Real numbers, side by side
The same job, a fraction of the software bill.
Partner publishes its prices. The incumbents make you book a demo to see a number. Here’s what contractors actually report paying — and what each dollar buys.
Typical annual cost for a growing contractor
Public flat pricing · unlimited sub & client viewers · cancel anytime · Setup: $0 — self-serve setup with sample data
List tiers moving to volume-based quotes · Setup: Reported $400–$1,500 onboarding
Priced on your annual construction volume (~$700–$1,000 per $1M reported) · Setup: Reported $10,000–$30,000 implementation consulting
0%+
typical savings vs a comparable Procore deal
$0
implementation fees — competitors report up to $30,000
0 days
free, full access — no demo call to see pricing
What each dollar actually buys
Feature-for-feature against the two names contractors shop most, as of July 2026.
| Capability | Partner | Buildertrend | Procore |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI drafts estimates from plans, photos, or a descriptionBlueprint takeoff → priced line items from your own catalog | |||
| Bid packets analyzed → priced bid form → emailed submissionUpload an invitation to bid; AI extracts the bid schedule and prices it | |||
| AI assistant that takes action (draft, chase, schedule, set up jobs) | |||
| Built-in payroll from tracked hours (hourly, salary, piece rate) | |||
| CRM + email marketing campaigns (A/B tests, open & click tracking) | |||
| Live overhead rate (PAO) loaded into every estimateReceipts, trucks & policies update your real overhead % automatically | |||
| Estimates → proposals → online approval → invoice → payment | |||
| Scheduling, daily logs, RFIs, submittals, punch lists, change orders | |||
| GPS time clock with geofenced arrival clock-in | |||
| Job costing, WIP reporting & QuickBooks Online sync | |||
| Client portal with live project updates | |||
| Unlimited collaborators (subs & clients never take a paid seat) | |||
| Public transparent pricing + free trial — no sales call to see a number | |||
| $0 implementation — set up yourself in minutes |
Competitor pricing is typical reported pricing as of July 2026; neither vendor publishes exact quotes (Procore prices on annual construction volume; Buildertrend has moved toward volume-based quotes). Feature availability reflects publicly documented products and may vary by plan. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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