# BoqCalc, an AI pipeline that prices a 500-line BOQ without hallucinating rates > Source: > Published: 2026-08-29 14:53:29+00:00 # Bid ready.Risks uncovered.Timeline locked. Upload your bill of quantities — AI calculates costs, uncovers hidden risks from technical documentation, generates a dynamic schedule and cash flow. All in 30 minutes. 4 free credits · No credit card · Credits never expire 3 risks detected Missing waterproofing spec AI processing complete 247 items · 4 modules · 28 min Cost Estimation AI Risk Analysis Dynamic Schedule Cash Flow Instead of 15–25 hours of manual work AI modules in one platform Countries with local pricing data ## How it works Three steps from raw BOQ to a complete bid package. ### Upload your BOQ Drop your Excel, PDF, or GAEB/ÖNORM bill of quantities. Our AI identifies line items, quantities, and units instantly. ### AI calculates everything Market-rate pricing, risk detection, dynamic scheduling, and cash flow — generated in under 30 minutes. ### Review & export Fine-tune results, adjust risk factors, and export professional reports in PDF, Excel, or MS Project. ## Start here Pick the tool that fits what you need. You buy one. ### Full cost analysis Every line priced and broken down — labour, material, plant, norms, risks. 15 credits · €500k – €2M [Try free →](/dashboard) ### Express estimate Every line priced, direct vs indirect. No breakdown, no ten steps. 11 credits · €500k – €2M [Try free →](/dashboard) ### Plan & Cash Flow (your own prices) Already have a priced BOQ? Turn it into a programme and cash flow — no AI pricing pass needed. 9 credits · €500k – €2M [Try free →](/dashboard) ## Built for every project size From a bathroom renovation to a highway interchange. ### Residential builders Price houses and renovations with confidence. Detect missing items before they become change orders. Credits per project ### General contractors Turn around bids faster. Process complex BOQs with hundreds of line items in minutes, not days. Credits per project ### Infrastructure firms Handle massive projects. Our AI scales from small renovations to €10M+ infrastructure works. Credits per project From the blog ## Latest articles Field-tested notes on construction estimation, pricing and the AI behind BoqCalc. [critical path methodAug 28, 2026 · 5 min read](/blog/critical-path-method-construction) ### Critical Path Method Explained for Contractors The critical path is the one sequence of tasks that actually determines when a project finishes. Here is what it means in practice, not in theory, and why it matters more than the rest of the schedule. Read[construction cash flowAug 24, 2026 · 5 min read](/blog/construction-cash-flow-forecasting) ### Construction Cash Flow Forecasting: A Practical Guide A priced BOQ tells you what a project costs. It doesn't tell you when you'll need the money -- here's how to forecast that properly. Read[construction scheduleAug 15, 2026 · 5 min read](/blog/construction-schedule-from-boq) ### From BOQ to Schedule: How Contractors Turn Priced Quantities Into a Project Timeline Why schedules built separately from the BOQ drift out of sync, and how deriving durations from actual quantities keeps them accurate. Read