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Description

CostMate is a specialized estimating software designed for residential builders in New Zealand, particularly targeting solo operators and small teams involved in renovations, such as bathrooms, decks, and extensions. It calculates labor costs using phase-specific production rates that take into account real-world site conditions like access issues, height variations, existing building constraints, and team size, moving away from a simple square-metre pricing approach. The software automatically applies BRANZ wastage percentages to material amounts, ensuring that estimates are both accurate and compliant with industry standards. Furthermore, every estimate inherently incorporates New Zealand Building Code stipulations related to external moisture, wet areas, energy efficiency, and timber framing, eliminating the need for a separate checklist. Before an estimate is forwarded to clients, a quote-checking procedure reviews the details and highlights common oversights in residential quotes. CostMate operates on a robust rules engine rather than a language model, ensuring that every quantity, wastage percentage, and code item is precise and can be traced back to its origin. It is important to note that this software does not function as a quantity surveying tool, project management system, or job scheduling application, making it distinctly tailored to the estimating needs of builders. Additionally, its design emphasizes transparency and reliability, allowing users to have confidence in the accuracy of their estimates.

Description

Cloud-based takeoff/estimating and estimation application that is easy to use for general contractors and specialty contractors. Our web-based, powerful application is affordable and designed for general and special contractors. It includes takeoff, estimation, and quoting right out of the box. Your entire team can now bid on construction projects and win them in minutes. Get a free 14-day evaluation. No credit card is required.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Box
ComputerEase
Dropbox
FOUNDATION
Google Drive
Microsoft OneDrive
Procore
QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online Advanced

Integrations

Box
ComputerEase
Dropbox
FOUNDATION
Google Drive
Microsoft OneDrive
Procore
QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online Advanced

Pricing Details

$39 NZD/user/month
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

$139/month/user
Starting price $139/month/user, free 14-day evaluation, no commitment or contracts
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

CostMate

Founded

2026

Country

New Zealand

Website

costmate.co.nz

Vendor Details

Company Name

Esticom, A Procore Company

Founded

2014

Country

United States

Website

www.esticom.com

Product Features

Residential Construction Estimating

Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Change Orders
Customer Management
Project Management
Quote Management
Scheduling
Takeoff

Product Features

Construction Estimating

Accounting Integration
Audit Trail
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Calculators
Change Orders
Contract Management
Cost Database
Customer Management
Customizable Templates
Electrical Estimating
HVAC Estimating
Historical Database
Job Costing
Plumbing Estimating
Price Data / Price Books
Project Management
Quote Management
Reporting/Analytics
Scheduling
Subcontractor Management
Takeoff
What-if Analysis

Electrical Contractor

Billing & Invoicing
Commercial / Industrial
Contract Management
Customer Database
Electronic Signature
Mobile Access
Quotes / Estimates
Scheduling
Time Tracking
Work Order Management

Electrical Estimating

Billing & Invoicing
Change Orders
Cost Database
Project Management
Quotes / Proposals
Takeoff

Residential Construction Estimating

Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Change Orders
Customer Management
Project Management
Quote Management
Scheduling
Takeoff

Takeoff

3D View
Assembly Takeoff
Cross Section Creation
Electronic Plans
Elevation Checking
Error Checking
Site Balancing
Slope Routines
Subcontractor Management

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