What we plan it to do for builders
Planned, not built:
- Estimates from a cost library
- Quotes and variations
- A schedule of works
- Purchase orders to suppliers
- Progress claims and invoices
What is hard for builders
A builder or renovator running a handful of jobs at once.
- Estimates are spreadsheets
- Variations are not priced before work starts
- Progress claims are late
What a day could look like, for builders
A client asks to move a wall once the frame is up. You price the change, send it for approval, and start only when it is agreed. At month end the progress claim is built from what the schedule says was done.
How we plan to make sure it works
When it is built, we will run it for weeks in a simulated business first, then let three real businesses use it for a month. Only then will it get a price here.
What software for builders costs
Of the 4 we could price for builders: 2 in A$, at A$199 a month; 1 in US$, at US$199 a month; 1 with no currency named. Ours is not set yet.
| Company | Lowest paid plan | Per | Free or trial | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NextMinute | A$199 a month | per month for a crew of 3 to 9 users, plus GST | free trial | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Buildxact | A$199 a month | per month, flat, ex GST | 12 Oct 2026 | |
| JobTread | US$199 a month | per month base, plus $20 a month for each internal user | 12 Oct 2026 | |
| WorkGuru | $350 a month (currency not named) | per month for the platform with 10 team members (the dollar side of the AUD / GBP toggle; GBP 250 on the pound side) | free trial | 13 Oct 2026 |
Each price is from the company's own pricing page on the date shown, in its own currency. Prices can differ by country. We have not set a price for ours: there is nothing built to sell yet, and the price will be on this page before anyone pays.
The full guide, with what to know about each price: construction management software cost.
Questions
About software for builders, which is not built yet
Is it built?
No. Everything on this page describes what we plan to build for builders. There is nothing to try yet, and no price is set.
How much does construction management software cost?
Among the 4 we read: in A$ the lowest paid plan is A$199 a month (NextMinute); in US$ the lowest paid plan is US$199 a month (JobTread); 1 more names no currency. We do not convert currencies, so compare within a group. Ours is not set yet.
Do I pay for each person?
We have not set a price for ours. JobTread charges per user, or for extra users, on at least one plan.
What is a variation and why does it matter?
A change to the agreed work. Priced and agreed in writing before it starts, it stops the argument at the end.
Can it do takeoffs from plans?
Not yet. A cost library and manual quantities come first.
What does a progress claim need?
Planned: the agreed stage, what has been done and the amount. It is built from the schedule of works.