SubmitX does everything Elper does — and much more: AI bid generation in 2 minutes, automated SEAO monitoring, CCQ payroll, TakeOff AI from PDF plans, iOS/Android app, CRM and full ERP. From $99/month.
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| Feature | Elper | SubmitX |
|---|---|---|
| Manual bid estimation | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI bid generation (2 min) | ✗ None | ✓ Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Quebec BOM price library | Partial | ✓ 5,900+ items |
| TakeOff from PDF / satellite | ✗ None | ✓ AEC Vision AI |
| Automated SEAO monitoring | ✗ None | ✓ AI daily alerts |
| CCQ payroll (DAS, T5018) | ✗ None | ✓ Integrated |
| Construction CRM | ✗ None | ✓ Full pipeline |
| Project management / Gantt | ✗ None | ✓ Complete |
| TPS/TVQ invoicing | ✗ None | ✓ Client portal |
| Native iOS and Android app | ✗ None | ✓ On the stores |
| GPS time tracking on site | ✗ None | ✓ Integrated |
| Law 25 compliance (Canada) | ? To verify | ✓ Certified Canada |
| Starting price | ~$3,000/year | $99/month ($1,188/year) |
Describe your project in plain language, SubmitX generates a complete bid with materials, CCQ labour and margin in under 2 minutes. Elper stays 100% manual.
SubmitX watches SEAO and MERX public tenders and alerts you automatically on matching projects. Elper has no SEAO integration whatsoever.
Hourly rates by trade and scale, monthly DAS filings, T5018 — all automated. No separate payroll software needed. Elper does not handle payroll.
Access your bids, projects and time tracking directly from the job site. SubmitX is on the App Store and Google Play. Elper has no native mobile app.
SubmitX replaces Elper + your payroll tool + your CRM + your project tool + your invoicing software. One subscription, one platform.
Elper costs ~$3,000 to $8,000/year for estimation only. SubmitX starts at $1,188/year for the full ERP with AI — significantly less for much more.
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