users and are constantly improving the software. I've now been using zzTakeoff for about three weeks, and every day we're discovering new shortcuts and features that make our estimating process even faster. It's rare to find software that exceeds expectations this much, but zzTakeoff has done exactly that. If you're currently using another takeoff program and are hesitant about making the switch, don't let the learning curve scare you. In our experience, the transition was much easier than expected, and the time savings have been substantial. I can honestly say I do not like getting in the old system and it has only been a few weeks. > > **Cons**: The biggest challenge was simply breaking 12 years of PlanSwift habits, not learning zzTakeoff itself. ----- ### "ZZTakeoff? More like EZTakeoff\!" — 5.0/5 > **jeremy** | *26 June 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use, shareability, simplicity, minimal learning curve, ,multiple users working and viewing same project in real time. > > **Cons**: i had a minor issue uploading plans where it uploaded them in alphabetical order as opposed to page order of the pdf. > > We are a week in and we are loving its ease of use. We have not even gone through our one on one training and we are able to get our takeoffs done just with how intuitive the software is. We are also loving the shareability and real time collaberation with multiple users. ----- ### "Zz takeoff review" — 5.0/5 > **Carter** | *06 May 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: That is accessible through a web browser, so there’s no need to download any other software to your desktop > > **Cons**: I wish there was some sort of software or AI that could tell you the height of a wall based on other dimension sheets, where it would tell you the square footage of a linear reading. > > Practical and easy, great for our team to access all of the takeoffs and it is easy to switch between pro and non-active user ----- ### "Thankful for zzTakeoff\!" — 5.0/5 > **Laura** | *02 July 2026* | Building Materials | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The many features and continual improvements to add more are awesome. The customizations are easy so we can create tools, templates, and reports for our companies needs. The team at ZZ are incredibly helpful. > > **Cons**: I'd like to slightly modify a few of the preset properties, but can't. It's barely a complaint because it is so easy to create custom properties that function how I want. > > Wonderful\! From the first I heard about ZZ, I've been impressed. The more I interact with the platform and team, the more thankful I am that they created zzTakeoff. It seems far superior to any other estimating software I've investigated. ----- ### "ZZ Takeoff is Worth It\!" — 5.0/5 > **Josh** | *26 June 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: How easy of a transition from Planswift it is. We've used PlanSwift for 15 years and have been reluctant to try something different. ZZ Takeoff has been a pretty smooth transition so far\! > > **Cons**: I'm still working through everything, but the thing that sticks out the most is how many "Takeoff Windows" there are, and that when accessing the "Template," once you activate something, it defaults to the "Template tab". We have to click back and forth on these tabs because of the default. Would love to talk with someone more about this. > > So far, it has been fantastic with a very minimal learning curve\! The sharing ability and collaborative feature are exactly what is going to take our company to the next level\! ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1073793/zzTakeoff?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1073793/zzTakeoff) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | ----- ## Structured Data