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AI Plan Check Cost vs One RFI: Is It Worth It?

An AI plan check typically costs less than a single RFI or field change order. For a 700–800 sheet permit set you might pay on the order of $800—often less than one avoided RFI. Here's how the math works and why teams treat it as a no-brainer.

The Simple Math

AI Plan Check

About $1 per drawing sheet and $0.25 per spec sheet, $50 minimum. A 700-sheet permit set is on the order of $700–800. You get hundreds to thousands of flagged issues with evidence and code references.

  • Typical permit set (700–800 sheets): ~$700–800
  • Small job (50–100 sheets): $50 minimum
  • No hidden fees, no sales call required

One RFI or Change Order

The cost of one RFI—drafting, review, response, and coordination—or one field change can easily exceed the cost of an entire AI plan check. One avoided issue can pay for the check many times over.

  • RFI cycle: labor, delay, rework
  • Field change: $5,000–$50,000+ per issue
  • Permit resubmittal: weeks of delay

From real sales conversations: "You have 800 pages—that's $800. That's cheaper than one RFI." Teams that run the numbers often use the tool on every project and at multiple stages (30%, 60%, 90%) because the cost is a no-brainer.

Why Teams Use It on Every Project

Catch Issues When Fixes Are Cheap

Fixing an issue in the documents costs a fraction of fixing it in the field. AI finds coordination conflicts, code violations, and spec vs drawing mismatches before they become RFIs or change orders.

Faster Permitting

When AI catches most issues before the city, you get fewer plan check comments and fewer resubmittal cycles. That means faster permits and happier clients.

Priced to Be a No-Brainer

We keep pricing low on purpose so firms don't have to think twice. Use it on every project, even multiple times per project (30%, 60%, 90%), without worrying about cost. One avoided RFI or change order typically pays for the check.

What You Get for That Cost

For roughly $1 per drawing sheet you get: a full review of your drawings, specs, and codes; hundreds to thousands of flagged issues; evidence and page references for each issue; filtering by discipline and severity; one-click RFI export; and the ability to share the dashboard with consultants. No per-seat fees—your whole team can review results.

If you find 500 issues and even 20 are critical (code, coordination, or cost impact), the check has often paid for itself many times over. That's why architects, engineers, contractors, and owners are adding AI plan check to their standard workflow.

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