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What is CostMate?
CostMate is an estimating software specifically crafted for residential builders in New Zealand, focusing on individual contractors and small teams engaged in renovation projects like bathrooms, decks, and extensions.
This tool determines labor costs by utilizing production rates that are tailored to various phases and take into account genuine site conditions, such as access challenges, height differences, existing structural limitations, and team size, moving beyond a mere square-metre pricing model. The program automatically incorporates BRANZ wastage percentages into material estimates, ensuring that the calculations are both precise and aligned with industry regulations. Additionally, every estimate naturally includes the stipulations of the New Zealand Building Code concerning external moisture, wet areas, energy efficiency, and timber framing, thereby removing the necessity for a separate compliance checklist.
Prior to sending an estimate to clients, a thorough quote-checking process evaluates the information and identifies typical oversights found in residential quotations.
CostMate is powered by a reliable rules engine rather than a language model, which guarantees that every quantity, wastage percentage, and code item is accurate and can be traced back to its source. This software is specifically not designed to serve as a quantity surveying tool, project management system, or job scheduling application, positioning it distinctly for the estimating requirements of builders. Furthermore, its architecture prioritizes transparency and dependability, instilling confidence in users regarding the correctness of their estimates and reinforcing its critical role in the planning process.
What is Buildxact?
Buildxact is an intuitive construction management software designed specifically for contractors, residential builders, and remodelers, facilitating seamless project management from start to finish. By utilizing this platform, users can transform their operations, managing everything from initial takeoffs to the final billing process with ease.
With Buildxact, estimation processes are streamlined, allowing for quicker takeoffs and quotes, achieving speeds up to five times faster. Being a cloud-based solution means that you can easily set up and begin using it without delay.
Say goodbye to cumbersome paper plans and spreadsheets! The digital takeoff feature enables users to scale plans and measure with just a few clicks, ensuring accuracy in material counts and measurements. Effortlessly transfer material quantities into your estimates using online tools and pricing that significantly outpace traditional methods.
Furthermore, Buildxact offers estimates that clearly delineate materials, labor, and overhead costs for clients, resulting in polished quotes that help secure more contracts. Discover the advantages of Buildxact for yourself by signing up for a free trial today, and experience the ease of modern construction management firsthand!
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Integrations Supported
Deputy
MYOB
Microsoft Outlook
QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online Advanced
Vergo
Xero
Integrations Supported
Deputy
MYOB
Microsoft Outlook
QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online Advanced
Vergo
Xero
API Availability
Has API
API Availability
Has API
Pricing Information
$39 NZD/user/month
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?
Pricing Information
$199 per month USD
Foundation: $199 USD/month billed monthly
Pro: $399 USD/month billed monthly
Master: $599 USD/month billed monthly.
Discounted Annual Pricing:
Foundation: $169 USD/month billed annually at $2,030
Pro: $339 USD/month billed annually at $4,070
Master: $509 USD/month billed annually at $6,110
We know builders and contractors like you come in all shapes and sizes. We're here for you so that you make the most of what construction management software has to offer.
All Buildxact base plans and add-ons exclude and are subject to GST, where applicable.
Pro: $399 USD/month billed monthly
Master: $599 USD/month billed monthly.
Discounted Annual Pricing:
Foundation: $169 USD/month billed annually at $2,030
Pro: $339 USD/month billed annually at $4,070
Master: $509 USD/month billed annually at $6,110
We know builders and contractors like you come in all shapes and sizes. We're here for you so that you make the most of what construction management software has to offer.
All Buildxact base plans and add-ons exclude and are subject to GST, where applicable.
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?
Supported Platforms
SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux
Supported Platforms
SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux
Customer Service / Support
Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support
Customer Service / Support
Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training
Company Facts
Organization Name
CostMate
Date Founded
2026
Company Location
New Zealand
Company Website
costmate.co.nz
Company Facts
Organization Name
Buildxact
Date Founded
2011
Company Location
Australia, Canada and the United States
Company Website
www.buildxact.com
Categories and Features
Residential Construction Estimating
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Change Orders
Customer Management
Project Management
Quote Management
Scheduling
Takeoff
Categories and Features
Construction Bid Management
Bidder Management
Building Product Database
Cost Database
File Sharing
Proposal Management
Quotes / Estimates
RFP Management
Subcontractor Management
Takeoff
Version Control
Construction CRM
Client Tracking
Contract Management
Forecasting
Project Management
Quote Management
Sales Management
Scheduling
Time Management
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
Audit Trail
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Calculators
Change Orders
Contract Management
Cost Database
Customer Management
Customizable Templates
Electrical Estimating
HVAC Estimating
Historical Database
Job Costing
Plumbing Estimating
Price Data / Price Books
Project Management
Quote Management
Reporting/Analytics
Scheduling
Subcontractor Management
Takeoff
What-if Analysis
Construction Management
Accounting Integration
Budget Tracking/Job Costing
CRM
Change Orders
Commercial
Contract Management
Contractors
Equipment Tracking
Estimating
Incident Reporting
Mobile Access
Offline Access
RFI & Submittals
Residential
Subcontractor Management
Timesheets
Construction Scheduling
Bid Management
Change Orders
Gantt Charts
Job Scheduling
Project Scheduling
Rescheduling
Staff Calendar
Task Management
Home Builder
Accounting Management
Bid Management
CRM
Contract Management
Job Costing
Job Scheduling
Permit Management
Quotes / Estimates
Subcontractor Management
Supplier Management
Warranty / Service Management
Remodeling Estimating
Cost Database
Quote Management
Residential Construction Estimating
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Change Orders
Customer Management
Project Management
Quote Management
Scheduling
Takeoff
Takeoff
3D View
Assembly Takeoff
Cross Section Creation
Electronic Plans
Elevation Checking
Error Checking
Site Balancing
Slope Routines
Subcontractor Management