Changelog
What changed in Portravo, newest first. Each date is the day the change went live.
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November 2026
- New
Plain answers on cost and alternatives
A facts page covers what Portravo is, who it suits and what it costs, and a glossary explains labels such as the confirm gate. New pages compare Portravo with PlanSwift and list other tools to consider.
- Improved
Confirm ready lines in one step
Lines that link to their source, carry no flags and are priced in a matching unit can now be confirmed together, with an Undo right after. On a phone each line shows as a card, and a step bar shows where you are: takeoff, review, then price and export.
- New
A takeoff page for each automatic trade
Electrical, framing, HVAC, plumbing and landscape each have a page that explains what the takeoff reads from the drawings, what comes back and what you still check. The guides page lists every trade page and guide.
- Improved
Smoother signup and checkout
A plan you pick on the pricing page now carries through signup to Billing, where nothing is charged until you choose it. If you already have an account, the upload page can email your confirmation link while the plan uploads, so the takeoff starts the moment you pay.
- Improved
Easier to connect Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor
The connection page has copy and paste settings for each, and the sign-in step now says whether to sign in or create an account. Any account can also create an API key in Settings under Integrations.
- New
Portravo Live beta for site visits
Portravo Live is a beta for jobs with no plan set: walk the job, talk through the work and get a scoped quote that shows where each line came from. Join the interest list and we will reach out when there is room.
- Improved
Never pay more than the whole-job price
When the single trades you pick would cost more than the whole-job takeoff, your order becomes the whole job, which covers every trade. On a phone, a Start your order button takes you straight to the form.
October 2026
- New
Whole-job takeoff for $149
One order covers every trade on a project for $149 pay as you go, or 3 takeoffs from a plan. Trades that start on their own run right away and our team does the rest.
- New
Upload and pay without an account first
Upload a plan PDF of up to 50 MB, pick the trades and pay per takeoff, with no account needed first. Trades that do not start on their own are done by our team, usually within one business day, and your first takeoff has a 14-day money-back guarantee.
- New
Framing, HVAC, plumbing and landscape takeoffs
Framing, HVAC, plumbing and landscape join electrical as takeoffs that start on their own. Each line links to the page it was counted on, so you can check it against the sheet before it is priced.
- New
Monthly plans for regular bidders
Starter, Pro and Trade plans include 5, 15 or 30 takeoffs a month, with extra takeoffs priced below the pay as you go rate. Unused plan takeoffs roll over one month.
- New
Local prices and a sample takeoff
Where available, material prices come from local Home Depot listings for your ZIP code, each shown with its store and date. The sample page shows an electrical takeoff on a public plan set, with the evidence pages, so you can see the output before you order.
Questions about a change? Write to hello@portravo.com. The current facts in one place are on Portravo facts.