Also in the one plan
These capabilities are described on the homepage feature directory. They do not have their own /features/… URLs yet, so this hub does not invent any.
- Live pricing cockpit — Bill rate, cost rate, markup, waste, overhead, contingency — all sliders. The whole bid recalculates as you drag.
- Real-market defaults — 2024–2025 reference rates from BC, Canada baked in — journeyman $105–$135/h billed, 18–25% material markup — and every one is a slider you set to your own market. Billed-rate ranges shown on this site are VOLTA's own market estimates — set your own in the app. Rates last reviewed: September 2026.
- NECA labour factors — Wood frame to occupied building (×1.00–×1.75), plus working-condition columns — applied to every labour hour automatically.
- Multi-res assemblies — In-suite packages, corridor-per-floor, main service, feeders, generators, EV rough-in — priced the way multi-family actually bids.
- Tax done right — GST/PST defaults for BC, Canada — plain percentages you can set (or switch off) for your own region. Client totals show what they'll actually pay.
- Drawing viewer — Page through the PDF beside your takeoff and zoom into dense ceiling plans without leaving the estimate.
- AI plain-language summaries — Overview, scope, takeoff notes, financial analysis, and a quote cover letter — drafted for you, editable by you.
- Schedule reality-check — Crew size and hours-per-day turn the labour total into calendar days, so you see if the bid matches the timeline.
- Client-ready quotes — Company details, tax number, validity period, and exclusions — output a quotation that looks like a real shop sent it.
- Project files — Save the whole estimate as a file, reopen it later, or hand it to your partner. Your numbers stay yours.
- Nothing to install — Runs entirely in your browser — cloud-based, works on any device, no app to install. Laptop, tablet, or phone in the truck; your drawings are processed on your device.
Questions people ask on the way in
What does VOLTA cost?
One plan: a 30-day free trial, then $9.99 CAD/month plus applicable tax. No tiers, no per-seat charges, cancel anytime. You start with a credit card, but you're not charged for 30 days. Use every feature during the trial — if it's not for you, cancel before day 30 and pay nothing.
Do I need to install anything?
No. VOLTA runs entirely in your browser — cloud-based, works on any device, no app to install. The PDF is read in your browser on your own device.
Is the AI takeoff a final count?
No. It's a fast first draft, not a final count. VOLTA says so on every screen: verify quantities against the drawings before you bid. Figures produced by the estimator are planning estimates — verify before bidding. Wire and conduit metres are parametric allowances, not measured routes.
Is VOLTA a panel schedule generator?
Not in the CAD sense. VOLTA reads the panel information already on your drawings and turns it into priced estimating lines. If you need to design a panelboard, use a design tool; if you need to bid one, that's this product.
