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Description
Bolster overhauls the complete end-to-end project management process for residential construction businesses and contractors.
With custom assemblies and automated costing based on supplier pricing data, Bolster's patented estimating software allows you to estimate accurately and quickly every time, no matter the type of work you do.
Presentations transform what used to be static quotes into fully interactive point of sale experiences for homeowners in minutes, winning you more jobs. Offer upgrades, selections, and optional items, increasing your job size with customer initiated upsells, right in your proposals.
Once projects are booked through the Pipeline CRM, automated Scheduling built right from your estimates communicate clear project and task timelines to contractor, subcontractors, and homeowners.
Bolster's Client Portal allows customers to track project progress, and make payments online when tasks are completed. Contractors can receive those payments instantly using a Bolster Business Account, and spend with virtual and physical cards.
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
Renoworks
Yes
Xero
No
Integrations
QuickBooks Online
Yes
Microsoft Excel
Yes
QuickBooks Online Advanced
Yes
Renoworks
No
Xero
Yes
Pricing Details
$299 per month
Plus plan - $299 per month (billed annually)
Pro plan - $399 per month (billed annually)
Premium plan - $499 per month (billed annually)
Pro plan - $399 per month (billed annually)
Premium plan - $499 per month (billed annually)
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$499/month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
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
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
Yes
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
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Bolster
Founded
2016
Country
Canada
Website
www.bolsterbuilt.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
BuildTools
Country
United States
Website
www.buildtools.com
Product Features
Residential Construction Estimating
Bid Management
Yes
Billing & Invoicing
Yes
Building Product Database
Yes
Change Orders
Yes
Customer Management
Yes
Project Management
Yes
Quote Management
Yes
Scheduling
Yes
Takeoff
Yes
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