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Description
Amberchalk is a job management application designed specifically for remodelers and small contractors, accessible through browsers and optimized for mobile use. This comprehensive tool consolidates essential features such as scheduling, photo sharing, daily logs, time tracking, material oversight, homeowner communications, and change orders with digital signature capabilities into a single interface. Users can efficiently manage their tasks by organizing projects according to room and trade, generate takeoffs from blueprints, monitor budget discrepancies, track expenses, and oversee subcontractor payments, while also providing homeowners with a read-only view of pertinent updates. Clients are able to approve change orders conveniently via a link without needing to create an account. The application functions seamlessly even in offline mode on smartphones and tablets, automatically syncing any modifications once internet access is restored. With a variety of plans—Free, Crew, and Pro—ranging from single-user and one active project to unlimited users and projects, the Pro version further includes advanced financial tools, receipt scanning, and the ability to create takeoffs. Additionally, Amberchalk can be easily accessed through any web browser and allows users to save it to their device’s home screen for quick access. This versatility makes it an invaluable asset for contractors looking to streamline their workflow.
Description
BuildTools is a construction management software platform that helps custom home builders and remodeling contractors manage projects, finances, schedules, and customer relationships. The platform provides centralized dashboards for monitoring active construction projects, budgets, approvals, tasks, and team activity. Its budgeting and job costing capabilities track estimated expenses, committed costs, actual invoices, change orders, remaining balances, and projected margins. Integration with QuickBooks synchronizes financial information between construction project management and accounting workflows. Gantt chart scheduling tools allow project managers to establish task dependencies, identify critical paths, update milestones, and share schedules with subcontractors and clients. Document management features organize construction plans, contracts, specifications, requests for information, and project records with version history and PDF markup capabilities. BuildTools includes a client portal where homeowners can view project photos, approve product selections, sign change orders, and monitor published construction milestones. Its AI assistant helps generate scopes of work, change orders, project summaries, client communications, and other construction documents using existing project information. Additional capabilities include subcontractor bidding, purchase order management, field reporting, punch lists, lead tracking, and company-wide performance analytics.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
QuickBooks Online
Yes
Microsoft Excel
No
QuickBooks Online Advanced
No
Xero
No
Integrations
QuickBooks Online
Yes
Microsoft Excel
Yes
QuickBooks Online Advanced
Yes
Xero
Yes
Pricing Details
$0/month
Free is $0/month for 1 user and 1 active project. Crew is $39/month or $390/year for 3 users and 3 active projects; extra users or projects cost $10/month each or $100/year each. Pro is $79/month or $790/year for unlimited users and active projects. Crew and Pro include a 7-day free trial. Annual prices include two months free.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
$499/month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Amberchalk
Country
United States
Website
amberchalk.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
BuildTools
Country
United States
Website
www.buildtools.com
Product Features
Construction Management
Accounting Integration
No
Budget Tracking/Job Costing
No
CRM
No
Change Orders
No
Commercial
No
Contract Management
No
Contractors
No
Equipment Tracking
No
Estimating
No
Incident Reporting
No
Mobile Access
No
Offline Access
No
RFI & Submittals
No
Residential
No
Subcontractor Management
No
Timesheets
No
Product Features
Construction Management
Accounting Integration
No
Budget Tracking/Job Costing
Yes
CRM
Yes
Change Orders
Yes
Commercial
Yes
Contract Management
Yes
Contractors
Yes
Equipment Tracking
Yes
Estimating
No
Incident Reporting
Yes
Mobile Access
Yes
Offline Access
Yes
RFI & Submittals
No
Residential
Yes
Subcontractor Management
Yes
Timesheets
Yes