Overview
Buildxact is au-made estimating and job management for residential builders. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia (411 Collins Street), it serves Australian businesses with local data hosting and AU-based support.
AU-made estimating and job management for residential builders
AU Compliance Scores
BAS Lodgement0/5
STP Phase 20/5
Payday Super0/5
Modern Awards0/5
GST Handling3/5
Bank Feeds0/5
Modern Awards NoteN/A — no HR or award interpretation features.
Pricing (AUD inc. GST)
All prices below are in Australian dollars (GST not included). Pricing verified as of 2026-03-20.
Entry
$169/mo
AUD exc GST
Estimating and digital takeoff only. Includes Blu AI takeoff assistant, supplier pricing integration, and quoting. Does not include scheduling, job management, or invoicing. Suits builders who only need estimating.
- Users: 1
- Estimating: Yes
- Takeoffs: Yes
- Supplier Pricing: Yes
- Scheduling: No
- Job Management: No
- Purchase Orders: No
- Invoicing: No
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Pro
$289/mo
AUD exc GST
Full platform access including estimating, scheduling, job management, purchase orders, invoicing, and accounting integration. Includes 2 users. Best for small building businesses running multiple jobs.
- Users: 2
- Estimating: Yes
- Takeoffs: Yes
- Supplier Pricing: Yes
- Scheduling: Yes
- Job Management: Yes
- Purchase Orders: Yes
- Invoicing: Yes
- Accounting Sync: Yes
Team
$449/mo
AUD exc GST
Full platform for teams with 4 included users. Adds client portal and progress claims. Designed for growing building businesses with multiple staff and concurrent projects.
- Users: 4
- Estimating: Yes
- Takeoffs: Yes
- Supplier Pricing: Yes
- Scheduling: Yes
- Job Management: Yes
- Purchase Orders: Yes
- Invoicing: Yes
- Accounting Sync: Yes
- Client Portal: Yes
- Progress Claims: Yes
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 100% Australian-made and owned — platform is designed around Australian residential construction workflows, supplier ecosystems, and terminology
- AI-powered takeoff assistant (Blu) significantly speeds up plan measurement and quantity counting, with claimed 80% time reduction versus manual takeoffs
- Live supplier pricing pulls real-time material costs directly from dealers' price lists, eliminating outdated spreadsheet-based pricing
- Native two-way sync with Xero, MYOB AccountRight, and QuickBooks Online eliminates double-entry of financial data
- End-to-end workflow from takeoff through estimating, scheduling, purchase orders, invoicing, and progress claims in one platform
- All plans include training, support, and software upgrades — no hidden maintenance or upgrade fees
- Client portal (Team plan) allows homeowners to review and approve quotes digitally, reducing approval bottlenecks
- 14-day free trial available to test the platform before committing
Cons
- Expensive for sole traders — Entry plan starts at $169/month ex-GST ($185.90 inc. GST) with no free tier, which is hard to justify for builders doing 1-2 small jobs per month
- Entry plan is estimating-only — scheduling, job management, invoicing, and accounting sync require the $289/month Pro plan, effectively doubling the cost for full functionality
- Data hosting location is not publicly disclosed — builders concerned about Australian data sovereignty cannot verify where their project data is stored
- No traditional inbound phone support for technical issues — support is via scheduled 15-minute Calendly callbacks and daily Zoom Q&A sessions, which may not suit urgent mid-job problems
- MYOB integration lacks Import Bills functionality that Xero and QuickBooks users get, making MYOB the weaker accounting integration option
- Focused primarily on residential construction — commercial builders and civil contractors may find the feature set insufficient for larger, more complex project types
- Additional user costs ($67-$87/month per user) add up quickly for growing teams — a 6-person team on the Team plan costs $623-$623/month before GST
Who Is Buildxact Best For?
- Residential Builder
- Renovator
- Small Building Business
- Trades Estimator
Buildxact may not be the best fit for:
- Sole Trader Handyman
- Commercial Builder
- Civil Contractor
Buildxact Alternatives
If Buildxact doesn’t quite fit your needs, consider these alternatives for Australian businesses:
- CostMiner — Cloud-based estimating and takeoff for AU builders and QS. From $55/mo inc. GST.
- STACK — Cloud-based AI-powered takeoff and estimating for contractors. From $216.58/mo inc. GST.
- Cubit Estimating — AU-made construction estimating with integrated 3D takeoff and BIM. From $200/mo inc. GST.