Estimate a project's cost

A cost estimate is a standalone calculator for pricing a job before you commit to it — add line items, and Reconstro totals them for you. It's separate from a project's actual money, so you can plan freely. This guide shows how.

The short version: open Cost estimates, tap New estimate, give it a title and a base currency, then add line items and read the total.

What an estimate is (and isn't)

An estimate is a what-if calculation — a planning tool you can build and revise.
It is not the same as a project's budget or its recorded transactions. Estimating a cost doesn't change any project's money. (To record real cash, see Track money on a project.)

You reach your estimates from the Home screen.

Create an estimate

Open Cost estimates and tap New estimate.
Enter a Title (e.g. "Villa renovation estimate").
Choose a Base currency (add one first if you have none — there's an Add a currency shortcut; see Add a currency).
Optional: add a Reference and a Note.
Tap Create estimate.

Add line items

Open the estimate and add line items under Line items — each with a quantity and a price, which Reconstro multiplies into a subtotal. You can pull in items from your Showcase products, or add your own. The Breakdown keeps a running total as you go, and you can apply Adjustments (such as a discount or extra) on top.

Draft and final

An estimate is a Draft while you're working on it. When it's settled you can mark it Final; reopen it any time you need to change something.

Open an estimate to Edit or Delete it.

Tips

Estimate freely — nothing here touches a real project's money, so try different numbers.
Reuse your Showcase products as line items to price quickly with consistent figures.
Keep it a Draft while it's changing; mark it Final once you've shared or agreed it.